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Good morning guys, I can't believe how many questions have been posted in the last week or so, its great.. I'm glad to hear things are going so well for you groovy, well, you said you were busy so I'm assuming its on a good level. Keep your head up and stay strong, you just bought a new home, your living in a great area and you have a great family, i know you will continue to beat this.
Skipper I'm very glad to hear that your doing ok, i know your in pain but you have more determination than anyone I know..... Post when you get a chance
To everyone else stay strong because the only time new and exciting things happen is when your off the drugs..........
GWH
Skipper I'm very glad to hear that your doing ok, i know your in pain but you have more determination than anyone I know..... Post when you get a chance
To everyone else stay strong because the only time new and exciting things happen is when your off the drugs..........
GWH
Today marks my one week anniversary of admitting I have a drug dependecy and gained control of my life. After a six hour visit to the emergency room to help me get off Ultram (horrible, nasty, wicked drug), I have tapered through my first week successfully - I've had to stay focused but not obsessed - last Monday and Tuesday were thelongest days of my life but, hey, here it is, a new week, a new beginning and I'm slowing getting this evil drug out of my system for good! I couldn't quit cold turkey off these vile pain meds and found weening my best route.
Good luck to all this week and have a good week!
Good luck to all this week and have a good week!
Hey there!
I'm glad you made it through those first 2 days... They're a killer! You will start to feel MUCH better pretty soon. Another benifit will be all that extra money you'll have after the first month of NOT taking any Ultram! I didn't realize how much I was spending until I stopped taking the Ultram.....
Good Luck, and Keep posting!
Jess
I'm glad you made it through those first 2 days... They're a killer! You will start to feel MUCH better pretty soon. Another benifit will be all that extra money you'll have after the first month of NOT taking any Ultram! I didn't realize how much I was spending until I stopped taking the Ultram.....
Good Luck, and Keep posting!
Jess
Hello everyone,
It has been a while since I posted. I am an addict who abuses fiorinal (it is a barbituate analgesic used for migraine headaches).
I have tried to taper on my own and keep going back to the drug. I am fortunate that I am only taking 6 per day. I used to take more so I guess I have tapered somewhat.
I have an appt. this Wednesday with one of my doctors and my plan is to come out in the open about my addiction and try to get some help with the withdrawals. I am very anxious today and have run out of pills. I can't wait until Wednesday so I can get this over with.
I do have a prescription for ativan 0.5mg. which I take when I get anxious but I really don't want to start trading one evil for another.
I guess I just felt the need to write and try to connect with some other addicts out there. This is a horrible disease!!
Golden Slipper
It has been a while since I posted. I am an addict who abuses fiorinal (it is a barbituate analgesic used for migraine headaches).
I have tried to taper on my own and keep going back to the drug. I am fortunate that I am only taking 6 per day. I used to take more so I guess I have tapered somewhat.
I have an appt. this Wednesday with one of my doctors and my plan is to come out in the open about my addiction and try to get some help with the withdrawals. I am very anxious today and have run out of pills. I can't wait until Wednesday so I can get this over with.
I do have a prescription for ativan 0.5mg. which I take when I get anxious but I really don't want to start trading one evil for another.
I guess I just felt the need to write and try to connect with some other addicts out there. This is a horrible disease!!
Golden Slipper
This is my 3rd detox day, if that's what you want to call it, i call it hell.
I was sent home with p rx for lortab 5 to take 1/4x daily. Needless to say after being on Duragedic 50 that was a huge drop. Just to keep my self from going crazy I called My doc.
I prescribed Clonodine and Larazapam and up double my lortab. My husband is in total control over this, and I feel like a walking zombie. How long should I feel like this. My only concern is the withdrawals. Everything else I can handle. All I want to do is sleep. Maybe that's the plan? To get me through the worst of the drwals? I'd apreciate any feedback. Also, the recipe gives me an upset stomach (as does anythink I put in my mouth. I could throw up) Help me if you can. Thanks
Koala
I was sent home with p rx for lortab 5 to take 1/4x daily. Needless to say after being on Duragedic 50 that was a huge drop. Just to keep my self from going crazy I called My doc.
