I drink like a fish and smoke like a chimney. Help me survive a possible hospital stay. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 29, 2009 - 10 answers

I've stopped taking Adderall and have been tired, tired, tired. How long will this last? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 2, 2008 - 5 answers

Experiences coming off Wellbutrin? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 26, 2008 - 14 answers

How do I go cold turkey? Several months ago I had an injury and was prescribed pain killers (synthetic opoid, medium dosage). The injury is mostly healed and although I still have some pain it's at a level I can probably live with until I'm fully healed. But now I find that I'm addicted to the pain medicine. When I stop taking it, within 24 hours I'm itching and twitching so much that I have to start taking it again. I've decided not to prolong the situation and pick a suitable time to just stop taking it. But I'm nervous about the process and the risks involved. How do I go about setting up a time and place to go through withdrawal? How long will it take, what will it be like? I want to handle it myself, with help from friends and family. I'm looking for pointers to websites, personal stories, anything that can help me prepare for going through this.
posted by anonymous on Jun 4, 2006 - 20 answers