First time here everyone,need some advice.Oxycontin problem for some time,been clean for 3wks!Problem is I have the shakes n trembles in my hands,that normal?Oh yeah my brain has a hard time puttn two plus two together.Is there anything to help me?Please!!
Welcome tattydaddy,
Congratulations on 3 weeks!!!!!!
I don't know the answer. Maybe someone may have an explanation. If it's bothering you I would really get to a doctor.
The memory thing? I thought the pills made my memory bad. Now that I am pill free I still can't remember what day it is. I don't know if the pills destroyed my memory or if it was always shot. My memorys gone so I will never know the answer. lol
Catherine
Congratulations on 3 weeks!!!!!!
I don't know the answer. Maybe someone may have an explanation. If it's bothering you I would really get to a doctor.
The memory thing? I thought the pills made my memory bad. Now that I am pill free I still can't remember what day it is. I don't know if the pills destroyed my memory or if it was always shot. My memorys gone so I will never know the answer. lol
Catherine
Welcome...and good for you 3 weeks clean from oxy! That is so cool...did you c/t? Care to tell us a little more?
Hmmmm....don't know why you would be shaking still...have you been to the doc?
What are your plans for remaining clean. Quitting is the easy part.
I hurt my leg a few weeks ago and was terrified that I would have a relapse..I didn't, I work a real strong program in the rooms of AA/NA.
I am fortunate to have found them, AA that is. The thought of taking more narcs scared me silly. What really happened is I found that the pills I took the first few days made me sick...sick to my stomach literally and it was so empowering to feel sick because I knew that I was so done. It gave me the opportunity to realize how completely ill that I was.
I guess I am just asking you to elaborate a little, care to share your story?
Hmmmm....don't know why you would be shaking still...have you been to the doc?
What are your plans for remaining clean. Quitting is the easy part.
I hurt my leg a few weeks ago and was terrified that I would have a relapse..I didn't, I work a real strong program in the rooms of AA/NA.
I am fortunate to have found them, AA that is. The thought of taking more narcs scared me silly. What really happened is I found that the pills I took the first few days made me sick...sick to my stomach literally and it was so empowering to feel sick because I knew that I was so done. It gave me the opportunity to realize how completely ill that I was.
I guess I am just asking you to elaborate a little, care to share your story?
Thanks!! No I had help from 'friend' of mine.Did the methadone thing a couple days,then suboxone for few more days.Unfortunately my best friend gets them by the hundreds,so they r so easy to get.My will power has to be super strong!! Just dont know why I dont feel better?My heart races n my hands r shaky,dont know why?Havnt thought much about stayin clean,know I want it SOOO bad.Does it ever end?Curious bout the long term effects? I was on oxy 80's,3 a for years.Oh yeah I did taper to percocet 10's after oxy's.Do you think long term damage?
Thoughts on stayin clean,I am so glad to have found this site.Sorta like an in house NA.Was searchin for answers on how to fix my {long term}problems like the shakn hands n concentrating issues.Thank god I found this site!!!!!!!You never realize how many people have this problem.I will take in all advice I can get!! Thanks for the nice welcome
You are perhaps still feeling the effects of all the drugs that you were on. I would go to the doctor and at least get your blood pressure checked.
sometimes side effects last a real long time. Again hard to say if you have any long term side effects. I was sure I killed my liver after a five year run with percocet, oxy, morphine 20 to 30 pills a day at the end. My liver is completely normal. My doctor said my liver was better than most! Crazy...I know.
Will power has absolutely nothing to do with addiction or wanting to stay clean. Find some F2F support and start healing from the inside. You will have a better chance at staying clean.
I am so happy for you...when was your last dose of sub...could be you are still w/ding...ever so slightly!
sometimes side effects last a real long time. Again hard to say if you have any long term side effects. I was sure I killed my liver after a five year run with percocet, oxy, morphine 20 to 30 pills a day at the end. My liver is completely normal. My doctor said my liver was better than most! Crazy...I know.
Will power has absolutely nothing to do with addiction or wanting to stay clean. Find some F2F support and start healing from the inside. You will have a better chance at staying clean.
I am so happy for you...when was your last dose of sub...could be you are still w/ding...ever so slightly!
tattydaddy ,
I took pills for 5 years. My health was bad from surgerys, surgical procedures not taking care of myself and of course the pills. (approx 30 a day) I have been pill free for over 9 months now and my health is great. I worked hard for 6 months to get better. I am sure you have not done any permanent damage. If it could be done I would have won the contest.
I took suboxone for 22 days under strict doctor supervision. During those 22 days I learned everything I could about addiction went to meetings and counseling. I'm still doing it. Addiction doesn't go away!
You are still detoxing from your pills. It can take weeks even months for your body and brain to heal. Your brain has been damaged a lot! Your brain will recover. (The human body is an amazing machine!)
Your hands trembling concerned me. I would strongly suggest that you get to a doctor for a physical. Tell the doctor that you stopped pills 3 weeks ago and you want to know how your health is. Knowing you are OK will help you in your recovery. I will guess it's part of your detox but I'm not a doctor so don't listen to me.
