New here, need help please.....

[roxmom]

Im new here, and really need some support. Never did I ever think I would be posting this.  I just found out that I am pregnant, probably somewhere around 4-5 weeks, or less. I just took the test last night, as I was 10 days late!! WOW! to my suprise, never thought of having another one! I have 3 children, (12, 8 and 22 months). Wasnt expecting to get preg again, but miracles happen for a reason. Bad news,,,, Ive been taking precription pain pills since my last child was born,,, I had taken them before I was preg with the last one, only here and there maybe once or twice a week. SInce I had my daughter, and I had problems with my back, I have taken them EVERYDAY since her birth on 2/26/06. so for nearly 2 years, Ive taken 8- 10 pills a day. Now I just found out about this pregnancy and Im sooooo scared of how to get off of these darn pills without going thtough some type of withdrawal. My dr. prescribes me 120 oxy 15 mg a month. I usually take 5-6 a day of those ones. If I run out of those, I have my perc 7.5 that I rely on. If I dont have one within a 4- 5 hour period, I get ancy, sweaty, achy, I cant sleep, I fell anxiety, so I know its time for another. My body has created a dependance. Ive tried to get off before, only finding myself taking less and then back to the same routine within a day or so. Im so scared that I may be addicted! I dont want to be! Ive NEVER tried any drug before in my life, I dont smoke, and Im so ashamed that I take these pills everyday! I want to get off, especially for my new baby! But how? How do I do it without getting sick? How can I? Ive heard of some pill called Suboxone? anyone heard of that? Does it work, is it safe? Please help me, I am sooooo desperate! I need help and have NO ONE to turn to. And by the way,,, my fiance is also taking the pills, and has been since I have. He created an addiction just as I have.

[Summer123]

I was on an even higher prescribed dose than you and for 12 years.  It is very possible to get off of them.  If you can taper or better yet, see your doctor and ask for help.  Good luck.

[broknbck]

It is possible for you to get off the scripts. People do it all the time. Read through the forums in past months.
My advice would be first to try and control the fear of. I'm on my 7th day of no pain killers. I can honestly say this has been one of the best weeks of my life! I feel fabulous, happy, pain free (after the second day)
I had a healthy habit of hydrocodones for the past 4 years. I took them every single day. And if I didn't take them at least 2 times a day had withdrawl which really blew.

Get facts and research your drug

Explore the reasons you take them - besides for pain. If your honest with yourself, you know it's not always because the pain is unbearable. They work pretty good for lots of things. Like----energy, good mood.

[1234betterlife]

first of all welcome. glad you posted. you have made the decision to quit? if you want to do this permanantly you are going to need some help. how does your fiance feel about quitting as well? that will be an enormous hurdle for you. it is a lifestyle change. the first person you need to talk with is your obstetrician. he/she needs to be aware of your problem. they can adjust a taper schedule for you. suboxone is not an option for you when you are pregnant. you need off of all medications. yes, it is hard to quit but many of us have done it successfully. it IS scary and it is hard but for the health of you and your unborn child now is the perfect time. continue to post. there are many to help you here. you will not be able to quit without feeling bad. but you can lessen the withdrawal symptoms using a taper schedule and/or supplementing your withdrawal with supplements and diet. if you truly have made up your mind to quit we are here to help you. i caught your post as i was leaving for work but hang tight you will get more response. keep your posts to one. if you post multiple questions it will get too complicated to follow. so just stick with one. take care of yourself and be patient. chin up. nothing to fear but the unknown. you will get the information you need here and the fear will lessen.