Nik.Nikita
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I am a 55 year old female, wife for 27 years, mother of three gorgeous sons, grandmother of two precious grandsons, one precious granddaughter. I've... read more
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Help for friend wanting off Ativan?
Question posted by Ativan Su... on 10 Apr 2012 • 1 answer
Related support groups: ativan, withdrawal
Nik.Nikita's comment: I'm glad he has friends in his life, but most of all I'm happy he has god in his life. Whenever I'm facing a lot of problems that I just can't possibly deal with I usually end up realizing that I don't have to take on the weight of the world all by ...
Help for friend wanting off Ativan?
Question posted by Ativan Su... on 10 Apr 2012 • 1 answer
Related support groups: ativan, withdrawal
Nik.Nikita's comment: I'm really sorry your going through this, I know how frustrating it can be to watch someone you care about in this kind of situation. You seem like a really caring person who wants only the best for your friend, just be careful that you don't get ...
Help for friend wanting off Ativan?
Question posted by Ativan Su... on 10 Apr 2012 • 1 answer
Related support groups: ativan, withdrawal
Nik.Nikita's response: Ativan support, I'm sorry for your situation with your friend. As a nurse I can tell you that I highly recommend a very slow taper of the drug Ativan, especially for someone who has been on it for 25 years! This person is at risk for all kinds of ...
My 75 year old healthy mother has problems with acid reflux at night, any suggestions?
Question posted by buzzlessbee on 8 Mar 2011 • 7 answers
Related support groups: gerd
Nik.Nikita's comment: I have acid reflux and I take acifex one tablet everyday and works great!!Nik
I am having surgery requiring anesthesia and pain meds. I am a methadone user. What is safe and eff?
Question posted by Jhall85 on 25 Jan 2012 • 1 answer
Related support groups: anesthesia, pain, methadone, surgery, opiate withdrawal
Nik.Nikita's comment: Jhall85, if you will friend me I will be able to ask you private questions, but until then, how did your surgery go? Did you have it yet? I hope everything is going well for you. Let us know how things turned out, we care about you here on this ...
Ive got some worry family?
Question posted by Anonymous on 14 Feb 2012 • 8 answers
Related support groups: blood disorders, opiate
Nik.Nikita's comment: I agree with Mary, but I just wanted to tell you not to drink a huge amount of water all at one sitting!!! This can be extremely dangerous, seriously, look it up if you don't believe me. As ridiculous as it sounds, drinking a huge amount of water ...
Ive got some worry family?
Question posted by Anonymous on 14 Feb 2012 • 8 answers
Related support groups: blood disorders, opiate
Nik.Nikita's response: Bright, red blood after a bm is often an indication of hemorrhoids. Dark, brown colored blood is a warning to see dr. But never hurts to be safe and be checked out. Bowel problems are very common when addicted to narcotics. You become constipated ...
Any UK suboxone users around?
Question posted by ingabom09 on 21 Jan 2012 • 1 answer
Related support groups: suboxone
Nik.Nikita's response: Ingabom09, hello there from the UK!! Sorry, I'm from the U.S. but just wanted to greet you. I'm curious about how you are treated there. I'm a nurse, a recovering addict who is taking Suboxone. I'm always interested in new ways to treat addiction. ...
Does Suboxone cause extreme tiredness?
Question posted by dlebleu on 11 Feb 2012 • 3 answers
Related support groups: suboxone
Nik.Nikita's comment: Hello everyone, I don't know what happened to my previous post. When I look at the page it only says "Diebleu". If you touch where it says "expand post" you can actually read what I wrote to you! Sorry about that, I don't know what happened. Hope ...
Does Suboxone cause extreme tiredness?
Question posted by dlebleu on 11 Feb 2012 • 3 answers
Related support groups: suboxone
Nik.Nikita's answer: Diebleu, Since you are new to this drug, give it a little more time to see if your body will adjust to it. I started taking Suboxone 8mg. Tabs, twice a day, two years ago and I am still on the same dose. In the beginning my doctor had me on 8mg. ...