Is Soma a detox setback?

[mobetta555]

A dear friend of mine, advised me to check out this forum for support with me detox, and withdrawal off percocets.  She has went through this herself, and has been a tremendous source of knowledge for me.  I am into day 7 of c/t. Yes it has been rough, very rough, but I am determined.  Only thing is my RLS, it is pretty bad, I try and stay busy most of the days, dont have alot of energy, but I push through, just to pass the time, (as we all know it goes painfully slow), but, at night, my legs get worst, I take Hylands restful leggs, and leg cramps, I guess its working, but not really, well it doesnt stop it, thats for sure.  My question is I never had an abuse problem with soma in the past, so If I took one soma dose, just to help with my legg muscles, would that send me into a relapse with the w/d process?  I dont want to do that, but I can hardly keep bearing then awful sensations in my leggs.  I still have a few other symptoms, but they are not as bad.  I understand most people here do not advise taking pills at all, but I do not want to jeopardize the time I have put into my detox process, so Im just asking, with the soma cause a setback, causing me to have to start back at square one.  Any information, and opinions would be a great help.  I am considering trying soma to help relieve some of this.  

[mobetta555]

Why Thank you for your comments, advice, and words of encouragement!  Let me tell you where what I believe is best for me at this point.  First off, I have come too far to give it up now.  I know that I have detoxed the percocets out of my system at this point, now I have made a decision to go see a doctor, so they can guide me the rest of the way, if needed.  Plus, c/t is absolute trauma to your body, mind, and soul, so therefore I know it would be very wise to be seen by an actual doctor, like you said....everyone is different, plus everyone is detoxing off different drugs, everyone is not in the same physical shape, all of that plays a big factor in your c/t, w/d.  I was in fairly good health before this, I believe with all of the trauma, pain, and SHOCK, to your system, and body, and mind, all of a sudden like that, could also possibly cause other problems to manifest.  Im sure it could be possible.

Good part is...... I know God Loves Me too much, and he knows my heart, He is the one who carried me through this, dont get me wrong this forum was great support, and guidance, excellent outlet to help me with the w/d, but God all Mighty is the one whom carried me through, he is not going to allow me to hurt myself, while Im trying to help myself.  I do know this.  So, I have been clean now 8 days, and Im not going to take anything.  I am going to see a doctor, get checked out, and make sure Im okay behind this, and if, or what he needs, or should do for, or with me at this point.  Im sure he will be delighted with the decision I made, and the fact that I have detoxed this far, (AND IM STILL ALIVE)....smiles.  So Im sure it will be alot easier from here, and for him to help me if needed as well.  Ive always been healthy, want to make sure I still am behind this process I took on my own.  I will continue to post, you all have been a great, great, help with this journey thus far.  Please continue to help others here, you helped me know, I wasnt alone, and that was HUGE for me in the beginning. Even though as time goes on, you really are on your own, oone can do this for you.  Thankyou all, and God Bless

[hellc@mst]

Vicki is right. The  whole "soma as a setback" scenario is only true if YOU see it that way or if YOU allow it. The concern around using addictive medications to alleviate withdrawals  is that some people will then convince themselves that they may as well use their drug of choice because they already feel that they are using. It like that old idiom, "may as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb", which basically means if I am considered guilty of using because I took some paltry soma, I may as well take some "REAL" drugs and use properly.

As far as us not being doctors and therefore unable to predict when your RLS symptoms will subside- Thats true but I doubt even an addiction specialist could give you an accurate answer to that question. Withdrawals and how people cope with them is very subjective. What may be intolerable and agony for one person may be a walk in the park for the next. My advice would be to grit your teeth and fight through the discomfort. I assure you it wont last forever. Some encouraging words from a doctor may help you to reassert your commiment to abstain so you might like to consider visiting your physician.

                       All the best on your journey.
                     Regards Jeremy. Recovered Addict
                     3 years, 11 months drug and alcohol free

[vicki595]

When you say you felt better than this BEFORE you started on the pain med...makes me think something else is going on here...What do you think?   I hope some other members post with their thoughts.  In the meantime,I'm wondering if you should have a chat with the doctor. This sounds stupid but have you taken any Motrin? Do hot baths relieve the pain somewhat?   If most of the leg stuff feels like RLS, take a tsp of cough syrup containing DXM. A lot of doctor's are using this to treat that sympton!

[mobetta555]

By the Grace of God, I have been enduring these supposedly w/d, I am just about 8 days clean now, and I do not understand WHY, is my body still continuously aching, and my leggs are still hurting pretty bad.  I did not have all these aches, and pains before I started having to take the pain meds after a surgery.  I am taking all of the things to help with the w/d, I do not understand why does it seem like I am still in agony after 8 DAYS! There are no signs that this is going to stop hurting like this.  I have read all the post, the new ones, as well as the old, and the success stories, and I understand everyone is different, but it feels very hopeless that my body will stop aching, I do not feel any signs of it stopping yet.  Why is that?  Its making me think that maybe this is not for me, I just can not believe after 8 days of this, that my lower body is still in this much agony! I was holding onto the glimmer of hope, that I read someone here stated...........The physical agony is only temporary!.........Well Im seriously starting to lose that glimmer now...........I cannot believe it, that after 8 days, I still physically feel all of this.  All the posts that I have read have been great, but, I know you guys are not doctors, and there is no way you can actually state an exact time that someones body will be healed!  From what I have read, by 8 days, I thought I would have made it through the worst of this!  Im losing hope here, I just dont think I can hold out much longer.  

I am ready, and I know I can deal with the mental part of this, but its just toooo hard to try to go through every single day, around the clock with this horrible pains in my body, and leggs, it seems like it will never stop, it feels that way anyhow!  Why is that?  Its making this very hard!  Im wondering what to do here, scared to go backwards, but desperately need some releif, scared to keep enduring this mess, especially with every waking day, Im wondering........ok today I will feel better for sure, the pains are gone!.....Then shortly after awakening.....I quickly find out....NO ITS STILL THERE.  I just dont know if I can keep this up.  So the painful physical part has no sorta time limit at all??  I ready for the mental, I can deal with the mental, its this physical thats killing me!  Dont know if I can keep this up too much longer, Im just about ready to cave here.

[vicki595]

Hi!  It's only really a setback if YOU see it that way because you are the only one who truly "knows" your motive here.  I hope that made sense...Soma can be addictive but if it helps or you think it might, then use it!  I know how awful the RLS can be! I'm not certain it will help though...the RLS is more neuro than muscle. I'd probably take it just to see...
No one should suffer during this process!

Also,bananas are a big help and apple juice...

Stay in touch!

[tomskat]

Hi there...I have a lot of experience with Soma. It's a muscle relaxer. For me it works very well and doesn't make me groggy or tired,however everyone responds differntly to medications. I don't think by taking 1 Soma at bedtime is going to cause you to become addicted or have any w/d's.Soma IS addictive,however if you stick to 1 at bedtime you should be o.k.  I agree with quitnoxys about replacing one drug with another,however it sounds like you are really serious about staying clean and want keep that which is great!You should be proud of your clean time!! Let me know how it works for your RLS. Stay strong and take care~Anne

[quitinoxys]

Mobetta--No Soma isn't an opiate it is a muscle relaxer. Although Soma IS addictive so it should be used very sparingly. Remeber you don't want to replace one dug for another. I don't think Soma is going to help you with RLS though it may relax your muscles so you need to judge that for yourself. Also congrats on 7 days so Keep on Keepin on.---Rick