23 gas clean and counting refused to take subroxine

[hadenough123]

this isn't a real question just checking in. 23 days off Norco and it's been pure hell. Finally brke down and went to the doctor's at the chem. dependacy. He wanted to put ne on subroine, I propbably spelt it wrong but you guys know what I am talking about. I had done a lot of research about this drug and knew I wanted nothing to do with it. He admitted that if i did go on it i would have to take it for over a year  maybe two. I asked him to put me on Klonopin because I knew this was another drug that was used for a shorter time and i could ean down from if gradually as the PAW"S
were disapating. he didn't like the idea. he gave me a clonodine patch and prescribed tramadol. First day felt ok but next day I felt like I was about to fall off a cliff the Tramadol was making me really sick, By the fifth day I broke out in hives and was climbing the walls. I stopped taking it and went to a friends who gave me the Klonopin, thank God it brought me back to sanity. I keep taking it in pieces and the PAWS is not as nea intense as it was. My gut is a mess
and Tingling and RLS. Tomorrow I go back to see the doctor I know who is head od the clinic and I am going to tell him about the Klonopin and hope he let's me have it for awhile.  I also belive the clonodine patch really helped too. they just have to be changed every 7 days. As it got closer to the seventh day was when the RLS began again.

If I had To do this all over again I would not have justt stopped cold turkey especially when I didn't have to. I wasn't abusing the Norco I took it as prescribed and had no problems with my doctor, I just didn't believe I needed to be on it anylonger or at least on such a high dosage. there has been some pain but not unbearable. I truely believe a persn needs to take into one's age, length of time on the meds and the dosage, I think people here shpuld give that imformation when trying to help others. All these factors makes a huge difference how difficult the come down maybe.
And I think everyone should be warned of the PAWS and not think that after 10 days life will be brand new because it isn't. And the depression that comes on is horrible. Someone here said the Tramadol was a terrible drug and I have to agree. Maybe others  may not agree about klonopin but I know it is used for detoxing off opiates and it keeps you sane and the taper from it is not difficult when done by a medical professionel.

Since I began this I have found there are free clinic available that will help too you just have to seek them out. They don't ask about income, Insurance nothing they just help you.

[dominosarah]

Congrats on your clean time!!!  Glad to hear you arent taking tramadol anymore.  That stuff is wicked nasty.  Some sort of aftercare would help too.  That is really vital to our success in recovery.  This whole process takes time and we sometimes get really impatient.  Just know that you are doing something really good for yourself and the benefits will soon outweigh the bad days we have.  Keep posting!!          sara

[gnarly_1]

hi first off congrads on 23 days clean....I like you dident get a pink cloud when I came off the methadone I suffered a debilitating energy crash and went from being on the edge of a manic episode to a hard depression...all I can say is hang in there with time things do get better...there are some things you can do to help..I drink whey protein shakes 2 a day
there loaded with vitamins and have a lot of amino acids in them that help heal your brain
the chocolate flavor is good when mixed with milk and its not to expensive you can get it at walmart for 12 bucks they also cary liquid B-complex its 6 buck and helps with the energy thing the most important thing you can do is plug into some sort of aftercare
N/A or A/A is good as is a substance abuse conslor  it will get you around people that understand what your going thew and give you the tools and teach ytou the skills to deal with things like paws and cravings it wil help you get to the root of your addiction
this is not optional for recovery it is a necessity with a little help you can make it out of this just give it some time...good luck and God bless.....Gnarly