withdrawls

[cag]

my husband is under a drs care for quitting vicodin/norco. he was prescribed them for migrane headaches about 18 months ago.  he is over thewithdrawls, but is suffering from depression. he was taking about 20 norcos a day. he feels like he just will newer beahappy again, today is the 8th day of quitting, we have 3 daughters and they were everything to him, now it is hard to be around them. He says its not that he doesn't love them, he just can't be happy right now. the psychistric dr has him on tripital, barspiore, and put him on ativan the other day for anziety.  I want to help him, he says that he doesn't want to take another drug but he wants to be happy.  when wll he be happy again.  he's also on prozac for ocd. How long will this last?                              thank you

[bmac]

Hey Lisabet, Thanks for being you a few days back. I wasn't right so forgive me if anything came out wrong. Thank You!

AlexisInTx, Did I scare you off with my forwardness? I really didn't understand your post. Sorry! But hey thank's for the comment as above with Lisabet I wasn't myself I think, so thanks!
            BillInBama

[lisabet]

Hi Suzie - what a great and informative post!....thanks for sharing what you learned in rehab - it makes a lot of sense. Please keep sharing for us that are still struggling.  We need all the input we can get...smile.  Hope you're doing OK...want you to know I'm very-very proud of you. You're doing it, babe, one day at a time. You know I love you...Lisabet

[Sturgil]

I had the same drug of choice as your husbands. I did one step ahead and mix Soma (muscle relaxer) with the hydro's.

I must say that the depression lasted much longer than 2 or 3 weeks. For me it was 90 days. However, the worst of it was the first 45 to 55 days. After this point I was on a roller coaster ride of emotions. Pink cloud one day and bottom of the barrel the next. It will even out over time. He can not do this alone. he needs a 12 step group. AA or NA or RxA. When he surrounds himself with other addicts in recovery he will see he is not alone or different. He will find comfort in the experience strength and hope of other clean addicts.

I currently will have 6 months on the 4th of next month. I go to meetings 4 to 5 days per week. I am working on the steps and I do call my sponsor. If I try this alone I will fail. The positive thing here is he is willing to get help. The admission of this to his doctor his wonderful.

Suzie hit the nail on the head in her post. The people here are great and will give tons of suggestions.

God's Speed Cag.

Sturgil Flockin

[AmberHunter]

i didn't have the time to read everybody elses post to you. i am not usually awake at the bewitching hour of 9:30! lol! seriously, i have found that i go to bed when it is still light out b/c i think that is the easiest for me drug free, otherwise, my twisted mind thinks of things i might like to do, anyway...

prozac for OCD? why not luvox? you might want to research that one for yourself. i guess an SSRI is an SSRI but luvox is supposed to be good for OCD. (ok,i am a clinical researcher of psychotropic drugs and also an addict, shhhh)

and he is feeling pretty much like he is to because that is just where he is at... eight days? believe me, it does get better but he just isn't there yet... while i am not a proponent of NA maybe it would help if he checked out a meeting or two, or three, or ninety... i myself did get 8 years clean through the grace of narcotics anonymous meetings... lets just say i am walking a different path at this time. but i didn't get those eight years on my own...

i will post this again, ok, i have started a forum for addicts by addicts and if you email me i will gladly hook you up with these good folks... no standing in line to get a word in, lol!
email me at: ***@****

peace,

ambe

[suzieneedshelp]

The effects of withdrawal can be long and hard or not as bad as expected for others.  The reason that I needed to be clean to work the steps (this is wut i was told)is cuz using I am numb essentially...I start feeling the full range of feelings some time after I get clean.  I need to be clear to expereince true feelings and be able to focus My mind on recovery.  If I am using my disease is in full force...there is a loop in my brain (the pleasure center) that is activated with the first drink  or drug..it loops up to 1200 x's per second saying " i want more".  So my thinking will be focused on getting and using drugs like it has been in full addiction.  That pleasure center also gets activated when addicts do many other things dependant on the individual..i.e., cigs, work, shopping, internet, sex, food, sports, etc.  That is why I must learn new way of life once I get clean to be able to be a functional human being and not turn to ANY addiction to cope with life, to numb my feelings, deal with life's problems, to escape, etc.
I am glad that NA is working for you.  It is not an easy road to recovery but...wut worthwhile in life is easy?  I always want an instant fix to everything or I must fix it... (immediate gratification is the addicts fav) ...well not anymore...so being this patient is a real challenge for me.
The depression and malaise and physical symptoms may last for 1 - 2 years i have been told.  It all depends on how much u took how long and your physical health and age i guess.  the Doc has said some damage we did to ourselves can be permanent...
  U r in my prayers!
Peace...
Suzie

[Erika_Ann]

thank you for the kind post. Im here for you OKAY?
Please remember that! I will keep you in my thoughts and Im so glad you responded. I was worried about you! Good luck tommorow. Sounds like some stress!!!! That you dont need right now!
Take care my friend!
Love Erika