Last day on opiates... Beginning detox Friday~ need encouragement & advise please!

[Luckygirl05]

Today was my last day on opiates... As of tomorrow, Friday- my detox begins... I am so scared... Need any positive works anyone may have please!

[mellie4]

You mentioned you were useless as a mom at the moment.  Well, those are the key words, "at the moment."  You are ill (as we all get at times.)  You're giving yourself and your kids the best gift you ever could.

For now, treat your symptoms, rest if you can.  (I'm not an addict but I have seen a close friend go through withdrawals, and it's awful.  And I started withdrawals myself when my prescription for chronic pain didn't come in the mail on time.  It was agony.)

You don't say how old your kids are, but using the TV as a babysitter is not the worst thing to do right now.  Take out is a great choice if you're not well enough to even make a simple meal.  (And cereal is fine for them to have for dinner.  It's fortified with vitamins.  Simple things like scrambled eggs, pancakes, etc., are great too, and maybe you'll even be able to keep it down.)

Try to get some good nutrition, tons of fluids and rest.  If you can get yourself to take a little walk, as hard as it is, it will help a bit.

Take your friend up on her offer to help with your kids.  If they're like my kids, they could be arguing with each other, and there's nothing worse than kids fighting when you don't feel good.  If your friend can get them out to burn some energy, that will help.  (Maybe she can take them for a sleepover when you're at your worst?)

I just wanted to wish you (and your husband) the best in getting off this stuff.  It definitely ruins lives.  Keep strong, if you have faith, pray (I find the rosary to be particularly comforting in times of stress ... something about the repetitiveness I think.)

You can do this!  And when it's over, you, your husband, and your beautiful children will all have the start of a brand new life.

[gnarly_1]

HI  Christina  well I just missed you by 5 min and I hope you get some sleep...im writing this now to encourage you if it 3 am and you cant sleep to just hang in there....I noticed you mentioned God in your post....I got to tell you prayer is a powerful tool in doing this
I had to go thew 8 1/2mo of tapering off methadone and was in and out of withdrawals along the way...I dont think I could have done it without the help of God and prayer
he's all you got when it 3 am and your in the middle of withdrawals ...Jesus has much grace to give and he hears those that call out his name ...pray that he takes the wost of the withdrawals away....his word says he will never give us more then we can bear...if the twitching or the restless legs are going ...take a hot soak it goes a long way to help ..try to just take it one day at a time you may even find yourself doing it 1 hr at a time but stick it out...it will be so so worth it when it said and done...I will check on you in the morning good luck and God bless.....Gnarly

[dominosarah]

I know you dont feel good right now but this wont last....You arent worthless at all.  You are very important to your family and to us.  Try and get some sleep tonight.  Let us know how you are feeling tomorrow.         sara

[Luckygirl05]

Thank you so very much for your nice words and advise! I am having a hard time right now just focusing on my recovery. I feel really sick and I am worthless as a mom or wife at the moment... I have to be ok with just looking out for myself for right now though. My kids will be fine, they just think that I am "sick" which I am. They are too young to know the truth, thankfully. I pray that they never get involved in this or any other drugs. My husband still gets up and goes to work everyday no matter how bad he is feeling. When he gets home he is great with the boys and helps me make dinner and pick up the house if necessary. I am very fortunate to have his support and for him to want me and him to make changes and lead a clean life. I will write again but for now I am going to attempt sleep, My skin is crawling and I keep getting jolts and involuntary movements. I never want to have to go through this ever again! Bless you all, Christina

[jamajessie]

I feel so bad for you. I wish there was something I could do. It's a damn shame that when people are sick and have no insurance they can't get decent *** health care. You make sure that hubby helps you. I know he is going to be in a hell of a shape also. You know how some men are they cry about the tiniest  bit of pain. ( I tell mine all the time when he complains of some minor ache, If you had to have a baby you would be dead) Keep an eye on him make sure he is not sneaking any. You know us addicts will do anything. Don't try to be wonder woman either. Make sure he gets his share of responsibility with the kids. If the house gets messy leave it. Don't worry about little things like that just focus on you.

Don't you wish you could just take something and just sleep though the whole withdrawal? I know I did when I was going through it.

I'm really praying for you. I'm pray God to spare you and your husband of the withdrawals.


God Bless You and Good Luck

[denverluv]

Good luck hon.