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K/E Greg Pearl
Gosh guys... I'm lost here. I can't find the regular site we all have been on. Are you guys, K/E, Greg, Precious out there? I can't find our forum!
Hubby is in the union so he has to wait on the "list" and we live in South Florida. Do you know anyone who C/T off of soma AND vicodin at the same time? I REALLY want to do this once I psyche myself up for it. The first time I went off the vicodin (only time so far) I stayed on the soma a couple at night but slowly took more and more of those. But I didn't feel much different stopping both of them at the same time. I am having trouble finding people who have C/T off both of these drugs at the same time. Thanks again for your help and candle. Precious
Hubby is in the union so he has to wait on the "list" and we live in South Florida. Do you know anyone who C/T off of soma AND vicodin at the same time? I REALLY want to do this once I psyche myself up for it. The first time I went off the vicodin (only time so far) I stayed on the soma a couple at night but slowly took more and more of those. But I didn't feel much different stopping both of them at the same time. I am having trouble finding people who have C/T off both of these drugs at the same time. Thanks again for your help and candle. Precious
pearl:
You guys are going to be fine. If you dont mind me asking, what did your husband do for a living?
what part of the country are you guys from? Maybe I can help. Maybe someone out here can help you guys out.
I do feel for you guys. I got laid off several months ago and was scrambling to get all my medical stuff done before my insturance ran out. I was really freaked out. That was a terrible time to quit, know what I mean?
Well, I will light a candle for you guys and please keep us in the know.
You guys are going to be fine. If you dont mind me asking, what did your husband do for a living?
what part of the country are you guys from? Maybe I can help. Maybe someone out here can help you guys out.
I do feel for you guys. I got laid off several months ago and was scrambling to get all my medical stuff done before my insturance ran out. I was really freaked out. That was a terrible time to quit, know what I mean?
Well, I will light a candle for you guys and please keep us in the know.
THANK YOU THANK YOU for all your advice. I KNOW I need to STOP it. I have a "sleep apnea" test scheduled for this Sunday night where they monitor you all night in the hospital to see if you have sleep apnea. I am thinking it's just the drugs. But I always wanted to get this done and am trying to do stuff while I still have hubby's insurance. Scheduled a colonscopy the day before Thanksgiving, too. Well, it has to be done and I KNOW I need to get off these drugs. Hubby is depressed over losing his job and you are right I am masking the pain of all that's going on here. Thanks for telling me you had to try several times as I felt like a failure. I have told no one I relapsed yet except my hubby. He sounded kind of disappointed but I told him I would try again. I think I need to just stop BOTH the vicodin and soma at the same time or just take a coule somas at night. I NEED to psyche up AGAIN for this endeavor. I KNOW I need to stop this merry go round. Thanks for your support...I MEAN IT...Precious
! Pearl:
As much as I hate to admit it, it took me several times to quit. Each time was more difficult than the previous time. It wasn’t as much the physical symptoms as much as it was the emotional scars that it continued to place on me. Having to break the cycle so many times took its toll on me emotionally. The physical symptoms were as bad as the length of time I was back on when I relapsed. The body continues to adapt as your body makes changes to accommodate the drugs it’s ingesting.
Pearl, just think of the most resounding effects you undergo when you’re on vicodin. The digestive system takes a huge hit as constipation and dehydration occurs. Your liver and kidneys are really stressed as your body is allowing valuable hydration to pass without helping replenish your body.
Your joints are going to dry out and the older you are, the more likely you are going to suffer from the effects of osteo arthritis. This is what happened to me. The loss of natural lubrication in your joints will cause them to be compromised.
Pearl, this is an important time. You need to really think hard here. One week back is not going to kill you, but you really need to stop! You have come way too far and your body is going to get confused going on and off of this stuff.
No matter what you do, never quit quitting
Its been about 3 months for me this time and I am feeling pertty good. My body is normanizing despite the pain from joint issues. When the pain is bad, I use Darvaset becaue it does not dope me up as much and the side effects are not as extreme. I have gone for as long as 6 months and still went back but man do I regret it! Each time was a painful adventure for me that I just cant undergo again. What screwed up my sleeping was the constent urinating from dehydration not to mension the muscle twitching and dryness.
As much as I hate to admit it, it took me several times to quit. Each time was more difficult than the previous time. It wasn’t as much the physical symptoms as much as it was the emotional scars that it continued to place on me. Having to break the cycle so many times took its toll on me emotionally. The physical symptoms were as bad as the length of time I was back on when I relapsed. The body continues to adapt as your body makes changes to accommodate the drugs it’s ingesting.
Pearl, just think of the most resounding effects you undergo when you’re on vicodin. The digestive system takes a huge hit as constipation and dehydration occurs. Your liver and kidneys are really stressed as your body is allowing valuable hydration to pass without helping replenish your body.
Your joints are going to dry out and the older you are, the more likely you are going to suffer from the effects of osteo arthritis. This is what happened to me. The loss of natural lubrication in your joints will cause them to be compromised.
Pearl, this is an important time. You need to really think hard here. One week back is not going to kill you, but you really need to stop! You have come way too far and your body is going to get confused going on and off of this stuff.
No matter what you do, never quit quitting
Its been about 3 months for me this time and I am feeling pertty good. My body is normanizing despite the pain from joint issues. When the pain is bad, I use Darvaset becaue it does not dope me up as much and the side effects are not as extreme. I have gone for as long as 6 months and still went back but man do I regret it! Each time was a painful adventure for me that I just cant undergo again. What screwed up my sleeping was the constent urinating from dehydration not to mension the muscle twitching and dryness.
Thanks again. It's hard for me to keep busy. I am retired a year now and a little bored but need to start some house projects that me and the hubby can do together. I have been taking the vicodin for a week now since he lost his job. Did get good news today, though, that he will be getting unemployement for 6 months so that is good to hear. TRYING to psyche up to stopping it AGAIN. You really don't think it will be as hard this time? Actually, the first time wasn't that hard BUT I just layed in bed for 3 days and told myself I had the flu. I had been on it for SEVEN years.... Maybe if I PAINT the house that will keep me out of trouble IF I have the energy. lol Thanks again for all your UPLIFTING advice. I KNOW I NEED to stop it now..How long have you been off of it did you say? and did you only take vicodin? My Dr. has me on Soma, too. Ugh double trouble, huh. But I
remember my 5th day off the vicodin and how good I slept. I think the pills make you wake every few hours. OK thanks for your thoughts. Precious
PS I LIKE when you keep telling me "you'll be fine" I NEED to hear that. :) Thanks
remember my 5th day off the vicodin and how good I slept. I think the pills make you wake every few hours. OK thanks for your thoughts. Precious
PS I LIKE when you keep telling me "you'll be fine" I NEED to hear that. :) Thanks
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