Aa
Done...and this time I need to do it right.
So some of you know that I'm a pain management patient and I took a "drug holiday" earlier this month (stopped my meds for 2 weeks in order to restart my tolerance)...I wasn't sure if I was going to refill my script or not, but I did. I don't have a problem abusing my medicine (I take 5mg Norco 3x a day) but I'm tired of having to take them around the clock or end up with withdrawals.
So...I'm done. I'm in the middle of my script and when I woke up this morning I got the awful withdrawal-haven't-taken-a-pill-in-a-long-time feeling and I decided that I'm done.
I made an appointment with my GP tomorrow and I need to know what to ask her..I'm going to ask for some medicine to help me deal with the withdrawals. I'm stopping cold turkey this weekend. We're moving into a new house and we're goin to be painting and putting down carpet and moving...but this is the best time for me to do it. I need to keep busy or I will start having panic attacks - I take the medicine for legitimate pain reasons and the thought of dealing with the pain without medicine has me panicked even now, so I know that I need to keep busy or I'll cave and start taking the medicine again and I just don't want it anymore. But by the same token I can't completely shut down, and I have 2 small children who rely on me (my husband will be home 4 days this weekend as well, which is why this is a good time for me to do it) so I need to be somewhat functional.
what do you guys recommend? I know I"m going to get some multi-vitamins and protein shakes...I was thinking of asking for clonodine and something for anxiety, as well as something for RLS and sleep - when I've cut my meds out before the RLS and the interrupted sleep been the worst part of it for me.
does anyone have anything else to recommend? my GP is very helpful and I think she'll give me whatever I feel like I need because I mean it's pretty much every doctor's dream to get their patient off of 24/7 pain meds right?
anyway..I'm terrified. I really am. I've lived with pain meds for 5 years because my pain level is so high, and while I've stopped taking them before for weeks or months at a time...this time I'm really done. i want to be done. I know my pain is going to be back, but I don't know that it's not better than dealing with pain medicine 24/7 and all the appointments and side effects that come with it.
please help me..I'm so scared. I need to do this NOW before I chicken out and continue the cycle. I already called and canceled my PM appointment for next month where I was supposed to get another refill, and it takes a long time to get an appointment so at this point it's do or die. (not really lol but you know what I mean).
help..can I do this?! will the medicine help me?! I know I'm on a low dose, so I should be able to function...right? i know I need to buy immodium too....omg, I'm so scared, but I'm so ready.
help...I know I'm not an "addict" but I'm physically dependent and you guys are the only ones I can think of who can help me...so please do. the pain terrifies me, it really does, but i'm done.
So...I'm done. I'm in the middle of my script and when I woke up this morning I got the awful withdrawal-haven't-taken-a-pill-in-a-long-time feeling and I decided that I'm done.
I made an appointment with my GP tomorrow and I need to know what to ask her..I'm going to ask for some medicine to help me deal with the withdrawals. I'm stopping cold turkey this weekend. We're moving into a new house and we're goin to be painting and putting down carpet and moving...but this is the best time for me to do it. I need to keep busy or I will start having panic attacks - I take the medicine for legitimate pain reasons and the thought of dealing with the pain without medicine has me panicked even now, so I know that I need to keep busy or I'll cave and start taking the medicine again and I just don't want it anymore. But by the same token I can't completely shut down, and I have 2 small children who rely on me (my husband will be home 4 days this weekend as well, which is why this is a good time for me to do it) so I need to be somewhat functional.
what do you guys recommend? I know I"m going to get some multi-vitamins and protein shakes...I was thinking of asking for clonodine and something for anxiety, as well as something for RLS and sleep - when I've cut my meds out before the RLS and the interrupted sleep been the worst part of it for me.
does anyone have anything else to recommend? my GP is very helpful and I think she'll give me whatever I feel like I need because I mean it's pretty much every doctor's dream to get their patient off of 24/7 pain meds right?
anyway..I'm terrified. I really am. I've lived with pain meds for 5 years because my pain level is so high, and while I've stopped taking them before for weeks or months at a time...this time I'm really done. i want to be done. I know my pain is going to be back, but I don't know that it's not better than dealing with pain medicine 24/7 and all the appointments and side effects that come with it.
please help me..I'm so scared. I need to do this NOW before I chicken out and continue the cycle. I already called and canceled my PM appointment for next month where I was supposed to get another refill, and it takes a long time to get an appointment so at this point it's do or die. (not really lol but you know what I mean).
help..can I do this?! will the medicine help me?! I know I'm on a low dose, so I should be able to function...right? i know I need to buy immodium too....omg, I'm so scared, but I'm so ready.
help...I know I'm not an "addict" but I'm physically dependent and you guys are the only ones I can think of who can help me...so please do. the pain terrifies me, it really does, but i'm done.
