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Down to .5 of sub, almost done!! Support needed pls
everyone.
For those who don't know me, about 6 wks ago I found out I was pregnant and quickly began tapering my sub. I'm now down to .5 and man, I can't wait for this to be over. I'm tired physically and mentally. The constant cycle of drop/feel like crap/just start to feel a little better and drop again has worn on me. But I'm soo close to being done!!
Honestly I wouldn't have thought that I would have had the strength or endurance to keep at this for so long. And God willing once I'm off I'll NEVER touch another opiate because I NEVER want to go through this again. Don't get me wrong, for all my whining the wds really are NOT debilitating but week after week of being in a semi state of wd has chipped away at me on every level.
The only thing that keeps me going is this baby. Knowing that by me doing this NOW, my little one won't have to once born. And of course the idea of being truly free of opiates after a long 3 year saga with them is a big incentive.
Good news: I had another ultrasound done and all is well. The baby is doing fine so that's something I'm so very grateful for. I'm drawing near the end of my first trimester and have kind of timed it so I jump early in the second trimester when the fragile first tri is over. In a couple more weeks I'll be off. It's been a long long road. It truly is a process and not an event. I understand that perfectly now.
Sorry for the long post. This is getting difficult just because I'm so damn tired but please know IT IS POSSIBLE TO FREE YOURSELF and overall this hasn't been nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I just need a bit of support because I'm getting worn out. Being pregnant is tiring enough but throw in a sub taper and well, that's a whole new kind of exhaustion!
For those who don't know me, about 6 wks ago I found out I was pregnant and quickly began tapering my sub. I'm now down to .5 and man, I can't wait for this to be over. I'm tired physically and mentally. The constant cycle of drop/feel like crap/just start to feel a little better and drop again has worn on me. But I'm soo close to being done!!
Honestly I wouldn't have thought that I would have had the strength or endurance to keep at this for so long. And God willing once I'm off I'll NEVER touch another opiate because I NEVER want to go through this again. Don't get me wrong, for all my whining the wds really are NOT debilitating but week after week of being in a semi state of wd has chipped away at me on every level.
The only thing that keeps me going is this baby. Knowing that by me doing this NOW, my little one won't have to once born. And of course the idea of being truly free of opiates after a long 3 year saga with them is a big incentive.
Good news: I had another ultrasound done and all is well. The baby is doing fine so that's something I'm so very grateful for. I'm drawing near the end of my first trimester and have kind of timed it so I jump early in the second trimester when the fragile first tri is over. In a couple more weeks I'll be off. It's been a long long road. It truly is a process and not an event. I understand that perfectly now.
Sorry for the long post. This is getting difficult just because I'm so damn tired but please know IT IS POSSIBLE TO FREE YOURSELF and overall this hasn't been nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I just need a bit of support because I'm getting worn out. Being pregnant is tiring enough but throw in a sub taper and well, that's a whole new kind of exhaustion!
Your doing a great job pretty soon you will be able to laugh with your new baby!!! Im just now getting better and I have a 3 month old....belive me doing this now is soooo much easier than doing it while caring for 3 kids!!! Hang in there!!
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I am really proud of you! You have stood strong on this taper and are still focused on what is important, a healthy you and baby.
Get your rest now cuz in a few months your sleep pattern will be interrupted!!! lol
Get your rest now cuz in a few months your sleep pattern will be interrupted!!! lol
Lol sorry for the double post.when I went to correct my last line (1 more drop not 2) somehow both got posted. Darn iPhone.
Thank you for responding Vicki!! Knew I could count on you to bring me up and you did :)
It feels good to know the end is in sight. I tapered so fast to 1 mg but the last 1 mg has been a challenge. I've had to be really careful about dropping. At times I felt right on the edge of full blown wds but careful (and slooooow) tapering of the last mg avoided that. Your right...I got this!!! Damn it feels good!! I can taste freedom and it's just 2 drops away!!
It feels good to know the end is in sight. I tapered so fast to 1 mg but the last 1 mg has been a challenge. I've had to be really careful about dropping. At times I felt right on the edge of full blown wds but careful (and slooooow) tapering of the last mg avoided that. Your right...I got this!!! Damn it feels good!! I can taste freedom and it's just 2 drops away!!
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