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Withdrawl from Oxycotin
I have been on a different pain killer for the past 7 months due to a knee injury. I started on hydrocodone/apap 7.5/500. After about a month, I stated to the doc that it didn't seem as if the pills were working, so he uped me to 10/650. I stayed on these up until my knee replacement last month, to when he discharged me with Oxycotin. I am now finishing with part of my therapy, and am trying to wein myself from the pain meds.
I've been taken to the ER twice thinking I was having heart attacks, been having shortness of breathe, chest pains, headaches, anxiety attacks, vomiting.
I was diagnosed as starting withdrawl, and prescribed Ativan.
How long should I expect these symptoms to remain, and is there anything other besides putting me on more drugs?
Thanks.
I've been taken to the ER twice thinking I was having heart attacks, been having shortness of breathe, chest pains, headaches, anxiety attacks, vomiting.
I was diagnosed as starting withdrawl, and prescribed Ativan.
How long should I expect these symptoms to remain, and is there anything other besides putting me on more drugs?
Thanks.
I'm one of the people who think they are so cool when using opiates. Sure they are a crutch and allow me to get things done when abused properly. In my mind, I need something to cope with life. Marty calls me a "likeable dope" when I'm buzzing.
Think about how you are going to present yourself to your husband. We are either a practicing addict or a recovering one. Your husband might choose to stay away from you or join you. It is scary to think about, isn't it? The point is, we reap what we sow. J.B.
Think about how you are going to present yourself to your husband. We are either a practicing addict or a recovering one. Your husband might choose to stay away from you or join you. It is scary to think about, isn't it? The point is, we reap what we sow. J.B.
Yay, you're back!!! I've really missed you!
Hope you are doing well, and i hope you had a nice trip!
The board's been busy lately, and we have some new, wonderful people aboard this crazy train!
Looking forward to your inspirational posts, you're such a wonderful asset to this board and you were greatly missed!!!
Take care my friend!
Lv Jenny
Hope you are doing well, and i hope you had a nice trip!
The board's been busy lately, and we have some new, wonderful people aboard this crazy train!
Looking forward to your inspirational posts, you're such a wonderful asset to this board and you were greatly missed!!!
Take care my friend!
Lv Jenny
i need an ass-kicking, the closer i come to D-Day, the more i want to do! It's late, and although, things are going well for my husband, as i've posted lately, i am in 'fear' mode for myself. I actually dream about fear, and i'm hoping i can pull this off. He is counting on my being 'clean' when he returns, but i'm not finding the testicals to pull this off. I don't have any, can't even spell the word properly i don't think! lol! but crying inside! :(
Ok, send the troops in, i know i'm gonna catch hell from all of you, but it's so very very hard!
When i was in his arms yesterday, i felt a strengh from within and through his love, i was sure i could do this. I know i have to want and do this for myself, i know all the logic and the words, etc. etc. and i know i desperately need meetings, counseling anything, everything...
I told robert tonight, that i will go to as many meetings with him as possible (for me!!!), and that we will spend a little time together too, ALONE!!!!! We need time with eachother to build back our relationship!
I'm just feeling alittle lost lately!
Lv Jenny
Ok, send the troops in, i know i'm gonna catch hell from all of you, but it's so very very hard!
When i was in his arms yesterday, i felt a strengh from within and through his love, i was sure i could do this. I know i have to want and do this for myself, i know all the logic and the words, etc. etc. and i know i desperately need meetings, counseling anything, everything...
I told robert tonight, that i will go to as many meetings with him as possible (for me!!!), and that we will spend a little time together too, ALONE!!!!! We need time with eachother to build back our relationship!
I'm just feeling alittle lost lately!
Lv Jenny
You are such a sweet-hearted person, i hope you find the kind of guy who will treat you right someday (or maybe you already have :)
You are exactly right about the babying part, and i felt the same way as you did when my husband came home last time. This time around, it will be different because i will have my own personal stuggle with myself, and i won't be able to be so absorbed in his every breath. I told him that all i need from him will be his hugs, and he said 'you've got it baby' and gave me a big hug! He felt so good to lay on his chest, a closeness that we haven't had for a long long time!
I look into his eyes, and i see him in there now, and i am so happy that he is back, and especially knowing that we could have lost him at any time. He was on a very destructive path, and he was definately in need of this help very very badly!
I talked to my best of best friend tonight, a person that i grew up with, she actually came to visit July 4th, with her 3 girls. I hadn't seen her in over 5 years. She is going through a divorce right now with a man that is very emotional sick. He is also an addict. She lost her first husband to suicide quite a while back, he was a abusive alcholic.
She told me tonight, that what she saw when she was here was so much love inside. She was almost envious of the love that i have for Robert, and he has for me. It has only been masked by this sickness, but the base of our love is still there within. I feel it now that he is 'awake', i feel it very strong. It's been hard for me to get past all the anger and frusteration that i've had for him in the past, but now it seems so much easier to show him all the love that's been locked up inside, tucked away so neatly so i wouldn't hurt so much anymore.
