Posted by Holly VanBen on August 31, 2006, at 14:42:15
In reply to Re: Terrible Withdrawals. When will it ease? » Holly VanBen, posted by Declan on August 26, 2006, at 21:56:19
> How has it been for you? It's been 10 days now.
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> Clonidine is said to be of *some* use, but not very much.
> It's important not to take too much of it.Hi Declan,
I am on day 23 now. I hope the worst has passed. It's still rough and a day to day thing. I have started moving though for the first time in years and that feels great. I am down to one Ambien at bedtime and thats it. I have been accepted to an out-patient pain rehab center near me and look forward to that. I have some hope thanks to God for the first time in a very long time. I know it is worth it to stop using and never want to go thru these withdrawals again. I don't think I have the courage or strength to make it twice. So I am making it stick the first time. I know now from reading others stories that I probably have gone thru many versions of withdrawal over the years as they have raised and I have lowered my medicines in a constant state of flux. I wish we could just know this stuff without learning the hard way. And I will never again take the word of any doctor at face value without seriously looking into every warning out there. I am the poster child for all those warnings and have experienced about every side effect or withdrawal symptom there is. I have joined the ranks of the pill fobics now and intent to stay here.
Thank you so much for your care.
Holly
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