Aa
where is all the "support"
Just wondering why some of these post get TONS of support while others tend to get NONE???? I am really disappointed because i have another thread and got hardly any responses people would come on once and thats it... not very cool to pick and choose who u r gonna support.....we are ALL going through the same thing
I understand the hormones completely. I'm 9 weeks along and know what it feels like to feel the guilt, the confusion and the frustration. But rather then let it get the best of you, do yourself a favor and EDUCATE yourself. Ok, we know tapering with oxy is out. That's my drug of choice too and I wouldn't ever be able to do a taper with that.
Methadone is an option but in my opinion not the best option. As I said in the post above, subutex has been proven to be the better alternative. It's also easier to get off of. I've gone from 6-8 mgs a day of sub to under 1 mg in just 4 weeks. I'm not recommending you taper that fast, I did because I was able to..my body let me. But everyone's different and you might need to do a more gradual taper. All I suggested was that you look into subutex as a possible alternative to using methadone. It sounds like your very uncomfortable taking methadone and I don't blame you. Ask your methadone doctor about the subutex as an option. Check out the links I gave you and do your homework to educate yourself on your options. Knowledge is power. You CAN do this. No one here is judging you. We are trying to help you and believe me, no one knows better what your feeling right now. I've agonized over this like crazy too. But I found having a discussion with the doctors and arming myself with all the info I could find helped me make a decision that makes this easier to deal with. You have plenty of time to taper off. If it were me I'd get on subutex and do a nice gradual taper and be off in plenty of time to make sure NAS was not going to be an issue for my baby. You will need lots of support. This forum is great but you also need some real live support. An addiction counsellor, NA whatever works for you. Take a deep breath, relax. It's going to be ok. Your obviously very motivated to do the right thing for your baby, just do some research and talk with your doctor.
Methadone is an option but in my opinion not the best option. As I said in the post above, subutex has been proven to be the better alternative. It's also easier to get off of. I've gone from 6-8 mgs a day of sub to under 1 mg in just 4 weeks. I'm not recommending you taper that fast, I did because I was able to..my body let me. But everyone's different and you might need to do a more gradual taper. All I suggested was that you look into subutex as a possible alternative to using methadone. It sounds like your very uncomfortable taking methadone and I don't blame you. Ask your methadone doctor about the subutex as an option. Check out the links I gave you and do your homework to educate yourself on your options. Knowledge is power. You CAN do this. No one here is judging you. We are trying to help you and believe me, no one knows better what your feeling right now. I've agonized over this like crazy too. But I found having a discussion with the doctors and arming myself with all the info I could find helped me make a decision that makes this easier to deal with. You have plenty of time to taper off. If it were me I'd get on subutex and do a nice gradual taper and be off in plenty of time to make sure NAS was not going to be an issue for my baby. You will need lots of support. This forum is great but you also need some real live support. An addiction counsellor, NA whatever works for you. Take a deep breath, relax. It's going to be ok. Your obviously very motivated to do the right thing for your baby, just do some research and talk with your doctor.
If you keep berating everyone that answers, no one's going to reply to your posts dude.
You say above that none of know how "addicted" you are, right? Well, why don't you TELL US how addicted you are.
Give us all a little background into what you've been taking, how long you've been taking, how much you've been taking, etc, and maybe we can give you some better advice.
You say above that none of know how "addicted" you are, right? Well, why don't you TELL US how addicted you are.
Give us all a little background into what you've been taking, how long you've been taking, how much you've been taking, etc, and maybe we can give you some better advice.
