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NEED HELP !!!!! First time withdrawal- IN HELL !!! PLEASE < PLEASE HELP !!
Please , please help. I was prescribed fentanyl 25 mcg patch 1 yr and 9 months ago for chronic bone pain. Lost 130 plus pounds in 1 year and went downhill physically, emotionally and every way.
I went off the patch myself on 9.21.12, and it has been PURE HELL ever since.
My pain doctor - a licensed physician- refused to even see me on how to detox. Told me to go home, take 4 Vicodin a day, and 4 xanax a day and that was it.
I do not know what to expect! I am under care of primary care doctor who knows my medicine detox regime, but I am suffering from HORRIBLE ANXIETY. Literally cannot sleep, sit sit, etc. I pace around 24/7 unless asleep. IS THIS NORMAL?? Does anyone know the stages of when this ANXIETY HELL, as well as the physical symptoms will subside??
I REALLY, REALLY need help !! I am ISOLATED, no one to talk to, and the pain doc is not helping me at all !!
I am having to do this ALONE, with no one who know what I am going through. What is Normal in Fentanyl detox?
How long will this HELL LAST?? Anyone know?
Please, please help ! I am at the end of the barrel here.
God BLESS anyone who will help .
I went off the patch myself on 9.21.12, and it has been PURE HELL ever since.
My pain doctor - a licensed physician- refused to even see me on how to detox. Told me to go home, take 4 Vicodin a day, and 4 xanax a day and that was it.
I do not know what to expect! I am under care of primary care doctor who knows my medicine detox regime, but I am suffering from HORRIBLE ANXIETY. Literally cannot sleep, sit sit, etc. I pace around 24/7 unless asleep. IS THIS NORMAL?? Does anyone know the stages of when this ANXIETY HELL, as well as the physical symptoms will subside??
I REALLY, REALLY need help !! I am ISOLATED, no one to talk to, and the pain doc is not helping me at all !!
I am having to do this ALONE, with no one who know what I am going through. What is Normal in Fentanyl detox?
How long will this HELL LAST?? Anyone know?
Please, please help ! I am at the end of the barrel here.
God BLESS anyone who will help .
Did they give you clonidine in the ER? If so, it's actually very helpful. I would take that. Some people swear by it as a huge help taming all these symptoms, even the anxiety.
You should begin to feel better in a few days. You're taking A LOT of Xanax so that has to help...
Be sure you're eating properly and getting all your vitamins in. Also, sleep is very important for healing our central nervous system. That's where this is coming from....
Try to stay calm and keep posting! You're doing fine and you're right where you should be in the process.
You should begin to feel better in a few days. You're taking A LOT of Xanax so that has to help...
Be sure you're eating properly and getting all your vitamins in. Also, sleep is very important for healing our central nervous system. That's where this is coming from....
Try to stay calm and keep posting! You're doing fine and you're right where you should be in the process.
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Hello readers,
Just a precious word of advice, please go easy on the Xanax, take it only when you feel you can't go another minute without it. I suggest cutting the pills in half and taking the smallest amount possible. Xanax is a very strong, short acting "Benzodiazepine" which is extremely addictive. Please do your research people! You don't want to blindly "obey" your doctor and swallow something that will end up making you feel a million times worse in the end. Trust me, it happened to me. I had to withdraw off the Xanax once I was through with the opiate withdrawal, and that withdrawal was so much worse. I wish I knew this or I wouldn't have even taken it. It was agonizing to get off of. I still have trouble sleeping, even after 4 months of being benzo free. That is why I am sharing this. I want people to know that taking any benzo ie, Xanax, Klonopin, Lyrica, Ativan, etc. for longer than a couple of days, will create yet another addiction far more painful than any pain killing opiate medication's withdrawal. I am trying to spread awareness on the seriousness and danger of this drug's side effects after taking it for more than a few days. Please read as much as you can before ingesting any and all medications. Lets help each other by sharing our experiences and our knowledge.
I hope my sharing saves one person from the benzo withdrawal nightmare I had to endure.
Love and Light to all of you reading my posts!
