Day 39 - Update

[Crybaby2006]

Wow, I went through a tons of tests.  Surgeon scheduled surgery for August 21 to excise what she expects to be two very infected sabacious breast cysts.  I'm having a colonoscopy coming Tuesday, am on second round of Keflex, stomach issues continue.  Blood work came back; mostly great news there.  No known deficiencies.  I'm even going to have a bone density.  I use the Imonium every 4 days (30ml) and that seems to slow it down then right back again.  Outside of the cysts, am starting to believe that detoxing opiates could have very well have something to do with this all.  I have doing a lot of reading on detoxing off Klonopin but must wait until other problems are in check.  Hellish detoxing lumming over my head that w/d's may last for years.  Has anyone heard about that?  The good news - 39 days! ❤ you all for your continues support and blessings through this trying time.

[Crybaby2006]

Dear friends, please check out these stories.......

www.abcnews.go.com/Health/DepressionNews/t/story;  please note links from this story.

www.Independent.co.uk/life-style/health/health-and-families/health-news/drugs-linked-to-brain-damage-30-years-ago

There is no doubt in my mind that this site will be my only savior with regards to recovery.  As for how one goes about detoxing, it is an individual thing and can take a very long time if not years in the event the drugs caused brain damage.  I would like to think I will be one of the lucky ones and it will take months, not years.

The pills that were suppose to help elevate symptoms are causing more depression, more anxiety, agoraphobia, loss of interest in life.  And this is not abusing them; still on original dosage as prescribed (actually alittle less - I was able to cut from 3mg down to 2mg). My body wasn't able to continue detox; needed to slow down taper.  Am considering a 10% taper every 2 weeks using titration method.  I don't trust detox centers as I have seen and heard what goes down behind closed doors.  I can't afford Betty Ford or Malibu Passages.

I do trust you all and the confidence to try and help myself.  So far I have detoxed off the opiates but it appears to have caused many changes in my body chemistry.  My thyroid went hyper, gastric problems, and a host of side effects.  I just want to feel pleasure again.  It is difficult to trust the doctors who put and keep me on this drug.

Am trying to keep the spirit!  40 days today off opiates!

[VICourageous]

Hi, Great Job on your days. You are dealing with a lot of issues for sure. The detox part is over physically soon. They might have meant that it does take a bit longer for the Brain Transmitters to balance back. I believe this to be true but it also depends on each person and how much and how long they have used.There is Acute w/ds that can last hours or days and then there is Post-Acute that can have a emotional and physiological aspects that can take awhile. We have to give time to re-adjust back from the removal of these Stimulation,etc. Just take each day as it comes because it will heal soon and you will feel Good a Gold.
Bless

[ActingBrandNew]

"Hellish detoxing lumming over my head that w/d's may last for years.  Has anyone heard about that?"

The "hellish detoxing"....yes

The "may last for years"...no

Congrats on the 39 days!

[EvolverU]

Way to go! Congrats on Day 39! That's good news re: no deficiencies. If you've got the runs, maybe you should be using the Imodium more often. (Also, please make sure to hydrate! [2 to 3 liters of water per day.,]) When you say that detoxing could last for years, I'm not certain whether you're talking about the Klonopin, the opiate or both but I, too, would ask you where you read that. It's more than possible that some of the issues you're having have been heightened by the detox. (The two together are quite a challenge.) Time should start to ease your symptoms as your detox progresses. Give yourself a huge pat on the back. What you're doing is amazing! Keep the great work, my friend.

[dominosarah]

Where did you read that wd's could last years?

I am glad to see you are taking care of you.  The tests are no fun nor is surgery but it is necessary to have these done.  Hopefully this will be the end of it and you can start to feel better.