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well iv been taking hydrocodone for a few monthes I can't seem to just stom- I just had a baby girl three monthes ago and I feel like w out these pills I can't cope w my new life I don't know wher to start from! I need some advise plssssss!!!!
As bad as you feel right now, just imagine it being 10x worse...that is what will happen if you continue to use and increase your dosage and length of addiction. I was once where you are and wished that I could have read the stories on this site, it may not have saved me, but at least I would have made an informed decision. I wound up on a methadone maintenance program, which cost me tons of money, freedom and I still wound up have to go through a very painful and uncomfortable detox. I am 22 days clean and still catching hell from time to time.
Your WDs should be over in 5 days or so, and you can focus on repairing your life and raising that precious little baby. I remember I said I was going to stop when I son was born and now he just turned 5 years old last week. There is no time like the present, because the future in pill addiction can only get deeper and darker.
I hope you can feel the passion in the words of the people on this site because we are living it. I wish you the best with your recovery.
Your WDs should be over in 5 days or so, and you can focus on repairing your life and raising that precious little baby. I remember I said I was going to stop when I son was born and now he just turned 5 years old last week. There is no time like the present, because the future in pill addiction can only get deeper and darker.
I hope you can feel the passion in the words of the people on this site because we are living it. I wish you the best with your recovery.
It will take about a week or two for most of the physical withdrawls to stop. I hear Insomina and no energy can last longer though. I would talk to your doctor about the depression, there may be something else going on. Good luck to you and stay positive!
so now I have no more pills left and I can bearly get through the night I keep tossing and turning and I feel like I have so much energy yet so tiered too! it's so awful when will this pain go away??!!
You might also want to talk to your Dr. about possibly having "Post-Partum Depression," since you say that without these pills you feel like you can't cope with your life.
PPD is a very real Disorder that happens to many Mothers after they have their babies, only many women feel embarassed to talk about it. They feel like their supposed to feel so happy and excited about having a baby, but having a baby is not all sweetness and light.
It can be sleepless nights, frustration if you have a baby that cries alot, there's the adjustment of your body and your hormones, some mother's feel like they wish they'd never had the baby and then feel guilty about feeling/thinking like that. After my Brother had his first Child he called me crying one day, saying that he was having thoughts of throwing the baby out the window, (he felt too guilty to talk about it with his wife.) I told him those kinds of thoughts are normal and not to worry, because even if he had those thoughts he wasn't going to do it.
It's just how our minds handle stress sometimes.
I'm not saying that is what's happening with you, but you are feeling overwhelmed to the point of needing something to help you get through the day.
Don't be afraid or ashamed to admit you have a problem and ask for help. That's half the battle right there. There are so many Societal Expectations placed on us as Women (and Men) and alot of us feel guilty if we don't measure up.
I hope you get help and feel better soon.
PPD is a very real Disorder that happens to many Mothers after they have their babies, only many women feel embarassed to talk about it. They feel like their supposed to feel so happy and excited about having a baby, but having a baby is not all sweetness and light.
It can be sleepless nights, frustration if you have a baby that cries alot, there's the adjustment of your body and your hormones, some mother's feel like they wish they'd never had the baby and then feel guilty about feeling/thinking like that. After my Brother had his first Child he called me crying one day, saying that he was having thoughts of throwing the baby out the window, (he felt too guilty to talk about it with his wife.) I told him those kinds of thoughts are normal and not to worry, because even if he had those thoughts he wasn't going to do it.
It's just how our minds handle stress sometimes.
I'm not saying that is what's happening with you, but you are feeling overwhelmed to the point of needing something to help you get through the day.
Don't be afraid or ashamed to admit you have a problem and ask for help. That's half the battle right there. There are so many Societal Expectations placed on us as Women (and Men) and alot of us feel guilty if we don't measure up.
I hope you get help and feel better soon.
Hello, you are not too far gone by no means... you should really consider stopping now before the ditch gets real deep!!! You must be concerned and want to help yourself or you wouldnt be on this site for help/answers...I have been on hydros for about five years... I got RX for 150 10/500 per month...you dont want 2 get to this point 4 sure...I use more than anybody I know, i go through my script within two weeks and end up buying off the street spending nearly $1000 a month!!!! This is stupid...I got a great job, great family, nice house, nice cars, and if im not careful i will lose it all..I hid my addiction from my wife for years...I finally told her bout a year ago, i just got tired of lying 2 her all the time about money or where i was going...I am finally realizing that i ,we cant continue this way...i gotta QUIT!!!you should just stop now b4 it gets worse, u dont need this Bullsh+#!!!simply not worth it...I have made the decision 2 come off this crap and get my life back, been doing lots of research bout withdrawls and i dread it....I have not went over 24hours without lortab inalmost 2 years...that sounds unreal but it is the honest truth...I am going 2 try to taper down and start vitamins...i would like 2 quit cold turkey, just dont know how i will be without them....I dont know what it is like 2 be sober, I donyt know what normal is...
