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[Kendraerika]

I've been with out vicodin for 24 hours. Feeling weak, tired  sick to my stomach, and very anxious. I feel very alone. My family us all on painn meds for chronic pain, and my husband seems to think I can always be strong and never need him, and is not here. My two year old is restless, and I just want to lie down. I hear the booming of my husbands system in his truck, so he is home now. I just don't think he understands howe much I need him. I wish I could take something to help me sleep, though I kno I can't, because I'm pregnant.

[Free_ovitall]

If you have the "flu" like symptoms, that is a common opiate withdrawal symptom.  After (better yet, start now) you are over the "hump" (the first 3-5 days) you should be taking a good multivitamin with the full B complex vitamins) extra B6, vitamin C, and a Calcium and Magnesium supplement as well.
There are also amino acid supplements you can take to help you with any mood/depression and energy problems you may feel after you have stopped taking the opiate.
All those vitamins will help you get those essential amino acids from food however, as long as you are eating the right foods that have the nutrients your body needs to produce them.

Check out the amino acid protocol page, the link is at the bottom of the main page somewhere, as well as check out the dietary recommendations.
Being pregnant, you should be concerned about eating properly, and since you were taking an opiate, especially concerned that you eat a proper diet.

[littlebit667]

Just remember his life will be better too when you are clean.  It is important to let him help you right now.  It is not forever...that child you are carrying belongs to both of you.  Yes, it is hard on him working and then coming home but the end result will be so worth it!!!!!

[Ashelen]

Hi there hon...I just wanted to suggest asking about tylenol PM or unisom..both are safe during pregnancy ((*check with OB first!)) but since you're first trimester, they may want you to hold off....but you can definitely call and ask, OK?

[Kendraerika]

He works day and night at his business, or doing scrapping to pay the bills, we just got married sept 24 so set back a lil, but also to but a house. Lately he comes home to a messy house and my begging him to help with our lil one, while he cooks himself something to eat. Today he spent 6 hours cleaning, then cooked, and since I could not eat it because it makes me sick, made me the sandwich I'm now eating. He loves me but it is hard for him as well. He does under stand, because hes been thru addiction him self. We are both frustrated. I guesses sometimes I forget he has a side too. I'm very lucky to have him. The 5 years we have bern together may have been tough at times but we always pull together. I kno he will stick by me and I can be the woman I was, and the mom I was.

[Ann2497]

Shouldn't your husband go a little easier on you since you are pregnant, going thru WDs and taking care of a two year old?  Not to be mean but I think you deserve a break here.

[Kendraerika]

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