Posted by LOTUSFLOWER on October 7, 2007, at 9:01:56
I AM A 29 YEAR OLD MOTHER OF 2 CHILDREN. I HAVE A SUCCESSFUL CAREER & A GREAT HUSBAND. MY SECRET... I HAVE TAKEN A VARIETY OF PAIN MEDICATION DAILY FOR FOUR YEARS. I HAVE TRIED TO QUIT SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE WITHDRAWL IS UNBEARABLE. WHEN I HAVE WITHDRAWL, I CAN'T CONCENTRATE, GET FEVERS & CHILLS, SWEAT & GET REALLY IRRATABLE & SLEEPY. THE LONGEST I HAVE GONE WITHOUT PILLS IS ABOUT 2 MONTHS...& I STILL FELT THE PHYSICAL WITHDRAWL SYMPTOMS AFTER 2 MONTHS. I TRIED ANTIDEPRESSANTS, DID NOT WORK. I STARTED BACK ON PILLS BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID I WOULD LOSE MY JOB IF I DIDN'T "GET MOVING" & CONCENTRATE ON MY WORK. ALSO, THE PILLS MADE ME FEEL LIKE I WAS A BETTER MOM, BECAUSE I WAS HAPPY & NOT SO IRRATABLE. STUPID, I KNOW. IF THERE WAS A WAY I COULD JUST STOP WITHOUT MONTHS OF HORRIBLE WITHDRAWL, I WOULD. I KNOW IT IS NOT GOOD FOR ME. I KNOW IT IS NOT GOOD FOR MY FAMILY. I DO NOT WANT FAMILY, FRIENDS & CO-WORKERS TO FIND OUT. WHAT CAN I DO?
poster:LOTUSFLOWER
thread:787496
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