Considering getting into a hospital but, being a chronic pain patient, I have a feeling that I know what will happen. I sent a message to my doctor outlining my wishes saying basically that I want to come off the long term meds, switch to short acting meds, taper off and try and deal. Didn't tell him that I quit almost cold turkey and just using the gabapentin tho (yes, dangerous and I hope nobody else tries this especially with the type of drug cocktail I was on). Want to keep the window cracked open for the time being.
Haven't been eating much. Keeping my fluid intake up tho. Got fever, chills, body aches, very little sleep, the works.... No exercise. Wife is noticing changes in physical symptoms but she is very loving and that makes it easier to keep a smile about it. Also, we may suspect I have an infection but there are so many variables right now that its hard to tell without a doctor/tests and that sort of brings me back up to the top. Will be monitoring that closely for the next few days as well.
I have valium and ambien that I may still crutch on for the next couple days as needed but I with the valium I dont want to cause the rebound anxiety. I'd start a Dark Side thread but it seems unnecessary. I don't want to add to the clutter of another sub-forum where others may truly need help. Would blog, but, it too feels counter-productive but I dont know why. Excuses maybe?
Guess it's either "man up or GTFO"
I will try and update here but keep it either NSFW'ed or more drug related. I know the rules.
Final note, I dont feel like the drugs got control of me, but I could definitely start to feel their grip and want to do damage control at this point. Want to prevent any psyche, organ/tissue, and whatever other things can that can get damaged from happening.