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Posted: December 1, 2014, 2:41 PM
I would like to know how other health issues like hypertension, and diabetes at the age of 45 and on methadone for 15 years. I want to go into a detox instead of doing it at home because i know 1 of the main symptoms of detox is high blood pressure and it has me scared to death but if i wait til i'm older it will be even riskier.
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Posted: December 1, 2014, 3:40 PM
I was 45 when I came to recovery. Scary as hell !! ....
That was over 25 yrs ago so it worked for me and it will work for you. AA & NA are lifesavers. Those folks will help you recover. It's never too late. You are not the first alcoholic/drug user with "other problems" to get clean/sober... :o) All the best. Bob R This post has been edited by Papa Bear on December 1, 2014, 3:43 PM -------------------- Serenity Prayer God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference. Free copy of AA's Big Book on-line: http://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/alcoh...olics-anonymous Free copy of NA's Big Book on-line: Copy & Paste coastalcarolinaarea.org/literature/books/b_t.pdf AA's HOW IT WORKS: Copy & paste www.aa.org/assets/en_US/p-10_howitworks.pdf NA's HOW IT WORKS: http://www.na.org/admin/include/spa...0it%20Works.pdf ---------------------------------------------------------------- --- driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity. ---there are those too who suffer from grave emotional and mental disorders but many of them do recover if they have the capacity to be honest. ... I need AA more than it needs me. --- I fight recovery tooth and nail.... I'm not used to being sane, it just doesn't seem natural. ...... According to the great spiritual teachers, ignorance does not result from what we don’t know; ignorance results from what we think we do know. ---Some think that 2+2=5 and believe it. Some know that 2+2=4 and can't stand it. --- I didn't have a very happy childhood but I sure am having a long one ! ---Dry since 1989 working daily on getting/staying SOBER. ---If you want to drink, that's your business ...If you want to quit, that's AA's business. ... Tell me, I'll forget; ... Show me, I'll remember; ... Engage me, I'll understand. ---Most problems are psychological. Most solutions are spiritual . "If we try to change our ego with the help of our ego, we only have a better-disguised ego." --Richard Rohr WWBWD (What Would Bill W. Do) | ||
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Posted: December 3, 2014, 5:36 PM
Hi Mike,
I have been on methadone for many years and I have high blood pressure as well as low thyroid. I would suggest you make sure your doctor knows about your detox plans. As long as you continue taking your meds you should be OK. Are you also detoxing with help from your clinic doctor and counselor? Why are you wanting to detox off methadone if it is working for you and after being on it for so many years? Good luck! granny This post has been edited by Granny2 3 on December 3, 2014, 5:38 PM -------------------- I NEVER KNEW HOW MUCH LOVE MY HEART COULD HOLD UNTIL SOMEONE CALLED ME GRANDMA. STOP AND LISTEN TO THE BIRDS SINGING IN THE TREES. WHEN THE BIRDS ARE SINGING EVERYTHING IN LIFE IS OK.[FONT=Courier][FONT=Arial] | ||
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