Anyone have Rehab experiences to share with me?

[Wardman]

I am debating the issue of going to rehab.  I have excellent insurance, so I am lucky.  I just can't get over three days without massive debillitating deression.  I am weighing all my options.  Any feedback would help.  I Have CTed a few times and if I can make it a week I can last a long time without even thinking of drugs or cravings.

[jack daniels]

i love my rehab...it's the only way i get through the day....lean on these people they can handle it......you have the same story as most if us...good luck...myself i'm 9 days clean today...but day 8 was very rough!!  But i'm hanging like a tough DOG......WHAT KIND OF HELL HAVE WE ALL GOT OUR SELFS INTO...I HEAR IT GETS BETTER...I HAVE NOT SEEN IT YET...GOD I HOPE I WILL LIVE THROUGH THIS..GOOD LUCK AND PEACE TO ALL....LIFE IS A TRIP....JACK

[bmac]

You would not believe the number of people who type in that phrase and end up here. This place is for us and we need it to be here whenever we return. Enjoy this and learn something about yourself from others. Please go up top and post something. Everyone is warm and wants to help. Welcome to addiction hell
                    bmac

[Kbuffy]

It feels so good to know that there are other people out there that have the same problem I do or did....not sure which? Anyway, I am also new here. I found this site 3 days ago, and cried for hours while I read comment after comment. See, I have only had my computer for 2 mths. and never been online before. This is all very new to me. I do not have anyone that I can talk to about my addiction. My friend and family are either addicts that are in denial, or very mean and judgemental. My husband takes vicodin, soma, and smokes a butt-load of pot, but he says he is NOT an addict-only me. He also calls me names daily, dopehead,junkie,loser etc. So I don't get much support there. I just sent an email to DEBBIE, because she had left her email address here and I would love to have someone to talk to that can relate to where I am. Let me now explain where I am, in my addiction. I started to abuse vicodin or norco 10/325 about 3-4 yrs. ago. I started taking them for ruptured or herniated disc in my back and also degen. disc disease. I went to a pain management doctor and he started me out on Ultram, which did not ease the pain, so switched me to the norco. He would give me 6-8 per day and of course I got to where I was running out at the end of the month. I would buy them from friends when I could. After a while, his PA added methadone along with the norco. I loved it!!!!! There was nothing I couldn't do. Never felt so good in all my life! Then my mother decided to call him and tell him I was abusing the meds. and he dropped me! I called to check on my refill for the month and by then I was out and sicker than a dog. The nurse informed me that the doctor felt as tho I was abusing the meds. and she gave me a phone # and name of another doctor to call for further assistance. I thought I would die that day!!! After I got over the shock, I did call and spoke with the sec./nurse there. She was very nice and seem to know me better than I knew myself, at that point. She told me that I needed to get there to the office ASAP because I would be going into withdrawl any time, if not already. I was already having withdrawl, but didn't know it. I felt real sick, but never thought of it being withdrawl. I guess I was in denial then. Anyway, I was so afraid to go there, not sure what they would do to me. I thought they would tie me to a bed and leave me alone in some hospital bed!! The doctor laughed so hard as I told him that, when I finally went in. He was an extremely nice, caring person. I am so thankful for him!! He really cares about his patients. Well, he ended up giving me 2 weeks worth of Norco and then put me on 5 different meds. that he calls "the cocktail" for detox. I called some places about rehab.(inpat.) but decided to weather the storm at home. I was told to stay on the detox. meds. for 5 days, to sleep thru as much as possible. The first 2 days were the worst for me, and then after day 3 I didn't take anymore of the detox. med. My problem is that due to back pain, I need some type of pain relief and was put right back on the Norco, but not as many, and no methadone. My doctor doesn't write anyone scripts for methadone. Now back in Nov. of 2002 he told all his pat. that he was switching everyone to Buprenex. You had 30 days to decide if you wanted to make the switch or find another doctor. So now, I am on the Buprenex injectable. and it relieves my pain, but I am worried about some of the comments I have read that it is harder to get off of than heroin. I would appreciate any info. Please email me ***@**** and also put something like MEDHELP in the subject line, so I know to open it. That's my rehab. experience and part of my life-story, heehee, sorry! Thanks for listening (or reading) and I am SO GLAD to have found this place, you just don't know how much I needed this!!!!!!!!!!!! I think you are all just awesome for your courage and strength, from what I have read so far!  Bless you all, Kbuffy

[bmac]

Yeah, I wish she'd come back. I need a good fight every once in awhile. I do miss her..............Not! LOL

[Chezz2]

Bmac,

I thinks it was love at 1st sight!!!  ;)

Chezz

[bmac]

You know if I posted to her, it has to be her. Remember the LOVE/HATE relationship we had months ago? I couldn't ever figure out if I was turned on or turn off by her. I love to fight with her type!
LOL
Rachael if it's you, welcome back Sexy! ***@****
                 Your Bmac!