Posted by Holly VanBen on August 17, 2006, at 14:02:36
OK I accisentally posted this as a response and am re-posting as a new thread.
Hi everyone. I am currently detoxing on my own at home from several opiates I have taken for the past 5 years, as well as Ativan and Xanax. My Dr. is mister Hitler and basically so far has told me to suffer. I am on day 9 without any narcotics. I have had nausea for days and diaherea. Yuk. Lost 6 pounds in 5 days. Pain is horrible can't walk, dizzy, haven't slept in all this time, lifeless and generally miserable. 4 Days ago I had to go to the emergency room because I was severely dehydrated and I have been on clear liquids since. The ER Dr. gave me Clonidine .02mg tablets, which I have been afraid of but have taken 3, one a day for 3 days. Also he gave me Astiril because I am covered in hives. The Astiril didn't scare as much as the clonidine does.
Anyway a couple of questions. First how long will I want to shoot myself? LOL Seriously no suicide thoughts here. Merely a reaction to the way I feel. All my doctord told me it would be bad for about 8 days, but guess what no way, and from the look of this site I still have a long road. Sigh! OK second question, does anyone have any input on the Clonidine drug for withdrawals. It scares me because in the info it says not to stop abruptly, but that sounds addictive to me. Or do the benefits outway the risks?
Please Help, Holly V
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