I prescribed Clonodine and Larazapam and up double my lortab. My husband is in total control over this, and I feel like a walking zombie. How long should I feel like this. My only concern is the withdrawals. Everything else I can handle. All I want to do is sleep. Maybe that's the plan? To get me through the worst of the drwals? I'd apreciate any feedback. Also, the recipe gives me an upset stomach (as does anythink I put in my mouth. I could throw up) Help me if you can. Thanks
Koala
I PROBABLY SHOULDN'T BE WRITTING TO YOU SINCE I'VE BEEN THROUGH WITHDRAWEL AGAIN AND AGAIN.FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS I'VE BEEN AN ADDICT.DRUG OF CHOICE IS OXYS.THE FIRST TIME I TRIED TO KICK I TOOK METHADONE WAFERS FOR 4 DAYS.THEN STOPPED.THIS WAS INCREDIBLE.NO WITHDRAWEL AT ALL.BUT I WONT ADVISE THIS TO YOU.I KNOW AM HOOKED ON THE METH.THIS HELL IS 10 TIMES WORSE.VALIUM OR ZANEX WILL HELP YOU SLEEP.BUT YOU NEED TO BE CAREFUL WITH THE ZANEX!HOT SHOWERS-HOT AS YOU CAN STAND,HELP WITH THE ACHES & PAINS.FOR A LITTLE WHILE ANYWAY.IT DOES GET BETTER.BUT KNOW THIS-EVERY TIME YOU GO THROUGH WITHDRAWEL ITS WORSE THAN THE TIME BEFORE.I HOPE THIS HELPED.
If you can sleep things aren't nearly as bad as they could be. Heck, sleep as much as you possibly can.
For the stomach, try cutting back on the L-Tyro. If you're taking the recommended 4,000 mg, try going back to 1,000 and see what that does.
Think about all the time you were taking the meds. Getting them out of your system is going to take awhile. Time is the best med you can take right now.
Just stick with the plan and things will get better. Your doc sounds like he's everything for you he possibly can. You're lucky to have such an understanding, compassionate doc.
It sounds like everything you're experiencing is right on track. Horrible, I know. But take comfort in knowing you're not alone in this.
It will get better.
For the stomach, try cutting back on the L-Tyro. If you're taking the recommended 4,000 mg, try going back to 1,000 and see what that does.
Think about all the time you were taking the meds. Getting them out of your system is going to take awhile. Time is the best med you can take right now.
Just stick with the plan and things will get better. Your doc sounds like he's everything for you he possibly can. You're lucky to have such an understanding, compassionate doc.
It sounds like everything you're experiencing is right on track. Horrible, I know. But take comfort in knowing you're not alone in this.
It will get better.
Ultra Girl! Good for you--keep it up. I stopped all vicodin after tapering for about a month. The taper did work for me, but I wasn't on all that much vicodin to begin with. Tapering doesn't work for everyone, but I think it is the most painless route to go for withdrawal.
Today is my fifth day with absolutely no vicodin. I feel much better today than I have for the last several. I actually felt hungry this a.m. My back hurts and this is the hardest thing for me to deal with but I am coping by using heat/ice pads, taking hot tubs and eating Motrin. I am not sleeping well--I wake up every couple of hours. But, I feel good about what I am doing. I feel proud of myself for the first time in quite a while. I hope that I can keep it up--this is the first time I have tried to withdrawal since I hurt my back and I don't want to have to do this again. It really puts me in a place where I can't get much work done--I have a hard time concentrating.
Today is my fifth day with absolutely no vicodin. I feel much better today than I have for the last several. I actually felt hungry this a.m. My back hurts and this is the hardest thing for me to deal with but I am coping by using heat/ice pads, taking hot tubs and eating Motrin. I am not sleeping well--I wake up every couple of hours. But, I feel good about what I am doing. I feel proud of myself for the first time in quite a while. I hope that I can keep it up--this is the first time I have tried to withdrawal since I hurt my back and I don't want to have to do this again. It really puts me in a place where I can't get much work done--I have a hard time concentrating.
your really starting to irritate me, I have answered you 3 times and so haven't others and you never reply, all you do is re-ittirate your story all over again......... Are you even trying to do something? or are you just feeling sorry for yourself. Its as simple as this, if you want to quit you have to work at it, you have to try 24hours a day, who cares if you stumble, you have to get back up and keep trying!!! have you read any replys that you have received? .............
