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Anesthesia and Oxy Problems
Hello all, I'm a first time poster here but I've gleaned a lot of valuable info just lurking. I had shoulder surgery on Jan. 21 of this year and was readmitted to the hospital a month later for a remanipulation. On both occassions I was given a general anesthetic and was placed on oxycontin after the second visit. After a 6 week tapering off session I've been clean of oxy (contin and codone) for 6 weeks now. I'm still experiencing depression and lethargy unlike anything I've ever known before. My question is, is it the oxy withdrawl or the anesthesia that's got me like this (assuming it's not something else)? A friend of mine who is fairly knowledgable on medical matters tells me that general anesthesia can leave you out of sorts for as much as 6 months and she thinks this might be the problem. Any opinions or experiences to share? Thanks, vl
PS I've been using the detox recipe found here from the first week of withdrawl.
PS I've been using the detox recipe found here from the first week of withdrawl.
Hey row, ive just detoxed off oxy's (6-8 80mg a day) and i was wondering whats up with the feet thing? they really really hurt. i cant believe that happened to you too. also, i detoxed three weeks ago and stayed clean for 5 days - i figured the w/ds were done. then i went back to the oxy's for a week and then started to detox again last sun. Im feeling better today but the last three days were ****....why did i go through w/d's again? i though after the first w/ds they were done. how could one week of use after that give me w/d's? i thought maybe you could help. thanks. email - ***@****
you did a good job. you will probably be tired for a month. you
can try exercising for those endorphins, but after a strenuous bike ride or run, i have cravings. that is strange, and i do not
understand why it works that way for me. i stay close to my cardioglide. it is low impact and with the shift of the arms, i work my abdomen and my gluts and legs. i crave chocolate lots and give in most of the time. i will forego meals for sweets. that is not good. i hope my kid does not notice. she does what i do when i am upset. she will not eat. our children watch and
mimic us, so i have to be careful.
she saw me kick dilaudids and methadone, so i do not fear that she will turn to drugs. she hates them.
i'm so glad you are doing well. keep on posting.
can try exercising for those endorphins, but after a strenuous bike ride or run, i have cravings. that is strange, and i do not
understand why it works that way for me. i stay close to my cardioglide. it is low impact and with the shift of the arms, i work my abdomen and my gluts and legs. i crave chocolate lots and give in most of the time. i will forego meals for sweets. that is not good. i hope my kid does not notice. she does what i do when i am upset. she will not eat. our children watch and
mimic us, so i have to be careful.
she saw me kick dilaudids and methadone, so i do not fear that she will turn to drugs. she hates them.
i'm so glad you are doing well. keep on posting.
Thank you, Ava. It's nice to be noticed. <smile> I admire you so much. I don't believe I could even contemplate working in a shipyard. I'm hoping to find work I can do on my faithful little computer. I also don't work and play well with others, so a nice, nice cubicle looks very good to me.
Where I live, the only 12-step available is AA. It's well attended and it's every night, but, I'm a *drug addict* so I give them some one they can look down on. *I* know I'm not less then, so I prefer to get my NA fix here online. You who are attending regular meetings keep posting the "catch" phrases I need to help me keep going.
Also, my ex-husband is now attending the AA meetings up here and ..... well, I don't know if I could sit and smile and nod politely listening to his brand of honesty! lol!
Kip, you dog, you! You were right and I was wrong. There, I've said it. One day you'll get tired of being right, I know you will.<BEG> I couldn't get Buprenex, but I got Darvocet from my Dr. (boy did he ever like somebody asking for a *weaker* narcotic for a change!). It's working well to taper, and I should be off by the end of the week. Candles and prayers welcome here, folks. I've been on vikes for a year again, and not only is withdrawal the pits (thought not as bad as cold turkey), but I'm going through that stupid habit stuff of not having a particular action (swallowing pills) for various triggers - Getting up, being alone, getting upset, and so on. I *miss* not taking the pills! Can you believe it?!
My body is so programmed to get high, that when I take the Darvocet an hour later my brain stops me in my tracks and says, "Whoa, there! What's wrong with this picture. You swallowed and there's no buzz!"
I *hate* this ****!
Wren
Where I live, the only 12-step available is AA. It's well attended and it's every night, but, I'm a *drug addict* so I give them some one they can look down on. *I* know I'm not less then, so I prefer to get my NA fix here online. You who are attending regular meetings keep posting the "catch" phrases I need to help me keep going.
Also, my ex-husband is now attending the AA meetings up here and ..... well, I don't know if I could sit and smile and nod politely listening to his brand of honesty! lol!
Kip, you dog, you! You were right and I was wrong. There, I've said it. One day you'll get tired of being right, I know you will.<BEG> I couldn't get Buprenex, but I got Darvocet from my Dr. (boy did he ever like somebody asking for a *weaker* narcotic for a change!). It's working well to taper, and I should be off by the end of the week. Candles and prayers welcome here, folks. I've been on vikes for a year again, and not only is withdrawal the pits (thought not as bad as cold turkey), but I'm going through that stupid habit stuff of not having a particular action (swallowing pills) for various triggers - Getting up, being alone, getting upset, and so on. I *miss* not taking the pills! Can you believe it?!
