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tryin to come down off of precription meds at home
i first started doing hydrocodone in february of 2001. For no medical reason I did them for the high i moved on to stronger painkillers like percocets,oxyicodine,even oxyicotin a couple months later.4 months ago i weined my self down to no painkillers. I got stressed and started taking them again this time i only stick to the hydrocodone. I take around 5 pills a day. (5milligrams) I started weining my self todayand it's been un comfortable as far as the aches and pains are there any success storys on weining from home or do you have any tips on how i can make my self more comfortable I don't feel as if i'm far enough in this for inpatient treatment. Like i said before I've gotten off of far stronger pain killers.I really wanna do it this time I am a mother of 5 children 3 livin and 2 angel babies I have a lot to live for and i don't wanna lose my life behind a high i don't wanna be in a treatment center because I have a family that is very dependant upon me and i really need to be here for them. Ive been taking these pain killers for close to 8 months and i'm ready to to get my life back. any word of incouragement will be well apprechiated.
thanks
DarkAngel
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DarkAngel
Oh my goodness girl, but you didn't know. You can't beat yourself up over that, i'm sure you were a wonderful mom to your son, i can tell from your words.
You need to take care of you now, and know that your son is in heaven and watching his mom, he is your little angel on your shoulder now cheering you on!!!!
If you would have known, you would have done everything possible to help him, i can tell!
Take care of you!!!!
Hurry on your success so far, every minute away from the drugs is another minute of success!!!!!
Lv Jenny
You need to take care of you now, and know that your son is in heaven and watching his mom, he is your little angel on your shoulder now cheering you on!!!!
If you would have known, you would have done everything possible to help him, i can tell!
Take care of you!!!!
Hurry on your success so far, every minute away from the drugs is another minute of success!!!!!
Lv Jenny
donnalee,
That your son would come home to you during w/d's is not only a strong testament of a mothers love, but also proof of where he felt safe and taken care of.
When I hurt the most, I go home to my mother - she can't cure my addiction but she is always there for me, as I am sure that you were for your son, or he would have found some where else to turn. While I can not minimize the agony of w/d, not having a mother that I could count on would be a far worse burden to bear. You should know that you were there for him - and now, it's time to take care of yourself.
littleguy
That your son would come home to you during w/d's is not only a strong testament of a mothers love, but also proof of where he felt safe and taken care of.
When I hurt the most, I go home to my mother - she can't cure my addiction but she is always there for me, as I am sure that you were for your son, or he would have found some where else to turn. While I can not minimize the agony of w/d, not having a mother that I could count on would be a far worse burden to bear. You should know that you were there for him - and now, it's time to take care of yourself.
littleguy
Hi and welcome to the both of you!
Jennifer...detoxing from hydro cold turkey is hell. I did it. Well, when I withdrew, I acutally did a wierd fast taper. At night time for the first 4 days of my withdrawal I took a teeny amount, like one pill the first night, then half, then another half the next night, then a quarter the fourth night, then nothing.
It was hell. No question about it. Even with the nutritional supplements and acupuncture. But it is doable, and there is freedome on the other side! I'm very glad to hear you are going to be able to go to a detox..that a great route to go, as you will be helped on all levels. Write me at ***@**** if you'd like to get a copy of Thomas's detox recipe, that a lot of us here have used to detox.
Donallee..I wish I had more info on ultram withdrawal for you, but I hear such determination in your voice! I am guessing that the worst will be over after 4 days, like with hydro, and that within a week you should be feeling better overall. Hang in there and remember to write down what you are feeling..then re read it when you get the mental cravings to help you stay clean.
keep posting...we are here to help, though it has been slower these days, I have not been able to post much due to being extremely busy at work.
lots of love,
WW
Jennifer...detoxing from hydro cold turkey is hell. I did it. Well, when I withdrew, I acutally did a wierd fast taper. At night time for the first 4 days of my withdrawal I took a teeny amount, like one pill the first night, then half, then another half the next night, then a quarter the fourth night, then nothing.
It was hell. No question about it. Even with the nutritional supplements and acupuncture. But it is doable, and there is freedome on the other side! I'm very glad to hear you are going to be able to go to a detox..that a great route to go, as you will be helped on all levels. Write me at ***@**** if you'd like to get a copy of Thomas's detox recipe, that a lot of us here have used to detox.
