Need advice about withdrawl

What kind of symptoms am I going to face? Will it be horrible? Someone told me you can die from it. Is that true? Is it ok to go it alone?

 

Withdrawal from what drug? Or is it alcohol? Opiates will make you feel like you are going to die, but you won't. People can seize when withdrawing from benzos or barbs or alcohol.

What drug is involved?

 

Painkillers and Valium. *Hangs head in shame*

 

OOOO. Opiate pain killers?

You should not feel shame. Things happen. But with a cross addiction, you will need professional help. The valium, plus the opiates could be really dangerous to kick alone.

Please, get some help. Don't feel shameful, feel strong that you need help. IF you do need help. If you need the meds for medical reasons, then you are not an addict. If it is recreational or to help numb emotional pain, them PLEASE get some help to kick.

Blessings health and peace,

Maggie

 

I've been in the same boat. I used to be addicted to the same stuff, especially valium. The worst of the withdrawl for me was insomnia, the cravings and the mood swings weren't that bad for me but I just couldn't sleep and it made me real irritable. Everyone is diffenent though so you never know quite what to expect.

 

I take Ibuprophen (Addictive...don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise. I take at least 12 a day), Somas, and Loritab. And then there's the Valium.

It started out like this. I suffer from endometriosis, so during my period if I don't take painkillers I can't function. Then, when I was 17 my wisdom teeth were coming in and it was painful. Hence, more drugs. I also feel relaxed and more able to deal with my life when I take these things.

Ibu is easy to get. My friends supply me with the other drugs. They don't like seeing me in pain.

It's been like this since I was 16. Am I doomed for it to be this way forever?

 

just understand that medicine is there for use not abuse. If you need some Ibuprophen for pain then take a few not 12 a day. You need to realize that that should be the extent if you abuse medicine. I wouldnt recommend goin to rehab unless its ABSOLUTLY nessacary because you will get labled a drug abuser for the rest of your life.

 

You shouldn;t die from it but you will feel like hell. if you can get someone to give you a hand through this time, family a friend who ever it might be good. Good luck, and don;t be ashamed, just do the best you can from this point on.

 

You may have "rebound pain" from the Ibuprofen but you will NOT have withdrawal symptoms! Ibuprofen is not a narcotic and your body does not become dependent on it, it has no effect on your endorphin production, like opiates do.

The Lortab, however, is an opiate. BUT, if you are in chronic pain, and you NEED the Lortab every day, and it is the ONLY thing that will help your pain, that ISN'T an "addiction." You are dependent on it, but addiction is related to recreational or pathological use. If you are using the Soma (a muscle relaxant that some become mentally dependent on) and Lortab MEDICALLY it isn't "Addiction." Have you been tried on antidepressants, anticonvulsants and beta blockers? These drugs have been found VERY helpful in chronic pain victims. Most docs won't put you on daily Opiates until you have been tried on other stuff first. But if that is the only thing which works, a good doc will prescribe it, in reasonable doses.

If you are in chronic pain, and not just taking the drugs to "feel good" go to a Pain Specialist or a Pain Control Center. Most hospitals either have Pain Centers or can refer you to one. If you are in chronic pain a doctor should be prescribing the drugs. There are doctors who treat pain. No one should have to "tough out" chronic conditions.

 

If you are going to go cold turkey off of the Lortab, you want to ask your doctor for propanonol. It is a beta blocker that will deal with a lot of the worst withdrawal symptoms.

 

Like I said; I suffer from endometriosis, so during my period if I don't take painkillers I can't function. Then, when I was 17 my wisdom teeth were coming in and it was painful. Hence, more drugs. I also feel relaxed and more able to deal with my life when I take these things. I'm not constantly in pain, but if I don't get my pills everyday than I feel sick.

No, I was never offered anything else. I was just told; "oh you're in pain? Here take these."

About the Ibu...are u sure it's not addictive?

 

Alcohol actually diminishes the opiate withdrawal, helps get the restless feeling out of your stomach...as does Klonopin. It doesn't seem like you will be going through much of a withdrawal though.

 

Ibuprophen is not physicially addictive. However, anything (even sex, for god's sake) can be psychologically addictive. I would talk to your doctor about finding a different medicine for your endometriosis, if it's still causing you problems. Have you had your wisdom teeth removed yet? That would cut back on your pain, but be careful about what painkillers you take when you get them taken out. I was on codine--not a problem for me, but if you have a history of abusing painkillers you should NOT take it. Talk to your doc about other ways of treating the pain.