Hi. I sure hope someone can help me! 50 days ago I decided to stop opiates cold turkey. Based on a few previous withdrawals, I know that i should be over the worst of pain pill detox... 4-7 day rapid detox usually does the trick.
But today is day 50. And I am still really sick! ~~ Ok, Quick backtrack: In additiont to several other medical issues, I've had two serious spinal surgeries within the last 2 years. Hospital stays were 8 days and 12 days, and hooked up to a Demerol drip the whole time. Up until 50 days ago, and for the last 15-20 years, (depending on the release dates of the med, lyrica for example, came later), my doctor had me on, and I chose to ingest, an interesting pharmaceutical cocktail...problem is-- I want freedom from these nasty drugs. But it is such prolonged agony! I need your help please. My cocktail was:
Lyrica. 300 mg. (daily doses for all)
Zoloft. 200 mg.
Doxepin. 200 mg.
Soma. 350 mg. each, (x ~10)
Ambien. 20 mg.
Xanax. 1 mg.
Levothyroxine. 50 mcg. (still taking)
Fioricet. 50/375 mg. (as needed)
and for pain.....
Oxycontin. 240 mg.
Oxycodone. 30 mg.
Dilauded. 48 mg.
Hope you're not yawning, but i thinkt the med list might be important regarding my current condition. Finally, my question--- do you have any idea why I'm still feeling like I am in acute withdrawal? Having many symptoms, like-
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, 30 lb. weight loss, loss of appetite, hot/cold sweats, insomnia for days at a time, *anxiety*, panic attacks, rages, depression, migraines, tinnitus, extremely fatigued, GI upset... I could go on, but I'll spare you. (to be continued)