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[Jambo62]

I can't believe i am writing this post.  I am on day 13 of Vic WD's and i have been doing quite well that last few days except for sleep of which i have only had a couple of hours each night....But today i have felt AWFUL.  i no longer have Diareha but i've actually had the dry heaves... and the anxiety is really getting to me.....to the point I've thought about refilling a script... No Panic I am not in fact i think i'll call and have them cancel it just in case... Is that the correct thing to do call the pharmacy?

I have felt a fast heartbeat and more sweats today than in the last 4 or 5 and i di not expect it. I sleep only a few minutes at a time and i am getting exhausted.......BUT I WILL PERSEVERE..... Thanks to all of you for the support and i will get through this..I don't understand why but just writing this helps me a great deal.....

Again thanks to you all

Jambo62

[worried878]

brewers yeast twice a day..i am in menopause..may try this

[morganave]

I have posted this before but I can not stress this enough!!  Brewers yeast will take the sweats and chills away.  You can buy it at the natural food stores, or even on line.
You mix 2tsp with fruit juice two times a day.  It really works well.  I have the sweats and chills at night due to the w/d and menopause.  I was turned on to it buy my neighbor, the first day I used it, I felt great.  She uses it during her w/ds.

[worried878]

the effort and exercise from shoveling the snow helped u more than anything..a brief jog in place or a walk around the block can do wonders as far as making our brains function and produce endorphins...talk to ur doctor as sleep is am important part of any recovery  

[Jambo62]

Thanks for the kind words and the advice.  I actually just got up from a nice 2 -2 1/2 nap.  But I am anxious again.......If it wasn't 10:30 at night i would go outside and shovel snow because earlierr today the brief exercise i did shoveling seemed to help.....I will call my Dr in the AM amd talk with him about these issues.  Thakm you for caring.

I am simply surprised at these issues this late into the process....I guess I shouldn't be what a possessive little pill.

Jambo

[AmbBam]

The anxiety is the worst part of withdrawl I think (except for the violent siezure I had-xanax w/d). I had refills left on my xanax, so I had the nurse at my primary care physician call and tell them my story and have them cancel my scripts. They were also told that I can never fill xanax through them again...maybe you should talk to your doctor and they may be able to take care of it for you..for me it was easier to have my doctor do it... I am on day 40 and still have horrible days.We just have to hang in there. It really does get a little better every day. My doctor perscribed me buspar for anxiety- i guess it doesnt work with alot of people, but it seems to take the edge off a little bit for me. It is non-habit forming, which is great because I have a very addictive personality. And I was also perscribed Trazadone for sleep...I am not getting alot of sleep but it puts me to sleep for a few hours at least. I really do hope you can get through this, it takes awhile but like i said it does get better...if you ever need to talk, i am always here... God Bless.

[Jambo62]

I actually have some flexeril and on about day 5 i took 1 and it seemed as though my heart was going to jump out of my chest...so i did not take anymore, perhaps it woud be ok if i tried it again....i also had some Lunesta which i tried but with no good results.  i only had a few and since it did not work I di not refill the nprescription plus it's expensive my Ins will only allow me 15 at a time for $45 and they will only give me 15 every 30 days I have taken Lunesta when i ws taking hydro and i slept but wo know if it was the Lunesta or the Hydro........The last few nights I not sure an Elephant traquilizer would have helped.

Jambo

[worried878]

well...lots can not take elavil as it zonks them out..but 10mgs of it puts me out for the night...phenergan is another non habitforming drug that helps the nausea plus will knock u out/plus they will call it in if u say u are sick to ur stomach without a problem...1/4 of a phenergan helps anxiety....some people respond to antihistamines like atarax or benadryl....also valerian root can be used for anxiety or sleep depending on the dose...melatonin is for sleep but can make some droggy in the am...course VR, mealatoni and benadryl are all over the counter....muscle relaxers also as a rule are not habit forming such as flexeril and they make u sleepy..i used ambien in small 2.5 mgs pieces but some do abuse that drug so it is really not safe for all..sleep is important to recovery

