withdrawal question - Addiction & Recovery Message Board

lins · 07-08-2005, 07:38 PM

hey everyone! I used to post here not long ago, but been quite awhile. I am trying to quit the lortabs again, but like many am DREADING the pain of it all. Anyway i was wondering:--I have xanax's i have never taken because i hate the tired feeling they give you. But a woman i work with told me they would be extremely helpful while trying to quit pain pills. Anyone tried this, or have any suggestions? Thanks--any help will be appreciated as i am dreading this SOOOOO much! Rhiannon

butterfly64 · 07-09-2005, 10:04 AM

Hi lins, welcome back....

I probably am not the best person to be trying to answer your question, but I can attempt anyway...

I personally have never had the luxury of xanax or anything else like while in wds...but I have heard alot of people say that yes, it does help. With what, I can only assume, I would imagine it would help you sleep, and possible cut down on some of the restless, legs/arms/body...etc,, not sure...but hopefully someone else will come along with a better answer for you...

Just know, that nothing, at least in my experience, except more pills will take away the withdrawl completely, and quitting will be not be any easer tomorrow or next week, than it is right now...so just know there will be discomfort, maybe more than you think you can handle at times, but there is another side to this addiction mess we all find ourselves in. I have not quite made it all the way yet, but I do have 18 days behind me, and beleive me, if I can do this, anyone can!!!!!! Stay strong...do the right thing.....JUST DO IT

You will be so much happier for it!!!

If you need help or just to talk, just let me know!!!

Joan

sk777 · 07-11-2005, 12:39 AM

Honestly, the xanax probably would help you with the restlessness, but it's really addictive, too. I've previously dealt w/ vicodin/norco dependency and now am dealing w/ Ambien dependency, so if you also get addicted/dependent easily, it's probably better to just stick it out.

adp831 · 07-11-2005, 06:01 AM

Rhiannon,

If you can stand it, I would try not to use the Xanax. The risk is too great for dependency. I was addicted to ambien after using for 45 days straight, and my loser doctor put me on a benzo called ativan. I wish I never heard of ativan to say the least. You can do it. I am currently tapering from it, and I am a total wuss. No patience at all. I was on it for 8 days and started tapering on day 9. Today is day 13.
My 14 year old daughter told me last night that she is tired of me being sick. I thought I was gonna have to take a pill to deal with pain I felt from her saying that to me. I told her I am working on it, and every day I am getting better. She's a very smart girl, and I have been brutally honest with her. So she wouldn't run out of patience with me, but she is getting tired too.
If you can help it, please don't go down that road.

JCS · 07-11-2005, 08:01 AM

DO NOT take xanax you will become addicted to them..........and they are twice as hard to get off of then lortabs