Lucy,
We're all very proud of you and all your accomplishments. No matter how
one got there, overcoming an addiction is a long road to walk. As most
of you know, I suffer from debilitating migraines, some leaving me in
bed for days at a time. Starting in 2003 before my current Primary Care
Physician, my previous had me on 200 pills of Fioricet per month, 100
with Codeine, 100 without, It wasn't long before I became dependent. If
I wasn't having an actual migraine, I was experiencing rebound
headaches from the medication which were just as bad, perhaps even
worse. Finally it was decided in August of 2005 I visit the Jefferson
Headache Hospital for no less than 10 days in order to be weaned off of
these barbiturates which were harming my body, keeping me high all of
the time, doing nothing for my migraines. What Daryl and I found most
interesting was that I had to be placed on Phenobarbital through my IV,
another barbiturate, to wean me off what I was already on. The process
took 3 days, none of which I remember. Daryl was allowed to stay with
me the entire time. Once I was well enough to attend a migraine
meeting, conducted by a physician, he explained that WE, as patients,
were not considered addicts in the true sense, due to the fact that we
became such at the hands of others, not by our own choice. Most of us,
including myself, still felt guilty and overwhelmed however, I spent 10
days at Jefferson. Being in that state and out of control if
frightening to say the least. There are periods in my life which I
can't recall, things I don't remember doing. I thank God every day for
Daryl. I sure am blessed. Lucy, I thank God for giving you the courage
and fortitude. Walk on sister.
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friend_bride_wife@xxxxxxxxxx
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"You are valuable because you exist. Not because of what you do or what
you have done, but simply because you are."
–Max Lucado, author and pastor
