HALLUCINATIONS FROM WITHDRAWAL?

[Casper1984]

Im freakin out. Im having audible hallucinations, as well as visual ones. Lots of flashing lights, but theres no place they could come from. Im in day 6, its worse than i ever expected. I should of tapered. As for seeing things, any thoughts, ideas, reasons why? I slept this morning from 6am to 1pm. The hallucinations started hours ago. I see green laser lights shining around the room, flashe of white and red light, but i can never catch them directly. But they occur every 30 seconds or so. Im goin to clinic tomorrow

[DevinDamon]

I understand hallucinations and had a few myself...I know what you mean by the Lights.
This is not uncommon it seems to be happening a lot of other people they actually use clonidine for psychiatric care as well.
It comes With a large spectrum of side effects and hallucinations I couldn't even begin to explain there are so many...
the most interesting side effect is hearing voices a verbal hallucination.
I have been on clonidine 12 milligram for two years.
After reading about the side effects online I'm realizing I've had the side effects for a long period of time.
Hearing everyones  stories snapped me out of it I'm going to see my doctor tomorrow and ask him for something else.
The worst hallucination I've ever had is... I woke up in the middle of the night and my wife was standing by the bed in her wedding gown she started to move her arms as if she was worshipping God...As I was watching her I looked to see her laying beside me as I looked back at the beautiful figure of her it disappeared...I was left only with her sleeping real self... Suddenly there was
a black figure at the foot of my bed, it almost seems as if it creeped in as I was distracted... I looked at her I couldn't make out a face she put her hands on my legs when she did  this impulse went from my legs to my kidney area it was very cold and creepy.

I prayed about it i felt it was some sort of an unorganized evil somthing or other that my mind probably over exaggerated... It was a little much for one night i spent weeks thinking about it...=Clonidine I guess.

[ClaireUK]

deffo know hallucinations can be part of WD's.  My ex had a huge benzo habit.  In UK you could get temazepam in a kind of soft capsule, ppl used to call them "wobbly eggs" or "wobblies".  They were like 50mg and some stronger.  My ex was taking loads.  He went to jail and no-one knew what was wrong with him (I read the prison medical reports), they basically implied he'd taken a hallucenegenic as they thought he was ON drugs, not WITHDRAWING from them.  Same goes 4 opiates.  But u need to get help, have u got family 2 help with your daughter?

[mcnani2012]

hey casper good to hear from you!  so sorry you are still in so much pain.  i am on day three and i am starting to hallucinate and i wasnt even taking that much.  again i wanted to tell you how brave you are and i couldnt do what you are doing.  you are very strong, stronger than you know, i think.  hang in there and you are still in my thoughts and prayers!

[gnarly_1]

HI Casper good to see you post again....im glad you got to an E/R at least they checked you out...im really happy to here the phyicossis is subsiding ...im sorry to here your still in so much pain...I wish I new when it was going to stop for you but I have never seen anyone jump off such a high dose b/4...just hang in there time will heal you and by all rights you should be thew the worst of it by now...I would expect you will get better soon
keep posting for support good luck and God bless.......Gnarly

[HenryS354]

Good to hear back from you!

So you did go to the ER? What all did they do?

Can you at least get ahold of some clonidine?  I hear it helps wonders!

Im at the end of day 6, and things were bad today... Wow, what a ride.  I think I may be calling in for my flight.

HS

[Casper1984]

I wanted to drop an update for all those whove stuck by me these past 11 days. My mania is starting to subside, but the physical symptoms are still dibilitating. Im hollow, empty, void, like an empty shell that only feels the pain, tension and anxiety. My babysitter cant even sit in the same bed as me, due to the kicks, or RLS. The ER wouldnt give me anything for anxiety, their reasoning is logical, saying their just as addictive. Im gonna have to wait for my Klonopin refill. Im starting to lose hope in there being a light at the end of this hellish tunnel. 11 days, still in agony.

[HenryS354]

I havent heard from him on this end.  Check your inbox.

