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withdrawls
Hello,
I will try and make this short. I am not a herione addict..I hate needles in fact. I recently got married and I have fibromyalgia. so I am in a lot of pain.. My husband lied to me and told me he was taking valium but i found out he had been taking methadone for 9 yrs. I ask him to quit. instead he started giving me small doses of his meth for my pain..next thing i know I am taking his nightly dose of 40 mgs every day for 5 months. I have to get off this..I am going to divorce him at some point in time. He likes the drug and I have made the worst decision of my life getting addicted to a drug like this. I did take lorecet for quite a long time for my fibromyalgia . I am taking 35 mgs this week and plan on decreasing 5 mgs per week until i get down to 5.I have some xanax and valium i can use if needed.. thn..but i was wondering if you could tell me how bad it may be>? I refuse to go to a clinic to detox..I know I can do this on my own within 2 months.I believe very strongly in God and he will be there to help me.
God Bless
CARE
I will try and make this short. I am not a herione addict..I hate needles in fact. I recently got married and I have fibromyalgia. so I am in a lot of pain.. My husband lied to me and told me he was taking valium but i found out he had been taking methadone for 9 yrs. I ask him to quit. instead he started giving me small doses of his meth for my pain..next thing i know I am taking his nightly dose of 40 mgs every day for 5 months. I have to get off this..I am going to divorce him at some point in time. He likes the drug and I have made the worst decision of my life getting addicted to a drug like this. I did take lorecet for quite a long time for my fibromyalgia . I am taking 35 mgs this week and plan on decreasing 5 mgs per week until i get down to 5.I have some xanax and valium i can use if needed.. thn..but i was wondering if you could tell me how bad it may be>? I refuse to go to a clinic to detox..I know I can do this on my own within 2 months.I believe very strongly in God and he will be there to help me.
God Bless
CARE
Hi,
I am doing ok..I am freezing yet sweating through t-shirt after t-shirt. My hubby is coming back today. I asked him to. I forgot how bad the stomack hurts...yuk..this is painful..but I keep telling myself it will be over soon..by monday i will be better(at least a lot better than I feel now) my legs are twitching and I ache, It is hurting to type these letters. I am going to try to post as much as I can. I am being strong..but this SUCKS> It's worth this I know..I know that..I really do.
it still sucks.
Missy
I am doing ok..I am freezing yet sweating through t-shirt after t-shirt. My hubby is coming back today. I asked him to. I forgot how bad the stomack hurts...yuk..this is painful..but I keep telling myself it will be over soon..by monday i will be better(at least a lot better than I feel now) my legs are twitching and I ache, It is hurting to type these letters. I am going to try to post as much as I can. I am being strong..but this SUCKS> It's worth this I know..I know that..I really do.
it still sucks.
Missy
Hi there Missy,
I'm sorry your hubbie left. I don't know what is best for your situation, but if it were me, I'd have wanted hubbie to take care of the little one for me while I was going through it.
Be careful of your emotions during this. WD makes you cry at the drop of a hat, and makes you review your entire history. Don't be too hard on yourself. Look at your 'stuff' without condeming yourself. If you remember nothing else that I say remember this one sentence: "Compassion is the foundation of change".
Start the imodium before you think you need it, if you haven't already. Trust me on that..lol.
And yes, valium 10mg is a good med to help you through WD. If you don't stay on it past 4 or 5 days you'll be ok. I had 15 of them when I started WD, and only took 7. It didn't let me sleep, but at least it took a tiny bit of the edge off.
Hot baths were the key. I spent a ton of time in hot water, but am lucky enough to have a hot tub outside my house. I cried a lot, but I wrapped my arms around myself and apologized for loosing myself, and loved myself back to life, and let others love me back as well. My husband was right there for me, as were a few folks on this forum. Most who were members here when I detoxed are gone now, except for Skip.
Good luck sweetie. You CAN do this. Just know that the crying is normal, don't condem yourself, you've got to love yourself through this. That is so important. Please remember this!
lots of love,
WW
I'm sorry your hubbie left. I don't know what is best for your situation, but if it were me, I'd have wanted hubbie to take care of the little one for me while I was going through it.
Be careful of your emotions during this. WD makes you cry at the drop of a hat, and makes you review your entire history. Don't be too hard on yourself. Look at your 'stuff' without condeming yourself. If you remember nothing else that I say remember this one sentence: "Compassion is the foundation of change".
Start the imodium before you think you need it, if you haven't already. Trust me on that..lol.
And yes, valium 10mg is a good med to help you through WD. If you don't stay on it past 4 or 5 days you'll be ok. I had 15 of them when I started WD, and only took 7. It didn't let me sleep, but at least it took a tiny bit of the edge off.
Hot baths were the key. I spent a ton of time in hot water, but am lucky enough to have a hot tub outside my house. I cried a lot, but I wrapped my arms around myself and apologized for loosing myself, and loved myself back to life, and let others love me back as well. My husband was right there for me, as were a few folks on this forum. Most who were members here when I detoxed are gone now, except for Skip.
