preggo trying to ween

[ode2shel]

remember me..the 28 wk preggo on  percs prescribed by my doc?  I had my appt fri and he put me on a weaning schedule.  I was taking 5 a day, which he said was a low dose, and to cut 1/2 to 1 tab a week.  If I cut i tab a week Ill be off by 32 weeks.  My goal was def to be off my 36 wks.  he said narcotics aee frequently prescribed during preognancy, a long as im off by delivery there should not be any trouble with the baby being born addicted, which would kill me.  I also take xanax for svere panic attacks, which they also say Im on a low dose of (a total on 1 mg a day) and they want me to stay on that.  Ive been through wd's in the past, Im scared of trying to wean, and Im more scared of not being able to and having this child born addicted...I did not have these probs with my daughter!  I haver a husband who is not supportive at all.  He is completely not involved with our daughter, he is an addict himself and doesnt even know Im on the percs or he's take them, he's on sub but takes twice as much as he's supposed to, making him high, emotionless, and a flat out *******.  I have no support, and realy, just feel completely alone in all Im trying to do for the good of the baby Im going to birth, and my 3 yr old, but Im doind it alone!!Ive so had it, and Im so scared...just needed to vent

[hokeyfanslady]

You need to vent huh well sweety your in the right place : )
IMO I would do what ur doctor tells u. I cant imangine how u must feel being pregnant , taking care of a 3yro and husband thats an addict. My prayers are with you. You said he was on subs, does he want 2 quit or is just supplimenting them 4 something else?

Christy

[ode2shel]

the husband does not a desire to come off.  I have done a sub withdraw in the past, but he doubles and triples his dose, basically causing him to act the same way as he did whe he was on drugs.  He is verbally abusive, not there for me at all, degrades me on the phone.  He was in jail for 13 mos, during which time I moved out west and took cae of our daughter on my own, wiht no emotional or financial support from him (obviously) or his family who hates me and wants to blame everyone for his problmes.  We dont even live together right now.  we rented a place we are supposed to be moving into, and ive been staying @ my parents.  we cant communicate about anything, he never listens, demeanes me conctanlty since i have a high risk pregnancy and cant work, and he is, he throws that in my face, when I supported us for the longest time, and I never ask him for a dime.  he spends little time with our daughter even when we were staying with him all the time.  Im sorry, I just feel so terribly alone in all of this.  I just have 0 support from the one person who shuld be supporting me.  my 1st pregnancvy was like this; he was an addict, I was not on anything at that time, and he was so emotionally abusive i dont know why i ever moved back east to give it another shot

[lil_addict]

Damn, you sound like you are goin' through a very rough time.  I'm here for you if you ever wanna chat or if I'm not here post me and I'll definitely get back to ya as soon as I read it.  That is awesome that you can taper like that.  You must be a very strong person, well I guess you would have to be to go through all that and still be able to taper.  Every time I have a little stress at all, I pop them like candy.  I'm in my 2nd day today and I tell ya I'm goin' through hell.  I can't even hardly sit here in this chair without fidgetting all over the place.  The restless thing right now is off the chart.  I'm tryin' my hardest to stop this time for good!!  I hope everything turns out alright in the end for you.  You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Take care and have a great nite,

Lil.  :)

[ode2shel]

i know how you feeel, i have a hard time as well when i have stress in my life, poppin them like nohing.  I did that about a month ago, and now that im @ 28 wks preggo I know the only option i hvae at this point is to follow the docs orders.  Im terrified I wont be strong enough to do it, and im sick of being so f ing depressed.  i really want to just take my 3 yr old and run away somewhere safe

[Addicted2Pain]

If you are strong enough to put up with that ahole, you are strong enough to taper.

BTW, why are you still with the jerk? Reading your posts, I can't think of one single reason. Sounds like he's not there for your little girl, so toss that excuse. He's not there for you, so toss another. Hard to love someone who treats you like shizit all of the time, so toss that one as well.

Damn girl, get out and start over with someone who will treat you like you deserve to be treated.

And, good luck on the taper and the pregnancy!

[rg3]

Congrats on tapering off! Please keep us posted on when your baby is born. Being pregnant is hard emotionally and physically for a women. Add a 3 year old and an unsupportive husband to the mix and it is even more so. Just a suggestion, I would have a plan for after the baby is born. Delievering a baby is painful and so is the recovery. How will you control the pain without relapsing? Something to think about. And tell your husband, being a mother is  equivalent too two full time jobs!