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Old 06-01-2007, 06:15 PM   #1
smoochy39
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I need help/support/advice/anything.....

I am a 39 year old mother of three-ages 10, 6, and 3. My husband is severly disabled with Ankylosing Spondylitis-a form of arthritis which is causing his spine to fuse together and all kinds of other problems.

I'm also addictied to hydrocodone. For the past 3 years I've been taking them, and am up to taking 15-25 10/650's a day.

I've tried detoxing by going cold turkey several times, and I just couldn't do it. I got through the worst of it, only to go back whenever I get 'stressed' which, with my living situation is all the time.

I cannot taper. I'm an addict with the obsessive personality. I have to do this because I'm losing everything and I don't want to be this person anymore.

The last time I tried to go cold turkey, I started getting severe stomach cramping and nausea which landed me in the ER. Other times of detoxing, this didn't happen. Could it have been just a coincidence and I had some type of stomach bug? I just don't think I can go through that again. Of course in the ER, they pumped me full of narcotics, so it finally went away.

Has anyone else had that experience?

Another problem, is trying to go through this detox around my kids. I cannot function for at least 3 days.

I have no one to help me. I have to do this, and I have to do it now. Any advice or words of encouragement would be such a blessing to me right now. I feel so helpless and alone.

Please help
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Old 06-01-2007, 06:56 PM   #2
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Re: I need help/support/advice/anything.....

Hi there - have you tried talking to your husband. What about your family - a Mom or Sister or Brother who wouldn't mind taking the kids for a few days? Because if you try to go cold turkey - you are gonna need about a week. You are gonna have major problems. Reading at the top of this forum about detoxing will give you some solutions to some of the issues your gonna face. Stuff you need to buy in advance and prepare for. You are gonna feel bad - I am sorry - I wish I could tell you it is easy - it isn't. I did this 14 years ago - and it was so hard that sitting here right now - I feel what your feeling. To some degree - I truly do. That is how bad it is. But - the good news is - I got through it. I was on way more than you - and I got through it. I have had 14 years of a wonderful life without it. Guess your husband has this med around for him? That may be tough if it is within your reach at all times. I feel for you - I say do it - find a way - find someone to take care of your kids for at least two nights - maybe three - I will check back - My name is Loretta - you can ask for me if you want. Oh - my hugs go out to you - I wish I knew more what to say or tell you. Except that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs.
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Old 06-01-2007, 07:15 PM   #3
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Re: I need help/support/advice/anything.....

smoochy:

The stomach issues (dry heaves) lasted a week (on a hard taper), in my case. Nausea followed for another week CT, but was bearable.

loretta:

That message is spot-on!
Hmm, after 14 years, does your mind still play tricks on you?

mike
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Old 06-01-2007, 08:38 PM   #4
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Re: I need help/support/advice/anything.....

Yes, my husband knows, and has them around, but he is not an addict, so he doesn't understand why I can't taper or just stop.

I had a major surgery 3 years ago with a very long and painful recovery, had just had a baby and was very depressed. That's how it started.

It's not just the dry heaves, I could deal with that, but it's pain, like actually having labor pains in my stomach. I barely made it through hours, much less trying to go through it for a week. At the ER, they gave me phenergan in the ambulance-nothing, then morphine, nothing, them more phenergan and morphine-nada, then some other anti nausea drug-nothing, then benadryl and compazine-nothing stopped it. Finally they came in and gave me stadol and it took it away. I stayed in the hospital for 3 days following up with phenergan and morphine. Of course I didn't tell them what my problem was.

Do you think this will happen everytime I try to detox? The first time I was throwing up for a day, but no cramping. The second time I didn't even get sick, just the usual leg aches, and leg and arm thrashing, the fatigue, irritability, blurred vision, insomnia, racing thoughts, etc, but this is the first time I've ever gotten this sick.

I don't have insurance and don't know what to do. I'm sorry this is so long. But I'm scared to death, and I don't have anyone to help me with the kids. I know if I could just get away for at least three days I could make it. I want to be free so bad.

Thanks for listening.
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Old 06-01-2007, 08:39 PM   #5
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Re: I need help/support/advice/anything.....

Yes - I am still a recovering addict - I always will be. No question about it. Even 14 years later.
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