Hey, guy... I get irritated too if I am reaching out to someone, and get no replies. But, as you and I both know, Addiction is a SELFISH disease. We always put OUR suffering in front of everything else, and until an addict can get to where you and I are now, it's VERY hard to get out of your OWN situation. I find that reachingout and helping others that are going through HELL helps me keep sober. Don't you? I think that if I hel only 1 person out of the countless times I've written here it is worth it all. You've helped a lot of people, so don't let it get to you when someone is still "In themselves"--
Hope you're doing O.K.
P.S. My new car probably can't beat yours, but I'm having a LOT of fun smokin' the little riceboys who pull up in goofy-looking honda's and accords that want to drag race. My car is a new (2002) L300, and I reprogrammed the black box to "racing standards" (low-end power) and I can pull off 0-60 in about 6 seconds. If I could only take off the speed limiter (can't go over 130, or the computer automatically baks off on the throttle!)
Have fun!
Jess
Hope you're doing O.K.
P.S. My new car probably can't beat yours, but I'm having a LOT of fun smokin' the little riceboys who pull up in goofy-looking honda's and accords that want to drag race. My car is a new (2002) L300, and I reprogrammed the black box to "racing standards" (low-end power) and I can pull off 0-60 in about 6 seconds. If I could only take off the speed limiter (can't go over 130, or the computer automatically baks off on the throttle!)
Have fun!
Jess
But what about me!!!!! haha, just kidding, yea, it does help, its just so irritating to see where I was 2 months ago, I think back and I feel like saying, "you dumb ****, wake up, what the hell are you doing!!!" you know? its really annoying, anyway, I definitely laughed at your drag racing comment, but an L300, I don't know what that is?? what kind of car?
Some people might thing I was reffering to a LEXUS l300...
But, NO, I have a SATURN L-300. Loks like an Audi, has a 200 HP V-6 made by Benz/GM. VERY NICE. It's amazing what you can make a car do if you've got some Programmig expertise.
Go to www.saturnbp.com and look at the l300. All Leather, decked out to the max. My license plate says, "It BURNS"
I never thought I'd be a Saturn owner, but after I test drove it, and it drove as well as my 94 RX-7, I was hooked....
But, NO, I have a SATURN L-300. Loks like an Audi, has a 200 HP V-6 made by Benz/GM. VERY NICE. It's amazing what you can make a car do if you've got some Programmig expertise.
Go to www.saturnbp.com and look at the l300. All Leather, decked out to the max. My license plate says, "It BURNS"
I never thought I'd be a Saturn owner, but after I test drove it, and it drove as well as my 94 RX-7, I was hooked....
I HAVE REPLIED TO YOU EVERY TIME YOUVE WRITTEN ME.AS FAR AS THE SELF PITTY I ADMITTED THAT.YES I DO WANT TO KICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!YOU SHOULD KNOW HOW HARD THAT IS.I'VE DONE THINGS TO TRY.YOU'VE NEVER SLIPPED BEFORE?I WONT BOTHER YOU ANYMORE.SORRY
You should reread my post, I said, all you have to do is keep trying, if you stumble you have to get back up and keep trying!!! I know its tough, trust me, I went through the EXACT same thing your going through. I thought Methadone was an act of god when I first tried it but all of a sudden, I was addicted to both....... I guess what I'm trying to say is, You have to keep trying all the time until it happens............
I've been where you're at, and it SUCKS! I also had killer ALCOHOL withdrawls to deal with (Along with the drugs later), and I had to check myself into re-hab. Don't let a little miscommunication **** you off... When I first came here, I would reply to people who were talking to me in whatever "String" I happened to be writing in that day... I pissed of a couple of posters too. Maybe you replied on different strings like I did? Anyway, we're all together in this ****, so don't let a few words get you down...