Oh...so many questions to answer!! LOL
Take the Toradol as the doctor suggested.
The phenergan is fine,too.
I'd say no to the beta blockers.
Yes, of course you can post clean time.
The tea,vitamins,minerals,Hylands, can be purchased all in one store. If you go to Walmart/Walgreens/CVS they should have everything you need.
I really don't know if the muscle relaxers help withdrawal but someone else may have used them and will advise you.
You know, you've been through a lot,you're young,and you're very strong. I know you don't feel it right now but you are! Did I answer everything? Was this a test???
Lisa and "justneedtotalk" gave you wonderful advice. Read their posts over again. You're going to be okay...
Take the Toradol as the doctor suggested.
The phenergan is fine,too.
I'd say no to the beta blockers.
Yes, of course you can post clean time.
The tea,vitamins,minerals,Hylands, can be purchased all in one store. If you go to Walmart/Walgreens/CVS they should have everything you need.
I really don't know if the muscle relaxers help withdrawal but someone else may have used them and will advise you.
You know, you've been through a lot,you're young,and you're very strong. I know you don't feel it right now but you are! Did I answer everything? Was this a test???
Lisa and "justneedtotalk" gave you wonderful advice. Read their posts over again. You're going to be okay...
well you are getting prepared, phenergan is an anti histamine and may help with sleep,
atenolol is a beta blocker, a bit like propanol, and robaxin is a muscle relaxent, i wouldnt take too many different meds, but some can help, such as atenolol, as you say is like clonodine, you can get the valerian root from a health store, or you can open a drug store yourself ! lol, but ,seriously, you will do this, take care.
atenolol is a beta blocker, a bit like propanol, and robaxin is a muscle relaxent, i wouldnt take too many different meds, but some can help, such as atenolol, as you say is like clonodine, you can get the valerian root from a health store, or you can open a drug store yourself ! lol, but ,seriously, you will do this, take care.
ok while I'm getting myself ready...I figured out where to find the Hyland's, but where would I find valerian root or chamomile tea? I also know where to find the melatonin as I've taken it before.
What does anyone think about the atenolol since it's similar to clonidine? also - like I listed above I have several anti-nausea meds...will any of these be good to have on hand? (zofran, phenergan...I also have flexeril, robaxin, and toradol).
What does anyone think about the atenolol since it's similar to clonidine? also - like I listed above I have several anti-nausea meds...will any of these be good to have on hand? (zofran, phenergan...I also have flexeril, robaxin, and toradol).
bless you and thank you for responding...I will seriously consider it. I'm going to talk to my husband about my plan after talking to everyone and go from there...
you guys are amazing, thank you
you guys are amazing, thank you
I think you are definitely prepared this time and there is a great chance that you will be successful! I just wanted to comment on keeping a few pills around.....You kind of answered yourself within the body of your post.....You want to see which pain is legitimate and which is not....The only way to do that is to give yourself a few months clean! I promise you that you will be screaming for pills at some point early in your detox and if they are there your brain will find a way to convince you to take them.....I personally would flush them! I am almost 5 weeks clean and do not crave nearly as much as I used to BUT if I had 30 of them sitting in my house I would probably take them.....I am a habitual relapser and I am not strong enough yet to be around them even.....
You asked questions about detox time and severity......The nice thing about detox is that you get out of it, what you put into it! The more water, supplement, protein powder, anti-oxidants, and exercise you can get will dictate how severe and long the withdrawal affects will last. I personally jumped CT off of a 130-180 mg hydro habbit and was functioning on day 4-5.....It will be difficult to get exercise and get all of the supplements down but if you force yourself, it WILL make you feel better faster!
I wish you the best of luck and hope you decide to flush the rest of your pills.....The only way out is up! God Bless!
You asked questions about detox time and severity......The nice thing about detox is that you get out of it, what you put into it! The more water, supplement, protein powder, anti-oxidants, and exercise you can get will dictate how severe and long the withdrawal affects will last. I personally jumped CT off of a 130-180 mg hydro habbit and was functioning on day 4-5.....It will be difficult to get exercise and get all of the supplements down but if you force yourself, it WILL make you feel better faster!
I wish you the best of luck and hope you decide to flush the rest of your pills.....The only way out is up! God Bless!
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