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oxy / hydro withdrawal after two months
Hello Everyone:
My father is nearing 78 and had knee replacement suregery three months ago. Prior to the surgery, he was taking hydrocodone for about a year...four or five a week at start and as many as four or five a day right before his surgery to relieve knee pain. Post operative, they placed him on 20mg oxycontin twice daily (w/ Darvon for breakthrough pain).
Sixteen days post operative he began to feel sick...
nausea, trembling, depression, palpitations of heart, sleeplessness. He was miserable but still took his meds as directed. On learning of his sickness, his General told him to discontinue oxy (cold) and use the Darvon for pain. He remained sick and, because his knee was still in pain, his general kept switching pain meds to try and find one that would ease knee pain but wouldn't make him sick. Finally, seven weeks after surgery, my dad decided to stop taking everything and see if his sickness would get better.
Six weeks after that, my dad is constantly ill...nausea, trembling, heart racing, and sleeplessness. He hasn't had a pain med in six weeks! Everyone he sees tells him (obviously) that it couldn't be withdrawal cause everything's been out of his system so long. But why is he sick with symptoms that so closely resemble withdrawal?
At this point, we're thinking all the drugs combined with his age, etc, have blown some sort of fuse in his neurological system. Is this possible?
Has anyone heard of a situation like this before? We're looking for some clues to get him out of his misery...he's at his wit's end.
Sorry for the long post! Thanks!
13th June off everything because he was
get off all the drugs.
Six weeks of the same symptons
My father is nearing 78 and had knee replacement suregery three months ago. Prior to the surgery, he was taking hydrocodone for about a year...four or five a week at start and as many as four or five a day right before his surgery to relieve knee pain. Post operative, they placed him on 20mg oxycontin twice daily (w/ Darvon for breakthrough pain).
Sixteen days post operative he began to feel sick...
nausea, trembling, depression, palpitations of heart, sleeplessness. He was miserable but still took his meds as directed. On learning of his sickness, his General told him to discontinue oxy (cold) and use the Darvon for pain. He remained sick and, because his knee was still in pain, his general kept switching pain meds to try and find one that would ease knee pain but wouldn't make him sick. Finally, seven weeks after surgery, my dad decided to stop taking everything and see if his sickness would get better.
Six weeks after that, my dad is constantly ill...nausea, trembling, heart racing, and sleeplessness. He hasn't had a pain med in six weeks! Everyone he sees tells him (obviously) that it couldn't be withdrawal cause everything's been out of his system so long. But why is he sick with symptoms that so closely resemble withdrawal?
At this point, we're thinking all the drugs combined with his age, etc, have blown some sort of fuse in his neurological system. Is this possible?
Has anyone heard of a situation like this before? We're looking for some clues to get him out of his misery...he's at his wit's end.
Sorry for the long post! Thanks!
13th June off everything because he was
get off all the drugs.
Six weeks of the same symptons
From your post, it sounds like you are doing fantastic.
What a wonderful gift you will be someday to all the people you will doctor in the future!!!
We need more 'doctors' in the world, ones that understand addiction!!!
There's no better way to learn something other than experiencing it firsthand!!
Did you know that doctors are only required to study (forget the hours or percentage that my husband told me), but it was pathetically low!!!
They are basically completely uneducated in addiction unless they take it upon themselves to learn more about it!
I hope all that you've been through will someday help others during your medical profession. I'm so impressed with the way you words things, and all the feelings you have that come straight from your heart! Your a beautiful person, and i just know that you are going to help so many in your future!
You are a person that really has it together, i can see that so clearly!
Never mind the slip with addiction, it's amazing, after being honest with people lately, how many have suffered from addictions of all kinds!
You are far from alone, and the stereo-type addicts are changing rapidly, it can hit anyone, anywhere, from the bum in the gutter, to the president of the US (not true, but you know what i mean).
As i've said on this forum a while back, addicts are truly special people. We are ones who feel strongly about things which gets us in trouble sometimes. We are sensitive people who just need alittle help getting through this difficult world, and fall in the wrong direction sometimes. Addicts are the true 'real people' of the world. It's the people who seem to slide through life with no addictive problems that really miss out on things. Some simply don't know how to really feel and love, and they are the ones who really miss out on life, not the ones who have climbed out of the addiction world.
Hope this makes sense. I'm extremely tired, and it didn't come out exactly like i've said it in the past, but i hope you get my point!
Anyway, we are all very proud of you, keep being strong, and continue being YOU, very special!
Lv Jenny
What a wonderful gift you will be someday to all the people you will doctor in the future!!!
We need more 'doctors' in the world, ones that understand addiction!!!
There's no better way to learn something other than experiencing it firsthand!!
Did you know that doctors are only required to study (forget the hours or percentage that my husband told me), but it was pathetically low!!!
They are basically completely uneducated in addiction unless they take it upon themselves to learn more about it!
I hope all that you've been through will someday help others during your medical profession. I'm so impressed with the way you words things, and all the feelings you have that come straight from your heart! Your a beautiful person, and i just know that you are going to help so many in your future!
You are a person that really has it together, i can see that so clearly!
Never mind the slip with addiction, it's amazing, after being honest with people lately, how many have suffered from addictions of all kinds!
You are far from alone, and the stereo-type addicts are changing rapidly, it can hit anyone, anywhere, from the bum in the gutter, to the president of the US (not true, but you know what i mean).
As i've said on this forum a while back, addicts are truly special people. We are ones who feel strongly about things which gets us in trouble sometimes. We are sensitive people who just need alittle help getting through this difficult world, and fall in the wrong direction sometimes. Addicts are the true 'real people' of the world. It's the people who seem to slide through life with no addictive problems that really miss out on things. Some simply don't know how to really feel and love, and they are the ones who really miss out on life, not the ones who have climbed out of the addiction world.
