Day 1!!!

[hiddenme]

I post last week about being pregnant and have since miscarried :-( I tapered myself down from about 15-20 tramadol a  and 60 mg of percocet a day to no tramadol for the last week and 30mg of percocet per day. I may have tapered to fast yes but this is also my forth miscarriage and I haven't always used. Actually my first two miscarriages resulted in surgery and that's when I started to use (after the second). Anyhow my husband is also a user due to legitimate problems(RA)and just like the rest of us starting abusing. He takes around 30mg-60mg of percocet a day. We have been talking about cleaning up for awhile but have been to weak. Last night we agreed that this is it...we are half way there. I'm going to have to do it at work and he is at home with our 2 year old. For me the withdraw of Tramadol is awful and the withdraw from percocets is bad but not as bad. I feel okay now....Its tomorrow that I am fearful for.    

[BrotherFrankie]

sorry for your lose

[sudie58]

i am so sorry for your loss, but glad your getting clean, try to think positive and take care, god bless    sudie

[LeaAnn807]

Ok, good!  Then the worst is probably over from the tramadol.  You will be sickly for a few days.  Take some immodium when you need it.  Also, there is a supplement at Wal Mart called cal/mag/zinc.  It helps a bunch.  Also take lots of baths.  I drank apple juice and gatorade for a few days.  It helped leg cramps.

Keep us posted....

[hiddenme]

No tramadol for about a week. I'm taking my prenatal vitamins still to help as well as Lexapro (I have a history of anxiety and depression).  

[LeaAnn807]

Sorry about the miscarriage, but it sounds like you are turning the bad experience into a positive for your future!  Tramadol with be, by far, worse than the percocet.  BUT....It can be done.  It HAS to be done in order to have a happy, normal life.  

So, you are not on any tramadol now?   What dominosarah said about the recovery care is essential to staying clean.  Trust me.  I've tried it the other way too many times to count.  You have to do something!  Are you guys taking any meds or vitamins or amino acids during the WDs?

[carson1975]

Hello there I'm very sorry for your loss!     Well u said your hubby caves easy for u well ask him not to no matter what, be very strong you can do this. Praying helps so much it really dose! This is hard I know I've ct a few times and I know how tuff this is, best wishes and god bless u

[plshelpkc]

Hey.. Day 3 here... and im still in w/d... but like the previous poster said.. you have to want this soooo bad!!! b/c these lil pills will play tricks with your mind.  you have to be done! and want no more!!!!  that's the way to suceed.  yeah withdrawal is a beast, but it can be done!  im even at work through mine and managed to do 20 min on the treadmill yday and today, but I AM DETERMINED  THIS TIME!!!  even got  some texts today that "they're in"... but I prayed and prayed and I stayed strong!  no response and deleted that msg!
find your inner strength and you can do this!!! for me, i've been talking to God alot and alot of self-talk.... trying to stay positive b/c i see the light at the end of the tunnel....
take care.
good luck
kas

[hiddenme]

Thank you! I did call a counseling center and they said that we need to detox first. They did give us a number for a place to do so but we want to do it at home. I know what we need and that's for me to stay strong. My husband caves to me very easily....if I do the right thing I know he will follow my lead.  

[dominosarah]

I am sorry to hear about your miscarriage.  That is never easy to go thru.

Congrats on making the decision to stop the meds.  Take this one day at a time.  A positive attitude will help.  Are you and your husband going to get any type of recovery care?  That would be very beneficial for the both of you.

[MrsWheeler21]

Hello,
I dont abusing drugs but I have had family and friends use.One thing that I will say is when you get sick and tired you will stop regardless of anything.One thing that you both shhould realize is that everyone make mistakes in their lives but it's up to the person(s) to want to make the situation better.You say that you two have a 2 year old child together,well do you care about the well being of your child?I'm not hear to argue or make you feel bad,I just here to be honest with you.I know in the future that you do not want your child to end up doing the same thing that you are doing.Just talk to your husband and if you really want to stop you and your husband have to agree to make the situation better for you and him as well have the future of your child together.Things will get better just trust and believe in GOD....Take care....