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Medic82 · **Reply #30 on:** September 18, 2010, 01:20:17 AM

Quote from: ducktapehero on September 18, 2010, 12:44:07 AM

Hey guys, I thought I'd kinda get y'all caught up. Some of you may recall that I'm disabled. My Dr at the Veterans Hospital has me on Methadone for my pain. Well, lately it has taken over my life so I decided to get off of it. Of course my Dr said I should go through the program that VA offers and do it slowly but being the stubborn one I am I figured I could just do it "my way" to quote Frank Sinatra.

Well yesterday I paid for it in a bad way. My withdrawals became so bad I had a psychotic breakdown. My mind literally flipped. Laying in bed, from my perspective the entire universe was spinning and I was screaming. Well my wife came home and we got me back under control but this scared the hell out of me. I literally thought I'd died. So now we're trying to find a detox center that's close to home and cheap. So it may be a while before I'm on again. But I'll get through this and come out the other side better and healthier. Thanks for your continued prayers.

A close family member is a former drug addict (heroin) and I remember when she went through the first attempt at detox and the hell it was for her and the only thing that worked for her was to be put to sleep for a week so she didn’t suffer the worst withdrawals and the body got all the toxic out of the system. Have this been an option at all for you?

Anyway DTH, I will say a prayer for you and wish you all the best.

DaveK · **Reply #31 on:** September 18, 2010, 01:21:14 AM

All the best DTH - we're thinking about you mate

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #32 on:** September 18, 2010, 01:36:15 AM

While it may not be so much in the way of consolation for you when you are "drying out" I can honestly say that we are all with you in spirit. It'll be a lonely and painful time for you that will make you curse the things you can't doubt and doubt the things you can't curse, but there are folks out there that are pulling for you.

For what it's worth, we're here for you buddy. Take the time you need, and do things right. Your family is worth too much to risk doing things "your" way! And, we'll be here when you are ready, as always.

Def

duckman1975 · **Reply #33 on:** September 18, 2010, 02:50:08 AM

Your MTO family is with you in spirit, get well soon and God Bless you and your family.

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #34 on:** September 18, 2010, 03:13:49 AM

DTH,

It'll be tough but you can do it. The other side will definitely be worth it!

MultiMat · **Reply #35 on:** September 18, 2010, 03:15:40 AM

BLOODY HELL DTH

,glade you are in a safe place now mate

.
Even if you manage to reduce the amount of Methadone you are on that might make a positive difference mate

Good luck mate

Mat.

J-sews · **Reply #36 on:** September 18, 2010, 03:19:08 AM

Hang tough and good luck getting the poison out buddy! $:-\$

sawman · **Reply #37 on:** September 18, 2010, 03:29:49 AM

May it pass quickly and I hope you remember throughout that you're amongst friends. We're thinking of you the entire time wishing you a safe return. The best of luck to you DTH!

josekym · **Reply #38 on:** September 18, 2010, 03:39:12 AM

Hang in there, DTH! You look like a really tough guy, so I have no doubt you'll overcome any problem.

Our prayers for your speedy and complete recovery...

Styerman · **Reply #39 on:** September 18, 2010, 03:58:34 AM

Oh crap , hang in there Bro. , I'll pray for ya - not too sure bout my crtedit with the Man.

Chris

edap617 · **Reply #40 on:** September 18, 2010, 04:10:17 AM

We pray that eveything will turn out alright for you and your family, DTH.

More tears are shed over answered prayers than unanswered ones.

Turnstone · **Reply #41 on:** September 18, 2010, 10:55:41 AM

Sounds like a tough time for you. Good luck with that, I hope it will be not too bad

I will keep you in my prayers

Neil · **Reply #42 on:** September 18, 2010, 03:22:09 PM

I can understand your desire to do it your way (you've got balls

) but that's some scary smurf. Hope you can get some good help.

specgrade · **Reply #43 on:** September 18, 2010, 03:48:08 PM

Withdrawal sucks big time, I know from experience. Take one day at a time. There is a brighter light ahead. Follow your doctor's/counselor's orders to the T. Time will be a friend to you.

Btw, Thank You for your service!