Suboxone isn't a cure for addiction so Kee Kee is so right to tell you to get to AA or NA or any support group. You are fragle now and you should not do this alone. None of us can do this alone.
It does feel good knowing your not alone in this doesn't it? I hid and lied about it because I thought I was the only one who could get addicted to pain pills.
Keep posting, it helps to talk about it and there is a lot of support here.
Catherine
I took pills for 5 years. My health was bad from surgerys, surgical procedures not taking care of myself and of course the pills. (approx 30 a day) I have been pill free for over 9 months now and my health is great. I worked hard for 6 months to get better. I am sure you have not done any permanent damage. If it could be done I would have won the contest.
I took suboxone for 22 days under strict doctor supervision. During those 22 days I learned everything I could about addiction went to meetings and counseling. I'm still doing it. Addiction doesn't go away!
You are still detoxing from your pills. It can take weeks even months for your body and brain to heal. Your brain has been damaged a lot! Your brain will recover. (The human body is an amazing machine!)
Your hands trembling concerned me. I would strongly suggest that you get to a doctor for a physical. Tell the doctor that you stopped pills 3 weeks ago and you want to know how your health is. Knowing you are OK will help you in your recovery. I will guess it's part of your detox but I'm not a doctor so don't listen to me.
Suboxone isn't a cure for addiction so Kee Kee is so right to tell you to get to AA or NA or any support group. You are fragle now and you should not do this alone. None of us can do this alone.
It does feel good knowing your not alone in this doesn't it? I hid and lied about it because I thought I was the only one who could get addicted to pain pills.
Keep posting, it helps to talk about it and there is a lot of support here.
Catherine
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| Unfortunately my best friend gets them by the hundreds,so they r so easy to get.My will power has to be super strong! |
That worry's me.
You might want to re-think that friendship.
This has nothing to do with willpower.It's about turning your will over to a Power greater than yourself.For years it's been dope and that's not working.
A support group is your best bet.I would get ahold of the closes NA or AA meeting.
I came off about a 400-600 oxycontin habit and had some wierd things going on with nerves in my hands.I think it was Neuropathy.I had so may symptoms that I can't even remember them now but everything got better once I stopped the dope.........all the dope .
The dope is not the problem anyway.It's our thinking that's gone awry.We have got to address all the issues that perpetuates our need to medicate.It can't be done overnight so patience and perseverance are the key.
First things first.Detox the chemicals out of your body.
I would suggest you try to do it without Sub first.It's another opiate that you will have to detox from and it does have it's own w/d's.Go read the Sub forum,don't take my word for it.
Good Luck
Hey tattydaddy:
CONGRATULATIONS ON 3 WEEKS!!!!
Hey...stay away from you "friend". Too much. You know, we sometimes have to let go of some of our relations in order to stay clean. I know I did. My suppliers who were also "friends". I had to stay away for a while. Make excuses, etc. I do see them both now occassionally...and I do not struggle with not asking for pills, but trust me...I know they are there. It seemed sad at first...but you know what??? drug suppliers are really accustomed to people coming in and out of their lives. It is a part of the trade. They are so much less "sentimental" about it than we are. LOL. Unfortunately, there is always someone to take up the slack of what we were buying.
Hey, about the mental accuity thing. Man, I struggled with that for a while. It scared me how much damage I had done to myself. I had no freaking idea. Anyway, it does repair itself. It is slow, so be gentle with yourself. There are certain vitamins and supplements that help. Maybe a trip to the health food store can help you.
The best thing I did for myself was to be honest with everyone concerned. I told my Drs. about my addiction to pain meds. (guess what, I didn't surprise anyone). Imagine that? Anyway, my honesty helped others who cared keep an eye on me...and made it so much easier for me to reach for a hand when I was unsure. When you yield in this deal....it makes things much more simple to cope with.
Good Luck....go get a check up. I would consider 3 weeks still a part of the detox process. This period of time can affect your blood pressure. There is a lot of information on the internet concerning long term effects on the brain from opiate use. You might want to check that out. The damage is real, but does not have to be permanent.
Take Care.
Sarah
CONGRATULATIONS ON 3 WEEKS!!!!
Hey...stay away from you "friend". Too much. You know, we sometimes have to let go of some of our relations in order to stay clean. I know I did. My suppliers who were also "friends". I had to stay away for a while. Make excuses, etc. I do see them both now occassionally...and I do not struggle with not asking for pills, but trust me...I know they are there. It seemed sad at first...but you know what??? drug suppliers are really accustomed to people coming in and out of their lives. It is a part of the trade. They are so much less "sentimental" about it than we are. LOL. Unfortunately, there is always someone to take up the slack of what we were buying.
Hey, about the mental accuity thing. Man, I struggled with that for a while. It scared me how much damage I had done to myself. I had no freaking idea. Anyway, it does repair itself. It is slow, so be gentle with yourself. There are certain vitamins and supplements that help. Maybe a trip to the health food store can help you.
The best thing I did for myself was to be honest with everyone concerned. I told my Drs. about my addiction to pain meds. (guess what, I didn't surprise anyone). Imagine that? Anyway, my honesty helped others who cared keep an eye on me...and made it so much easier for me to reach for a hand when I was unsure. When you yield in this deal....it makes things much more simple to cope with.
