withdrawal from percocet

[sxymomnyc]

I'm 13 weeks pregnant I'm been on 10/325mg percocet and oxycodone 15 mg and I lost count how many I take all I know is a month supply can only last 2 weeks I have asked doctors for help to taper or to stop but I can't do it I keep reading about suboxone what is that and can I ask my doctor for it the withdrawal is very bad I pooped on myself in my sleep today and it hard I have three kids to tend to and at night my arm and legs are so restless they hurt I'm scared really scared I've quit drinking and cocaine in my past but this I can't manage

[sxymomnyc]

You answered someone else's question on my question. I didn't receive a answer for mine

[sxymomnyc]

@jeffjunig U answered the wrong person question.

[J T Junig, MD PhD]

I am a recovering person, so I have an understanding off addiction from two different perspectives-- as addict and as doctor.  But I have not personally dealt with diabetes.

Having diabetes can be a very difficult, as you know.  Young people with the condition logically have anger inside, and anger and resentments can fuel alcohol use.  Alcohol also becomes a way to block the fear and other feelings that are part of having a chronic illness.
Your bf must realize, though, that he has a dangerous illness.  I realize that he doesn’t ‘deserve’ to have diabetes; and it is natural to be angry and to have fears.  But the alcohol WILL make the diabetes worse—in many ways.  

People often stop drinking or drugs because of bad consequences.  You, Elsa, might want to look at your relationship and see if you are somehow helping him continue drinking.  And at some point you might consider leaving;  Most people become by babysitting a drunk every night. I could see how the diabetes might make you feel guilty, to go find your own happiness.  But it just might be losing you that convinces him to become sober.