Welcome to the forum. You are in the right place. You are also in a good place with your use, there are many of us here who were taking 5 times your dose and more, so way to go. Listen to what this_big has said. Start a gradual taper now. Take 1/2 instead of 1 when you dose and then try taking your next dose an hour or two later. Do this for the next few days to a week and when you run out - that's it. You will not suffer that much withdrawal compared to just stopping cold turkey on a full dose. Keep posting and possibly look into some other support like NA if you feel you need it. This forum is great support and there are tons of great people here with lot of experience who can help you. Congratulations on your desire to stop and for making the first step.
Compared to me no. 21 days ago i was taking 15-20+ a day for the last year,8-12 1 yr prior to that and so on for the past 4 years. You get to the point where your body NEEDS more and more.
My suggestion to you is take what you have left and divide it up over the next few days and try every day to take one less.I dont know what you have left and we are not suppose suggest taper schedules,but you wanna taper down to as little as possible before you stop. Most of us cant do that on our own.Your gonna need 3-4 day w/ no obligations once you run out. Chances are your w/ds will be minimal. because what your taking is really not that significant.IDK though. Everyone is different, and handle them different. You might skate right through...Or if you have the time now just get rid of what you have left and take it on head strong. I've never been able to taper, and heard from people that have,it just drags out the inevitable.
Whatever you decide remember everyone here has gone through it, or is going through it. That can be very helpful.Keep posting and good luck
My suggestion to you is take what you have left and divide it up over the next few days and try every day to take one less.I dont know what you have left and we are not suppose suggest taper schedules,but you wanna taper down to as little as possible before you stop. Most of us cant do that on our own.Your gonna need 3-4 day w/ no obligations once you run out. Chances are your w/ds will be minimal. because what your taking is really not that significant.IDK though. Everyone is different, and handle them different. You might skate right through...Or if you have the time now just get rid of what you have left and take it on head strong. I've never been able to taper, and heard from people that have,it just drags out the inevitable.
Whatever you decide remember everyone here has gone through it, or is going through it. That can be very helpful.Keep posting and good luck
Hi~ You really don't take a lot and haven't been using these meds for very long. Stopping is entirely doable. And you need to stop.
You have the baby and that's your focus !! Plus...you only weigh 100 lbs. !!! That's not enough at all !! Start taking vitamins along with iron. Increase your fluid intake with water and juices. EAT !!
Once you stop the hydros,you'll feel a little tired and some withdrawal symptoms but they shouldn't be bad. Just post about what you're feeling. There are remedies for everything !!!
Good luck...this is the best decision you can make !!!
Vicki
You have the baby and that's your focus !! Plus...you only weigh 100 lbs. !!! That's not enough at all !! Start taking vitamins along with iron. Increase your fluid intake with water and juices. EAT !!
Once you stop the hydros,you'll feel a little tired and some withdrawal symptoms but they shouldn't be bad. Just post about what you're feeling. There are remedies for everything !!!
Good luck...this is the best decision you can make !!!
Vicki
oh wow that's good news!! I don't really talk to anyone about this so I didn't know- I took them for the past three months maybe a little less- and now I got down to 3-4 a day. soon I won't have anymore so I'll have to just deal w it I guess
First off, you CAN stop taking them. Everyone here thought or said "I cant" at one point or another. This is VERY possible, but you just have to dig deep and really want this. Nobody can do it for you. It sounds like you haven't been taking them long. I promise the longer you wait the harder it gets. There are way better options for weight loss than opiates.You do NOT want to get any further w/ these "small" monsters.
Keep posting, and when your ready everyone here will be right by your side to get you through it. How many a day are you taking? And only for the past few months? Chances are your withdraws will be minimal. Good luck and keep posting this CAN be done...
Keep posting, and when your ready everyone here will be right by your side to get you through it. How many a day are you taking? And only for the past few months? Chances are your withdraws will be minimal. Good luck and keep posting this CAN be done...
well it's 10/325 mg - there real small but they knock u out!! it's so hard cuz I got down too100 lbs which is great I feel like these pills take my appetite away nag my body looks great especially after having a baby but I know I'm really stuped cuz it will ruine my body some day:( I just can't stop taking them
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