PyroJames · **Reply #44 on:** September 18, 2010, 03:52:27 PM

Sending good thoughts and wishes to you DTH! Hope you have a speedy recovery!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #45 on:** September 18, 2010, 05:10:47 PM

Stay strong matey

Craig · **Reply #46 on:** September 18, 2010, 05:17:38 PM

Best wishes to you and yours

John · **Reply #47 on:** September 18, 2010, 05:22:30 PM

Stay strong buddy good times are just around the corner

WhichDawg · **Reply #48 on:** September 18, 2010, 07:29:37 PM

good luck Pat and goooooo Chiefs!

ecfiffer · **Reply #49 on:** September 18, 2010, 10:57:06 PM

stay strong buddy! i know dealing with the VA is hard and painful. holla if you need anything!

Smitty44 · **Reply #50 on:** September 18, 2010, 10:58:59 PM

If your VA hospital is as good as the one I go to,you will be in great shape in the near future,you and your family will be in my prayers as long as it takes Pat.

God Bless for now,and good luck!!!

Essexman · **Reply #51 on:** September 18, 2010, 11:19:21 PM

Hang in there, be strong, we are all thinking of you in this difficult time.

ecfiffer · **Reply #52 on:** September 18, 2010, 11:33:36 PM

Quote from: Smitty44 on September 18, 2010, 10:58:59 PM

If your VA hospital is as good as the one I go to,you will be in great shape in the near future,you and your family will be in my prayers as long as it takes Pat.

God Bless for now,and good luck!!!

sounds like you got a good place to head to. wish i could say the same at mine... ugh...

ducktapehero · **Reply #53 on:** September 19, 2010, 03:10:20 PM

Hi guys! This is DTH's wife. I know that he loves this board, and asked me to promise him to give you guys updates.

We got him down to the VA yesterday (Saturday) and got him checked in. From what I understand he's going to have a complete evaulation today and then figure out the best course of treatment. I don't know what is going to happen. Nobody wants to do an inpatient detox from Methadone becuase it's such a dangerous drug. So, it's possible that he will work with his primary care Dr's and reduce gradually. So, he might be home sooner than we anticipated. Not sure until he gets his full eval.

Thank you to those who have prayed for him and please continue to do so. He's got a long way ahead of him, but nothing is more important than his family.....other than maybe his multi-tool!

so I have no doubt that he will do whatever it takes to get well. It's just a constant fight to get the Dr's to help sometimes. Dr's want a quick fix and unfortunately, this isn't going to be one of them.

Thanks to all for being good friends to him. He's very lucky to have you guys.

Mrs. DTH

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #54 on:** September 19, 2010, 03:17:45 PM

While I would say he is definitely lucky to have us, I'm just not sure if it's good luck or bad luck! I have to say things like that or he'll doubt it's really me....

Seriously, it's good to hear he's in good hands. The VA may be a pain in the arse to deal with, but they generally take good care of someone, and rightly so. We'll keep thinking about him as long as he keeps moving forward, and probably even if he doesn't. But, he's a tough bugger- he'll make it through simply because I don't think he knows how not to!

I appreciate you letting us know how he's doing, and I know you have other concerns, but any and all updates are more than welcome.

Def

J-sews · **Reply #55 on:** September 19, 2010, 04:38:45 PM

Yes, thamk you for the update Mrs DTH

Our thoughts continue to go out to you and Pat and little DTH junior. Hopefully all will be well again soon.

Gareth · **Reply #56 on:** September 19, 2010, 04:44:25 PM

Thanks for letting us know Mrs DTH.

Your husband is a great guy and we're all wishing him the best.

Smitty44 · **Reply #57 on:** September 19, 2010, 09:28:59 PM

Thanks Mrs.DTH,from one Vet to an other,your whole family will be in my prayers as long as needed.

duckman1975 · **Reply #58 on:** September 20, 2010, 12:58:00 AM

Hang in there Mrs. DTH, he will be back to his old self in no time, though I don't know if that is good or bad

Will be here all the way

Black Rose · **Reply #59 on:** September 20, 2010, 04:49:13 AM

There are some medications you just can't cut "cold turkey" even though you would love to be able to.

While I wasn't on methadone, about a decade ago I was on the maximum allowable dose of a strong anti-depressant.

Things had straightened themselves out and it was time to come off the drugs, basically to "dry out".

The only way to do it (in my case) was to do a gradual reduction.

I was off work for a month during the process.

It was a roller coaster ride at times, but my friends and family helped me through it.

Good luck with your treatment DTH.

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