I'm bad addicted to soma and need help

[callingalldrs677]

Calling all Doctors, Please help me with my addiction to Soma.  I have been taking 10-15 tablets a day for about 2 years.  When I run out , after about 24 hours I begin to feel horribly nauseaus,  get diarerra so bad I cannot control it in my underwear,  I get racing thoughts, cannot concentrate, I cut my own arm up 6 months ago......WHY ?? I went to the ER had to have tons of stitches and I lied to them when they asked me how this happened, I know they knew it was self inflicted but I was to ashamd to admit it..   Are these "Withdrawls".  What should I do??  Im very scared, last year I had a seizure while on my husband 40th birthday when I went off them for 2 days. So I'm so sooo scared to stop again. I have three young children, the 4 yr old is autistic, I ''m a good person, My husband is so sick of my behavior he's ready for divorce like now......What do I do??

[my_mayberry]

soma is a drug very similar to the barbiturates. withdrawal from regular daily doses can be really nasty and can cause seizures. you really need to deal with this addiction as you would a benzo or barbiturate addiction and get a taper. soma is not a controlled substance...can't understand why...but its active metabolite is...meprobamate (miltown).

you should NOT discontinue this drug without a proper taper, and the doses that you are taking are very very high. i would discuss this with your doctor and work out a taper plan.

[10356]

Hi callingalldrs677 and Welcome to the forum.. Only you can get off the soma. I take it you are getting them on the internet ? streets and our your Dr ? You say your husband is sick of your behavior and you have a autistic child.. abusing the soma the way that you are leaves you unable to really function at times even speak as it effects the central nervous system.. this is why the seizures.. You can die from these.. Your heart can stop as it too is a muscle.. You came to the right place for help if this is what you are seeking. gobbling them up for a few days then stopping is so dangerous but the diarrhea acidic stomach and the haze only last a few days.. If taken regularly you need to taper them.. That means handing them over to someone and taking as prescribed then removing 1 every few days till you take none.. Getting clean takes commitment and Honesty.. You are a good person there is no doubt about that but what you are doing brings out the worst.. Your family needs you right now and your life is in crisis You have the ability to set things right.. Take care of yourself for nobody else can.. warmly lesa

[IBKleen]

Hi,

There are no doctors here. If that is what you were aiming for, you will need to either find another site or go visit your own doctor. If you would like to speak with addicts, just like yourself, then you are in the right place.

I don't know what to tell you other than you need to stop the Soma and stop the drug seeking behavior. Yes, the withdrawal stinks but in a few days you will be past it.

I assume you are not getting this huge amount from your physician?