My husband is withdrawing from oxycotin how do I keep him calm I feel so helpless

[rachel88661]

My husband just recently admitted to me that he has had an addiciton to oxycotin for the past few months.  I knew he was doing them here and there but never thought it would get to this point.   Then the lying came and finding ways to get money so he could hide it from me.  He has withdrawn before but this time it is bad.  I know he wants help and is qutting cold turkey with some help with a med from his doc.  I think it is called colodin??  SOme sort of blood pressure med that helps with withdrawal symptoms.  His legs are so restless, he is up and down and cant stop pacing.  I am trying so hard to stay calm and supportive but I know that when he tries to go to bed tonight he is going to go crazy what can I do??

[rachel88661]

Ya his restless leg is def what keeps him from sleeping.  Although he knows it comes with the withdrawals I cant stand to see him like this.  Just trying to stay positive and reminding him what life will be like once he is clean!!  Rough day but like I said it is day 1 so keep praying for us!!

[mpace6983]

I dont know if it will help with your husbands leg pain,cramps ect, I'm on a med called Requip. It's actually for restless leg syndrome. I dont know if it would help,but it's worth a shot to run it by your doc.

[Jules1866]

yes, very helpful.....

maybe you should search to house and make sure there is nothing for him to get his hands on to take.

also, if you cant get him on this site, you find the best ones and begin to read them aloud to him, you need to realize that he has already done the hardest part, he made the decision to stop!! he went to a hospital to detox, omg that is huge!!!!!!!!

read to him!!!!

jules

[rachel88661]

I also just learned of alanon meetings, are they helpful??

[rachel88661]

Ya it is not a narcotic and the dr. called the substance abuse hospital we were at this am, they were the ones that recommened it.  I know today is only day 1 and it is going get worse before it gets better I am just praying he stays strong.  I know he wants to stop so it is going to be a long few sleepless days but it will be worth it in the end!  Thank you all so much for your support....

rachel

[Jules1866]

Hey Rachel,

Your husband is lucky to have you!

I think that if his family dr said he could take the colodin and as long as it is not a narcotic of any kind he can take it.......

also, just you being there, hot baths and this may sound corny but let him watch whatever tv program during the nites he cannot sleep and rub his legs down, this will help the aches and pains tremendously....lots of fluids.....and tlc which it sounds like he has already.

I think you will get great care and advice in this forum....everyone has something to give.

Hang in there and you rock! Jules