I truly hope that he will make it on the other side, i hope that i can make it. If the love is strong enough, and the faith is there, than i think we will survive this beast!
His attitude is very good, he plans to follow through on everything that he is told to do. His outpatient theropy is all set up, he plans to do the 90/90, and i told him tonight, that i will go to as many meetings as possible, get a babysitter, and also spend some time with him, maybe go out for s bite before or after, just to spend time alone! We need to concentrate on our relationship as much as on ourselves, it's all a package deal. We each deserve it, and the kids will benefit by having a well mommy and daddy and a happy pair too!
I will try to not walk on eggshells, and i will concentrate on myself, i have no choice, i'm very sick! This is a much harder struggle than i thought i was going to be for myself.
Robert has a wonderful psychotrists, and he is very comfortable with him and plans to keep seeing him. :) Great news because he was never comfortable with anyone before. He needs a lot of theropy to get past some of the difficult things between him and his father and mother~!
Things are looking up girlfriend!
One word of caution to you. Don't buy his act, you just don't take pills now and again after going as far into addiction as he has. Don't buy that line for one second!
Prayers to you my sweet friend. You concentrate of YOU, and you will be ok!
Call me anytime!
Love Jenny
You are exactly right about the babying part, and i felt the same way as you did when my husband came home last time. This time around, it will be different because i will have my own personal stuggle with myself, and i won't be able to be so absorbed in his every breath. I told him that all i need from him will be his hugs, and he said 'you've got it baby' and gave me a big hug! He felt so good to lay on his chest, a closeness that we haven't had for a long long time!
I look into his eyes, and i see him in there now, and i am so happy that he is back, and especially knowing that we could have lost him at any time. He was on a very destructive path, and he was definately in need of this help very very badly!
I talked to my best of best friend tonight, a person that i grew up with, she actually came to visit July 4th, with her 3 girls. I hadn't seen her in over 5 years. She is going through a divorce right now with a man that is very emotional sick. He is also an addict. She lost her first husband to suicide quite a while back, he was a abusive alcholic.
She told me tonight, that what she saw when she was here was so much love inside. She was almost envious of the love that i have for Robert, and he has for me. It has only been masked by this sickness, but the base of our love is still there within. I feel it now that he is 'awake', i feel it very strong. It's been hard for me to get past all the anger and frusteration that i've had for him in the past, but now it seems so much easier to show him all the love that's been locked up inside, tucked away so neatly so i wouldn't hurt so much anymore.
I truly hope that he will make it on the other side, i hope that i can make it. If the love is strong enough, and the faith is there, than i think we will survive this beast!
His attitude is very good, he plans to follow through on everything that he is told to do. His outpatient theropy is all set up, he plans to do the 90/90, and i told him tonight, that i will go to as many meetings as possible, get a babysitter, and also spend some time with him, maybe go out for s bite before or after, just to spend time alone! We need to concentrate on our relationship as much as on ourselves, it's all a package deal. We each deserve it, and the kids will benefit by having a well mommy and daddy and a happy pair too!
I will try to not walk on eggshells, and i will concentrate on myself, i have no choice, i'm very sick! This is a much harder struggle than i thought i was going to be for myself.
Robert has a wonderful psychotrists, and he is very comfortable with him and plans to keep seeing him. :) Great news because he was never comfortable with anyone before. He needs a lot of theropy to get past some of the difficult things between him and his father and mother~!
Things are looking up girlfriend!
One word of caution to you. Don't buy his act, you just don't take pills now and again after going as far into addiction as he has. Don't buy that line for one second!
Prayers to you my sweet friend. You concentrate of YOU, and you will be ok!
Call me anytime!
Love Jenny
.....lmao......I'm only guessing when I say two. Actually, Im not that young....LOL In my early thirties, throw in the arthritis, a dash of stress, and ya gotta 60yr old woman here. lol too funny.......
Keep up the good work.......I'm trying to rem. (see a touch of alzheimers there)are you the person who's husband was having all the trouble w/ the Oxycontin.... It's hard to keep up w/ everyone, but i'm trying. Just wondering how you were doing lately. Are you ok these days... I guess surviving, huh??? You seem to have grabbed the bull by the horns..... Good for you. Take care, and nice to hear from you.
Angelica
Keep up the good work.......I'm trying to rem. (see a touch of alzheimers there)are you the person who's husband was having all the trouble w/ the Oxycontin.... It's hard to keep up w/ everyone, but i'm trying. Just wondering how you were doing lately. Are you ok these days... I guess surviving, huh??? You seem to have grabbed the bull by the horns..... Good for you. Take care, and nice to hear from you.
Angelica
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