Need help before tonight PLEASE

[reallyneedhelp76]

Ok, i'm in hour 56 of nothing but the day before the nothing day i only took one after a 30 a day habit.  I CAN"T sleep, and im not kidding it got to the point i wanted to scream.  I took the xanax for the first three nights and i DONT want to risk taking another one so, i called my doctor, the one who px'd all the pain pills to me, told him everything, and that i can't sleep.  DUring the day i'm ok but if ihave another night like last night i'm going to go crazy.  He did not px ambien he gave me elavil 25 and said take one tab an hour before you want to go to bed and if in an hour your not asleep take another.  he was AWSOME to me by the way and i love him for understanding.  he PROMISED that this elavil is not addictive and i double checked with the pharmacist but to tell the truth i/'m so freaking afraid of ANY px'd pills i dont want to tke anything unless someone out there knows something and can give a little support.  Also, my doctor was soooooo cool he told me that if i was so afraid of changing a habit he would call in 8 pills and if they worked only on the correct day he'd call more in if i absolutely needed it and then we'd re-evalute my situation. DOes anyone know about elavil??

[dovecottage]

u did it u r almost done u r more than half way done. Congrats......Dove

[reallyneedhelp76]

Well late nite but alot better.  i took one elavil and it did nothing, so the doc said take another after one hour so i did.  No it did not put me to sleep but it REALLY helped keep me calm and still.  I was able to sit pretty still and i eventually fell asleep around four and slept till 9.  Still really tired but i did not take another xanax and the fear of swoping one additcion for another is gone.  I was able to accept that i was going to be up late and that was ok.  I just hit hour 72. SO happy.  Thank the lord for this site and all of you.  I have kept this my little secret and this site is going to save me.  Thanks a bunch!!

[reallyneedhelp76]

Thanks, the anxiety over swapping to another addiction sent me into a full  blown panic attack.  I know me i will do this and i will NEVER let this happen again and knowing that this pill is safe totally eliminated the fear of the dark ! LOL got poetic there for a minute! lol  Today started crappy but half way through it changed and i actually feel great.  I have lost a total of 9.5 pounds though cuz eating hurts only two times it didnt hurt so tonight i;m trying my favorite meal.  Hope that does the trick. Although i've walked my rear off to help with everything and the walking REALLY helps.  thanks again!  OH and now that the doctor knows my supplier is gone so i couldnt even get more if i wanted cuz i have no where to get them and that alone makes me feel really good.

[ImDONENoMore]

Good luck to you - and sweet dreams!!  :)

[reallyneedhelp76]

I did ask both the doc and the pharmacist and all good.  I truly appreciate your concern for me makes me feel good thanks! :) ANd the herbals are godsends for the daytime!!! THanks i feel ALOT safer and assured about the elavil and tonight GOD willing i will sleep!!! Thanks to all of you!!!!

[ImDONENoMore]

I think it's great that you have such a good relationship with your Dr.  It will help you as you continue to move forward.

The only thing I wanted to suggest is does your Dr. know about all the herbs/supplements you're taking?  Just make sure there aren't any interaction issues with the elavil you'll be taking tonight.  I'm sure it's fine but please double-check.  Just looking out for you!!  :)

[GMcp]

lol, try also taking 800mg valarian root,200mg of brad kings ultimate CALM,and 500mg of relora, there hebal vitamins, safe non addicting and really help me when im craving :) im happy that made you laugh :P

[reallyneedhelp76]

Since i started detoxing I am terrified of ANY PX'D medicine and i was really freaking out on the phone about ANOTHER pill so he appeased me by saying he'll call in 8 pills that is 4 nites worth if i take two a night and then ONLY on the 5th day would he call in more. Basically he promised that he would personally monitor that i didn't abuse it even though he knew i was just over reacting, he passified me and i'm grateful for that.  Now i kinda feel like an *** if it's not that bad LOL.  And by the way GMcp i laughed until i almost pee'd my pants at your post!!!!!!  Because me and norco's are like a blood hound on a scent i'll find them!!!!LOL thanks so much for making me laugh i REALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLY needed that! LMAO!!!!
Now the best accomplishment was that doctor, my friend, was the only person that was giving me the norco's, so now my supplier is gone!!! I dont even know how to get more and that was a REALLY GREAAT feeling.  so if EVER in the future I cut off my finger or something HE knows and will personally watch out for me.  He called in scripts for me and my husband and i took all of them and then two of my friends would have him call in pills for them and i took their's too so now he wont call in any for anyone.  ANd the best part was he told me he was proud of me and that he'l l help me anyway he can.  How cool huh?
So please god let these help me and let me sleep tonight, wierd though i'm not tired i feel like i could run a marathon. bizarre.

[vicki595]

Hey!  I posted on your other thread about the insomnia...

Yes!  Elavil is great. It's one of the older antidepressants. It also hits pain receptors in the brain and can cause drowsiness. So, it's win win win!!    It is not a sleeping pill and contains nothing even close to a benzo(like Xanax) or a barbiturate. It's not addicting at all.

I didn't catch what the 8 pills was about...

Coming clean with the doctor is the absolute best thing. Proud of you!!

[GMcp]

i took it for a few weeks, i still have a bunch left so theres no ways its adictive lol. i know this isnt a joke, but really its safe and fine its a very light anti depressent/sleeping pill you will be ok

[LeaAnn807]

Elavil is safe to take!  You won't get addicted to it.  Just relax and see if it helps you any.  You're doing good! : )