Posted by Holly VanBen on August 31, 2006, at 14:54:11
In reply to Re: Terrible Withdrawals. When will it ease?, posted by working on August 29, 2006, at 12:10:48
> I've been wondering if you think it's possible to stop opiates while holding down a job? I'm on about 50mg of hydrocodone with assorted benzo's. I've been addicted for well over 10 years but over the past two have needed more and more to get through the day. The thought of stopping scares me to death.
You know I don't think anyone can tell you what your withdrawal symtoms will be like, but i can tell you NOT to do it the way I have. There are prescription meds out there to ease withdrawal symptoms, like Soboxone. I would seriously get to a pain specialist or addictionologist or someone who is able to prescribe these meds, not all can I found out the hard way, and seriously work together towards tapering and stopping. It doesn't sound like you would like to go into an in-patient setting since you are trying to work. But I would not even attempt anything without being under the care of a healthcare professional trained to deal with opiate and narcotic withdrawal. You can do this and just know that if it does get too hard there are detox centers trained to deal with this. I did this the hard way and now I am so far in I can't get into an in-patient rehab or be put on Soboxone or anything else. I am already through the worst of it I think, but would never have been able to work through this. I don't mean to be negavtive but think you deserve an honest answer to an honest question. Please do not be scared to get off though. If you are still capable of working you are far better off then I was before I quit and I can remember how much worse I have become over the years. So please do have courage and faith to take this important step. I do not think our bodies can even begin to heal while on all this noxious stuff. Just from what my body has gone through in withdrawals it has been testament to how much my body was just focusing on fighting all the horrible drugs I was putting into it.
Keep in mind I was on Ativan, Xanax, Ms Contin, Dilauded, Soma, Nuerontin, Lyrica, Ambien and more before I quit and am on day 23 if I didn't mention before. I am taking one Ambien at bedtime and that is all and hope to quit that soon also. I did have to go to the ER early in my detox and was given Chlonidine and Vistaril for my withdrawals. I only took 3 Chlonidine before i felt it was making me worse and stopped. I took Vistaril for a few weeks and would not have made it without it, but also stopped that a few days ago. Trust me when I say get help before going through this and please do take that step. You are very courageous and strong to do this and I applaud you. You can contact me anytime.
God Bless
Holly
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