[Jambo62]

I shall cancel that Script.... I did call my dr's office today to talk about something for the anxiety...the office was closed today.  But i will call tomorro and have the script cancelled...and ask him about something for the anxiety and sleep....but i don't want anything addictive...any suggestions?

jambo

[worried878]

leaving unfilled scrips at the pharmacy or continuing conversation with those who use are good ways to fail..that scrip will sing to u unless u cancel it..telling your doctors is almost totally necessary..i did not go into graphics just said i felt i may have a problem was afraid of them and did not want them anymore

have you talked to your doctor about something for sleep and/or anxiety?  it may help keep u on track..when people are exhausted it becomes easier to cave.....keep hanging in there

[Jambo62]

Thanks i just went out and shoveled some freshly fallen snow and I do feel better....Maybe i should have listened a little closer when others said to exercise no mattter how bad you feel.  of course my exercise was going to the bathroom but that is finally over...Thank God!

I think if i could get 5 or 6 hpurs of uninterrupted sleep my whole outlook would be lifted to a level i haven't experienced in sobriety for well over 2 years.  When i look at that sentance it saddens me a little.........2 years of living in a haze was a waste.....i guess i had better stop dwelling on that.

Jambo62

[christos24]

stay strong, you are beyond the worst of it, i am truly sorry to hear that today for some reason it got way worse as far as your symptoms are going, but youa re on day 13, that is absolutely awesome and great!! it really takes the true willingness to quit and want to truly stay clean, it should feel great..im sure due to the high anxiety and general dysphoria caused from opiate wd's you arent exactly jumping out of your seat in happiness, but know that you are way past the wrost of it are on the up and up and have the wd part over with, now the hardest part to maintain and keep clean is the mental aspect of the withdrawals, that can linger for a few months because of the constant changin of your bodies brain receptors and enodprhins, changing the way you feel pleasure, it took months to get you full dependant and addicted to the opaite, now its going to a few months for you to get "unhooked" off the drug, it gives your body and mainly your brain time to heal, it really needs it...i wouldnt recommend starting up taking benzodiazepines(vlium, ativan, xanax, klonopins) for the high anxiety, those are very addictive and with your history its like playing wth fire, yes you can call both your doc and your hparmacist and tell them to cancel your scripts or refills all together..it will ensure you wont accident talk yourself into anything in the upcoming future..the mental part is the hardest to get over and endure, but youve really tackled the physical section of wd;s stick with it and ride it out, it will really only get better from hear on out...the best advice i can give you to keep your anxiety downa nd your cravings at bay is to go as many meetings as you can those are crucial! you dont need to be religious or beleive in everrything, but NA meetings are extremely helpful incredibly helpful, getting asponsor will give you someone on call 24/7 at all times when things get bad..and counseling one-on-one is also extremely important is staying clean,, if you stick wtih the great job youve already been doign then youa re guaranteed to stay off of opaites and get your life abck start really enjoying life, best of luck to you and happy holidays...-christos

[Robin6298]

Hang in there.  I too had stomach issues for weeks after stopping.  It will pass, may take a little while, but it will.  Yes, call the pharmacy and cancel that refill.  Otherwise, that will keep 'popping up' in your thoughts, and you may be tempted.  You would feel so awful if you did give in and get it.  Not to mention, you'd be starting all over again.  Your two weeks in, just keep at it.  It does get better :)

[refusingbondage]

You are right - you WILL persevere.  Stay strong.  The worst of its almost over.  You may have brought on a whole bought of anxiety even thinking about filling that scirpt.  My advice -- yes yes call the pharmacy asap and tell them you are no longer taking narcotic/opiate meds and you want the script cancelled.  It is soo freeing to do this.  You will feel a world of anxiety gone and it wont be looming over your head.  Do not tempt yourself.. this will only make it harder.. Now and even when you begin to feel better - perhaps then even more.  You've made it 13 days without - dont give up now.  Make it easier on yourself - burn that bridge.  Best of luck and take care.