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stopping opiates cold turkey

I am addicted to opiates without prescription taking around 15-30mg of oxycodone a day. I am also twelve weeks pregnant. I stopped for around 48hours and was aching all over, very weak with elevated blood pressure. I am worried that I cant do it cold turkey and that I will hurt the baby if I do. I know I need to tell my ob gun but do not know how to go about it after all I have already been to the ob twice and chickened out of telling them. I am terrified of their reaction and also don't want my family to know. What do I do and say?
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Hello I'm withdrawling from Vicodin as well. My with drawl is almost over tho. Anyways I'm not pregnant but I can imagine what you are going through but think about that poor little baby if u keep going on like this the baby will come out. Addicted as well. Tell your doctor they will help you. It is not your fault you became addicted and just think that life you are carrying. Is much more then a stupid pill. I read somewhere that they can give u methadone to help withdrawal. Well I wish u the best and your doctor will understand that u didn't choose this I promise. Keep us posted
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