Day 33

[scaredmommy2005]

So today is my day 33. I started my new job yesterday and its going well. I am now noticing pain in my wrists and ankles? Is this an addiction trick? Is it still from the detox and everything I put my body through? Has anybody experienced this at over a month clean?

I also got into a fight with my ob/gyn doctor. On Friday I went in for my 4 month check up for my endometriosis, PCOS, congestive pelvic disorder and Chronic PID. I told him I stopped the vicodin a month ago and do you know what he says?? That was a bad choice and he wants me to tapper off!! I explained to him I had no real withdrawal symptoms and right now I am doing ok off of them. That's when he replied with its too much stress on my body and I need to taper. Wtf?? He then said he was stirring me an RX to take 3 times a day for a week then 2 times a day for a week then once a day for a week. I told him no thank you, I don't need it nor do I want it I have come too far to turn back now. He told me if I go against his advice I would be discharged from the practice. I got up and walked out!! What kind of crap is that? I'm a month clean and he wants me to start all over?? Complete BS!

[MikeInFrance]

I like you scared! You came in here more than a month ago real scared....it was actually humorous to have some conversations with you those first days. Now look at yourself! Fast forward 33 days, you are a different person for the better and you are out here helpin so many people! That awesome!

Wrists and ankles....but let's not forget arms and legs! I still have that almost 2 1/2 months later.
It gets better though.

Alot of docs don't understand addiction and certain meds they prescribe. Find a new one and move on... You're doing great!

[Gasten]

Congrats on the new job!  Too bad, though, you had the bad experience with the psycho doctor!  Good for you for getting up and walking out.  I can't believe so many of these M.D.'s in the medical community who are so utterly ignorant.  You have had no withdrawal for 33 days, and the jerk wants to start you up again?  I am really losing faith in doctors!

I don't know about withdrawal from Vicodin, but years ago, I did successfully wean off Xanax completely and had arthritic like pain in my joints soon afterwardl  I always wondered if it was a result of the stopping of that drug.  (BTW I did not have the resolve or motivation to stick with it and went back on Xanax, as I would not be on this forum now if I had.)
But since you mentioned the joint pain, I thought of that, and just wondered if anyone else ever experienced that sort of thing after complete W/D from a drug?

You've been through a lot, Scared, and I'm proud of your determination and success!  You are one strong lady!   Keep it up--you are heading down the right path!
Love, Gasten

[scaredmommy2005]

I am so sorry you are going through this. My dad died 7 years ago, The pills numbed the pain. God is with you in this. I prayed a lot while going through this. I realized my prayers before I was always asking God for something, Now I am thanking him instead.

[OverIt617]

I was taking 10-12 vicoprofen per day. I hate myself for it. I got my prescription for back issues after I had my son and just kept getting them. I have wanted to quit for about a year, but didn't think I could. It will be six years in June that I have been taking them, but like everyone else I only started with 2-3 a day. This is my second go around. In 2001 I was caught stealing from the pharmacy I worked for. At that time I was taking around 40 pills a day and the detox was NOT fun, but I had no choice. This time I do. I want to ne able to plan trips and do things with my son without counting pills before making plans. I had one pill yesterday morning and none since. I am a bartender and have to continue to work. Its exhausting, but like I said earlier, not that bad. No stomach issues. Just REALLY lazy and having a hard time falling asleep. Once I am asleep I am ok....so far. I got about 5.5 hours last night. My son is keeping me going. To add to my stress and exhaustion my father has been very sick. He has been in the hospital for 12 days, on life support for the last 10. We finally found a surgeon to operate and he is.having open heart surgery tomorrow morning. He has been addicted to EVERYTHING and I know his heart failed from it. I am 32 and I want to get old enough to see my grandchildren one day. Hopefully God is pushing me through this..

[scaredmommy2005]

Thanks I am tired of all these addiction tests, first the hospital, then the mystery refill now this. I'm completely over it! At first I was proud I could say no, now I'm annoyed. Hell no wonder I was an addict and why didn't this happen when I was still in my addiction?? Would of never called in my own crap then!

[LostNoMore]

Sorry Scared. That must have been very upsetting. 10 years is a long time.
It really sounds like his ego is getting in his way here. You will find a better OB. As usual, I believe you did the right thing.

[scaredmommy2005]

Yes it is time for a new Doctor. I was in so much shock on Friday. Now I am hurt and upset.

[scaredmommy2005]

Hi honey. Somedays I would take more then others. My last RX of 120 I was out in 6 days so you do the math. Everybody on here says I scared the withdrawals away and I'm pretty sure I did. I almost got caught for felony RX fraud. So I was a big ball of stress for awhile. I have had withdrawals before and they were no fun. My day 2 was the worst. They peak at day 3-4 for moat people. I hope you are in the clear. Congrats on quitting. Please keep letting me know how you are doing. How many were you taking and for how long? I have been on and off since the age of 15 and I have been on a lot of things stronger then vicodin as well. I also couldn't believe he did that and it upsets me because he has been my doctor for over 10 years. I thought he would be proud of me. He is also the only doctor who has done my authors all 9 of them so now I have to start all over with somebody new. Really upsetting!

[LostNoMore]

Time for a new OB. That guy is nuts. W O W. Some doctors just can't handle it when their patients are smarter than they are. I think they call that the "God Complex" or something.

[OverIt617]

That is so wrong! I can't believe he said that. How many were you taking that you had an easy withdrawal?  I am asking because I started yesterday,  today is day 2 and I am not that bad. I am afraid its coming. Congrats on the new job!