Day 5.. Have gotten so light headed that I have fell 3 times!! Advise

[dedicatedtostop]

So, I woke up at 4am went back to bed at 10:30 am and woke up at noon. I have gotten so light headed and dizzy that I have literally fell to the floor 3 times now! I think it's the Clonodine lowering my Blood Pressure. How do I come out of this???! My left hand has a black knot right at my ring finger and goes to my pinky. It's about the size of a quarter! Advice?? I am not going to take it anymore but what do I do in the meantime? I can't even get up and walk around

[IBKleen]

The first 3 posts at the top of this page are all yours. It would really be easier to follow you if you stayed in one post and asked your questions or just talked and that way other members get a chance to get support as well.

Eat anything with salt in it such as pretzels, potato chips and anything else that comes to mind. That will help get your blood pressure up. If you are falling down then don't get up. that could be dangerous and you could seriously harm yourself. Was the Clonidine prescribed by the doctor this time around or is it an old prescription? If it is new I think you need to speak with your doctor. There could be something else going on. I doubt it but you never know. Other than the salt I don't know what else to tell you except what I said--I think you need to get checked out. Let us know what is happening.

[dedicatedtostop]

Thank You! I have actually been eating saltine crackers for the last 15 minutes. Yes, the medicine is new from my PCP. I have not tried to get up since eating the crackers but I am going to very shortly..

[IBKleen]

Call the doctor hun!!! Let him know that you are light headed. He may be ab;le to tell you over the phone what to do. Don't wait on this.

[dedicatedtostop]

I actually just hung up with the Nurse. She said to stop the Clonodine, and pretty much said the same thing as you did about eating Salts. She said if I fall again then I need to go to the ER. I actually just ate half a pack of saltine crackers and I think it has helped.. I got up to get my water out of the fridge and while I still felt really dizzy, I didn't fall! Nurse also said to take my time getting up..

[salizander]

Make sure to keep yourself hydrated. Also, eat lots of fresh fruit, the natural sugar will help. Keep it up.....
You can conquer this!

[Jerry198]

DONT let these hurtles stop you from meeting your goals!! there must be some positives that you are experiencing post a few of the good things thus far??

[Jerry198]

well did the sun come out today?? if so go outside get some air I have know idea where you live but just find a peaceful place and just take in the day I know it sounds lam but try it you need to get out of what your in right now or its going be another rough day.

[dedicatedtostop]

I got nothing Jerry! 5 days clean I suppose..

Thank You! I am doing much better, I think. I am still munching on Saltine crackers. Sadly my Husband just came in and is in a terrible mood! He is bitching at me to suck it the **** up!! And just don't understand how it can be that hard... Sigh... He is also making negative comments as in I can't do it anyways! Such a jerk! Should I be sucking it up now? **** I am beaten down and can't listen to his crap.... This just makes it worse. I don't know how to deal with him :(

[dedicatedtostop]

It's still raining, cloudy and cold!  Err.. I have been checking the weather and it's not supposed to clear up till Saturday. If it stops soon, even for a bit, I am going to ride my bike around the neighborhood even if it's just 1 time. I think I am getting better

[Frogger76]

Hi, well I'm glad day 5 is treating you a little better!!  I know what it's like to have no support from hubby. Mine was horrible to me during my detox. Try and ignore the negative comments, hard to do I know, but don't take em to heart. I've been on both sides, the one in withdrawal, and the one taking care of a loved one going through them. It's frustrating seeing someone you love hurting, you know they are "in" there somewhere, but there's nothing you can do to comfort them. Anyways, I'm so happy you've made it this far!!  Watch out day 6, here she comes!!!

Take care
~Sherry

[Bones07]

Glad things are starting to look better for you :) give it a few more days and I'm sure you'll see a huge improvement.

[dedicatedtostop]

How do you deal with it? Did you just force yourself to get up? Thank god I am starting to feel better bc I can't listen to that!! I do get why he is frusterated though. My head is clearing up a bit, it stopped raining and I just went around the neighborhood on my bike w my girls. Just once but a start. The rain has stopped now, hopefully it will stop for the rest of the day. Fingers crossed. It's still cloudy and cold but at least it's not pouring. I think I am doing this now. Too bad I have a massive bruise on my hand and a hell of a headache from hitting my head.. I suppose that will pass!

[IBKleen]

Be careful riding your bike around the neighborhood. You don't want to get hit by a car....

[dedicatedtostop]

Was that supposed to make me laugh because it sure did! I am feeling  much better but now I am so emotional about this move. I have 13 8-9 year old girls that I am treating to Dairy Queen tonight. They are my softball team and 3 of them I have coached since they first started at T-Ball. My assistant Coach whom I have a great relationship with, also been with me for 5 years.
Dammmmit....... How do you say goodbye when you know you will never see them again?? It's 2 hours from here... I sure miss my family there though and that's a positive... My heart is breaking as I prepare for this. Going to take a long bath now.

Any advice or input would be greatly appreciated!

[dedicatedtostop]

Ahhhh, I have now been crying for hours!! This ***** bad!! I want all of this out of my system so I can move on with a new life:(

[dominosarah]

As soon as you can get yourself into some sort of aftercare~

[Jerry198]

LOVE ME SOME DQ!!!!!

[dedicatedtostop]

Finally got those positives for you! First, I rode my bike, briefly but it's a start!

I just faced my team for probably the last time I will see them again. I initially wasn't going to go, but I had to! I had to see these girls again and tell them that I believe in them, they will be great Athletes if they continue to work hard! THAT Was emotionally heartbreaking, and while I cried a little, mainly talking to the parents holding back tears from the team.... I did it.. SOBER!!! That was huge for me bc Hell I haven't even been able to get up and leave this house but I did it! I have a massive bruise on my hand from falling. It's so sore! I can't believe that happened either but I MADE IT!!

[Tina6444]

That a girl!!!!!!!!!I am sorry to hear about the BP and clonidine. I tried that during one of my detoxes and passed out as well. If you are hypotensive already then get on that med ...whoa watch out floor!!!  Glad you called the Dr.
I think tonight was great for you because you were able to experience emotion! Crying is good for us. I can't remember crying over anything while on pills.
As for the hubs…I don't what to tell you girl except you need to find (if you haven't already) some kind of support. You have us here however hearing that negativity  is going to make it 10x harder for you. Trying to keep a positive attitude is imperative in this process. This is not freaking easy and no you DO NOT have to suck it up. There are days that I come home in a terrible mood  (Still) and if my husband told me I couldn't make it and to suck it up I think I might throw something. Wait I do that anyway:))))  
Try to explain this process to him and perhaps educate him.  Don't listen to him because you can do this. You are! He probably hates seeing you struggling like this and feels completely helpless.
Try not to pass out again tonight:) Now you have some battle scars:)

[charlie_coldturkey_tn2015]

Tina you are going to end up having every throwing things on here. Hey, whatever works, Let's all do it!  YEAH!!!

[Tina6444]

Ha!!! Maybe this cognitive behavior therapy can focus on my anger management as well.  

[charlie_coldturkey_tn2015]

HA!!! If it does, that just means you will hit whatever you're throwing at, RIGHT? Always Love!

[Nomore2]

You guys crack me up.

[Tina6444]

Dedicated- our posse has the past history of hi jacking posts:)   I am thinking of you every day and I know you can do this!! keep posting!  And keep up the physical activity girl!

Charlie- dude I never miss anyway:)!!!