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“Jerked Chicken Anyone? ”
Since: Dec 08
Negril, Jamaica
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Boston, MA
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google the thomas recipe. It will give you some supplements to take to help you with the detox and take a lot of hot baths. This doc seems like a quack but if you are sticking with it try to do something to help yourself. Can I ask what you do for work? HM BC Girl wrote: Its been a week...down 40mg, and feeling every bit of it. Mornings are the worst, ache and tired. don't see the Dr until Tues. Hard to work like this, as I am self-employed...with staff...and they have no clue. Sleep is the big thing...I know its going to get worse. BUT I have cleared the schedule for the mnth of Dec-Jan for this special occassion of detoxing. Day at a time minute to minute girl here.
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BC Girl
Coquitlam, Canada
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Thank you HM Yes I am Landscape Designer and Installer. Presently we are working on a home with full F-Back landscape enhancement. Bobcat the whole property to grade and installing large re-taining wall, with a 58' x 18' patio...etc. I have a very physical and time demanding carreer. BUT I love it. I went through a carrer change 10 yrs ago...attended University and this is where I ended up My own business, staff and ...Passion of change. I am picking up some more stuff from the Thomas Recipe this evening....I am trying so hard to stay on the 80mg...so far so good...but with all the negetives. Thank you again HM..I really appreciate your concern and well to be honest...someone to talk to about this...and will be treated respectfully....Your notes are a warming feeling when I think no one cares..
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Sarah
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BC Girl, I care too, really do. Seems to me u found some sincere friends here, this is so great. You are on the right path, and you will make it, you have to hang in and be strong. The other side is so much better you will love it and be so proud of yourself. I will start praying for you, ok?
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BC Girl
Coquitlam, Canada
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Ok...thank you Sarah! Had a tough sleep again...one of my dogs is sick(Ithink) He is getting me up twice a night now..Boy..we sure are a pair..LOL I am getting worried for Tues. for I see the Dr again. I am afraid of him banging me another 40mg off. This is a concern...and I am not sure whether he understands what this is about. I should stop worrying and just live today...but it creeps into my mind and ugggg.... I am finding that I am MORE aware of when I need the Oxy...and when I just take it out of habit. And when I say need...it is in the morning...The mornings are the worst. I am skipping anything after 3:00pm....because I have noticed it keeps me awake to all hours..and don't sleep as well. One day at a time.....
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Sarah
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wow, Girl, that is great. Firstly, you notice, when you want one just out of habit.. you see, you are more aware now. Ask the Dr. if he would allow you to do it in your own pace, not " make" you do it so fast. Why does it keep you awake? This part I do not understand. Mornings were easiest for me. But then, I am sorry, I did not reread what type of med. you are trying to withdraw from? They all have one thing in common: destroying our lives.Keep me posted.
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“Jerked Chicken Anyone? ”
Since: Dec 08
Negril, Jamaica
ISP:
Boston, MA
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My computer is completely busted and we ordered another one by DELL. Worst service ever. I don't recommend them at all. Anyways, how are you feeling today??? Did anything help? I appreciate what you said about me. That is why I come on here. Anyways, now that I know what you do for work, if you can handle it, that is probably a good thing to do some physical activity to both take your mind off things and just exercise along with everything else. Defintiely update how your weekend was. I think you will find that alot of people do care. Hope you are feeling better than yesterday! Peace HM BC Girl wrote: Thank you HM Yes I am Landscape Designer and Installer. Presently we are working on a home with full F-Back landscape enhancement. Bobcat the whole property to grade and installing large re-taining wall, with a 58' x 18' patio...etc. I have a very physical and time demanding carreer. BUT I love it. I went through a carrer change 10 yrs ago...attended University and this is where I ended up My own business, staff and ...Passion of change. I am picking up some more stuff from the Thomas Recipe this evening....I am trying so hard to stay on the 80mg...so far so good...but with all the negetives. Thank you again HM..I really appreciate your concern and well to be honest...someone to talk to about this...and will be treated respectfully....Your notes are a warming feeling when I think no one cares..
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“Jerked Chicken Anyone? ”
Since: Dec 08
Negril, Jamaica
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Boston, MA
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Your doctor sounds like an ass. I assume he was the one who got your started on your meds. I would tell him you need to stay at this level or close to it for a bit. Then it at least gives you some time on your own to taper the way you wan't without feeling so sick. It's a fine line, I know because he could yank the meds from you, but you can also report him and put a mark against his medical license. Sorry you are going through this. HM BC Girl wrote: Ok...thank you Sarah! Had a tough sleep again...one of my dogs is sick(Ithink) He is getting me up twice a night now..Boy..we sure are a pair..LOL I am getting worried for Tues. for I see the Dr again. I am afraid of him banging me another 40mg off. This is a concern...and I am not sure whether he understands what this is about. I should stop worrying and just live today...but it creeps into my mind and ugggg.... I am finding that I am MORE aware of when I need the Oxy...and when I just take it out of habit. And when I say need...it is in the morning...The mornings are the worst. I am skipping anything after 3:00pm....because I have noticed it keeps me awake to all hours..and don't sleep as well. One day at a time.....
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Sarah
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BCGirl, I hope your Dr appointment went ok, and he gave you some more time? You know, having done this all by myself.. I did it so slowly, it took months. Then, when I was done, I went and told my Dr....( it's a she ) and she said I did it correctly, but would have rather I consulted w. her first. Well, I did not, and I made it, it's been months now, so I know it can be done. Hang in there and be brave and tough, you can do it. Yes, I still have you in my prayers .