HS

[gnarly_1]

HI Casper how are you doing..?? and have you gotten any help yet??.....has anybody herd from him recently ??

[ang_811]

Did he ever go c someone

[DaveG77]

I've had visual hallucinations when I switched from oral baclofen to a baclofen pump but it was only one bad night, the second one. I was told I shouldn't have ANY withdrawl, had some for like five days.   If the hallucinations persist definitely see someone.

[laurel453]

any news from him ?

hope things are getting better for u, casper :)

[moonshyne777]

Wow, I never knew hallucinations were part of wds. I guess everyone's different. But I'm still really worried about you Casper. Didn't you pass out and hit your head too? I'm pretty sure thats not normal but I guess I could be wrong if I was wrong about hallucinations. I would say to see a doctor anyways, they will probably run some tests and make sure your going to be ok.

[OIFMc09]

I have hallucinated before going c/t.  It's from not getting enough sleep.  You're mind starts to play tricks on you after a while.  If you don't sleep for days on end, for whatever reason, you will hallucinate.  I was having wicked night terrors too when I would get like a half hour.  I would wake up in a panic, dripping with sweat, freaking out about what just went through my mind.  Eventually it subsided though.  So uh...I guess my point is, try to get some sleep!  

[moonshyne777]

gnarly is right, if it is something like you suggested going on then you need help *right away*. But you won`t know whats really going on until you see a doctor. Don`t take a gamble on your life by putting this off any longer. Please go NOW Casper!! We care about you and wish you would listen to our advice.

[moonshyne777]

Casper,

Vicky is right, you keep saying that your going to see a doctor but you keep putting it off. Please take all of our advice and go right away. You really need to be seen asap. Some of the symptoms you`ve been having are NOT typical wd symptoms. I felt like walking death but I never had hallucinations or passed out cold like you`ve had happen. There is something going on so PLEASE go. I`m glad you got a few hours sleep and wonder if your feeling any better? But even if you think your doing a bit better you still need medical attention right away. Let us know what the doctor says.

[gnarly_1]

HI Casper it good to here from you...im glad to here your still coherent enough to type
you really need to go get help psychosis is nothing to mess around with you can spiral down hill quickly that and what this is doing to you physically needs to be addressed by a doctor PLEASE GET HELP .....Gnarly  

[Casper1984]

its amazing how much all of you care. i go through, reading, seeing genuine concern, its gives hope and inspires. i have a theory, TOXIC PSYCHOSIS? clinic later on, i just woke up, i got a few hours of sleep

[vicki595]

Casper...You keep SAYING you're going to Urgent Care/ER/Doctor BUT you don't do it.
Why are you torturing yourself like this when there's help out there???

Take care of yourself,Man!!!

[avisg]

casper ,
yes the one poster went to the er and did not get help not are hopstials are the same we have had members go and gotten care ..OIF is right get the ensure shakes its has vitimans you need .

[OIFMc09]

Since it's so hard to eat when you're at the peak of withdrawal, somebody on here at one point recommended those ensure drinks.  I thought it was a good idea.  You might want to try those to at least get something that's nutrient rich into your body.  Glad to hear you're hanging in there man.

[ang_811]

I agree with moonshine. It's not normal what ur going thru and I have feeling it's not going to just go away.. U need to b seen by a doctor... Keep us posted and let us know

[moonshyne777]

Casper, I'm glad your doing to see the doctor. We are all worried about you and praying for you.Your gonna make it!! Yiu just need help to get there. Please keep us posted and we'll be watching for your updates PS If I was anywhere near Texas I'd come and bring you to the doctor myself!! (But I'm in Canada) Please call someone to drive you. I don't think your in any shape to drive anywhere right now. If you can't find someone call an ambulance. I'm serious.

[laurel453]

good decision, casper ! god bless u.

[Casper1984]

No, i feel the absolute worst this very moment. As soon as i gather my strength, or find a friend, im hittin up a doctor, any doctor.