Good Luck....go get a check up. I would consider 3 weeks still a part of the detox process. This period of time can affect your blood pressure. There is a lot of information on the internet concerning long term effects on the brain from opiate use. You might want to check that out. The damage is real, but does not have to be permanent.
Take Care.
Sarah
Time, time, time. It will take time to get all your faculties back. The drugs have destroyed all your neuro receptors so, in time they will grow back to where they were before you fed them the happy pills. Exercise, good nutrition, amino acids and vitamins will speed up the process. Truly, exercise was the single most beneficial thing i did for my recovery...i wouldn't be two years clean without it.
thank u everyone,never thought about the blood pressure thing.That so makes sense,my heart is at a fast pace.Will have to make a appt. with dr. Thanks for the feedback,gotta stay focused!!
T. Daddy-
I also am no M.D. but I would suggest seing one as well.......
I detoxed the first time alone a few years ago, and two weeks into it I began to literally lose my vision, It scared me to death!!! I could not see ANYTHING, it was all double, if not triple. I was so stupid I even tried buying visine to see if that would help.......didnt do a thing but cost me 5 bucks. :) I then started to notice my hands trembling BADLY I got to where I couldnt even hold a pen or pencil in my hands........
I had no choice but to go to the dr.........I usually have low blood pressure, have all my life but it was through the ROOF. Little did I know that entire time (about 3 days) my body was telling me to get help ASAP.......
Listen to your body, Its telling you something.
It may be withdrawals but please be on the safe side.
Hugs, and good luck to you.
I also am no M.D. but I would suggest seing one as well.......
I detoxed the first time alone a few years ago, and two weeks into it I began to literally lose my vision, It scared me to death!!! I could not see ANYTHING, it was all double, if not triple. I was so stupid I even tried buying visine to see if that would help.......didnt do a thing but cost me 5 bucks. :) I then started to notice my hands trembling BADLY I got to where I couldnt even hold a pen or pencil in my hands........
I had no choice but to go to the dr.........I usually have low blood pressure, have all my life but it was through the ROOF. Little did I know that entire time (about 3 days) my body was telling me to get help ASAP.......
Listen to your body, Its telling you something.
It may be withdrawals but please be on the safe side.
Hugs, and good luck to you.
I took your advice n had blood pressure checked,146/108. 146/102. Pretty darn high.Heart has been pounding!!! Have to call dr 2mrw! Is this high enuf to seriously worry about,n why wasnt it like this on the pills?Thank you for the insight too javagirl.When did your hands stop shakn,medication?Did your bpressure ever go back down?
Hey Taddy...when I quit c/t my BP was through the roof as well. It took weeks to stablize, seriously....about 6.
I have never had high or low BP in my life....it was always "normal".
I have never had high or low BP in my life....it was always "normal".
3 weeks and shaking? I think that should have subsided by now. Before using have you had anxiety disorder? I do, and I have a script for xanax that helps me deal with the world. I'd visit your physician immediately, and have him/her recommend a therapist, that is if you are not seeing one already. If the board is slow feel free to email me at chris38ny@yahoo.com. Peace. - Chris
The shaking lasting a great deal of time for me. I am now on a benzo daily to ease that a bit, and all my vitals are now normal.
I know this is a huge no no but I have suffered from anxiety all my life, and it has changed me for the better that is for sure.
Not for everyone, just what worked for me.
Hugs to you...........Hang in there, and please see a Dr. if you can.
I know this is a huge no no but I have suffered from anxiety all my life, and it has changed me for the better that is for sure.
Not for everyone, just what worked for me.
Hugs to you...........Hang in there, and please see a Dr. if you can.
tDaddy:
I had shakes for a while...they went away. The more I rode my bike, the better I got. There will come a day when you won't even remember these days! I promise. Just do the time...clean time that is, and you will feel better before you know it!
I had shakes for a while...they went away. The more I rode my bike, the better I got. There will come a day when you won't even remember these days! I promise. Just do the time...clean time that is, and you will feel better before you know it!
Drug addiction is strange. It has a way of enabling people to read what they want to read and dismiss other messages as some kind of strange foreign language,
Interesting.
Interesting.
Chris, I am a little disturbed by your comment "I have a script for Xanax that helps me deal with the world" That's like me saying I have a script for oxys it's o.k. to take them because they help me deal with the world. If you choose to take Xanex don't promote it here take it off the board. Shantel
Shantel, alot of people are RX'd benzo's for anxiety and panic attics. They are real. I have never suffered from them myself, however they are real true disorders and some suffer terribly. I am not saying that people should eat xanax or any other benzo because of it.
There are alot that don't abuse this med and use it as a treatment to get through certain phases of there life. I think Chris should be allowed to talk about this just like anyone else. Sheeeeessssshhhhh!
Lets show a little compassion!
There are alot that don't abuse this med and use it as a treatment to get through certain phases of there life. I think Chris should be allowed to talk about this just like anyone else. Sheeeeessssshhhhh!
Lets show a little compassion!