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BC Girl
Coquitlam, Canada
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Tomorrow is Dr....I am definatley going to let him know that the 40mg was a lot at once...BUT am comfortable with that for a few more weeks. My biggest fear is that he will do another dramatic low....and I will NOT keep up with the schedule. I have work until Dec 05...Have not booked anything for 8 weeks after that...so I am thinking dropping 10 mg every 2nd week until down to nothing. I do not want to fail at this....and am very concerned that he is thinking the faster the better. I know I can do this....I am sick and tired of being sick and tired of life, people and myself....Depression sets in badly around this time...and throughout Feb...so I have got to be very careful and focus on being better rather than making my life worse. I have sooooo much to look foward to and so little of it seems to matter ....time goes by so quickly when I am using...the year past and not much to show for it...cause of the $ into the Oxy's. This is what I don't like...I work sooo hard and it goes just as fast. Well...thats it for the day....
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Sarah
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BCGirl, tell your Dr tomorrow exactly, what you said here. Your plan sounds good to me.. and you know, we all have our own pace and our own capabilities. You need to find yours. I am with you, and I know you will make it. You have such a desire to be free, and you have the will to do it. Please keep me posted, I am with you all the way ^5 to you !
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“Jerked Chicken Anyone? ”
Since: Dec 08
Negril, Jamaica
ISP:
Boston, MA
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And if he doesn't work with you, two options, suboxone, or detox. Sounds pricey but in the long run it isn't. Keep that depression part in mind because after you are off the meds it WILL Set in. Peace HM BC Girl wrote: Tomorrow is Dr....I am definatley going to let him know that the 40mg was a lot at once...BUT am comfortable with that for a few more weeks. My biggest fear is that he will do another dramatic low....and I will NOT keep up with the schedule. I have work until Dec 05...Have not booked anything for 8 weeks after that...so I am thinking dropping 10 mg every 2nd week until down to nothing. I do not want to fail at this....and am very concerned that he is thinking the faster the better. I know I can do this....I am sick and tired of being sick and tired of life, people and myself....Depression sets in badly around this time...and throughout Feb...so I have got to be very careful and focus on being better rather than making my life worse. I have sooooo much to look foward to and so little of it seems to matter ....time goes by so quickly when I am using...the year past and not much to show for it...cause of the $ into the Oxy's. This is what I don't like...I work sooo hard and it goes just as fast. Well...thats it for the day....
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BC Girl
Coquitlam, Canada
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Well...it has been a pretty good week....am used to the 80mg...the Doc and I came to an agreement of staying on this dose for a few more weeks...then drop 10mg every 2 weeks until deone. I have kept up with this...and feeling pretty happy about it....I am working this a.m. so need to get going..thought I would drop a line Thank you...
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paragirl 83
Fresno, CA
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i have been taking kadiAN 100MGS for 5 years now and want to get to a much lower dose. i was in a car wreck in 83 and since then my hip bones have kinda etereated and have much pain, hte thing is i had to have surgury a week ago and getting pain under control was almost imposobble cos of my tolorance, im going to try to wean my self down as much as i can to see what pain i can actually live with. quitting cold turkey in not even possible besides they have me on benzos, damn i wish i would have stated on vocodin longer than i did. if you dont need it, god in heaven dont take it it is pure rat race hell.
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Sarah
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^ 5 BCGirl, I am so happy for you. It's so good that your Dr. agreed to let you do it at your own pace.And thank you for letting us know, I have been wondering how you are doing. Keep at it.. you are a winner ;o) @Paragirl83, so sorry about your accident, chronic pain is a terrible thing to have to live with. Read thru this blog from earlier, and you might profit from our experiences. I wish you all the best, and keep sharing, we all are trying to help eachother, and that's a real good thing.
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BC Girl
Burnaby, Canada
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Its 4:30 a.m. Been up since 3 and feeling really wacked. Had a terrible thinking span of usless background stuff that got me up and out of bed. I have been pretty cranky and unbearable at times. Stressing for no reason..I am blaming the oxy for these epesodes...and not the happy camper I was days ago...Have to work today...and shitty feeling of not wanting to go anywhere.... god I hope this ends soon.
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Sarah
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BCGirl, I hear you. It is possible that your brain has a tough time to re adjust, to " normal". Tell your Dr for sure. But there could be multiple reasons for the way u feel. Too much to mention on this blog. I would like for you to have my e mail, so we could discuss this indepth some more. Tell me if this is what u would like to do, then we figure out a way to do it. Let me know, ok? Meanwhile hang in there, you will be fine, it just takes time, your whole system has to readjust, and you need patience. Be good to yourself.
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BC Girl
Burnaby, Canada
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Sarah...Yes..would like that very much. I am noticing a few things with my mentality and absolutley full of rage. Very scary...at my age because I am sure I really get my blood flowing and veigns POPPING. Over things that don't deserve that much energy.. Less patient with my workers...this week alone..I really was a bitch...I had to step back and breathe.. Sarah...I am not sure how to proceed with the e-mail...so will let you be the guide to that. Thank you for listening..
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Sarah
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BCGirl, I have a screen name that I can delete if I have trouble w. it, but so far.. so good. Write me to Zuzannah7@aol.com.
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“Jerked Chicken Anyone? ”
Since: Dec 08
Negril, Jamaica
ISP:
Brockton, MA
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BC girl, I think you are in for a ride. I hope you do well. Just realize, getting off the meds isn't the end. It's depression, anxiety and all of what you are feeling. Just stay strong. You are doing awesome. Good days and bad. HM BC Girl wrote: Sarah...Yes..would like that very much. I am noticing a few things with my mentality and absolutley full of rage. Very scary...at my age because I am sure I really get my blood flowing and veigns POPPING. Over things that don't deserve that much energy.. Less patient with my workers...this week alone..I really was a bitch...I had to step back and breathe.. Sarah...I am not sure how to proceed with the e-mail...so will let you be the guide to that. Thank you for listening..
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