everyone on here was telling me NOT to take the methadone to just do it stick to the taper that i have to for me and baby i am the one who ADMITTED i could not do it but they all said NO u HAVE to so when i metioned well maybe and i will talk to the dr now u r saying there is no way to taper... UMMMM that is what i have been saying all along. for those that keep saying sub even after i said it is NOT a option here there r NO dr's to prescribe it in this state even... really i am not trying to be difficult but i feel like i am being attacked u guys act like i dont even care about my unborn baby which is RIDICULLOUS when i call u on it u say oh no that is not what we meant but go back and read ALL the posts how would u feel???? I am NOT doing a injustice for me and my baby by taking LESS and it is funny u can even say that as u know NOTHING of how addicted i am or how many pills i was tkaing OR what God can do to take away w/d's i watched a show this AM where this person was so addicted to oxy and heroin and when he got saved God completely took away ALL w/d he never took anything and he NEVER felt w/d after 8 years of being on this crap now i know some of u dont believe that but i DO and i know i am sounding kinda cranky and contradicting to believing God can heal but that is what i believe i am just a littl ebit on edge because of this whole issue and feeling like i am being attcked in this forum. I have 50 different people telling me 50 different opinions and what NOT to do and basically that i am not thinking of my baby because i am taking a bit LESS than prescribed IF i was feeling w/d i would take the dose prescribed BUT i feel FINE so why in the hell would i take MORE if i dont need it???? and yes dr's do OVERPRESCRIBE medicine... they r NOT ALWAYS right and liek i said for those of u so adamit on listening to my ob he doesnt want ANYTHING to do w this except to agree w the pain dr... I AM LISTENING TO MY DR AND TAKING WHAT THEY BOTH SAY THE METHADONE AGAINST MY WANTING TO WHAT MORE DO U WANT OH ITS BECAUSE I AM TAKING A LITTLE LESS THAN WHAT THEY SAY BECAUSE I AM FEELING FINE THAT IS WHY I AM NOT THINKING OF MYSELF AND MY BABY WELL I DONT AGREE I THINK THE LESS I CAN GET BY ON THE BETTER
I'm a little confused as to why the taper that your family doctor gave you (described above... 2-day for 2 weeks, then 1-night for 1 week, then zero) won't work for you and "is not a realistic taper".
I'm not a doctor, but that sounds like a perfectly reasonable taper to me.
I'm not a doctor, but that sounds like a perfectly reasonable taper to me.
Pregnancy is a hormonal mess.Do understand that whomever said ur not being honest its4-2reasons they read something u accidentally wrote that contradicted so the orher reason is simply just concern we don't want any1ESPECIALLY mommies treating themselves w/o being under the care of a Dr.I dont c anything wrong if ur taking less and feeling fine
Please take a deep breath...I understand you're upset and frustrated, but I really think you're misunderstanding what's happening here.
Unless someone specifically said it, no one here thinks you're a liar or anything of the sort..
You asked for help..advice..and we're doing the best we can. but the situation is just more complicated when a baby is involved, as you know.
the reason people are speaking out so adamantly against methadone is because of one simple reason - it has a very long half-life. that makes quitting it VERY HARD. it is not an easy drug to wean off of. it's harder for the fetus, and it's harder for you. If I were you, I would ask my pain management doctor to refer me to someone in the area (even if not in your city) who can prescribe subutex since you cannot taper off of the oxycodone...because, to be perfectly honest, methadone is a harder drug than oxycodone. Even though all your'e taking is..what..5mg? that doesn't mean it's weaker than the oxycodone, and because the half-life is so much longer...it makes it very difficult to quit.
HOWEVER..if this is the route you're going, we're here to support you. but when you ask for advice, ESPECIALLY when a baby is involved, people are going to be worried and doing our absolute best to give you honest advice..even if sometimes it doesn't sound nice, although I don't see where anyone has been anything less than nice.
Please understand...we are trying to help you, but it's hard to do because you're reacting to what you think is people being mean when none of us can see it.
We really do wish you all the best...we are trying, here, just like you are - none of us are perfect, but we're trying to help.
Unless someone specifically said it, no one here thinks you're a liar or anything of the sort..
You asked for help..advice..and we're doing the best we can. but the situation is just more complicated when a baby is involved, as you know.
the reason people are speaking out so adamantly against methadone is because of one simple reason - it has a very long half-life. that makes quitting it VERY HARD. it is not an easy drug to wean off of. it's harder for the fetus, and it's harder for you. If I were you, I would ask my pain management doctor to refer me to someone in the area (even if not in your city) who can prescribe subutex since you cannot taper off of the oxycodone...because, to be perfectly honest, methadone is a harder drug than oxycodone. Even though all your'e taking is..what..5mg? that doesn't mean it's weaker than the oxycodone, and because the half-life is so much longer...it makes it very difficult to quit.
HOWEVER..if this is the route you're going, we're here to support you. but when you ask for advice, ESPECIALLY when a baby is involved, people are going to be worried and doing our absolute best to give you honest advice..even if sometimes it doesn't sound nice, although I don't see where anyone has been anything less than nice.
Please understand...we are trying to help you, but it's hard to do because you're reacting to what you think is people being mean when none of us can see it.
We really do wish you all the best...we are trying, here, just like you are - none of us are perfect, but we're trying to help.
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