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Originally Posted by Robert_325  jenna ... you are really lucky that you are smart enough to realize you need help after such a short time of this. It took me 40 years. It takes most people a long time. You are young and have your whole life ahead of you. You may not like my suggestion, but your life is at stake. Some people have much more of an addictive personality than others. Even though you have not used drugs before, and even though this has gone on for only a short time, I believe you are prone to this behavior, should you keep this up it would be devasting for you and your family. After such a short time of abusing opiates this will not last for that long for you if you stick it out. In a weeks time you will be feeling like your old self again. The first several days will be a drag, but please hang in there. I can suggest a few things that will help. Hot baths or showers will help some with the restlessness. You can try some benedryl ... it could help you rest a little. Go for a good long walk or exercise some. It will also help your body feel better. Don't go to bed and lay there and toss and turn as that is miserable. Post on the forum, let us know how you are doing. If you find yourself running to the bathroom, take Immodium. It has an opiate base. It won't hurt your recovery but will help with trips to the bathroom. Gatorade is good for dehydration as it's full of electrolytes. Drink lots of it. Just don't take another opiate ... give yourself a little time and this will all pass. You will be glad you did. Hang in there and keep us posted. Good luck and God bless.  |
Oh, i dont take offense to that at all..i am prone to addiction w/this. I think alot of it stems from my depression and the need to feel happiness, even if an artificial one. I have been taking TylenolPM and some clarinxed-d..it helped me sleep SOMEWHAT last night..Now i'm awake again and struggling..my problem is i do lay there in bed for long periods of time tossing & turning simply because i dont know what else to do with myself..i read that intense boredom is a symptom..i cant handle it! Nothing appeals to me but sleep. I am drinking alot of water tho and am lucky enough to have a massage chair..I have this deep fear that if i do stop taking opiates, the withdrawl symptoms will NEVER go away..it has to, right? i guess in the state of mind i'm in my brain isn't working normally. I'm also VERY VERY worried i already have liver damage..i OCD over it..My hubby says he doesn't think so..And sadly i want to get some more tomm.. thank you for your advice & kind words. -Jenna