Positive thinking for detox

[KimH]

I am in the weening process from ultram. I have a doctor and family helping me. I wanted to ask the people who are experiencing sobriety to please tell me, do you really feel better? I am getting in the depressed part of this but when I start to feel like I will never be happy or feel good again, I'll feel like @%$# forever, I then see someone post how good they feel being sober. Is it really good? I mean, if you post the horrible parts of being a drug addict, and the now good parts of being sober, it gives me and I'm sure many other people who are detoxing hope to go on knowing it gets better. Something to strive for. I guess only sober people can answer this, but the more replies the better, and people like me can read this when we're down and hold on to the hope we can have. The encouraging sobriety stories (like expillman talking about being free) have kept me from using 3x. Please post more encouragement for us with "withdrawel blues". thanks KIMH

[hippy]

i read the post by skipper  to you, and i notices
he was not asking you what he should do.
but you posted your advice to him.
reading your posts it seem you underestamate
the people here at this fourm.
you write as if you are the doctor and evryone here
is in need of your help.
there is no doubt that you have a lot of experence and information. but your approch leaves one  with a bitter taste.

we all come here to support each other ,with all your experence
you would be an asset to this fourm, but it would be
nice to see you get off your high horse,
and share you experene of how each day has been for you and
how you are getting through it.
how you are dealing with depression and lack of energy
that comes after week one.
i don't know if you realize how you sound in your post,
but, know it all,  would suffice,
and no one likes a know it all,
and underestamating  everyone here is foolish.
it would be nice to get to know the real you
and not the arrogant egomaniac you hide behind.

peace!!!!!!!!!!!hippy

[skipper]

hippee:
as irish rose just said...."wow!"

i can't recall a more to the point post from you or anyone in some- time!

keep an angel on your shoulder
kip

[terter]

A few posts ago we were posting about methadone and I mentioned my mom not being able to sleep well for 4 months, well I finally talked to her she has had mouth surgery so we didn't talk long. Her answer floored me but it was about 15 to 20 years ago but after being on heroine and morphine she went on a methadone program and was on it for 5 years! She started drinking after that until the doc said her liver was bad and now she smokes pot. Shes in her late 60's and has been fighting addiction for around 50 years I need to be more open with her as I'm sure she knows so much and has lived it. TER

[oxic]

Thanks for putting it so well(once again) Michael. I started a post several times, but i found it full of anger each time (not objective), so i stopped.

percs

[Chezz2]

Sorry to hear your Mom has fought these demons for most of her life. You are right, you should use conversations with her to better understand what you are experiencing and going through.

As to your questions regarding amitryptaline(elavil) you should not have any withdrawals when stopping it. I have been taking it for years and haven't had trouble stopping it at will. Although since I take it at bedtime I did notice sometimes it was harder to fall asleep, so I took benadryl or sominex instead and had no problemss.

Hope this helps, and good luck on your journey,
Chezz

[Expillman]

Else who I may have offended in this forum.  It was not my intent to offend anyone's sensibilities, degrade anyone's comfort level or invade anyone's space.  

I have been personally attacked and characterized as having low self esteem, being a know-it-all and an egomaniac, among other things.  So be it, I cannot attempt to change anyone's perception of me, I only know in my own mind my intent and do not apologize for my enthusiasm, it is just part of my nature.  I was so happy to be through the physical withdrawal, I just wanted to use my knowledge to help someone and obviously it came out the wrong way.

I would like to thank everyone for this forum, it helped me a lot.

Not wanted to cause dissention or disruption, I will regretfully withdraw my thoughts, ideas and experience.

One word on Methadone, I do stand by my statement.  I think that it is a lousy and dangerous drug, BUT I will qualify that with my perspective from treatment of mainly cancer pain and not from the standpoint of Methadone maintenance for treating addiction.  Addiction treatment was not my bailiwick, managing cancer pain was.  Of course Methadone is vital to the lives of many who depend on it to control their addiction.  I should have qualified my answer, but I am not 100%, I am still going through withdrawal and am human, remember?

I wish you all peace, happiness and success.

Expillman