how much longer!!!

[dhealer]

It has been 45 hours without oxy on a taper program as they were making me sick so i stopped, went to the ER and as long as i have a way to sleep i will make it for 21 days i have hardly slept and the more you try to sleep the more anxious i get, so i really hope it gets easier? and i have be havibg hallucinations from exhaustion

[cuz_i_can1962]

thank you for your response:)  I do'nt think I have had them, from what they sound like on this site anyway.  But I have had a nonstop slammin headache since Saturday. Have been jerking and biting the inside of my mouth apart when I sleep.  Benadryl is the only way I finally got some sleep, took those yesterday, so am glad about that anyway too.  Physically I feel awful but mentally (it comes n goes) I feel somewhat sane today, hallucinations are gone too. thanx again for your support, posting here has helped me know this too shall pass, cept wouldnt have believed it yesterday....whew!  I pray its uphill from here:)

[vicki595]

Benzos are just a bear to withdraw from so try to be patient. All the symptoms you describe are common. Have you had those brain zaps? Just awful!

I'm glad you got rid of the gaba and feel a little better today. Post anytime!

[cuz_i_can1962]

thank you so much for the support and kind words:) Since I posted afew things have happened.  I found out that I had a adverse reaction to the gabapentin. Literally like an hour after I took it I couldnt walk and was jerking violently and uncontrolably. Hallucinations and all the others were exacerbatd ten-fold.  The drs finally "copped a clue" when I just kept calling them, they told me to stop taking it. That was yesterday morning. So I havent taken it since and although I am still very sick I dont feel like I am going to die (currently anyway) So I guess right now I see a faint light at the end of this tunnel but still dont want to feel this way even one more minute but is better, if that word even fits.  I think my body started to withdraw when I hit .5 ml about 7 days ago, it just sort of peaked last saturday with the jerking hallucinations and all that.  I felt like I was getting thee flu days before that. So maybe this is too hopeful to think but does that mean the worst has past and although I feel awful and not in control, and scared still...I am on the uphill of this hell?  I am an alcoholic in recovery and I'd almost maybe say this is worse than withdrawal for alcohol, but atleast then I had help, I would check in to the local detox where I got monitored and medicine.  I have been in recovery from that 3 yrs July 18th and one slip a year ago June 14th.  Another reason this felt so bad is that I felt like I was on a "bad drunk and tripping too" I felt like I did something wrong. Thank God I kept saying "I think I am having a bad reaction to the gabapentin"  I hate doctors.....again thank you...Im having hot flash and bad tremors at the moment gonna go smoke n sit outside maybe.....

[lost710]

Listen, I refuse to sugarcoat this beast, because there is nothing sweet about it, until you recover!  Just keeping it real.  The first time I went c/t, I swear I almost went to emergencyn 10 times, so every symtom you are experiencing just gives me flashbacks.  i went thru the same thing, then what made it even worst, they tell you to take as many hot hot baths, and showers as you can for some releif, but you have no energy, or strength to keep doing that either!  rite.  Ima tell you, it is what it is at this time, try your best to force yourself to do the things you must do to recover, even tho it may not feel like it is doing anything at the present, eventually it will pay off.  I even forced myself to go walk some laps at the rec.  That was pretty hard at first, I couldnt even do that till after day 6 or more!  But that helps to get your natural endorphins working for you.  Please fight, it does get better, I know you dont believe that at this moment, but it does, I promise.  God Bless.

[cuz_i_can1962]

I was on clonazepam for 10 months for agoraphobia, anxiety, ptsd etc. Lost my insurance and my prescribing md was uncomfortable prescribing so I told her I wanted to taper. I now go thru community clinic financial assistance and my md there refused to put me on benzos because I am a recovering alcoholic. Which is why I went to other md 10 months ago. So lost insurance and am stuck with him again. The so-called taper was too fast. I was taking 1 ml 3 x's a day. she gave me 30 .5 ml tabs and sd take 3 per day then taper to 2, then 1 then stop. I am having severe withdrawal. Have been in ER twice and urgent care in just 2 days, tight chest, hallucinations, eye twitching, feeling like I was gonna die. Neither doctor was willing to go the librium, valium route even tho ER docs said my withdrawal was severe, they gave me a valium and sent me home, when I went back the 2nd time the community health doc told them no benzos and prescribed gabapentin.  I think I am having a reaction to it and/or it is making my withdrawal worse for the last 2 nights I have vertigo, uncontrolable jerking, weak legs, hallucinations, eye sores or stys, I hurt everywhere,  constant trembling (even feels like my organs are shaking) cant sleep, can feel my heartbeat in my ear, itching, constipation, eye twitching, puffy face (under eyes) I feel worse.  This would be my 3rd day on gabapentin. Can I stop taking it? I cant leave my room, I dont want anyone to see me and I am mentally "freaking out" feels like I am going crazy.....God I am scared....

[SuzzQ]

I didn't know it was Sunday.. I thought it was MOnday..  lost in withdrawal...

[SuzzQ]

I have been taking benadryl for sleep... been doing pretty well on sleeping lately... but, at first I couldn't sleep at all.. I would stay awake until the sun came up..  Keep posting.. I only know about norcos.. and what I have gone though.. I got B complex vitamins.. and a multiple vitamin.. You should baby yourself now...  but, you need to find out what to do for oxy withdrawal.. I'm a norco.. withdrawaler..

[SuzzQ]

Hi, I have been tapering down from around 6-8 norcos... the week I went to only 4 I thought there was a spider on my bed.. I felt like I was on lsd or something... of course, the lights were off and it could have been an ash.. It plays tricks on your mind.. but, if it is too bad you should call your doctor or 911... Are you taking any other kinds of pills or have you gotten off of something else recently?  I felt like I was on speed... I am down to under 2 norcos a day and today I am feeling very weird.. too alert or something.. very nervous... I don't know how much ER can help you though from what I've heard, not much.

[salsinator]

The typica withdrawl lasts between 4-7 days, but most people start to feel better on day 4-5.  If youare at 45 hours, you are nearly half way there.  Did you get anything for sleep from your doctor - or the ER?  There are some medications that are not addictive that can help ease symptoms.

[gizzy32]

How many did you taper from? Any more info will help us. It's slower here on Sunday's so hold tight, you will get some feedback soon.

[dominosarah]

I mean "having" hallucinations

[dominosarah]

What did the doctors tell you in the ER?  Did you tell them you were havibg hallucinations?