Hello... I am new to this website, and have some questions. I have been taking pain pills for 5 years now... Started with vicodin, ending with 10mg oxycodones about 10-12 pills a day.. I was prescribed them for a legit reason and now it has just gotten out of controland to much to handle. Im taking wayyy more then I should for my age and tiny figure. I have been wanting off of them for a long time but having gone through severe withdrawls I was afraid to just stop. My doctor JUST cut me off ubruptly (sp?) .. Which I guess may be a blessing in disguise.. But anyway. Hes prescribing Clonodine, .1mg 2x a day. I am sooo fearful of the withdrawls.. Mainly the severe shakes and insomnia. Has anyone ever tried this? Will it help? Im trying to get my life in order, but feel I cannot until I handle this issue. My biggest, deepest, darkest demon. If you have taken Clonadine did it help with somethings and not others? I also have an appointment with the state tomorrow for free treatment options. Hopefully outpatient methadone clinic cause I know those work for me. But anyway... I appreciate any and all input!!! PLEASE AND THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!!
-- Edited by BigV on Monday 7th of November 2011 01:41:16 AM
Thank you. Like I said... I am new to this website, and im finally ready to kick this habbit that turned into much more then what I thought it ever would. Its ruining my goals, dreams, relationships and ability to do normal day to day stuff... I hope I did not offend anyone with my question about Clonadine.. I am just curious, and have no one else to turn to! I unfortunately do not have the luxury of "pausing" my life to go into an inpatient treatment facility or to go through days/week of terrible withdrawls. Not to mention I have proved to myself time and time again that I do not have the willpower to sit there for nights and days of severe withdrawls.. So I am looking for outpatient options that will allow me to be able to still function. Any and all ideas, input and insight always welcome :) I appreciate it all!! Thanks again!!
I know the thought of not using anymore can be scary. But you'll be Ok and your doctor apparently has already given you something to ease any physical discomfort you may have.
The sooner you start, the sooner you'll be feeling better and not afraid anymore. Attending meetings helps.
No one wants to be in pain, and the pain of withdrawl is severe indeed. Problem is that sooner or later you will have to face it. Substituting methadone or other drugs are just ways to postpone the inevitable. Detox and rehab may be the least painful way but it sucks no matter how you do it. One thing that can keep you going is knowing that you never have to feel this way again. In that regard the pain can be a blessing. I wish you well and hope to hear more about your journey to health and recovery.
I am just praying very hard for you as I have an addcition to ambiens, I can take 30 in a night, not all at once but while partying with other drugs, I am lucky to be alive, I am not suicidal I just don't remember how many I am taking, and then they are gone, my hubby enables me, I realize that I just have to tell the doctor and pharmacy not to give them to me, I have tried to have my husband take them away, but he likes when I am on them, the withdrawals are a nightmare, yet I keep doing it! that is an addict! I keep saying I am only going to take one and then I get them and right away its 2 or more, I am addicted to many things but this one is really hard, I have given up everything else, I will pray extra hard for you but I do belive we have to just not take anything to stay clean, it does just invite us back in to addiction (((hugs))))
