At home Dr prescribed medical detox
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At home Dr prescribed medical detox
Has anyone else done this? they gave me all the vitamins, Zofran, Kolonpin (sp?) etc... im tapering off alcohol with alcohol as far as I can until sunday. then I want to start this. with any luck I will be at 2 drinks a day... if I don't get sick prior. If you have done this, how did it go? What am I to expect?? I'm very nervous. I keep panicking, I cant sleep, I'm just scared. I was drinking like 10-13 shots of vodka a day for about 3 years maybe more... and I have a terrible phobia of throwing up. No, I don't know how I haven't puked on that much booze and terrible hangovers... ha. Im just scared and would like to hear some experiences. Thank you!
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Hello,
IDK about at home detox... most people I know were inpatient detoxes. I would recommend, if possible, having a friend check on you regularly. Good luck with these first steps towards a new life.. You CAN do it!
John
IDK about at home detox... most people I know were inpatient detoxes. I would recommend, if possible, having a friend check on you regularly. Good luck with these first steps towards a new life.. You CAN do it!
John
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even with a taper im still feeling foggy and anxious and wanting to cry today... ive done two shots to try and fix it because I have important plans and can still have the vodka... ok I am crying. I feel so erratic... is this is hard as I think? ive heard it to be worse than heroin... and that terrifies me.
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I wouldn't recommend home detox. I just got out of the hospital (detoxed for a week) last week. When I was detoxing, I had BAD withdraws the second and third night. Just say, it got ugly. Something I'm not proud of, put it that way.
Anywho, I'm home now. I am also on Zofran and others. The Zofran is for upset tummy. the others are for pain (in my case), ect. The Zofran works well for upset tummy, for me anyway.
Anywho, I'm home now. I am also on Zofran and others. The Zofran is for upset tummy. the others are for pain (in my case), ect. The Zofran works well for upset tummy, for me anyway.
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I removed some posts that ignored our Rule 10 on med advice
Here is the SR Rule in full....
There is a line between sharing our experiences and giving specific advice on specific drugs and treatments.
I understand that all who shared are well meaning and trying to help - however what happened to you and how you overcame it may not be suitable for others, and may well keep someone else from seeking the professional assistance they need.
We are a peer support group here. We simply cannot give medical advice. You need to see a medical professional for that.
Thanks for your understanding
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Here is the SR Rule in full....
10. Medical Advice: No Posts giving medical advice, medication advice, or psychiatric advice. Do not use the forum to give or ask for professional medical or psychiatric advice. If you are a medical professional, please remember the forums and chat are for peer support only and not to be used for distributing professional medical advice and/or using the forum to represent your professional services. Medical and Psychiatric advice includes giving a diagnosis, treatment plan, medication advice and dosage suggestions, over the counter and natural home remedies that should be approved by medical professionals. Detox can be dangerous and life threatening at times. Please consult with your physician.
I understand that all who shared are well meaning and trying to help - however what happened to you and how you overcame it may not be suitable for others, and may well keep someone else from seeking the professional assistance they need.
We are a peer support group here. We simply cannot give medical advice. You need to see a medical professional for that.
Thanks for your understanding
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Originally Posted by Dee74 
I removed some posts that ignored our Rule 10 on med advice
Here is the SR Rule in full....
There is a line between sharing our experiences and giving specific advice on specific drugs and treatments.
I understand that all who shared are well meaning and trying to help - however what happened to you and how you overcame it may not be suitable for others, and may well keep someone else from seeking the professional assistance they need.
We are a peer support group here. We simply cannot give medical advice. You need to see a medical professional for that.
Thanks for your understanding
Dee
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Here is the SR Rule in full....
There is a line between sharing our experiences and giving specific advice on specific drugs and treatments.
I understand that all who shared are well meaning and trying to help - however what happened to you and how you overcame it may not be suitable for others, and may well keep someone else from seeking the professional assistance they need.
We are a peer support group here. We simply cannot give medical advice. You need to see a medical professional for that.
Thanks for your understanding
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Would it be out of line to reinforce ,to not drink and take the meds the doc prescribed -in the amount he rx ed them ?
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Hi Kitty
The best thing to do is follow your Dr's instructions.
Did they tell you to taper and start Sunday?
If you're not sure on anything, ask your Dr.
