Author: laddertipper
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:14 pm
| Ironic wrote: |
| I’ve hear anti-depressants recommended a lot for when you first get off dope/subs/done.
I think you’re doing the right thing, Ladder. I’ve been on them before and while Prozac may have helped me (ages 8-11), it had it’s side effects too..and all of the other ones did nothing or made it worse. They all have awful sexual side effects plus crazy withdrawal symptoms like "brain zaps." Stopping Celexa I got brain zaps..though I didn’t taper properly, I was on a very low dose for a short time. The dreams are normal. It is good to see you persevering, and I really hope you feel better soon! I read your taper thread, but I forgot, how long were you on Sub? I know you tapered down below .25, right? You didn’t take pain meds (recently, for your surgery) for more than 3-4 days, right? I’m sorry, I have horrible short-term memory. I wouldn’t think 3-4 days of pain meds would send someone back into it like it did with you. Makes me nervous to have my surgery done.. Did I already mention that kratom seems to really help a lot of people with PAWS? Never tried it myself though. I sure hope you are slowly feeling better as time goes on. People like you who are kind enough to share their taper stories keep hope alive for those of us hoping to one day be opiate free. |
Yes, I tapered to between 1/16 & 1/8. Such a tiny dose!! However, I was on Sub for nearly 6 years. For a while my dose was 32 mg. I know it’s not supposed to make a difference that I was on it for so long, but….I’m not totally convinced of that.
After my surgery, I took pain meds for around 9 days. This was way longer than I expected to take them, but I had some complications and once that crazy pain hit me, I absolutely forgot all about any fears about them. I could have taken them longer than that, too, but they really did scare me.
So, I hired a trainer and started today. Actually, she gave me the program today and did weight/measurements. I was absolutely dreading this, but I already paid for it, so I was stuck. Now, after meeting with her, I’m soooo super excited. She gave me a whole bunch of rules about my diet, which I really need. Obviously, the whole point to her is for me to be healthier and all ripped and everything, but I’m excited because this will force me to do stuff that will probably make the PAWS easier on me. I just want to feel better. There’s no way I’d do these kinds of crazy workouts on my own. And I’d never do them at 4:45 a.m.!! I went out and bought all this healthy crap that I should be eating anyway. Now, I kinda have to, because I have to write down everything I eat. Could be a really good thing! Plus, exercise is a natural antidepressant.
laddertipper