As for the REALLY shitty pary of withdrawls, I found that MASSIVE doses of KavaKava really helped me feel more relaxed. You can get it at any GNC, Walgreens, Etc....
Just keep posting, and it will help!
We love ya, and there's nothing you can do to change that!
Jess
As for the REALLY shitty pary of withdrawls, I found that MASSIVE doses of KavaKava really helped me feel more relaxed. You can get it at any GNC, Walgreens, Etc....
Just keep posting, and it will help!
We love ya, and there's nothing you can do to change that!
Jess
I HOPE IM NOT POSTING THIS IN THE WRONG SPOT.LOOK GWH,IM NOT PISSED OFF AT YOU.IM PISSED OFF AT MYSELF.NO HARD FEELINGS.
What Jessesarpy said, haha, sorry about the poor communication skills. I guess what I was trying to communicate was that I can look back at myself through you and I get so irritated because when your in the middle of trying to detox you can't see 2 feet in front of you but of course hind sight is always 20/20.........
You made me laugh SO HARD about your car. lolol. I have a kid who has a 69 mustang fast back....we are going to work on it as a family,,,,,hope ya don't meet up with HIM!! Hang in there, Jess, you're a great person, I can tell.
I bet real soon, I will be able to post here clear-headed.
Sice I am taking Ativan and Klonipin, it sure does help with most of tht withdrawal. I have such a hard time focusing and can't eat or drink (only enough to swallow my pills for withdrawal) I don't feel hungry though. Just slept a day and thougt it was still yesterday. Is it working? Maybe. Can't tell I am in such a deep fog and depressiona all I want to sleep. Hopefully these meds I jusst took will kick in soon, so I can go back to bed. It's been since Friday. Am I anticipating another few days, weeks or months?
What are they trying to do by keeping me in a snowed state? Is there a purpose for this?
Appreciate any of your responses.
Koala
Sice I am taking Ativan and Klonipin, it sure does help with most of tht withdrawal. I have such a hard time focusing and can't eat or drink (only enough to swallow my pills for withdrawal) I don't feel hungry though. Just slept a day and thougt it was still yesterday. Is it working? Maybe. Can't tell I am in such a deep fog and depressiona all I want to sleep. Hopefully these meds I jusst took will kick in soon, so I can go back to bed. It's been since Friday. Am I anticipating another few days, weeks or months?
What are they trying to do by keeping me in a snowed state? Is there a purpose for this?
Appreciate any of your responses.
Koala
yo gwh and jess , you guys will be zipping by me, i drive a 99 ford escort station wagon,
being the addict that i am ,ive spent most of my life srruggling to be average . the station wagon is one of my attempts to be average, the good thing about it is , i bought
it used for 8000.00 it had 10,000 miles on when i bought it, i love it because it get great gas milage compared to the 8 cylender chevey impalas i used to own. plus i was able to pay cash, witch keeps the insurence down.
most of my NA freind have no driver licences, due to this or that.
pilhead we are all addicts, one of the problems addicts have is
feelig better than or less than others.
this type of outlook or approach seperates us from others.
sepration is one of the things that really hurts us deep down
inside. we need to see and treat other as equal's
setting aside our differences, like - AGE -RACE- RELIGION-
AMOUNT OF CLEAN TIME- LACK OF CLEAN TIME- HOW MUCH MONEY WE HAVE OR DONT HAVE-
the reason a fourm like this helps is because it gives people a chance to reach out and lend a helping hand to another.
so pill head keep coming back, try to find some people in your area that are staying clean and hang out with them, possibly
go to a na meeting or something,
and it is no big deal what gwh wrote, so what , it might not have been the perfect thing to write but we have to allow each
other and ourselves room to make a mistake.
keep posting
and keep on keeping on
peace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
being the addict that i am ,ive spent most of my life srruggling to be average . the station wagon is one of my attempts to be average, the good thing about it is , i bought
it used for 8000.00 it had 10,000 miles on when i bought it, i love it because it get great gas milage compared to the 8 cylender chevey impalas i used to own. plus i was able to pay cash, witch keeps the insurence down.
