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Vicodin detox and blurred vision
I have been weaning off of vicodin for about a month and a half and now in full detox. Since I started weaning off my vision have been very blurry, grainy and shaky. Has anyone else had this during withdrawals/detox? How long did I it last? Very scared!
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The only reason I may not think so is because it happened so suddenly and severely. I put my contact lenses on and managed to go to dinner on Mother's Day and I could see my food. Then maybe a week later I couldn't see my food clearly with my contacts. I then noticed without my contacts I can only see clear about one foot in front of me now, it wasn't like that before. Seems also shaky and grainy. And light sensitivity too. That all started about the same time I started weaning off until now.
HI, I just noticed how old you are..Do you have to use reading glasses yet??
My eye site has been blurry for awhile. Not as bad when I was using but I was told it does happen as we age. I just went again about a year ago and had to get stronger reading glasses. So maybe that is all it is, is just age too..Be strong and keep on pushing them days. I am proud of you trying to do this in so much pain..
Bless
My eye site has been blurry for awhile. Not as bad when I was using but I was told it does happen as we age. I just went again about a year ago and had to get stronger reading glasses. So maybe that is all it is, is just age too..Be strong and keep on pushing them days. I am proud of you trying to do this in so much pain..
Bless
Hellos my friend, hope your feeling good today!
Kind of had a bad evening last night....light in the house bothered me alot, vision seemed worse, chills, Kept waking up in the middle of the night pissed off about the whole situation. Eyes burning this morning too. This vision is getting me nuttier....
The PT, husband, daughter, no one understands think everything is so simple....people just don't understand if they never been through it, or felt it. PT suggested I see "someone" so I can deal with the trauma and problems I am going through since I don't have an understanding family. It's just another appointment they don't want to take me to, and my husband loathes those kind of people.
The PT even told me out of the blue yesterday that "your leg is crooked". I have been asking everyone that question before, they all said no! Then she told me because of the way I am walking with the cane it's twisting me up. She said to walk without it and walk more straight, it will correct. She said its not the bone, although it kind of does but I think it's because of swelling on one side of the knee makes it look off. The doctor always says its fine, and like your doctor he always says give it time too. Yesterday was 5 months to the date of my surgery.
I know I have to push myself a little more, it's just the vision that gets me so down, and feeling trapped. I feel like I could cope better with the physical if I could get out of the cloud!
They had me go up and down a staircase yesterday with my cane and the handrail. Almost ready to do it at home, only thing that scares me is the vision and the dizziness when doing it. It's going to even be a transition from my hospital bed to my own bed, my husband snoring, generally can't sleep, having to walk around at night disturbing everyone up there!
I know it sounds like everything is a problem, so sorry but thanks for listening! Sometimes I actually pinch myself thinking its all a nightmare and I will wake up, lol....
Kind of had a bad evening last night....light in the house bothered me alot, vision seemed worse, chills, Kept waking up in the middle of the night pissed off about the whole situation. Eyes burning this morning too. This vision is getting me nuttier....
The PT, husband, daughter, no one understands think everything is so simple....people just don't understand if they never been through it, or felt it. PT suggested I see "someone" so I can deal with the trauma and problems I am going through since I don't have an understanding family. It's just another appointment they don't want to take me to, and my husband loathes those kind of people.
The PT even told me out of the blue yesterday that "your leg is crooked". I have been asking everyone that question before, they all said no! Then she told me because of the way I am walking with the cane it's twisting me up. She said to walk without it and walk more straight, it will correct. She said its not the bone, although it kind of does but I think it's because of swelling on one side of the knee makes it look off. The doctor always says its fine, and like your doctor he always says give it time too. Yesterday was 5 months to the date of my surgery.
I know I have to push myself a little more, it's just the vision that gets me so down, and feeling trapped. I feel like I could cope better with the physical if I could get out of the cloud!
They had me go up and down a staircase yesterday with my cane and the handrail. Almost ready to do it at home, only thing that scares me is the vision and the dizziness when doing it. It's going to even be a transition from my hospital bed to my own bed, my husband snoring, generally can't sleep, having to walk around at night disturbing everyone up there!
I know it sounds like everything is a problem, so sorry but thanks for listening! Sometimes I actually pinch myself thinking its all a nightmare and I will wake up, lol....
First things first.....one thing at a time....you're hangin and have hit 21 DAYS!!! Next stop.....30 DAYS!!
It will just keep getting better and better. You have to remember you body has been traumatized just by the surgery...and is isn't 6 months since surgery yet. Your PT person is definitely correct about pushing ourselves to get exercise but yet to take it slow and easy and not overdo....consistency is the MAIN thing...and doing just a little more than you "want" to do each day. At least it is for me.
Who drives you to PT? Do you have anybody....I mean anybody in your life you can talk to besides your daughter and your hubby? You need someone in your life that can be an encourager and build you up...not tear you down. We do enough of that to ourselves, right?
Patience is "our attitude WHILE we wait"....and coming back from surgery is a tough one. It can feel SO slow...I know all about that for sure.
If your surgeon is anything like mine was....he was only interested in "his work" so to speak. All the other things I was dealing with, he would just say....give it time....and if "such and such" persists...talk to your primary care dr. I ALWAYS left his office frustrated.....but TIME heals.....just hang on and find someone to talk to that's GOOD for you, ok?
It will just keep getting better and better. You have to remember you body has been traumatized just by the surgery...and is isn't 6 months since surgery yet. Your PT person is definitely correct about pushing ourselves to get exercise but yet to take it slow and easy and not overdo....consistency is the MAIN thing...and doing just a little more than you "want" to do each day. At least it is for me.
Who drives you to PT? Do you have anybody....I mean anybody in your life you can talk to besides your daughter and your hubby? You need someone in your life that can be an encourager and build you up...not tear you down. We do enough of that to ourselves, right?
Patience is "our attitude WHILE we wait"....and coming back from surgery is a tough one. It can feel SO slow...I know all about that for sure.
If your surgeon is anything like mine was....he was only interested in "his work" so to speak. All the other things I was dealing with, he would just say....give it time....and if "such and such" persists...talk to your primary care dr. I ALWAYS left his office frustrated.....but TIME heals.....just hang on and find someone to talk to that's GOOD for you, ok?
Yes I saw the surgeon today....he didn't say much about the withdrawals or the vision though. My physical therapist did say to try to walk without my cane and walk a lot even though it hurts. It will build the muscle. She didn't want to see me get into a cycle of pain, although I feel I am in a cycle of problems. One thing leads to another....
this is wonderful to hear. so glad that things are improving.
did you see your surgeon today?
please force yourself to do some exercise, walk, swim, get back to the gym, some light weights. it will really help you in some many ways.
make sure you are hydrating enough, dehydration can cause dizziness.
keep moving forward, you are doing awesome.
continued healing and prayers,
debbie
did you see your surgeon today?
please force yourself to do some exercise, walk, swim, get back to the gym, some light weights. it will really help you in some many ways.
make sure you are hydrating enough, dehydration can cause dizziness.
keep moving forward, you are doing awesome.
continued healing and prayers,
debbie
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what strength of vicodin were you taking?
the pain definitely increases when you are in detox. it will take at least a month to re-evaluate the pain.
sitting in a hot tub with Epsom salt will help with the aches and pains.