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Barbiturate Addiction Help

There are quite a few of us who are struggling with this addiction and are looking for others who have dealt with this addiction and have some knowledge of it. Because of the chance of siezures during W/D it is a frightening thing for all of us and many have gotten different opinions from different doctors. At what amount and what length of time of abuse, would one have to worry about W/D being dangerous? Not all of us are able to go into detox, nor do we have access to an addictionologist.
The most common abuse being Fioricet/Fiorinal etc.
Anyone out there who has any ties with the medical community would be greatly appreciated by us with any info they may have.
Everyone of course we would love to hear from.
It is difficult to W/D from any drug but putting your life at risk makes it really frightening. To suffer for days and then have it pass with no harm to your health would be a relief...hard yes, but then the physical end over. I know Benzo's have this same risk.
Is the siezure risk exagerated? Is it just an excuse, unless of course you are taking 20-30 of them a day.
We (myself and others on the fioricet post) would appreciate hearing from you all.
Thank you and God Bless (there are a lot of great people on here)
Connie

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Hi there! I thought it might be you, the old Butterbeans. Very nice to see you back.  :-)

I don't know if going for an epidural would help you.  I happen to be going in for one this coming monday. I've refused them in the past, my chiropractor didn't think it was a good idea, but my pain is so high at this point that I'm going to give it a try.
I think I've mentioned they are recommending fusion, so I'm giving the epidural a try to see if it will help me avoid further surgery.

I know lots of people have been helped a bit by epidurals, but there are others who say the steroids are hard on your body and cause other problems. I'd encourage you to research it really well first, and then ask yourself if it is worth the try.

love,
WW
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Hi Skipper.  Yes I was Butterbean!  However, when I tried to get back on the forum as Butterbean, it said that name was already taken!! wouldn't let me.  But , I am the same old Butterbean!!! Hope you are doing better!  thanks for the response.  Have a great day!
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My doc said I need to bring someone to drive me but I'll be fine to go to work. I don't think they are going to sedate me. A friend of mine here at work had one done and they didn't sedate her. She said it wasn't very painful and it helped her a lot.
Since my pain is scortching these days, I'm actually really looking forward to getting some relief via the epidural. I hope it works and will let you know.

love,
WW
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Do you have to take off work for a few days after an epidural?  I know my doc said that you have to bring someone with you to drive you home. Do they sedate you? Good luck and I hope it relieves some of your pain.
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Hi there old friend!  Let me know how your epidural goes!  Glad you are trying it before me.  I too, have been reading this site everyday and am confused as what the heck is going on. It sounds like from reading everything that Chezz thinks there is an imposter on the site, possibly a DEA agent.  People are becoming paranoid, me being one.  I came back and started posting again because I need the support and like and try to support others here. I don't think I will continue to post, if I do it won't be often.  No one here is doing anything illegal that i can see anyway, so why would anyone worry?  We are all pain sufferers, some more than others, but, all just want to help each other.  I was leary about posting on the internet, because as someone else put in another post today, they are a chiropractor and we are all just human and looking for help and support.  I too have a family, good job I love and do well, so don't want my identity to be subject to scrutiny.  Good luck WW with the epidural.  Let me know how it goes.  I am very nervous about trying it.  Hope everyone else are doing OK and having a good day.  Love to all.
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sugerbeens:
was you once known here as butterbeans? or has my memory gone to
mush again. anyhow you remind me a lot of butterbeans. i used to do
the epidurals...but ther is so little left of my spine they don't really have anthig to shoot into now. my expierence was they were effective the first couple of times and then quit working...ah well
at least the people here don't do that!

gots to get my beauty sleep
keep an angek on your shoulder
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