ms-Contin withdrawals

[chadywak]

I'm new to this forum and i want to know how long do withdrawals for ms-contin last?

[doner]

Thanks once again for your words of encouragement as it helps so much on my road to opiate recovery. However I feel as if my depression has finally gotten the best of me and have some important decisions to make. Best of luck in all you do,Melissa

[doner]

I keep rereading your post to make sure I understand what you are saying. First off, you will get the support you need from the beautiful people at this forum. Dont worry about that. The part about your post that confuses me is about your boyfriend. The hiding the keys money etc. It sounds as if he is not ready. I too quit my DOC with my significant other only to find after the hardest part was over he was no longer interestd in being clean. We supported each other for months and then I was left to fight the battle by myself. I am continuing my path but it has been much harder without his support. I guess my question is does he want to quit and be there for you when you are weak? If you are trying to make him quit his attempt will most likely be unsuccessful as every person must want to be clean for themselves. My biggest concern is that he will lead you to be unsuccessful too. Please forgive me if I have misunderstood your post,but if you want to be clean you will need as much support as you can get, not someone begging for some cash to get a fix. Please reply as I think I have been in your position? Yours truely,Melissa

[doner]

Your post really got me thinking. My RLS may very well be returning to the fact that I have refused to move or leave the house or even take a shower. Could it be possible I am making my depression worse by laying here insead of saying **** it and getting my ass up? No doubt I have no desire to move. This afternoon I took a nap hoping my heart would just stop. I need to quit obsessing and start moving. Im letting my mind make me crazy. Truly suz, you could have just saved a persons life. Thank you so much. Melissa

[AlexisInTx]

Chezz, I agree about the posts and the recent changes of the forum.  What's up with that?  I won't go there though, I guess opening cans of worms isn't such a great idea although I'd love to just let one or two worms out. ;)

I did want to express some concerns - I'm sorry I haven't read through the entire thread but have been experiencing severe pain in my right side (upper).  I know I need to go to the doctor, but am afraid of the diagnosis.  My rational mind says one thing, my irrational side says another.  But I'll be going probably some time this week and they'll run the standard tests.  I'll also have to tell them what's been happening with my opiate detox and benzo usage.  I have to say that I had 1 refill left of hydro and I got another refill.  I'm getting so tired of this rollercoaster ride, I don't even think it's fun anymore - it's just monotonous and scary at the same time.  I am not taking a lot of hydro, but I'm going to tell my doctor so he can put me on Clonodine and I can get medical help instead of doing this on my own.  

I really do keep everyone here in my thoughts and think about y'all quite a bit, even though I only know you via the computer.  I can honestly say that I haven't met a more caring bunch of people before.  

I'm experiencing some withdrawal from the benzo's, and that's a VERY scary thing, since I'm just slowly tapeirng.  I've been getting some major anxiety symptoms, and heart palps, and I want to get this stuff out of my life, but to be honest, I will need some in-depth counseling to get to the mindset I need to be at to get off of the hydro.  I feel so sure this will be the last time, and then I experience a pain and feel justified in getting a refill.  Now if I needed it TRULY for pain, I wouldn't have to justify it, because I would be using it as it was intended to be used, but I know that the reasons are twofold and that I can take an Advil to ease the pain.  

I wanted to say that I can't get into my e-mail I posted on the other thread (forgot the password - geesh), so my new e-mail is ***@**** if anyone wants to contact me (since the new 'rules' have been implemented and it's hard to find a space to post).  

Bill, Peaz, Thomas, Erika (I don't want to leave anyone out, but know that ALL of you who I've spoken with are in my thoughts, and my thoughts are rambling right now in so I can't think quite straightm so I'm not remembering names as I should - it's the benzo fog I guess).  I will say that I ordered some exercise tapes, have been doing that every day (new Pilates and Lotte Berk - these are fantastic and really relaxing), eating healthy, drinking LOTS of water, so I'm trying to do this right - it's just the damn hydro.  It gets ahold of me and I know I have the rationale to say no, but the lethargy is just overwhelming (no excuse, just my reason).   I'll be checking back soon...  

Alexis

[afriend]

You know the story don't ya hun...I've, been there done that,,It's 3 times as hard when theres two of you! Per a conversation today that I had with someone that I really love, you have to get rid, not abandon, those people that you think may be your friends, that bring it into your home. As you can see, you and your b/f health is starting to suffer! There are many people here that would love to help support you two. It's tough, as you know but, never give up! Keep posting, there are many ways for you two to quit or improve your lifestyle.......Love hugs friends  afriend//////

[Nana42]

Ok...now I'm really scared.  I've been reading the message threads here and I had absolutely no idea this would/could happen!  I'm 42 and have been OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, Clonazepam, Prednisone, Naproxin and Piroxicam for over a year now. The Docs just seem to keep dishing out whatever, whenever.  I've never been addicted to anything, but am quite sure that I am now.  I even called my doctor last week and said that I had run out of Vicodin and was feeling really anxious and edgy...like a caged animal.  I asked her if I was going through withdrawl and she said "naaa".  I told her that I really wanted to get off of everything, because the pain would be better than an addiction to me (I have what they THINK to be arthritis).  She said that she would call in a prescription for me.  I went to pick it up...and sure enough....60 more vicodin!

I want off all of this, but am so afraid now that I'm going to go through hell to get there.

Right now I'm taking 4 Vicodin a day/ 2 Prednisone a day (20ml)/ 1 Clonazepam a day, plus 3 other blood pressure pills.

As I being stupid?  Will I go through what I'm reading here when I go off all of this ****?  Should I just STOP?  

Someone please give me something here...I won't be able to even sleep tonight!

Nana