How to Overcome Prescription Drug Addiction?
Question by plzhelpimaddictedtovicodin: How to overcome prescription drug addiction?
I have been addicted to prescription pain pills for almost 2 years, and my husband has no idea. My question is how do I beat my addiction without him knowing what is happening? I love him and my family and do not want to hurt them by telling them I am an addict. I know I can overcome my addiction I just need to know what kind of withdrawl symptoms I will have and how long they will last. And if there is anything else I need to know that will make the withdrawls a lot less obvious or if there is anything over the counter that will help with the withdrawl symptoms I would be forever greatful to anyone who can help me
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Answer by Biker
Check into a rehab.
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You would have to talk to your MD for a referral to a specialist for this or go to a rehab center for information and where you can be referred to. I hope you can get help soon because your health and family are st stake. Good luck.
Get professional help your local mental health hospitals have a list of places you can seek for help. You can go to narcon meeting which is similar to AA. Get all the support you can, and good luck to you. You can always go into a rehab center for help
chances are you have done permanent damage to your body, therefore the best way to quit is with alot of help from your dr.
My ex was an addict & he has done permanent damage to his brain, such as changing the amount of seritonin his body produces. So I strongly recommend getting major help.
Your withdrawl syptoms can include sweating, shaking, vomitting, moodiness & many other things.
Good luck to you & remember to be tough, it is going to be very hard.
go to a pain management doctor… explain the addiction.. the dr should wean you until you are the drugs completely… good luck hun
Look at the answer I gave to this question and see if you can sorta adapt it to your circumstances:
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depends on what the drugs..r. I came off ativan /ambien and had severe withdrawel symptoms.. it can be VERY dangerous to do it without med. help..u can have seizures, etc. I think ur husband would want to know.. he probably already does.. I was amazed at how I thought “nobody knew” and EVERYBODy knew.. There are drugs they give you to lessen the effects of the w/d but there again, not knowing what the drugs are…it’s hard to say what will happen.. Remember this: it’s o.k. to be a RECOVERING addict.. nobody is perfect and u have an addictive personality..a lot of people do.. just get help somehow.. u don’t want to have a heart attack in front of your family while trying to DETOX.. It won’t be easy but u can’t do this alone.. u need someone who loves u and can help u..If u need me, write
what? is ibogaine?
take ibogaine people it? will detox ur addiction fast.
You are so totally right. This is a huge national? health crisis.