Jim-I get worried when someone says they no longer see the use for living...you never know what this means. Perhaps examine further if you can? You know the drill-has she thought about it, how she would do it, a plan, etc. If she is in immediate danger-that makes this whole thing different. If not-sounds like a solid plan.

I have tried Campral and other drugs that supposedly help and I prefer Baclofen for cravings.

That's all I would add.

KK no plan, just depressed, knows family needs them and has no desire to hurt them any more than has already happened. Wants the ADDICTION to end not their life

I'm with you Jim, whatever it takes, sounds like you covered all the bases. I wish her peace

Sheesh-I just hear the word ativan and think-cocktail in pill form. Of course she is taking more then prescribed-what alcholic wouldn't?

I am sorry, but I really don't get why her doc gave her that-unless she did not disclose she was an alcoholic (assuming she is-that is why she is on this board).

I don't care what the hell a doc says to me-from now until the day I croak-I cannot take addictive benzos, ever! No reason to. It is like having a drink, with a pat on the back from my doc because I am just so damn "nervous". I will manage my anxiety without getting high. I gave up the right to take these when I became an alcoholic and addict.

And believe me, I know so many alkis who take these damn benzo's because they are prescribed. I am sorry, it is such bs. They are so addictive. Prozac is fine-no comment on that-it does not have the high addictiveness.

Yes-detox is in order. Being dope sick sucks and if someone can afford detox-why not? Detox needs to be followed with rehab imo.

I got off narcotics on my own, and it was the worst hell of my life. I had no plan though and I just ended up switching addictions.

Detox and rehab-go!

I would suggest going to an emergency room right now with the complaint that the combined medications/dosages are severely affecting her moods and thinking. That should get the ball rolling immediately. I think it will be easier to put off taking any action at all if one does not do it now.

Oh and I forget to note the alcohol use on top of the mix. Tell everything. There is no shame in saving your life.

I totally agree with the visit an ER suggestion. Especially if they are already mising any script with Booze. Hopefully the have a hospital big enough in her community that it has both an Emergency Room and a floor or ward for Psych patients.

I am dealing with a person myself who has been in the ER four times in the last seven days. One time she tested .44, another time she passed out during an AA meeting and could not be revived. Somebody at the meeting called the Medics who took her to a hospital. She tested .38 that time.

Sometimes the only thing left to do (and quite possibly the most helpful thing to do) for someone is to pray that they can accept whatever their Higher Power hands them.

Like rummy said today, Kindness is priceless
Billy

ER AND DETOX, NOW!

Great suggestions everyone - can we make a circle of prayer for our friend.

Prayers to the suffering. Dear Heavenly Father a friend of ours in this group is crying out for help, the evil devil disease called addiction has gotten her so deep in her clasp that's she so lost and in pain and the suffering should not be happening. Dear Father, Jim, a leader and guideance for many hear has shared his thougths adn her misery and has also shared that she's been supportative of many here in the group, we come to you Lord as a group and ask that you lay your hands on her, touch her in a way that she knows that you are there, that you can will be there adn that she can overcome all - Lord we all need strength and guideance to get sober and stay sober - Lord as long as one of your sheep lays in the depths of the devils disease he has one and she will suffer. Go to her, go to her family, give them a moment of peace as that moment of peace will bring hope adn with hope anything is possible.....Amen.

well there are plenty days i think it would be easier to not wake up, i dont take medications for anything. struggling with alcohol, yeah, sometimes i'd rather not be here then deal with this shit, but does that mea i want to end it all? no. docs need to be more aware of how scrips affect people. geeze. Its sad, I can't imagine being an alcoholic and on so much drugs to boot. Ugh. Not much of a comment, but anyone who threatens the end would just do it and not discuss it, the rest is just for attention and drama, sorry to be harsh.

Wife... reread. Suicide was not mentioned. An end to this life was. Sorry if I misled. I agree about the meds. I have a huge problem with general practitioners doling out psych meds.

I'd just like to offer my prayers and hope this person finds the courage they do have inside themselves to enter into detox or hospital. It seems pretty bad now, yes, however if you don't get professional help, you may very well find your family left to pick up the pieces. Your part of our family here, and we don't want to see you die needlessly. Please contact me if you need support. I'll be around here for a while tonight. God bless. CM xxx

I've learned THE EASIER SOFTER OPTION!!

i WENT TO A RE-HAB AN SAT THERE FOR 42 DAYS-

i USED OPIUM AND MARIJUANA TILL THE DAY i WAS ADMITTED-

i DETOXD IN A THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY

THIS WAS THE SINGLE MOST INTELLIGENT THING I HAVE DONE TO SECURE MY "SUCCESSFUL START GETN OFF THE GEAR AND DRINK-(SAME THING TO ME)

iT'S LIKE WHEN YOUR DOWN WHERE THERE FUK DID ALL THE HAPPINESS GO??

where did my enthusiasm to get up and hit the worl go??

I've learned for myself it's an everyday effort to just be ok-

when I'm ok the world's ok,and my life is ok-I suffer from a disease which centres itself in my brain, my moods are up an down,somedays to be honest i get this shit thought which says -your over it son finish it-

I've learned to ignore those thoughts,i ahve to work this programme just to be ok-

The easier softer option was for me nearly a voice i could hardl hear,it was intangible nearly to think I needed HELP!

Some part of me and new It was a truth and it resonated with some harmony through my being-

At that moment I realised in my gut this was the right thing for me to do,to save my life-

If i was to continue on my will doing it my way,i was going to get the result I had, jails institutions and death I knew were real options And with the madness and anger and misery I was in i would have earned jail very quickly-

I went to rehab-got asked to leave after scaring my room mate-(wodeva)-
I walked out that day after they told me to leave and -ya know what?? I had the most calm sense of peace I have had in my life-I waled in thier a nutter,I walked out a nutter who had some peace-

5 months 2 weeks 4days-and smokefree-

I found my higher power ive done the prayer regularly cos i get results or else I would'nt still continue-

The single most imortant tool is prayer u dont have to believe if you do you know your prayer draw the good energy the good vibes from our univers the spirtual part of this programme is all about just talking to ahigher power of your own conception-

that's the key to this deal-
the disease of negativity is bound in our thought's a simple tool to use which is called"THE GOLDEN KEY"

is every time you one finds themselves thinking negatively is simply -TO THINK OF YOUR CONCEPTION OF A HIGHER POWER-

This is largely considered step 11 or meditation -

THE PAY OFF-you will find the person place or thing you felt fearful of doubtful about, has disapearred-do it till you see and feel result's-cost's nothing-
god bles your freind