I need help, BAD please!

[clgarrison]

Ok, Im gonna start from the beginning that way ya'll understand where im coming from and how this all started.
   Just so you all know, from all the post i have been reading for the past hour, i feel like im looking in the mirrow and you all have been inspiring me!
       Back in September of 2010 i found out that i had to have a total hip replacement, and at the time, i was only 24 years old. I was in pain, so my doctors prescribed my vicodine and percacets up to my surgery date which was February 7th 2011. My primary doctor was not happy bc she knew that i was going to be addicted to them by the time it was time to get off of them. But there was nothing that she could do about it. I was doing awesome taking them how they were prescribed to me. Had no problems. Well, about a month before my surgery, i was freaking out, scared and nervous about the procedure and narcotics ease my nerves and depression. So  i started taking more and more. Way more than what i was supposed to be taking. After my surgery, when i got out the of hospital, i was way addicted to pain killers. I was taking up to 10 a day. March 7th came along, guess what, found out i am pregnant that day! They did a pregnancy test on me the day of the surgery and it came back negative. When it really was positive. I was really worried then bc of everything that i had and was been taking PLUS the surgery! Baby is ok thank god! But there is still a problem, im still addicted to those damn pills. I have 3 kids and another on the way plus a husband. Today is my 3rd day without pills, and yes, im going crazy! I have NO motivation, im grouchy all the time, never happy, i cant do anything with my kids nor my husband. I feel like my whole body is spaghettie noodles. I still have pain in my surgery leg, not as bad. Not only that, since i have not had any narcotics in my system, i have been getting headaches really bad, and my back has been killing me. And those two things are NOT normal for me. So it's like im getting twice the pain than i was having before. Right now im quiting cold turkey, but i have realize that this is VERY hard on me and i need some help! I don't have no time for rehab, or nothing like that. So i need some home remedies. Im tired of relying on the narcotics. I just want my normal life back bc i feel like im not controlling my life, it's those pills. I know it's going to be hard, but i do know that i can do this. I am dead set on this and i really want this to work out. Please help me!!

[GMcp]

can you get someone to give you your taper pills as you go? i got my hubby to do that when i started tapering, i ended up just goin ct cuz i hated bein sick every 3 days insteada just 1 bad sick all at once, but thats harder with a baby in u, idk, in my opinion ct is the best way as i did it addicted to heroin while pregnant but that was me and my choice, some ppl have to taper, how many days have you been out? whats your pain level at in the most honest # you can rate it at? can you take time to go into a detox? thats your safest bet for the care of the baby. are you afraid you will relapse during the pregnancy? if so can you get a counselor ? thats what i have for after care and it really helps she comes to my house and just talks with me so its comfortable and i dont have to get a sitter for my 3 kids, and what about after you have her/him, you have to have a plan cuz they give you perk's and then you might start all over again, thats always when i start up again after each kid i had i got hooked for a bit again but not as long as this last time, but yea theres alot to consider here, if you need a person who will keep track of your story and just to talk it out with let me know im more than willing to help in any way i can boo <3

[clgarrison]

Im 4 months a 2 weeks pregnant. and yes, my doctors do know about my addiction. They are actually "tapering" me off them but i feel like if i have a bottle of them, then i will take whatever i want to when i want too. I can't taper off and i say i will do it that day, then it's like i can't. That's why im trying to quit cold turkey since im out right now. But now im waking up every morning with a migraine from hell. The only thing i can take is "tylenol" which has never helped me in years.

[country_girl100]

First of all, welcome to the forum!! I am sad that you have been through so much lately and then on top of all that, find out your pregnant! WOW!!  I was "lucky" enough to get addicted after my kids were born so, I couldn't imagine what u r going thru!! Hopefully someone who knows a lot more than I do will come along and help u! I just wanted to say u r not alone and definitely will not be judged in any way here. We understand! Good luck to you!!

[GMcp]

how far along are you? and have you told your doctors yet about the pill use? im sure they know since you had that surgery and all, but just wanna be clear b4 i give n e advise, i was pregnant aswell getting clean cold turkey, and (i know alot of u hate it when i put my input in about pregnancy and narcs but im done being so judgmental, i actually understand it and would never say n e thing so harsh as i have in the past) but i get how hard it is to get clean and stay clean since getting clean again myself, i have a total different out look on it, so i do have some words to say, if you just had that major surgery they can help with pain control while pregnant if u r still having bad pain, i know doctors can give you controlled Demerol and codeine as long as you are being constantly checked on for the heath of the baby maybe ask your doctor about that? going through that kinda healing while growing a baby can be very stressful on your body, so talk to a doctor and see what they can do for you

[sudie58]

hi, and welcome, there are things to help you, but if your now pregnant you need to tell your dr. / ob/ gyn. i dont know how far gone you are, but you have stopped cold turkey?i know they usually tell you to taper if your pregnant. thats very hard, a total hip replacement. and now youve got 3 children, make sure you drink plenty of fluids, but i really hope someone with more experience of pregnancy and addiction will post soon, as its hard to give advice if youve stopped. i wish you well, god bless.