:) Loripoo xoxo
Just a precious word of advice, please go easy on the Xanax, take it only when you feel you can't go another minute without it. I suggest cutting the pills in half and taking the smallest amount possible. Xanax is a very strong, short acting "Benzodiazepine" which is extremely addictive. Please do your research people! You don't want to blindly "obey" your doctor and swallow something that will end up making you feel a million times worse in the end. Trust me, it happened to me. I had to withdraw off the Xanax once I was through with the opiate withdrawal, and that withdrawal was so much worse. I wish I knew this or I wouldn't have even taken it. It was agonizing to get off of. I still have trouble sleeping, even after 4 months of being benzo free. That is why I am sharing this. I want people to know that taking any benzo ie, Xanax, Klonopin, Lyrica, Ativan, etc. for longer than a couple of days, will create yet another addiction far more painful than any pain killing opiate medication's withdrawal. I am trying to spread awareness on the seriousness and danger of this drug's side effects after taking it for more than a few days. Please read as much as you can before ingesting any and all medications. Lets help each other by sharing our experiences and our knowledge.
I hope my sharing saves one person from the benzo withdrawal nightmare I had to endure.
Love and Light to all of you reading my posts!
:) Loripoo xoxo
You all are right about the ER- they just leave you there with nothing for hours, tell you to go home, and never address the issue of withdrawal. I have been to the ER twice in the month of september and all I got was some saline and a little BP pill , an EKG to make sure my heart was ok, and sent home. No help at all .
BTW, my "pain pusher doctor" NEVER gave me a WITHDRAWAL timeline, medicine plan or ANYTHING to help me come off this demon patch.!!!!
If not for all the information I am getting here from all of you BLESSED ONE's , I do not know what I would do.
He left me with NO medical supervision on this, he just got mad that I was getting off the demon patch and would no longer be contributing to his income!!!
If not for all the information I am getting here from all of you BLESSED ONE's , I do not know what I would do.
He left me with NO medical supervision on this, he just got mad that I was getting off the demon patch and would no longer be contributing to his income!!!
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New One,
I'm so sorry your doctor sounds like one that is only concerned with making money, and not interested in the human beings he is treating. There are many doctors like this in the world, too many I'm afraid. There are however, a few really good docs out there, and I am lucky enough to have one of them. My pain care doc is so caring and wonderful. She really genuinely cares about her patients. Please, I can't stress this enough, RESEARCH YOUR MEDS !!! Before any pill even touches my lips I read everything I can from people who have taken it. I read the stories of how hard it is to be on it, and most importantly, does it cause withdrawals? All medication is habituating to an extent, but the important deciding factor for me is how much pain will I be in when I have to stop taking it. Some doctors give you drugs that cause horrific withdrawals, so I stay away from those drugs if they are not absolutely necessary. Research and knowledge is crucial to my health and happiness!
I'm so sorry your doctor sounds like one that is only concerned with making money, and not interested in the human beings he is treating. There are many doctors like this in the world, too many I'm afraid. There are however, a few really good docs out there, and I am lucky enough to have one of them. My pain care doc is so caring and wonderful. She really genuinely cares about her patients. Please, I can't stress this enough, RESEARCH YOUR MEDS !!! Before any pill even touches my lips I read everything I can from people who have taken it. I read the stories of how hard it is to be on it, and most importantly, does it cause withdrawals? All medication is habituating to an extent, but the important deciding factor for me is how much pain will I be in when I have to stop taking it. Some doctors give you drugs that cause horrific withdrawals, so I stay away from those drugs if they are not absolutely necessary. Research and knowledge is crucial to my health and happiness!
I am THANKING GOD and JESUS that all of you are SO wonderful to help me !!!! Tears are in my eyes with gratitude. Everyone here has been such a Blessing and given so much wonderful advice.
I am praying that this HORRIBLE ANXIETY ends soon!!!
Does anyone know an approximate timelime on when the anxiety will go away?
i know it is a process-
I just had to tell all of you how HUMBLY GRATEFUL I am to have you here to help me. I am never one to ask for help, but , in the pit of this hell, i really need you all- and you all are here. I THANK GOD and JESUS for all of you!!!
Thank you , thank you, thank you.......... Forever from my Heart and Soul, THANK YOU !!!
I am praying that this HORRIBLE ANXIETY ends soon!!!
Does anyone know an approximate timelime on when the anxiety will go away?
i know it is a process-
I just had to tell all of you how HUMBLY GRATEFUL I am to have you here to help me. I am never one to ask for help, but , in the pit of this hell, i really need you all- and you all are here. I THANK GOD and JESUS for all of you!!!
