question on withdrawal?

[OxyDout]

hey guys, I know I have been posting often so most of you know my situation. it has been 3 weeks now, and I have only stumbled twice, both times were minor, I used only 20mg of oxy the first time, which was about 2 weeks ago and the second time was a little worse, I took 20mg at night and then a little less then 20mg in the morning, I never really felt anything from them just enough to keep going. However, that was this past fri. and sat. morning, now for the last couple of night I have been dealing with the restless leg and a little of the sweats although I'm slowly starting to get rid of them.  so its been about 3 days since I last had anything (20mg) and I'm struggling...amazingly I'm doing very well with work and my girlfriend as well. I think they are the two things keeping my head on straight.  Any words of wisdom.......

GWH

[jennyfla]

I just wanted to add a wish of good luck for the caring moms on this board fighting a battle along with their child.
I'm an addict and married to an addict, and we have three beautiful young children.  I can't imagine the pain you must feel watching your own child struggle through his addiction.
Take care of yourselves!!
Lv Jenny

[irishmom]

Hello Gina!
We meet with the specialist on Monday.  In the meantime, my son
is going thru detox.  The first 3 days have been hell!  Our family doctor put him on multi-vitamin that contains magnesium,
potassium, phosphorous, also he's on B-1 and 1mg. of Folic Acid.
He also wants him to drink plenty of water and gatorade. Eat
dry cereal and triskets.  The first 48 hours he literally could not eat anything, he's gone from freezing to sweats, jerky body movements, restless sleep for an hour or two and feeling like he should have a toilet attached to his body.  Thankfully,
he's starting to come around and from what I've been told this
is when the counselling will become very important.  His mind has been concentrating on the physical aspects of the detox.  He's
told me that the better he's feeling the more the idea of getting herion is coming over him.  Right now we (the family) are concentrating on keeping him occupied and listening to him, he's
talking alot, it almost seems like he's on speed.  He's been calling alot of old friends apologizing.  It breaks my heart but again, I'm seeing the real Dan...so in a way it is a relief. Anyway, he got tested for HIV, STD's & Hepatitis last night and we will know the results next week.  He was told he'd have to be
tested every 3 months for the next year to know if he tests negative.  We are trying hard to keep the faith and thank God
that Dan is trying to find himself again.  As soon as I know more
I will post until then, please know that you, your son and all
suffering our in my thoughts & prayers.  Kate

[irishmom]

Thank you Telby!  I am so racked with guilt that it feels like
I'm not doing enough...I love him with my whole heart & soul and wish, hope & pray that our love will help him.  It certainly didn't stop him from putting the herion in his body.  The why is what he has to find out...
I'm so thankful that I found this site.  I've tried to read almost all the post over the last month, and will continue to do so.  It's truly remarkable the amount of caring that shines thru each post.  So thanks to all! You've shared yourselves and it's certainly has helped our family!  Take care...Kate

[IrishRose]

Hi Irishmom, Sorry meant to get back to you sooner, both NA, AA, Naranon, and Alanon have websites, I think if you just enter any of the above in your search engine you should come up with them, or look in your phone book for NA/AA and they will give you info about local mtgs and you can likely hook up there with someone to direct you to some local reasources. Some days I feel I am constantly in prayer for my child that his life will not take the path his father's did or part of the way mine did. I fortunately was able to raise him mostly clean and sober, I hope he is able to give this gift to himself someday. He has been on Paxil for the last year and is tapering off that now thank God. He moved back home with us in Oct to try to get his life together and that some days makes it even harder for me to let go. He is trying I think, he has cut way down on his alcohol consumption but there are still those nights I can't sleep when I know he's out there partying. 1021/Irishmom, I'll keep all our boys in my prayers and you as well. IR.

[Telby]

As I was reading your first post I immediatly thought " she needs to hook up with Gina" so I was so happy to see Gina had responded.  Your kids are very fortunate to have you as moms, so many addicts get the door slammed in there face and I believe the love they get from you will literally save their lives.  Keep the faith and support each other.  If there is anything I can do to help please let me know.  love, Telby

[CASEY]

Wow, you take action. Good for you and your son. I would be interested to know what an addiction specialist has to say about heroin and how to treat it. Please share your wisdom with us. Gina