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Robbed of meds, what to expect?

My brother came to my home drunk and ask if he could go to the bathroom, no problem, I was busy working on a boat. He was in the house awhile and came out said see ya later and left. He took all my pain medicine and I am now sick. I live alone so he was the one. I am not filing a police report because I don't need the want the hassle that goes with that. He will deny it and make me look like a idiot. Do I call the doctor and ask for more? How long will I be sick? What all do you go through?  Been on them two years, hydro 10mg, Soma, sleeping meds. It's three weeks until refills.
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Thanks for replying. You said to try non narc pain meds what would that be? OTC meds? About cold turkey what happened to you.

pbear14 Thanks for replying. Have you ever went to the ER and did that. Thinking about what trouble could come if they can see I have a doctor and I say I don't. Computers are full of information about doctors and medicines.I took 6 pain meds a day, 4 soma's and Ambien to sleep. I am wide awake and it's midnight. I have clients coming in the morning and I am wide awake right now sweating with my legs shaking. I agree if I got a bag of pebbles there would be trouble but he said the guy took off before he saw inside the bag.  
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563594 tn?1309583132
LMAO also...:) I needed a good laugh, I've had a rough one the last couple days. and I agree... go use his bathroom. geez, my brother might've done the same thing to me if he ever would've had the chance. hes a pill popper too..
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Thank you, LMAO, sweating enough without having to try to cook.