most of my NA freind have no driver licences, due to this or that.
pilhead we are all addicts, one of the problems addicts have is
feelig better than or less than others.
this type of outlook or approach seperates us from others.
sepration is one of the things that really hurts us deep down
inside. we need to see and treat other as equal's
setting aside our differences, like - AGE -RACE- RELIGION-
AMOUNT OF CLEAN TIME- LACK OF CLEAN TIME- HOW MUCH MONEY WE HAVE OR DONT HAVE-
the reason a fourm like this helps is because it gives people a chance to reach out and lend a helping hand to another.
so pill head keep coming back, try to find some people in your area that are staying clean and hang out with them, possibly
go to a na meeting or something,
and it is no big deal what gwh wrote, so what , it might not have been the perfect thing to write but we have to allow each
other and ourselves room to make a mistake.
keep posting
and keep on keeping on
peace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well,well,well-finally an easy car to beat,maybe I should travel down to where you are and we can have us a little rubber burning party..1976 stingray-450hp.-4bbl.- 0-60 in 4.2 seconds. of course I only get 6mpg. If I'm ever south I should look you up.if your ever north look me up!!
god bewith us all detoxong.
rhis is the worst physical thing I can EVER recall. My husband is incharge of my meds, so no cheating. I AM GOING THROUGH HELL.
I haven't eaten a thing. Can barely stomach the recipe. This is since Friday, with no relief. I've taken plenty fo hot baths...nothing is working. I am taking clonodine and lorazepam with no relier eitherQ
Help me please! I need you all's wisdom to catty mr through!
This is pure HELL!
Please respond,
Koala
rhis is the worst physical thing I can EVER recall. My husband is incharge of my meds, so no cheating. I AM GOING THROUGH HELL.
I haven't eaten a thing. Can barely stomach the recipe. This is since Friday, with no relief. I've taken plenty fo hot baths...nothing is working. I am taking clonodine and lorazepam with no relier eitherQ
Help me please! I need you all's wisdom to catty mr through!
This is pure HELL!
Please respond,
Koala
Hey there sista...
Hang in there....you are going to pull through this...Hey I have an idea....maybe just maybe the "drugs" you are getting right now are delaying...or making your withdrawls worse...by the way you are typing I am scared for you girly!! I don't know if your doc and your husband can help you in another way? I am so afraid for you....Someone...please give some info here!!! Koala...bear with it, I know someone will have some kinda clue to help you, 'cause you aren't doing so well my friend...I have faith in you...AND I WILL PREY FOR YOU TONIGHT.....Laters
Christine
Hang in there....you are going to pull through this...Hey I have an idea....maybe just maybe the "drugs" you are getting right now are delaying...or making your withdrawls worse...by the way you are typing I am scared for you girly!! I don't know if your doc and your husband can help you in another way? I am so afraid for you....Someone...please give some info here!!! Koala...bear with it, I know someone will have some kinda clue to help you, 'cause you aren't doing so well my friend...I have faith in you...AND I WILL PREY FOR YOU TONIGHT.....Laters
Christine
are you taking the 8 tablets of 500 mgs L-tyrosine all at once
along with the rest of the receipe.
i know i was reluctent to take 8 of anything when i was begining my detox, but i did hat was suggested and it really worked.
get somthing to take your mind off things good book or some good feeling movies like feild of dreams, ect.
it will be all right ,most of the insanity is in our heads when it come's to withdrawls.
i have been through and i know it seem like hell , but
time is on your side, tou will be ok
keep posting and venting
hope ypu feel as good as your doing
and your doing good.
peace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
along with the rest of the receipe.
i know i was reluctent to take 8 of anything when i was begining my detox, but i did hat was suggested and it really worked.
get somthing to take your mind off things good book or some good feeling movies like feild of dreams, ect.
it will be all right ,most of the insanity is in our heads when it come's to withdrawls.
i have been through and i know it seem like hell , but
time is on your side, tou will be ok
keep posting and venting
hope ypu feel as good as your doing
and your doing good.
peace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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