Donallee..I wish I had more info on ultram withdrawal for you, but I hear such determination in your voice! I am guessing that the worst will be over after 4 days, like with hydro, and that within a week you should be feeling better overall. Hang in there and remember to write down what you are feeling..then re read it when you get the mental cravings to help you stay clean.
keep posting...we are here to help, though it has been slower these days, I have not been able to post much due to being extremely busy at work.
lots of love,
WW
Well it's 1:00 in the morning and of course I can't sleep. My husband is just totally ignoring me cause he doesn't understand!! He just thinks it's all suppose to stop instantly and I'm suppose to be back to "normal". What's normal??? It's now been 61 hours and I'm still counting. No Ultram. I can't eat...everything makes me sick that I taste. I'm not going to give up....this is my Christmas present to me. I am shaking terribly.....freezing one minute...burning up the next. It's got to get better. My phone keeps ringing all day but I don't answer cause I don't want anyone to know that I am going through this. No one but my husband has ever known that I have had this serious addiction. I may not have anyone speaking to me by the time I get through this but I'm going to do it.....for me and my sanity!! Just wish I could connect with someone else that has withdrawn from Ultram. The saddest thing about all of this that I will share with you and only you is that 5 years ago when I knew nothing about addictions, my oldest son would come home for a few days here and there to stay with me and he would always be sick...shaking, totally out of control, couldn't eat, etc. and of course as his mom, I didn't know what was wrong...only that he was sick with something but it seemed to be that way every time he came to stay with me. Well my heart breaks to say this but he died 4 years ago from Cocaine. Had I only known....had I only known, I could have helped him and saved him. Now that I have suffered this over the days, everything comes back to me to realize that he was coming to stay with me each time he was trying to withdraw and I never ever knew it. He never told me. Now he's gone. So besides all of these physical withdrawals I'm having, I'm putting myself through complete mental hell remembering what he was suffering through and never never never never knew it. I was blind!! Thank you all for listening to me. I think I'll try to go back to bed now and try to sleep.
Hello Jennifer and Kokie,
I am kind of new here also, but after reading your post I wanted to say hello.
I checked into rehab in Feb. of this year 2001. My heart goes out to you, I remember the horrible w/d's too well. I think that is what keeps me from going back to taking pills. It was hard, but I did it, and you can do it also. I know it is easier said then done. Just hang in there and keep coming back to this forum. Everyone here is so helpful, and encouraging.
I got a lot of help from everyone here, and I am sure you will too:)
Blessings,
Jackie
I am kind of new here also, but after reading your post I wanted to say hello.
I checked into rehab in Feb. of this year 2001. My heart goes out to you, I remember the horrible w/d's too well. I think that is what keeps me from going back to taking pills. It was hard, but I did it, and you can do it also. I know it is easier said then done. Just hang in there and keep coming back to this forum. Everyone here is so helpful, and encouraging.
I got a lot of help from everyone here, and I am sure you will too:)
Blessings,
Jackie
Hi,
I'm new here and have been reading your messages. My heart goes out to all of you fighting addictions. I have been on vicoden (5/500), 5-6 a day since June for chronic neck pain. My regular doctor will not give me anymore. He sent me to a pain clinic and they put me on Celebrex and Zanaprex? I guess my question is, why am I not going through any of the addiction symptoms? The only thing I have now is the headaches back!!! It really worked for me. I guess I do have a symptom of depression, which can get really bad, especially everytime I had to call for a refill. Just wondering if they'd say yes was terrible. I don't even know if I'm on the right board, but you all seemed so nice. I just wish they could make something for pain that doctors didn't mind prescribing and didn't make you feel so stupid!! So, after 6 months of pain relief, now I'm back on the whole gammit of anti-inflamatory's and the side effects to go with them. I just don't understand!!! Thank's for listening.
I'm new here and have been reading your messages. My heart goes out to all of you fighting addictions. I have been on vicoden (5/500), 5-6 a day since June for chronic neck pain. My regular doctor will not give me anymore. He sent me to a pain clinic and they put me on Celebrex and Zanaprex? I guess my question is, why am I not going through any of the addiction symptoms? The only thing I have now is the headaches back!!! It really worked for me. I guess I do have a symptom of depression, which can get really bad, especially everytime I had to call for a refill. Just wondering if they'd say yes was terrible. I don't even know if I'm on the right board, but you all seemed so nice. I just wish they could make something for pain that doctors didn't mind prescribing and didn't make you feel so stupid!! So, after 6 months of pain relief, now I'm back on the whole gammit of anti-inflamatory's and the side effects to go with them. I just don't understand!!! Thank's for listening.
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