Good luck sweetie. You CAN do this. Just know that the crying is normal, don't condem yourself, you've got to love yourself through this. That is so important. Please remember this!
lots of love,
WW
Good morning WitchyW:).....I have had a hard time just turning on the computer. I didn't really sleep last night and this morning been throwing up and stomach hurts so bad. I am just so sweaty. I feel horrible. I do know this will pass..I do. I will go take a nice warm shower. and write later.
thanks..missy
thanks..missy
Welcome to the forum. My name is Ava, i am a recovering dilaudid addict on methadone. You've gotten some great advice.
Usually when you are going through the withdrawals, you also go through the guilt. Realize you are not the only mother who has abused drugs. My daughter watched me kick dilaudid and methadone before, and she knew I was sick. After the stomach ills, shakes and chills, then you will hurt for a little while.
It should be over in two weeks or maybe a little longer. It is doable. I have done it.
It is disappointing that you do not have the healthiest home life for detoxing. If it gets too bad, go to the ER. They are used to helping addicts make it through the withdrawals. Good luck. Keep us posted.
Usually when you are going through the withdrawals, you also go through the guilt. Realize you are not the only mother who has abused drugs. My daughter watched me kick dilaudid and methadone before, and she knew I was sick. After the stomach ills, shakes and chills, then you will hurt for a little while.
It should be over in two weeks or maybe a little longer. It is doable. I have done it.
It is disappointing that you do not have the healthiest home life for detoxing. If it gets too bad, go to the ER. They are used to helping addicts make it through the withdrawals. Good luck. Keep us posted.
Well, just talked to my husband and he might be gone until Sunday...at least that is what he said. Of course this is good and bad at the same time. I am glad that I can get through this without my son being here but I am kinda scared about being all alone. Granted if we were both going down it could get pretty ugly. He did this one other time...and it was a good thing for a while. But we went back to using. The difference is he is quitting when he gets back, he said that I would be better and then he could go down (WD) and I could handle our child without feeling guilty like I already do. I have to think that he is doing this for all of us and not that he is just putting off the WD himself so he can get more...I need to believe that he is doing this for us. I will believe that for now..and once I get my head on straight I will handle it if he really isn't being the kind and considerate person I think he is being. I never noticed how lonely my house can be. I could go into the backyard and water my plants..or do another load of laundry. I keep getting these "chills" and then sweats..my stomach is getting a bit upset.. I am sure tonight will be great fun...
hey quick question...I have valium..and haven't been taking it at all..they are 10 mg ...what would be a good dose to help with the aches and sleeplessness? Anyone have any idea's? I will take that tonight..and when my stomach gets really bad I will take the Imodium AD.....OK that's all right now..I need to go get something to drink and change my shirt..sweating through it..yuk...guess I need to think of all the impurities that are coming out of me...right???ok bye for now
Missy
hey quick question...I have valium..and haven't been taking it at all..they are 10 mg ...what would be a good dose to help with the aches and sleeplessness? Anyone have any idea's? I will take that tonight..and when my stomach gets really bad I will take the Imodium AD.....OK that's all right now..I need to go get something to drink and change my shirt..sweating through it..yuk...guess I need to think of all the impurities that are coming out of me...right???ok bye for now
Missy
Hi,
Just watching Oprah and crying...the topic was about how some families bond with their children. And of course I am sitting here thinking about all the things that I have done so wrong and feel so bad about. I am still feeling OK, in a bit of a panic (not too bad) only searched for 30 seconds for a stray pill. Then told myself to stop and walk away. I knew I would do that so yesterday I went to all the usual places and they were empty but I still found myself casually looking. I feel kinda hot right now, I turned on the AC then got too cold and now I feel like I am getting a bit warmer again... Like I said the wd haven't even started yet and I am emotionally falling a little apart. I just got my butt off the couch to do a load of laundry and just came in here to post. I am ok..I am just getting really depressed. Maybe I will go make something to eat, as it will probably be the last thing I will be able to keep down for a while. Talk in a little while.
Missy
Just watching Oprah and crying...the topic was about how some families bond with their children. And of course I am sitting here thinking about all the things that I have done so wrong and feel so bad about. I am still feeling OK, in a bit of a panic (not too bad) only searched for 30 seconds for a stray pill. Then told myself to stop and walk away. I knew I would do that so yesterday I went to all the usual places and they were empty but I still found myself casually looking. I feel kinda hot right now, I turned on the AC then got too cold and now I feel like I am getting a bit warmer again... Like I said the wd haven't even started yet and I am emotionally falling a little apart. I just got my butt off the couch to do a load of laundry and just came in here to post. I am ok..I am just getting really depressed. Maybe I will go make something to eat, as it will probably be the last thing I will be able to keep down for a while. Talk in a little while.
Missy
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