Is it time to quit?

[Laura20]

Screwed up taper yest. Also found out my husband has cancer, dealing w/ asthma issues, smoky air, 20  daughter not coming home. Feeling totally overwhelmed. So my question is do I just ct. If feel like I can't feel any worse. I thought it was wd this am making me depressed but the 2 I took did nothing to help w/ depression. Do I just get this over with or am I setting myself up for failure when I am already so overwhelmed. Can't take clonidine ( bp very low already ) but have some xanex

[worried878]

Getting rid of the extras is important if u cold turkey like WB said...it is hard to do with pills in your house...give urself the best advantage possible and get rid of any left over pills if u have not already...to this day i can not keep pills in my house

[wannabefree330]

Anxiety can exacerbate asthma, so you've got several things going on.  Use the xanax...AS DIRECTED.  I know it's hard, but you don't want to have to go through this with a benzo as well.  Stay inside d/t the poor air quality, but get on here often, watch funny movies, journal what you're going through.  Talk to whoever you can about how you are feeling, just get it out of inside of you.  If you can't take the clonidine, it's ok, just use the xanax and an absolute must is the vitamins/minerals.  And get bananas like Cathy always suggests- I woke in the middle of the night wishing I had some to take the leg cramps away.  Spend time in the tub/shower, and exercise if you can-if you start having issues from the exercising d/t the asthma-cut back.  As you said, the meds aren't helping anymore and you have weaned down fairly well-give yourself some credit.  If you decide to CT it, flush anything you have left.  By day 3 you'll take whatever you find...that's what happend to me.  We are all here for you and believe in you.  I'm sorry about your husband but Avisg is right....he needs you now-sober!

[worried878]

I am glad u are going to ct girl..tapering was aking u very unhappy...good 4 u...u were on the same dose or close to it as mine...i felt worst the first day and better each day after with the physical symptoms pretty much gone by day 5...i exercised each day altho day 1 was only for 20 minutes on the treadmill but i drug my butt up there...each day it got longer and longer on the treadmill...went back to work day 5....fatige set in for me and lasted a while...but i made it and still have my job!...i am happy 4 u girl and good luck

[Laura20]

Hey,I  am already been doing that since tapering. Seems it stopped blunting my emotions a while ago. How long does the worst part of wd last?

[Coolio Hernendez]

Be ready to cry and really feel emotions big time....Even if you did'nt have all of this going on....So be careful......You can do it !!!

[NautyOne]

I have Low BP and I can take Clonidine.  I just don't like it.  Only you can decide to go C/T or not.  When I did a taper, I made a pact with myself that if I screwed it up then that was it.  Well, I did.......Oct. 28th or 29th of 2007, I was in Mexico for my Birthday and I screwed up and that was it.  A couple-few days before my B-day.  That suc ked !!  i spent my B-day in withdrawal while everyone else was having a good time.  Yes, I popped soma and valium the first two days.....and cried the whole 2 hour drive home.  Oh, do I remember that well..........never looked back.

I believe most of us don't really quit unless we are broke, cut-off from doctors, and tired of chasing out tails.......

I wish you the best, and I so sorry to hear about your Husband.

Luv,
nauty.................

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

Naturally I have asthma too - I doubt that it would be confused as long as its a condition that she has already had for awhile and been diagnosed - otherwise, good point....I can see someone getting confused with panic / anxiety issues ...... and if she is using an albuterol inhaler it may have speed like effects with some....

[joann1975]

Laura...you know I am here for you....just read what you said about clonidine... I just pm'd you about that...

My question for other people on this is WITH HER ASTHMA COULD THAT GET CONFUSED W/THE ANXIETY? You know how your chest & stuff hurts? That's just a concern I had.... if anyone knows!

Laura...you know your in my prayers!
Love ya...JoAnn

[avisg]

do it for yourself to hun you are so worth it ......  By tomorrow morning it will be pretty rough but we will be here to talk if you need us if you ever need to talk plz p me ,i know how hard cancer is on everyoneeeeeeeeeee.......

[Laura20]

ok When can I expect wds to set in? Damn pills are'nt really helping deal with anything anymore just making it worse.Your right I can't do this anymore he & the rest of my family need me. Will do it for them.

[avisg]

It sounds like things are really rough ,,, I am sooooo sorry about your husband .This is just me but one of the major reasons I quit was my son had cancer some people might see this as a reason to take more for me it was an eye opener .....Somebody else needed me to be healthy because they were not .... How could I care for others if I was killing myself with pills .It was hard week or two  in wd but I made it I have never regretted getting clean.

[britney1663]

I just wanted to say that my heart goes out to you with all that your going through. I am still currently addicted and dont feel like I have much advice on how to go about this. I am tapering down and using Klonipin to help ease the cravings and w/d. I do think that you will feel less overwhelmed when you come up with a plan to kick this addiction. Can you tell your doc? Hang in there...