WHAT TO DO

[BERGERSWIFE]

I AM A 28 YEAR OLD MOTHER OF TWO YOUNG CHILDREN.A YEAR AGO MY HUSBAND HAD BACK SURGERY AND I HAD MY YOUNGEST. I WAS GIVEN PAINKILLERS AFTER THE BIRTH, VICODIN AND MY HUSBAND HAS BEEN ON OXYCODONE FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS. HE IS VERY REASPONSABLE  WITH HIS MEDS, I ON THE OTHER HAND HAVE BECOME COMPLETLY ADDICTED I TAKE HIS MEDS ALL THE TIME AND IT IS CAUSING MAJOR PROBLEMS. MY HUSBAND IS SO MAD AT ME AND THIS HAS BEEN GIONG ON A YEAR.  IVE TRIED MANY TIMES TO STOP BUT IT HURTS SO BAD AND MY HUSBAND CANT REALY DO MUCH FOR MY GIRLS BECAUSE OF HIS BACK. ITS LIKE I DONT HAVE THE TIME TO DETOX WITH THREE PEOPLE TO TAKE CARE OF. WHAT CAN I DO, I WANT MY OLD LIFE BACK, HOW CAN I DETOX WITH OUT GOING INTO REHAB AND STILL TAKE CARE OF MY FAMILY? DO I TALK TO MY PCP, HOW COULD HE HELP, WILL I GET IN TROUBLE? I KNOW 320MG OF OXYANYTHING IS ALOT AND IVE GOT MYSELF IN A REAL MESS WHAT SHOULD I DO?  PLEASE GIVE ME SOME OPTIONS!!!!!!

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                                                               SOMEONE WHO NEEDS HELP

[ladyboop]

I think using your husband to hold the meds and help you taper off sounds good. That will make the w/d easier. and it may help the two of you get back on track. He will see you are trying. and he is helping. I think we all like to help each other.
Good Luck with what ever road you take. just take one....

[skoochie]

you probally should tapper down from that amount, you will feel like **** but you will be able to function.  Have your husband give them to you so you can stick to the taper.  Definatly look into the vitamins and what not it really helps!!  Also exersice even tho you don't want to but it will make you feel better mentally and it is a fight for your life!!  Post here and you will get threw this.

[mandee500]

Sorry to hear about your situation, we have all been there. My advice is to make a decision on c/t or taper, take the leap, and post post post... for anything and everything. Everyone on here understands and cares, and will be here to help. Keep us updated and good luck, you CAN get through this! Much Luv!!!

[cathy5841]

your pcp maybe able to prescribe suboxone...it hhelps with w/ds and cravings...read through soem of thepost about it

[mimi1313]

You have options. You can try tapering. That is something your husband CAN help you with. He can give you your meds responsibly and at the right time. Just cut back 1 pill every few days or so and let your body adjust to it and then cut back another pill. And so on.

Some people have also tried suboxone. Some have a lot of luck with it and others had a hard time with it. I just wanted to let you know they're are options.

Look on the right side of the page at the Health pages and the Amino Acids. They are really helpful at helping your body heal.


Good luck and keep posting, it really helps! Also let us know what you decide to do. There is a lot of support and knowledgeable people on this forum.