Thank you , thank you, thank you.......... Forever from my Heart and Soul, THANK YOU !!!
Welcome....new one! I do not have any experience w/the patch, but totally relate to your feelings and symptoms.
I was twitching so bad, couldn't sit still for even a full minute, people at my aftercare group were actually moving away from me because they couldn't stand my "tweaking" (which was a new term to me.....guess methamphetamine users and people who haven't lived in a tomb for 6 yrs know that term..... tweaking). I'm the one who feels like she has been in a tomb for, well, maybe 4 years.
I am still not GETTING to sleep very well, but sleeping good when I do.
I still have zero energy, weird smells and tastebuds. (lost lots of weight, too and my hubby says I didn't even have a rearend anymore!) Such problems LOL I just flat out ruined so many bodily functions (even tho I took pain pills for legit pain).
Doesn't matter, got addicted and am dealing with how SLOW my body is healing. In all fairness to our bodies, we can't abuse them for days, months, years....and expect them to bounce back in 30 days!
I keep telling myself that and have read that writing on all your mirrors "Baby Steps" or "Progress not perfection" might help. We will all heal differently due to our history, health and circumstances.....but we are here for you whenever you need to talk, think outloud, need encouragement, whatever.
I started weaning from 30 tabs (10 mg) of lortab and 3 wks later was at 10 (10 mg)/day. I had an ambulance trip to the ER and they just let me lay there for 3 hrs while waiting for blood work to be completed. Wouldn't even give me water till the bloodwork came back. (and the nurse that drew my blood left it in my ER room....forgot to send it to the lab........geesh) Said "my panic attacks", anxiety, and inability to breath was all in my head! The only thing they gave me after 3 hrs+ laying on the table, freezing, shaking and screaming at everyone was one (1) lousy xanex .5
You are doing so good.......and you won't have regrets about this choice you have made!
Blessings to you newone!
Connie
I was twitching so bad, couldn't sit still for even a full minute, people at my aftercare group were actually moving away from me because they couldn't stand my "tweaking" (which was a new term to me.....guess methamphetamine users and people who haven't lived in a tomb for 6 yrs know that term..... tweaking). I'm the one who feels like she has been in a tomb for, well, maybe 4 years.
I am still not GETTING to sleep very well, but sleeping good when I do.
I still have zero energy, weird smells and tastebuds. (lost lots of weight, too and my hubby says I didn't even have a rearend anymore!) Such problems LOL I just flat out ruined so many bodily functions (even tho I took pain pills for legit pain).
Doesn't matter, got addicted and am dealing with how SLOW my body is healing. In all fairness to our bodies, we can't abuse them for days, months, years....and expect them to bounce back in 30 days!
I keep telling myself that and have read that writing on all your mirrors "Baby Steps" or "Progress not perfection" might help. We will all heal differently due to our history, health and circumstances.....but we are here for you whenever you need to talk, think outloud, need encouragement, whatever.
I started weaning from 30 tabs (10 mg) of lortab and 3 wks later was at 10 (10 mg)/day. I had an ambulance trip to the ER and they just let me lay there for 3 hrs while waiting for blood work to be completed. Wouldn't even give me water till the bloodwork came back. (and the nurse that drew my blood left it in my ER room....forgot to send it to the lab........geesh) Said "my panic attacks", anxiety, and inability to breath was all in my head! The only thing they gave me after 3 hrs+ laying on the table, freezing, shaking and screaming at everyone was one (1) lousy xanex .5
You are doing so good.......and you won't have regrets about this choice you have made!
Blessings to you newone!
Connie
Thank you so much!! What amazing, and wonderful people are here!! I am so grateful . I went completely off the 25 mcg fentanyl patch on 9.21.12. I immediately augmented ( per doctor instruction ) with 6 ea of 7.5/500 Vicodin - divided into 1/2's every two hours/ along with .5 Xanax every two hours at the same time. The total Vicodin I take per day is 45mg ; the total Xanax I take per day is 6 mg. I take them in 1/2 increments every two hours. Usually, the Xanax will stop the Horrible ANXIETY. But, the anxiety is so, so bad all day- until about 10-11 pm ( when it has accumulated in my body, then I feel like I want to drop off to sleep in exhaustion.)
Getting about 4 hours of sleep per day- in about 1 hour increments every 4-5 hours.
Getting about 4 hours of sleep per day- in about 1 hour increments every 4-5 hours.
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