Is it withdrawl? Shaking, Headache, nervousness

[The Dude]

Hi,
I am having a rough time lately.  I was hooked on Hydrocodone for about a year, 30-40 mgs a day.  I haven't had a pill in about a month, but lately I have been having excruciating headaches on the top/center of my head.  They've been here for about a month and WON'T GO AWAY.  I don't think it's migraines either.  These things just don't go away.  Today I noticed my hands were shaking.  I have been having anxiety attacks for the past three days as well.  I got the drugs anyway I could, do you think I could have caused brain damage to myself?  Or a neurological disorder?  Is this normal for the first few months?  I had a CT Scan of my head and it revealed nothing.  Neurologist can't find anything either.  I just don't feel right you know?  I have fear of death everyday, I can't do anything except worry about it.  Is it Parkinson's disease coming on?  Help me please?  Anybody ever go through this?  I can hardly type right now I'm so worked up.  Does anybody know anything at all?  Thanks and God Bless

[wildcat]

[Jennyfla,]

I was reading about what Thomas had to say about the anti-psychotic drug for treatment. During severe withdrawal especially alcohol and benzos, you cannot take enough meds to counteract the withdrawal without shutting down your breathing system. So there are going to likely be seizures, hallucinations and psychotic behaviour regardless of the treatment.

The anti-psychotic will stop some of the hallucinations and violent behaviour.

When I detoxed just from alcohol I refused the anti-psychotic but had to be restrained for violent outbursts. I didn't even know the people there I was threatening to kill all of them, I was a complete and utter maniac. I am surprised they hired me after all of that but I am relatively normal now that I am off the booze for 1 and 1/2 years. I am not hostile or violent at all now.

detox from alcohol and benzos make you crazy for up to 10 days. They really are drastic, that is why I harped so heavily on [Frank] not trying out-patient detox, because once you go into the DELIRIUM TREMENS, you don't know what you are doing and could hurt someone or yourself. Good luck I hope you hubby's doing better. You feel like tearing down the walls and like you are going to eplode from the inside out, and the damn violent shakedown after shakedown after shakedown. You are begging to die by that time. You have to have a strong heart to take that, that's why in-patient is so pertinent.

I hope this traumatic detox will help him realize what will happen if he even touches the stuff again, ecen a little. It has to nothing forever or the brain will react to that old MESSANGER DEEP INSIDE.

I'll be praying for you and everyone else here on this forum. We already miss yah [Wiz].

[Jbear and bijou] hello my friends,  I wanted to say something but I don't have time tonight I am so tired, I'll talk some tomorrow. Have a good day and say prayers for those that are really suffering in detox whether it be in or out.

luv,  wildcat

[jennyfla]

I'm just feeling stranger and stranger by the minute these days.  I'm having a hard time coping with what i need to do each day, each minute is getting harder and harder, and i haven't even stopped the drugs yet, what will THAT be like!!!!????
I feel like i am getting more and more out of control, unable to control my feelings, and my actions anymore.  I am scared to death, i know this!!!  I am trying to hide this from my husband when he calls, he has enough to worry about.  Meanwhile, i have an 8-year old who is always looking for attention, a fisty 5-year old who never seems happy with anything you do for him, and an adorable 1-year old, who needs my constant care!
I have no one to help, no one to talk to (besides you guys), all i want to do is lay in bed and put the covers over my head and hope it will all go away, but i have to go to work. Lately, with two daughters and this is getting difficult!
I'm so scared because i don't feel in control anymore, what is going to happen when i quit the drugs?  I'm going to have to be taken away in a straightjacket!
This isn't one of Jenny's 'easyfix' solutions to the world, it's not going to work like that and i'm scared.  I would get my butt to a meetings, but i don't want to bring the girls!
My 8-year old would have 1 million questions, and i'm not ready or well enough to answer them right now!
What the hell did i get myself into!
Lastly, the antipsychotic drug my husband is taking is solely for the purpose of sleeping.  Small doses works well with aiding sleeping patterns.  He is doing fine otherwise, completely out of withdrawals and feeling better and better each day.  He is happy with his new found freedom from drugs, and i hope that he only remembers what it's like on the other side, and how hard it was to make it through!  These are things that should never be forgotten!
Lv Jenny

[cindi]

Hi Hon,  no I am not ok,,i am a mess,,I will send you mail tomorrow  too tired tonight..love to all  cindi

[jennyfla]

Thank you both for your encouragement!!!
The future is looking better and better with each passing day, and i feel my habits getting closer and almost reachable!!!
The future's gonna be so bright, we're all gonna have to wear shades!!!!!!!!!!!!
:)
Lv Jenny

[jennyfla]

Hi Thomas, and i thank you for your research.
Yes, i was aware that it is used as a antipsychotic drug, but in much larger doses.  They are giving this medication to him to aid in his sleeping, another effect that this drug has.  They can't give him most drugs because they are addictive, so they are left with a limited number to work with.
At the small doses that he is taking, they are helping with his sleeping, although, he didn't like the effect he felt today when he wanted to go workout a bit, he just plain didn't feel like it... not like him lately!  We are hoping that eliminating the alcohol from his 'diet' will, within itself, enable him to sleep much much better than he has in years.  Once his sleep pattern is established, and the chemicals are fully out of his system, he is hoping to leave this medication back at rehab along with everything else.  He wants to be 100% free of all chemicals, including antidepressants, etc. that he was prescribed last time around.  If anything, he suffers from anxiety, but is hoping to learn to handle this in other ways other than drugs!
Say No To Drugs!!!!!!!  :)
Thank you again!
Lv Jenny

[Angelica]

....Where are you??  We are here for you sister...... I am worried about you since that last email.  Let me know your doing alright, or something.  
LOvE,
angelica