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Prozac in the past but was happily married and why kill an awesome life). I suffer from migraines and have been walking around with an ice pack is permanently attached to my head.....thr weight loss is fine as I had been eating healthier and excercising more hot and cold.....numbness in fingers...I feel like I have Vertigo (off balance).....clumsy....falling down alot...stopped the prozac sleeping too much!!!!!!!!! Clearly I need a new primary since she told me to (take Bufferin....looked up why I csn't find it at Walmart...I just picked the box it was recalled I could have been taking tainted aspirin tainted with opiates....shouldn"t my physician be aware of the fact Bufferinn & Excedrin were recalled in JANUARY??? What other side effects should might I have.....something else is very wrong with me. My son I have recently grown apart....to the point where he wants to move to Memphis leave all his friends and relatives behind since the new year started. Clearly, I need to find a new Doctor! My Name is Suzi and I had not a Clue and neither did my doctor!!!View Thread
However, there is one more thing that I would advise you do right now: Let the professionals take care of your medical program while you focus on your recovery program. There is no need to micro-manage your Suboxone treatment, especially since you indicate that is what got you into trouble in the first place.
So if you just 'suit up and show up' and try to listen to those who have some experience doing this thing, you'll do just fine.
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gahhhh it's really stressing me out and I would really apreciate advice on personality alterations as result of smoking weed.View Thread
However, it is sometimes difficult to know, and if it were a Paxil Discontinuation Syndrome, you can expect to slowly get better over the next couple of months.
I would recommend you speak with your psychiatrist/treating MD regarding your situation. I suggest you evaluate for other medical and psychiatric causes for your discomfort while you wait for the symptoms to improve. Also, there have been report of 5-HTP-induced Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome, hence the importance of following up with your physician regarding this issue. (Although I realize you haven't taken 5-HTP in three months.)
Best wishes on a speedy recovery.
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Be sure to read some of the other discussions about this; they may help.
Also, you happen to be responding on a discussion which was begun many years ago and I'm afraid your post may be missed by others who could help. I encourage you to start a new discussion on the board.
To do that, hold your cursor over the orange Post Now button and choose 'Discussion' from the drop down menu which appears. Fill in the subject line and body of the message (you can ignore the poll part if you want) and Submit.
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> and is something you need to be aware of, but your doctor can help.View Thread
Your description of not 'knowing' how to stop indicates a lack of control which is very suggestive of the diagnosis of dependence. Two automobile-related incidents and your feelings of shame and guilt are also strong indicators.
However, to establish a definitive diagnosis (abuse vs. dependence) would require a more detailed history obtained by a professional.
Either way, you need to seek help. I wish you well.
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The fact of the matter is that codeine - or any medication in usage in a monitored individual - should be approved prior to obtaining and of course, using a prescription. Nonetheless, codeine is metabolized in our bodies to morphine, so the presence of morphine in the urine can indicate exposure to codeine, morphine itself or heroin.
There may be ways to further test the sample, which should have been saved if it was positive by the testing laboratory. Further testing may be able to prove that codeine - and only codeine was taken - but the presence of morphine in the urine, after taking codeine is usual and predictable.
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I simply can't answer your question as to if you will test positive for THC in 59 days, but you are doing one thing right — staying abstinent.
All the calculations and the reported remedies are meaningless unless you stay sober. My recommendation is to figure out how to continue to do that, and then the rest of your dilemma will work itself out. If you were also taking other substances, you might also consider 12 Step meetings and/or treatment in the future.
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I am so sorry for both these losses and all the heartache before and since.
I hope that writing it out did help a bit and encourage you to try also posting on our Grief and Loss board .
Have you considered joining a grief counseling group in your area and/or individual grief counseling for yourself? You need and deserve some real support.View Thread
I hope you are doing better in the year that has passed. I know exactly what you're going through- the immed relapse upon returning. It was very similar for me and it really, really sucked. What I found out was that I could do everything right when I was in a super controlled environment like rehab but when I got out into the "real world" everything fell apart because I hadn't developed the right coping skills to deal with everything that was being thrown at me. Transitional living was imperative for me post rehab, I needed somewhere where I could stay healthy but also regain my life (studying and eventually working) at the same time. A place in Virginia, they have places in FL as well, called the GRR sounds great for it- I follow them on twitter @refinedrecovery. I know they make you go to school or work as part of the program. In any case, definitely check out sober living facilities!!!!
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Also, it's a good idea for you and your husband to attend Al-Anon , since your lives are being affected by someone else's drinking. This organization can be very helpful.
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Have you ever tried facing your fears, maybe starting off with smaller things that make you nervous but not absolutely terrified? The feeling of triumph can be amazing once you do.
For me, I'm getting better at standing up for myself when I need to. It's on ongoing process as I don't like confrontation or the consequences of someone being mad at me but sometimes it's necessary and/or sometimes it's a good idea to learn how to confront using humor.
Thanks for joining in on this.

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The best way to tell is to get him into a program that can help him be sober and then they watch his behavior. Such a program would be one that deals with excessive alcohol use and also has psychiatric monitoring capabilities. For then, one could see if he was improving off alcohol or remaining impaired/impulsive.
There are facilities that do what is termed a 'clinical diagnostic evaluation.' In this process, the person undergoes a 3-5 day evaluation by a team that includes a psychiatrist, an addiction family medicine/internist, a neuropsychologist and a master's level coordinator. They work together to clarify this complex diagnostic dilemma.
If he is not seeing a psychiatrist, seeing an addiction psychiatrist by himself would also be an option.
Unfortunately, I know of no way to make a person voluntarily participate in one of these evaluations/treatments and do not know the detainment laws in Florida. Something that could be helpful to you would be participating in Al-Anon, a support group for people who have significant others with drug or alcohol problems. I'm sorry I can't be more specific, but a lot will depend on your brother's willingness to look at these issues. I wish you the best.
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Opiate withdrawal can be a very uncomfortable experience and can last for several days, up to a week or more. There can also certainly be other complicating medical conditions involved that are causing you problems.
You've already enrolled in a treatment program and are trying to get sober, so why not go the distance and give yourself the best chance possible by seeking medical attention and asking for more help? You won't regret it.View Thread
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