blahman8000
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On March 6, I checked into a hospital detox for six days and then was transferred to a 30 day rehab. There I was prescribed Prozac, Gabapentin and Seroquel, as well as Ativan for the initial few days to wean off from detox. However, my urine tests indicated an increase in benzodiazapine levels since coming off of them, and I did not take anything that was not prescribed and given to me in the nurse's office. I stated this to them clearly, but for some reason, the test results reveal otherwise. I never took anything I wasn't supposed to, but last night I was discharged.
I haven't relapsed. It was too late to check into a shelter, so I spent the night at my parents' house. I purchased some alcohol last night in a fit of panic, but have not had a drop.
Is there anything I can do? People at the rehab, both clients and staff, believe me. I would've been discharged a week from today and possibly would have been taken in at a sober house. I was encouraged to attend their IOP (intensive outpatient program) 3 days a week, but that also involves tox screens and unless I abruptly stop taking my meds, I will probably be asked to leave that program as well after failing another test. Of course, if I end up drinking tonight, attending the program would be pointless in that case as well.
Has anyone else have this happen to them? Do I have any options of appealing this? I don't necessarily intend to check into their residential program again, but I am so frustrated to have been kicked out after doing everything I was supposed to do. All I know is my benzo levels are the result of at least one of the three meds that I take. For some reason, in my case, they cause a false positive on a drug test. I feel that this would be a detriment to have in my medical record, as it is entirely false. I'm worried that my insurance will be hesitant to cover any more treatment. I don't know how I can show them that this was an error.
Had I completely the program as I intended, I'd be better prepared right now and would have been referred to better aftercare and perhaps a better housing situation. Each day in rehab helped me but I just don't feel like I was ready to be on my own yet. The environment and mindstate I'm in just isn't conducive with recovery. My plans really fell apart and I'm worried I might slip up. But I'm doing my best to stay focused and strong.
I haven't relapsed. It was too late to check into a shelter, so I spent the night at my parents' house. I purchased some alcohol last night in a fit of panic, but have not had a drop.
Is there anything I can do? People at the rehab, both clients and staff, believe me. I would've been discharged a week from today and possibly would have been taken in at a sober house. I was encouraged to attend their IOP (intensive outpatient program) 3 days a week, but that also involves tox screens and unless I abruptly stop taking my meds, I will probably be asked to leave that program as well after failing another test. Of course, if I end up drinking tonight, attending the program would be pointless in that case as well.
Has anyone else have this happen to them? Do I have any options of appealing this? I don't necessarily intend to check into their residential program again, but I am so frustrated to have been kicked out after doing everything I was supposed to do. All I know is my benzo levels are the result of at least one of the three meds that I take. For some reason, in my case, they cause a false positive on a drug test. I feel that this would be a detriment to have in my medical record, as it is entirely false. I'm worried that my insurance will be hesitant to cover any more treatment. I don't know how I can show them that this was an error.
Had I completely the program as I intended, I'd be better prepared right now and would have been referred to better aftercare and perhaps a better housing situation. Each day in rehab helped me but I just don't feel like I was ready to be on my own yet. The environment and mindstate I'm in just isn't conducive with recovery. My plans really fell apart and I'm worried I might slip up. But I'm doing my best to stay focused and strong.
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Don't let the test upset you. As crimson said, these things happen. You can still do the outpatient program and you should! Keeping all the support around you that you can find is crucial right now. Don't sabotage yourself over this little blip.