If you're concerned about the advice you were given, get a second opinion.
It's good you have someone there.
Like Taking5 said don;t hesitate to go to the ER or see your Dr if you feel like you need to
best wishes
D
The best thing to do is follow your Dr's instructions.
Did they tell you to taper and start Sunday?
If you're not sure on anything, ask your Dr.
If you're concerned about the advice you were given, get a second opinion.
It's good you have someone there.
Like Taking5 said don;t hesitate to go to the ER or see your Dr if you feel like you need to
best wishes
D
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I don't know either , but I do know I felt better very quickly .
Once that poison leaves your system ,it seems it returns to normal very soon .
Not waking up with those killer hangovers ,is the best part .
Once that poison leaves your system ,it seems it returns to normal very soon .
Not waking up with those killer hangovers ,is the best part .
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Originally Posted by Kittykitty2802
even with a taper im still feeling foggy and anxious and wanting to cry today... ive done two shots to try and fix it because I have important plans and can still have the vodka... ok I am crying. I feel so erratic... is this is hard as I think? ive heard it to be worse than heroin... and that terrifies me.
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Like I said before people shouldn't be offering medical advice here Kitty.
If you trust your Dr, then go with what they suggest - they've seen you in person and looked you over...we haven't.
If on the other hand you're not sure that you agree with your Dr, it's probably best to get a second opinion.
It's good to keep in mind too that you're not exactly following Dr's orders right now by trying to taper until the weekend.
That's entirely your call, but tapering is never easy in my experience - even when you can stick to a taper down, it's like prolonging something that really sucks.
It's also true that tapering sometimes can be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing, but you have someone there with you so that's good.
I don't want to scare you
I think you need to decide what your plan is going to be, and do it. If you need more expert opinion, please do look for that.
D
If you trust your Dr, then go with what they suggest - they've seen you in person and looked you over...we haven't.
If on the other hand you're not sure that you agree with your Dr, it's probably best to get a second opinion.
It's good to keep in mind too that you're not exactly following Dr's orders right now by trying to taper until the weekend.
That's entirely your call, but tapering is never easy in my experience - even when you can stick to a taper down, it's like prolonging something that really sucks.
It's also true that tapering sometimes can be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing, but you have someone there with you so that's good.
I don't want to scare you
I think you need to decide what your plan is going to be, and do it. If you need more expert opinion, please do look for that.
D
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Originally Posted by Kittykitty2802
even dr advised? and guided?
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Originally Posted by Dee74
Like I said before people shouldn't be offering medical advice here Kitty.
If you trust your Dr, then go with what they suggest - they've seen you in person and looked you over...we haven't.
If on the other hand you're not sure that you agree with your Dr, it's probably best to get a second opinion.
It's good to keep in mind too that you're not exactly following Dr's orders right now by trying to taper until the weekend.
That's entirely your call, but tapering is never easy in my experience - even when you can stick to a taper down, it's like prolonging something that really sucks.
It's also true that tapering sometimes can be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing, but you have someone there with you so that's good.
I don't want to scare you
I think you need to decide what your plan is going to be, and do it. If you need more expert opinion, please do look for that.
D
If you trust your Dr, then go with what they suggest - they've seen you in person and looked you over...we haven't.
If on the other hand you're not sure that you agree with your Dr, it's probably best to get a second opinion.
It's good to keep in mind too that you're not exactly following Dr's orders right now by trying to taper until the weekend.
That's entirely your call, but tapering is never easy in my experience - even when you can stick to a taper down, it's like prolonging something that really sucks.
It's also true that tapering sometimes can be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing, but you have someone there with you so that's good.
I don't want to scare you
I think you need to decide what your plan is going to be, and do it. If you need more expert opinion, please do look for that.
D
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Originally Posted by Kittykitty2802
even with a taper im still feeling foggy and anxious and wanting to cry today... ive done two shots to try and fix it because I have important plans and can still have the vodka... ok I am crying. I feel so erratic... is this is hard as I think? ive heard it to be worse than heroin... and that terrifies me.
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Clearly I was misunderstood. I was not asking for opinions, I was not asking for medical advice. I was asking for experiences with this one specific thing. I am following Dr orders, I was not given a date to begin, I chose one. Never mind... thanks anyways.
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