Vicodin addiction and Pregnant, no-one will help.

[nat7995]

I am desperate for some help. I am 6 months pg and have been taking Vicodin that has been prescribed by my OB for Fibromyalgia. The problem is that i am now so addicted and taking far more than i should and go through awful withdrawal when i dont take any and cannot function. I told my OB and he said ween yourself off and take showers. I left the office and just cried  as having been there before i know i need additional help. Plus i am out. So I called my regular dr and he wont see me as i have an overdue balance and said that he will see me for emercency reasons only. I have not physically spoken to him so he does not know what i need. I just dont know where to turn, im asking for help here and feel like im getting none. Do i need to go to the ER? Please help.

[kellszus12]

Are you off yet?

[mountianMama642]

Hang in there sweetie. Be persistant, make sure the docs know that you need to see them ASAP.  Try not to stress too much (ha ha). You willingness to make this work is what you've got to hang on to.
Your doig the right thing....try not to be too hard on yourself, and please come back if you need to talk. It really does help.
:)

[nat7995]

Well the taper off did not go as planned. He did give me less a day but I am almost out again and not nearly where i need to be so im back to square one. I really want this over and get my life back. I dont think it in me to do this alone. I have called my OB and waiting for him to call back to see if he can help with W/D. So im going to see what he can do. I will keep you updated and thanks.

[feohmoon]

I think if your husband can hold onto the pills and allow you to taper this could end up being a more positive experience.  As I agree with everyone's advice on going to the ER, I also have to think of another aspect to that...sometimes the ER does not treat people with the kindess and respect they deserve, especially when it comes to opiates or addiction.  
Best of luck to you with the taper, perhaps you could follow up with a doctor to find an appropriate taper-plan.
Continue posting and hope you feel better soon.

[dominosarah]

Noone is mad at you or your husband.  We just want you and the baby to be safe. Have you thought about talking to a counselor?   Keep us updated.        sara

[nat7995]

Hey everyone, well i was all set to go to the ER last night, then my husband came home with Vicodin. He admitted that he did not want to give them too me,but was very worried about me and the baby. So he is holding onto them and giving me enough just to get through the day so i dont go CT. Are hope is that i can do this at home and im thinking i can as he will not give them to me as he knows i will take all of them within days. So the good news is that the baby will not w/d and hopefully by weaning she will be fine and not  born addicted. If for some reason  i end up not being able to do this at home, then i will most certainly follow all your advice and go to the ER and be very honest and up front  with them. You  are all correct in the fact that i have to think of my children. Also  please do not be mad at my husband he just didnt want to see me w/d and was worried for his unborn child. Thanks to all of you, i will keep you updated.

[janet19]

You just need to go to ER and tell them the truth. You have a baby to worry about and no one is going to take you babies if you are trying to get help. There is great harm that can come to your unborn child if you try to detox without a doctors supervision. Be very stern and up front explain exactly what you are taking and that when you stop you start withdraws. There is nothing anyone else can do if you reg doctor and OB doctor are not helping. You baby is depending on you so stand up and take up for it. Go to the ER ASAP! We as addicts can die, babies are helpless without the mom. It only has you to save its life so please do what is best go to ER.

[dominosarah]

I hope you have gotten to the ER by now.  Please let us know how you are~~~~sara

[Back_2_life]

They will not take your kids if you seek help now. By seeking help now your showing that you care and are motivated to get off pills however if you let the baby be born addicted they will. And they will know, babies born addicted have a distinctive high pitch scream and the staff are trained to recognize an addicted baby and the baby would then have to be weaned off. That would be horrible but by taking action right now you can be assured that they will only help you. And if your husband is a non user and you express that you have lots of support you'll be fine. But please put your baby first. This means you need to see a doc right away and get help. You are playing Russian roulette by allowing your baby to suffer wds right now. God forbid but premature labor is a high risk right now. Wds put an incredible amount of distress on an unborn baby. Please put your fears aside and do the right thing. I'm sure your a good mom and a good mom has to make tough decisions. Please make the right call here and get help right away. Your baby is counting on you to do that.

[decadesofvikes]

If all the pills were supplied by your doctor and you were not getting them elsewhere, then I would go to the Emergency room and bring all of your doctors info and scrips-I most recent first and have the pharmacist info, this should get the Er docs to believe you that you did not realize how bad you were in need of them. But, if you have got them from too many other places, might not look so good. Just remember what pain you have due to no pills, your baby feels it too you both are going through the same thing!

[Jaybay]

Nobody is going to take your children away from you for doing the right thing.  Go to the ER, tell them you want help getting off the pills.  Tell them you have tried to deal with this problem clinically through your OB, but he doesn't understand or treat addiction.  Further, ask them for a referral to a high-risk OB AND an addiction doctor.  If you go in asking for help with the addiction instead of asking for meds, you'll get what you and your baby need.

I know the physical withdrawal has to be h*ll right now, but try to remind yourself that the anxiety is what is eating away at you and throwing up roadblocks to sobriety.  Anxiety tells you the only way to feel better is to find more pills, and it also tells you that someone will take away your children.  Without the anxiety, you know that's not true.  Breathe slowly, and at least think about going to the ER.  Help IS out there for you.  You just have to calm down and be able to clearly state your case and ask for it.  Try not to go into this with any preconceived ideas.  If you shoot straight with ER staff, they'll treat you right.  :-)

[mountianMama642]

There has to be someone who can help you?
What kind of support - in your area do you have? anyone who can help you with meds for a few days till you can find a better doctor?
I know that sounds like the last thing I should be suggesting - but I know from going thru your same situation, and having 2 young kids at the time.... that this isn't the time to go cold turkey for you -- Unless you've been tapering for a while? I didn't see anything about that in your first post?
How did you feel today?
Sending happy thoughts your way.....  

[nat7995]

Thanks for your responses. I did call the dr and he wont see me due to past balance. OB is crap to the say the least and just said ween off..well i dont have any to do that and told him what happens when i run out thats when he said take hot showers. He is obviously clueless about addiction. My fear of going to the ER or  rehab is that they will take my baby and 16 mth away and i am a good mother really i am. I was hoping to get some meds that i can take  at home and do it there. The last ones i took where yesterday morning. So like i said i am without a dr that seems to care and i really want help.

[vicki595]

Nat~  You got perfect advice here!  Get with your doctor or go to Urgent Care today!!

You should never stop cold turkey!

Post back~~

[mountianMama642]

Hey - I've been right where you are and its so much scarier cause of the baby, I know!

But its bad to go cold turkey while preg - espically with being 6 months along.

When were your last meds? Do you have a doctor that you can call?
It's late in the day on a friday... if your gonna call the doc do it soon. If not you should ask to talk to the oncall doc, maybe they can call something in for you and you can get an appt for next week.

But don't try to go CT right now, sweety. Its dangerous for both of you.

I had a really REALLY hard time telling my doc (and my husband) all of this when I was pregola, but I didn't have a choice. Sux!!

Feel free to email me if you need to talk.
Good luck and please re-post and let us know how your doing!

[Back_2_life]

You can and should go to the ER. If your going through wds so is the baby. You need a docs attention asap. Pls go and update later. They will help you and get you off pills so your baby isn't born addicted and has to go cold turkey. Please get help now. There's still time to make this right before your babys born. But you must go to the doc right away.