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Husband in intensive care
This is not so much a question as just letting you guys know the latest. I have just returned from hospital, my hubby (Gixerboy) was taken by ambulance there about midnight.
He was on Oxycontin 8 80mgs a day for almost 3 years due to a severe back problem. Anyway, he has been tapering over two months (got down to about half that) due to pressure from the doc and the fact that it was beginning to affect him badly etc
When the doc and pain clinic started telling him that rapid detox and drug rehab were options he got really scared. He didn’t want to leave our daughter and me, instead he wanted to stay here. Hence the decision to go cold turkey on Wednesday night (his last dose).
It all started at around 5pm Friday night when he lost the ability to speak verbally, and instead we were communicating on paper. He told me that he kept going into massive spasms, hot, cold etc. He was in soooo much pain and just wanted it to end. But he didn’t want a tablet, and kept telling me not to panic and not to call an ambulance, he would be fine!
This went on and on for hours, until about 9ish when I went to get our daughter from youth club. He wanted me to get tablets downstairs that we had that would help him to sleep, and hence combat the withdrawals. I did this and had to dash off for our daughter…. When I came home he was suddenly speaking again and told me that he taken several sleeping tablets as he needed to ensure sleep. About half hour after this, he started having massive involuntary movement in his arms and legs. These got worse and worse, and we now had no communication at all, as he could not speak and could not write as his arms wouldn’t stay still. I tried for about 2 more hours to help him but it did not stop and just got worse….. he kept falling off the bed, banged his head etc…. It got to a stage where he was endangering himself and everyone around him. At this point, despite his wishes, I had no choice, I called an ambulance.
Sorry for the ramblings guys, I just need to talk to someone, I am so scared, keep thinking that I am going to lose the guy that I love sooooo much. Been so strong all night so our daughter didn’t get any more upset than she already was, now I can’t help it. I am supposed to be getting a few hours sleep as they have sedated him now and will let him sleep until 9ish when they intend to wake him up and see how he is. Daughter is asleep but I just can’t. The hospital seems to think that this has been caused, not by withdrawals, but an overdose of sleeping pills. Will not really know anything else until later this morning but will keep u posted.
Thanks for listening guys.
Karen (Gixerboy’s wife)
He was on Oxycontin 8 80mgs a day for almost 3 years due to a severe back problem. Anyway, he has been tapering over two months (got down to about half that) due to pressure from the doc and the fact that it was beginning to affect him badly etc
When the doc and pain clinic started telling him that rapid detox and drug rehab were options he got really scared. He didn’t want to leave our daughter and me, instead he wanted to stay here. Hence the decision to go cold turkey on Wednesday night (his last dose).
It all started at around 5pm Friday night when he lost the ability to speak verbally, and instead we were communicating on paper. He told me that he kept going into massive spasms, hot, cold etc. He was in soooo much pain and just wanted it to end. But he didn’t want a tablet, and kept telling me not to panic and not to call an ambulance, he would be fine!
This went on and on for hours, until about 9ish when I went to get our daughter from youth club. He wanted me to get tablets downstairs that we had that would help him to sleep, and hence combat the withdrawals. I did this and had to dash off for our daughter…. When I came home he was suddenly speaking again and told me that he taken several sleeping tablets as he needed to ensure sleep. About half hour after this, he started having massive involuntary movement in his arms and legs. These got worse and worse, and we now had no communication at all, as he could not speak and could not write as his arms wouldn’t stay still. I tried for about 2 more hours to help him but it did not stop and just got worse….. he kept falling off the bed, banged his head etc…. It got to a stage where he was endangering himself and everyone around him. At this point, despite his wishes, I had no choice, I called an ambulance.
Sorry for the ramblings guys, I just need to talk to someone, I am so scared, keep thinking that I am going to lose the guy that I love sooooo much. Been so strong all night so our daughter didn’t get any more upset than she already was, now I can’t help it. I am supposed to be getting a few hours sleep as they have sedated him now and will let him sleep until 9ish when they intend to wake him up and see how he is. Daughter is asleep but I just can’t. The hospital seems to think that this has been caused, not by withdrawals, but an overdose of sleeping pills. Will not really know anything else until later this morning but will keep u posted.
Thanks for listening guys.
Karen (Gixerboy’s wife)
Stopping by to see how you and hubbie doing. Hope there is change for the good.
Thank you for the update.Still keeping you all in my prayers.I hope you get some much needed rest tonight.Take care...Kim
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Thank you for taking the time to let us know how he is doing. Get some sleep and take care of yourself too........sara
Just a quick post before I attempt to get some sleep. Just read the last three posts, many thanks to you all. I phoned the hospital about half an hour ago and he's still stable, sedated and resting at the mo, any change they will let me know. I told them to call anytime during the night if he got worse.
To Steve030, yes I hope so too, I know that it won't be easy for him but I would prefer it if they kept him in too. I told the nurse today pretty much the same thing, at least there he is well looked after. The staff there are amazing, they can't do enough for us.
Anyway, gonna put my head down and try to sleep. Will post again tomorrow.
Goodnight all.
Karen
To Steve030, yes I hope so too, I know that it won't be easy for him but I would prefer it if they kept him in too. I told the nurse today pretty much the same thing, at least there he is well looked after. The staff there are amazing, they can't do enough for us.
Anyway, gonna put my head down and try to sleep. Will post again tomorrow.
Goodnight all.
Karen
you do need to get some sleep for your self and for your daughter,he will be taken care of.when he awakes i hope that they will be ready to help him with the withdrawal which will be horrible.hopefully they will keep him there,it's the best place for him now.really hope for the best and please keep us informed
just a note to say we are thinking of you and hope everythings ok.i am new to this site but when i read your story i thought how determind he must ne i too would probably caved in hours before as his withdrawals must be horrendous.Anyway get some rest and i hope you all come through this okay
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