Dr. Help

[bwn650]

This is my day 3 going CT and I am really struggling.  Is this the correct way to wean myself off this..(8-10 Vic's a day for 2 years)...I am about to crawl out of my skin...I have an appointment at 11:30 with my Dr. and my wife is going with me...I know that he is going to tell me to not go CT and start reducing my amount....comments?  I also have a script of Xanan waiting at the RX...this is miserable.

[killmypain]

I hate to say anything bad about docs  but I been reading this forum for a few months now and I have to tell you that doctors are the cause of most of the addictions discussed here. They mean well, they want to treat your symptoms..... but that's not gonna help you today. He's gonna treat the misery that you feel today by giving you more of those darn pills and tell you to wean because your blood pressure is high.... 140 is high, but not too high for a few days.... If it stays that high by next week, over a week after you been off the pills, then you could have issues but for a few days, it's not that bad. Hell my bp was that high for most of my first pregnancy and it didn't kill me! No, I would skip the doc and just keep swimming.... honestly, day 3!!! you're almost there dude. I turned a corner at day 5 but I was using a lot of percocet for many years. I bet you'll feel a bit better by tonight and by tomorrow you'll feel noticeably better..... each and every day you'll notice something that you didn't notice because of the pills.... some of it's gonna be painful. You need to talk to someone. If you see your doc, tell him that you DON'T want any more narcotics. You've been through most of the worst of it.... you don't want to start over now...

[Tattoo67]

Its going to tough the next few days but you can do this.  After day 5 I strated to feel better and better each day.  If you made it this far do not take one more pill or you will start all over again.  I know I tried and tried to play mind games with myself to get clean, but it was'nt until I threw out the pill and just stopped that I was able to make any progress.  I am 3 weeks clean from 3 year long Vicodin habit today.

[donewitis]

I was told to force myself to walk..get out side and walk. That this is 2/3 mental and 1/3 physical..pain wise. I just think that every avenue with out Benzos should be examined first. Valerian root, Yogi Mind Relaxation. I am so wishing I never started xanax...I know if you do it a few days, it shouldn't be a problem..but man, I have been reading up on this benzo..and it is brutal to come off of...It is easier to come off opiates.. It has nothing to do with DOC..it is just very easy for your brain to become dependant on..and withdrawing from these can take a long time... Just my thoughts..I know there are softer easier ways..healthier ways to get through anxiety...exercize...breathing deeply...knowing that this too shall pass... For your BP..take what is needed.
I'm asking God to give you strength..for His Holy Spirit to surround you..that you surrender to His will..know that He loves you..and will not forsake you.
It's going to get better from here..many say the three day mark is really hard to get through..but IT gets Better!

[aintworthit]

ask doc to give you a script for clonodine its for your blood pressure and helps a lot.

[dedicatedtostop]

Prayers your way, I know exactly how you feel but I SWEAR it will pass!!! Talk to god, ask him to carry your pAin, and if you trust him with all your heart he will!! This will pass, force yourself to do something, anything and I know how hard that is but you can do it!! I am here an I am pulling for you! Get the Xanax asap it will relax you!!!!!!!!

[bwn650]

well...i have to do something as I cannot concentrate and I am coming out of my skin..I just took my BP 141/104...drinking gatoraide and hoping that maybe I can get through this day...I need some prayers.

[dedicatedtostop]

If you take even 1 more pill your gonna start over. Yes your right your dr will tell you not to go this route but unless your a superhero we as addicts can't seem to control what we take. I am on day 4 of several relapses and it is a MUCH better day. All you have to do is get through the day. I would take the Xanax to take the edge off for sure. And force!!!!!! Exercise. You can do this!! Day 3 is the worse. If you go to that apt chances are your dr will give you more pills and I swear 1 is all it takes. I wish I would have taken that advice myself from the people here months ago and I didn't, they were all right!!!! Please just get through the day, you cam do it. If you go to that apt your addict brain will kick in and all your hard work will be down the drain. You can do this!!!!!!!!