Hope this makes sense. I'm extremely tired, and it didn't come out exactly like i've said it in the past, but i hope you get my point!
Anyway, we are all very proud of you, keep being strong, and continue being YOU, very special!
Lv Jenny
I have not been posting much but I have been reading when I get a chance....What can I say to you after wizard and Skip..you have found the right place to come to...the key to all of this is the willingness...and most part here have the willingness...we have the willingness, we have the desire and most importantly we have each other......there is nothing better than one addict helping another please remember to always be honest. especially with yourself..keep an open mind..you not always like what we have to tell you and get angry at us but EVERYTHING that is said to you is said because we care..i came here 7 months ago ( i can't beieve it has been that long)since my mom passed away on Christmas morning..my world fellapart and these people here have been there for me everystep of the way and Heaven has a special spot for each of them as my heart also does,,,my manners are terrible..please, forgive me for not welcoming yo the proper ladylike way LOL welcome to our little piece of serenity love to all cindi
Is it my imagination going wild again or did I just hallucinate another of them Caring, helping, wonderful lady to the rescue posts from that Cindy, who thinks she has nothing to offer?
Nahhhhhhhhhhh, couldn't be............
Hey Dorothy ;-* MUAHHHHHHHHH!
Power & Magick 2 U,
Peace & Light on YOU 2,
luv Cheeze Wiz
Nahhhhhhhhhhh, couldn't be............
Hey Dorothy ;-* MUAHHHHHHHHH!
Power & Magick 2 U,
Peace & Light on YOU 2,
luv Cheeze Wiz
Kip,
Thank you very much for your kind words. I really treasured your post. I will NEVER forget what I have been through and never forget everyone in this forum. Everyone in this forum has helped me through this difficult time. I thank God that I found this forum because you guys helped give me the motivation to quit. I had the motivation myself, but it's so much better when other people care and support you. I figured I would stop doing drugs one way or the the other...I can stop on my own...or die. I believe that what I have done took alot of stength and courage. But I also know that getting off the drugs physically is easier than getting of them psychologically. The real test will be what I do with the cravings in the future. I look at addiction like someone on a diet. At first you get really motivated to lose weight (or quit drugs). So you will do whatever it takes to lose weight (or stop using). But soon you will get craving to eat the bad food (or drugs). If you are truly dedicated you will be determined not to give in to eating the junk food (or taking the drugs). If you are not dedicated you will give in and binge on whatever junk food you can get your hands on (or drugs). I want to remain sober. I know this is going to be tough. But I also know you and others will be there for me when I need you most. My mom told me, "these people in your support group will be like a second family to you." How true it is. I would also like to give you and others some advice that has helped me. "A man who truly wants something will find a way. A man who doesn't will find an excuse." I hope this helps. I can't wait to hear other people post a similar message like I posted today. I am pulling for each and every one of you guys. The time needs to be right for you to quit. If you don't quit now, you are not a bad person, you just need to find the right time when you truly know in your heart you want to stop using. Thanks again and good luck to you.
Tyler
Thank you very much for your kind words. I really treasured your post. I will NEVER forget what I have been through and never forget everyone in this forum. Everyone in this forum has helped me through this difficult time. I thank God that I found this forum because you guys helped give me the motivation to quit. I had the motivation myself, but it's so much better when other people care and support you. I figured I would stop doing drugs one way or the the other...I can stop on my own...or die. I believe that what I have done took alot of stength and courage. But I also know that getting off the drugs physically is easier than getting of them psychologically. The real test will be what I do with the cravings in the future. I look at addiction like someone on a diet. At first you get really motivated to lose weight (or quit drugs). So you will do whatever it takes to lose weight (or stop using). But soon you will get craving to eat the bad food (or drugs). If you are truly dedicated you will be determined not to give in to eating the junk food (or taking the drugs). If you are not dedicated you will give in and binge on whatever junk food you can get your hands on (or drugs). I want to remain sober. I know this is going to be tough. But I also know you and others will be there for me when I need you most. My mom told me, "these people in your support group will be like a second family to you." How true it is. I would also like to give you and others some advice that has helped me. "A man who truly wants something will find a way. A man who doesn't will find an excuse." I hope this helps. I can't wait to hear other people post a similar message like I posted today. I am pulling for each and every one of you guys. The time needs to be right for you to quit. If you don't quit now, you are not a bad person, you just need to find the right time when you truly know in your heart you want to stop using. Thanks again and good luck to you.
Tyler
Well, I *did* miss you, and I'm glad my post gave you an uplift...I hope that I can return something to you, and the others here who have already given me so much.
Marriage counseling can be way uncomfortable, but if both are willing to take responsibility for their part of the problem and if the therapist is good , it can work. Me and my hub went for almost two years, every monday morning at 8am..no time to build up our defenses for the day LOL.
I'm doing ok..but have no illusions that I'm "in recovery" yet. I know that I need the meds for pain, at least for now, so I am working on not taking more than I am supposed to, which is very hard. Yesterday I did great, and today so far I'm also doing great.
love,
WW
Marriage counseling can be way uncomfortable, but if both are willing to take responsibility for their part of the problem and if the therapist is good , it can work. Me and my hub went for almost two years, every monday morning at 8am..no time to build up our defenses for the day LOL.
I'm doing ok..but have no illusions that I'm "in recovery" yet. I know that I need the meds for pain, at least for now, so I am working on not taking more than I am supposed to, which is very hard. Yesterday I did great, and today so far I'm also doing great.
love,
WW
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