pbear14, thinking I should go over and use his bathroom!
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563594 tn?1309583132
don't worry, the thomas recipe doesn't involve cooking :) Look over to the right side of the page when you're on the forum...I believe you'll find it in the health pages. All sorts of supplements and great advice to help you with detox.
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Thanks for the replies. My buddies girl said this place would help me. You can't get much out of her about her business but she was right. Is there a chat room here? Worried, what is thomas recipe? No cooking here so thats not gonna help.
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I just feel bad for you! If your brother only knew what he is putting you through........
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Just go to the ER and claim you are in serious pain! You will have to wait a while in the 'waiting room' but in the end they will probobly prescribe you 15-30 5/500's. I mean, that's just an option for a last resort i guess!?!?! Your Dr, won't find out. It's not like you've done something like that before.... Oh and if you do go to the ER, they will ask you if you have a primary care provider, well, say no. lol
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563594 tn?1309583132
I know its no fun...been there recently!! It may actually make you think twice about getting your scrips refilled if you get to 3 weeks.. pretty unpleasant! hope you feel better soon!
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401095 tn?1351391770
alot depends on how much you took each day...if u were taking alot of soma daily..that has to be tapered...if u were at over say 100 mg of hydro then CT will be a bit tough and u will feel flu-like til next week sometime...if u were at like 30-50 mg a day of hydro u should feel better in a few days...I was at 80-100 mg a day for 4 years and felt fluish for 3-4 days/back to work day 5? no RLS, no vomiting...my bowels were my worst problem but imodium would stop that quicly/liquid worked fasted...u need something to help u sleep...do u have any phenergan? melatonin or valerian root also helps....stock up on EmergenC from walmart and push fluids all day..and exercise as much as u can..when u feel ur worst..hit the door and tour the block..helps the anxiety and depression u may feel..hot baths and staying busy helps...have u looked at the thomas recipe?
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A bag of "pebbles!?!" lol OMG that *****!!!! I would have been PISSED and that guy would not be walking right now. lol.
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Thanks for the reply. I was in the bathroom and sweat poured off me and then I was freezing sweating like I had run for miles. I could get acquitted for what I think about doing to him. Immodium is now on my list.
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Hmmm, problem is "stolen meds" is high on the list of "abberrant drug seeking behavior".  I would NOT tell the Dr. someone stole them,  Maybe you took a shower and left the cap off the bottle and they all got wet and turned to mush??? Did Brother take the bottle or just what was in it?  Doctor's are under oath to provide care first and foremost.  Withdrawal is not something you should "just do" because you find yourself in a predicament.  You are not prepared for this at all and my gut says no matter what, if this is the first time this has happened to you with this doc, and he is decent, he will re-fill but don't let it happen again.  Discuss with him how you felt these past few days and your concern and surprise at how awful you feel.  Tell him you think you might like to try a taper and together you can form a plan.  Take good care:) ps. By no means am I discouraging your instinct to put them down, take a break, switch to non-narc pain meds, etc, it's just that I've been doing this and have done it myself too many times to ever urge or even support the cold turkey method.  
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It's tough but it can be done, you will just feel horrible.  Bowel issues??!!  LMAO no kidding imodium was my best friend.  Actually it helps alot with other issues as well.  Chemically Imodium is very similar to opiates and mimics the opiate in your blood stream.  However it doesn't transfer into the brain.  Drink lots of water, I drank two gallons a day, and stay away from coffee, pop, tea (except for herbal teas).  If you can get through day 5 you'll be over the worse of it, but by that time your just sick and tired of being sick and tired.  Oh and benadryl to help you sleep.  It wont work for the first 3 days but after tht it seemed to work for me.
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Thanks for the reply. I know a buddy who asked a stranger about pills and the guy said yeah I can get you some. He gave the guy 300 a hour later and the guy had given him a bag of pebbles so going out on the street is where trouble is.
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Oh wow, i feel bad for you! Depending on how many pills you were taking, your withdrawls will probobly be really bad, due to the fact that you have been on them for so long! I have to disagree with the person who said 3-4 days of withdrawls. Most peoples w/d peak at about 72 hours. Back when i would only take about 4-10/325's a day, my w/d lasted longer than 3-4 days.  It shouldn't Oh So Bad if you weren't abusing your prescription, but it will be an experience to remember!!!
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563594 tn?1309583132
bowel issues seem to almost ALWAYS be a problem with opiate withdrawal. Probably my longest and..maybe the worst symptom in the long run. STOCK up on the immodium ad for sure! Its the only thing that'll stop it, but only take it if you need it. I ran into some stomach issues from taking it too often a points during the last 42 days. I'm sorry this happened to you, not a good feeling at all. I had 'friends' that I know stole pills from me a some points during my drug use (which was for legitimate pain) and they never got enough courage to admit it to me. glad I don't have those friends anymore.. now family? thats a different story I suppose. best of luck to you!!
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It's funny, here in Tennessee SOOO many addicts have called the police saying there mesicine was stolen that the police NO LONGER will write reports for it. My girlfriend had her entire week takehomes of methadone stolen and the police said they could not help, since she could take a police report to the clinic and get them refilled. That is really sad that it has come to this. I am disgusted by that mentality since I feel it victimizes the person TWICE!
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Thanks for the reply. We men are tough and cannot show weakness how long does the flu with steriods go on for. I broke a toe last week and ignore the pain, can I mask this. I own a business and have to move on to pay the bills. Do you have a plan you went by and did you have bowel issues.
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518031 tn?1295575374
i go to a pain mangement DR. and i had to sign a contract with him to be treated. in my contract it states if something like that would happen i would have to file a police report bewfore he would consider perscribing more meds..it would be hard but u may not have any other choice.. buy them off the street anfd that is risky.. getting busted, ripped offf and so forth
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The only chance you hae to get your doctor to refill is to file a police report.  I know that doesn't sound like a great option but other than that you are going to be sick. I call it the flu on steriods with insomnia and restless legs and I had restless arms as well!  
Good luck!
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I am using my buddies computer and I see I am not logged into my account but his g/f's. Sorry she told me to talk to you for help. Rambo
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I feel like a semi hit me so I must be a addict.  In the Marine's I left money in my foot locker under my clothes. The money was stolen and I was disciplined for it because I left it where someone was tempted to take it. I was taught human nature is to take what you need and if someone makes it available then it is their own fault for leaving it where it can be taken. With my brother I left it where it was available and feel I cannot report it.
I need this withdrawal explained if someone can. Sick doesn't come close to this feeling.
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Its hard to tell many addicts have gone to there doctors saying there pills were stolen .However if you have a good relationship with your doctor he may help .He may want you to report it to the police its hard to tell .
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621711 tn?1223570604
honestly i would bust my tail getting more. it was horrible, the money i had to spend...i never told my doctor because i didn't think they would ever believe me. i confronted my brother and he denied it, which just made me sad...its a horrible cycle
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