My body is so programmed to get high, that when I take the Darvocet an hour later my brain stops me in my tracks and says, "Whoa, there! What's wrong with this picture. You swallowed and there's no buzz!"
I *hate* this ****!
Wren
Thanks for your comment and congrats on the job.
They did not implant the nalextrone, they gave it to me in pill form. This helps block the craving and if you do take an opiate you can go into rapid withdraw and could die they say, so that stops you from taking anything, You are supposed to take the nalextrone for 9 months. I talked to the doctor and said I am serious about stopping so I dont want to put anything in my body, even the nalextrone. He said fine but keep them on you in case you get the urge.
If I did not have to go to work I probably would have tried to stop myself but time was a factor and this cut out 4-7 days. I was so worried about holding it together and I did not have the time so I went to rapid detox. I am in deep debt but I cant look back, its over and I am clean and who knows what would of happened. It creeps in my brain and I get mad for spending that kind of money that I dont have, but I will make it.
Well no urges since the rapid detox and whats weird is that I dont crave, even without the nalextrone. Its probably that I feel so tired and crapy at times that I REALLY dont want to start from scratch again, ever! Its been 18 days and today was a downer because I felt better(more energy) yesterday, it might have to do with what I ate(chocolate) which you should stay away from they say, and I also read the paper in the sun and that can whack you out too, but thats good because maybe I will get 4 1/2 hours of sleep tonight.
I really did not think that the lethargy and weakness would last so long. It really sucks. But I keep checking this forum out, try and keep a good attitude, and try to eat right and I keep pushing, and it will get better. I hope the lethargy and weakness goes away in a week. Is there any real time frame on this, probably not, I guess everyone is different and since I was using oxy and chewing the little bastards it will probably take a little longer, It blows my mind to think how powerful drugs are and the toll it takes on our bodies.
30 to 60 days to get better, some people even longer, thats f-up.
Take care and lots of courage to you all.
Row
They did not implant the nalextrone, they gave it to me in pill form. This helps block the craving and if you do take an opiate you can go into rapid withdraw and could die they say, so that stops you from taking anything, You are supposed to take the nalextrone for 9 months. I talked to the doctor and said I am serious about stopping so I dont want to put anything in my body, even the nalextrone. He said fine but keep them on you in case you get the urge.
If I did not have to go to work I probably would have tried to stop myself but time was a factor and this cut out 4-7 days. I was so worried about holding it together and I did not have the time so I went to rapid detox. I am in deep debt but I cant look back, its over and I am clean and who knows what would of happened. It creeps in my brain and I get mad for spending that kind of money that I dont have, but I will make it.
Well no urges since the rapid detox and whats weird is that I dont crave, even without the nalextrone. Its probably that I feel so tired and crapy at times that I REALLY dont want to start from scratch again, ever! Its been 18 days and today was a downer because I felt better(more energy) yesterday, it might have to do with what I ate(chocolate) which you should stay away from they say, and I also read the paper in the sun and that can whack you out too, but thats good because maybe I will get 4 1/2 hours of sleep tonight.
I really did not think that the lethargy and weakness would last so long. It really sucks. But I keep checking this forum out, try and keep a good attitude, and try to eat right and I keep pushing, and it will get better. I hope the lethargy and weakness goes away in a week. Is there any real time frame on this, probably not, I guess everyone is different and since I was using oxy and chewing the little bastards it will probably take a little longer, It blows my mind to think how powerful drugs are and the toll it takes on our bodies.
30 to 60 days to get better, some people even longer, thats f-up.
Take care and lots of courage to you all.
Row
even with the casinos they moved in and ran off the terns, employment is limited right now. the casinos treat you like a dog, worse than i treat mine. i hope you can find a job you like. you might try the local library. i worked for the local library system for 5 years before i went to nursing school. i
worked public service for 2 years. then i had my own little
cubicle and computer in technical services. we ordered, received, and processed the books and other items for 8 branches.
what color candles? you know you are in my prayers. good luck on the tapering. Ava
worked public service for 2 years. then i had my own little
cubicle and computer in technical services. we ordered, received, and processed the books and other items for 8 branches.
what color candles? you know you are in my prayers. good luck on the tapering. Ava
congratulations!!!! i am proud of you. in na there is a thing we call "stinking thinking", do not court those drugs or romaticize the booze and cocaine. remember the ugly side of using. vomiting and snorting cocaine until you had no money left. you are a better, more real person without it. keep up the good work. Good luck and Blessings, Angst
PS.NA helps a lot. Isolating ones self does not promote recovery
as well as an addict helping another addict has no greater benefit.
PS.NA helps a lot. Isolating ones self does not promote recovery
as well as an addict helping another addict has no greater benefit.
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