My husband is withdrawing from oxycotin how do I keep him calm I feel so helpless

[rachel88661]

My husband just recently admitted to me that he has had an addiciton to oxycotin for the past few months.  I knew he was doing them here and there but never thought it would get to this point.   Then the lying came and finding ways to get money so he could hide it from me.  He has withdrawn before but this time it is bad.  I know he wants help and is qutting cold turkey with some help with a med from his doc.  I think it is called colodin??  SOme sort of blood pressure med that helps with withdrawal symptoms.  His legs are so restless, he is up and down and cant stop pacing.  I am trying so hard to stay calm and supportive but I know that when he tries to go to bed tonight he is going to go crazy what can I do??

[ImGettingClean]

U're doing great Rachel and he is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO lucky to have u...just be there for him, it'll mean the world...there r times he may need u, and there r times he may need his space. If he gets irritable or cranky the next few days, please remember it's the withdrawals...he'll be ok...

get him in a hot bath and just have him relax. we're all here for u both.

[ImGettingClean]

remind him of how proud u r of him for quiting and tell him u love him (it helps when my wife does the same to me)....n e thing positive during this experience goes a long way....

[rachel88661]

do you think that trying to find suboxone would be beneficial or just stick it out.  I said try to stick it out.  We went to a local substance abuse hospital today but they have a 4 day wait list and we thought we could get some outpatient therapy easily but that wasnt the case.  They recommened him go to his primary care dr and ask for some colodin, blood pressure med that helps with symptoms.  He is to take 1 every 4 hours until they r gone.  He seems to be resting comfortably rihgt now on the couch I am in the other room trying to not keep talking and asking him how he is feeling  

[ImGettingClean]

i WOULD STAY AWAY from Sub, but others have their opinions. Switching to subs, you're opening another can of worms. I would stick with the Conodine and just tough it out...by day 4-5, he'll be feeling much better. I'm on day 3 and although not feeling my best, i'm still able to function...

let him rest...no need to wake him every few min's...u seem so loving. he'll really need u through the next few days...

keep us posted!

Nick

[Rupp86]

youre good......personally i think suboxone just draws it out cuz while he will feel good when he takes it its still an opiate......you just cant get high off of it and if you take it long enough just like anything he will become addicted to that. Suboxones w/d's are just as bad as oxys in my opinion ive been through both but suboxone lasts a looooooot longer and is much harder to totally quit.  Theyre called 'maintnance' programs for a reason.  Its for people to maintain.  Im not talkin smack about it cuz for a lot of people it saved thier lives but this is just my personal opinion.  I was doin 210 mg of oxy avg everyday for 4 years......c/t was the best way to go for me!  Keep in mind everyday will be better than the last.  And if you can get to day 4 theres no turnin back.  Just be suportive for him and like it was already said if hes irritable its the w/d's dont take it personal.  Hes gonna have time where he needs you and times where he just wants to be alone. Just be there for him when he needs you

[Jules1866]

Hey Rachel,

Your husband is lucky to have you!

I think that if his family dr said he could take the colodin and as long as it is not a narcotic of any kind he can take it.......

also, just you being there, hot baths and this may sound corny but let him watch whatever tv program during the nites he cannot sleep and rub his legs down, this will help the aches and pains tremendously....lots of fluids.....and tlc which it sounds like he has already.

I think you will get great care and advice in this forum....everyone has something to give.

Hang in there and you rock! Jules