I need help

I can not answer medical questions, but if you want help you need to be completely honest with your doctor, especially if they are treating you with other medication. You will not get help or get better lying to yourself or other people.

Have you checked out treatment options, NA or AA for support.

Good luck, it is not easy fighting an addition, but life will be better if you do.

Laurie

If you haven't been on Prozac a month then you are probably not dependent on it yet. I cannot tell you what to do but if it were me, I would consider going off of the Prozac and get to a psychiatrist that specializes in addiction. They would know how to help you with weaning off of Methadone. It sounds like the Methadone interacted badly with the Prozac. I would also keep an eye on my blood pressure and if it gets too high, get to an emergency room. Trying to be sober should not risk losing your life. When I was withdrawing from benzos, I was checking my BP several times a week. I had to check it 3 times a day. Also, I drank lots of water, in order to stay hydrated, in combination with coconut water. In the meantime, try to stay calm. Aerobic exercise and hot showers can help, as well as positive thoughts and music. I would not mix any more meds, until you can see a doctor. NA and AA members can also offer support as well. I wish you the very best.

Thank you so much for even answering me. I have realized that I messed up not being honest and am paying for it now. I have an appointment on Tuesday and I’m coming clean to him. I’m also looking into treatment and groups and all that too. I’m just extremely terrified at this moment with what my bod is going through and how I’m feeling please keep in touch I need all the support I can get

I started the Prozac on the 3-4 I believe I’ve actually thought about cutting it out until I see the doctor and have my talk with him. I feel like a terrible person for even not saying anything but I didn’t want to be labeled and pushed aside if that makes sense

Hi Shane!
First off, you’re definitely not a terrible person and you’re not going to be “labeled” as anything other than a fellow human being being human! Great to hear that you’ve got a doctors appointment. And, yup, be honest with them. I’m sure they’ve heard it before so don’t worry about that. I lied to my doctor for a long time because I was ashamed. It wasn’t until I landed in the back of an ambulance that I had my “duh” moment. First thing is to be honest which you are certainly doing now. Good for you! I don’t know whereabouts you live, but try to look up the phone number of your local Alcoholics Anonymous. They should have a local helpline staffed by a volunteer and he or she should be able to help as you’re going through your current situation for the next few days until you can get things sorted out with your doctor. Even though they’re AA, they’ll be able to loop you into someone at Narcotics Anonymous or some other appropriate person. Mayo has a wonderful Intensive Addiction Program that I went through and now I’m 7 years sober. Maybe you can reach out to them, too, but for immediate help I suggest the AA/NA call. Wow, today is Thanksgiving. All of us on this thread don’t know each other but we’re fellow human beings being grateful! Hang in there, Shane, we’re all grateful to know you!

Thank you so much for reaching out I’m in Ohio. I appreciate you and your words I’m new to all this asking for help thing. I was always the “I’ll do it myself” guy and yet here I am lol. I’m trying to hang in there I’m cutting out the Prozac until my appointment to see if that helps. I’ve began tapering the methadone so I can get rid of that crap too. I’m definitely going to be getting help once I get through all of this. It makes my heart full hearing from all of you guys! Thank you all so much

I’ve thought about going to the ER and having them pink slip me but the only problem I have with that is the risk of losing my job my apartment all of that. That’s the worst part of it all. Im definetly terrified with all of this that’s for sure

Yeah I feared living in a cardboard box under the Interstate. That fer sure didn’t happen but I know where you’re coming from on that. You’ll be surprised how well these things work out. Btw your employer may well have a mental health counseling provider arrangement you can call.
Employers are way more understanding than you may think. But if you’re experiencing an emergency call 911 or go to an Emergency Room. That’s why they call it an Emergency Room. It was tough for me to reach out for help, too, but you’ve taken the big step to do so. Good start!

I think what I’m dealing with now is the interaction between the 2 meds I don’t think it’s an emergency or if they could even do anything for me. Just kinda miserable and being a bit dramatic as well. I’m just keeping my eyes on when it’s all over

Hey Shane. Don't feel badly about yourself. Being a "I'll do it myself" guy means you are not a baby. You are an independent thinker and survivor. None of us are bad people just because we are or were an addict. Addiction does NOT discriminate. Thanks to the survivors out there, we have places like "The Betty Ford Clinic" and AA and so on. When I was in that dark tunnel of withdrawals trying to claw my way out, I could still see the light at the end. As the months went by, the light got brighter and brighter, and I eventually climbed out. I still have a few scars from it, but I am doing so much better now, and it feels like a vail was lifted from my eyes about myself. I still get w/d from time to time but not anything like it was. Now, I just slap myself back to my feet. You will climb out of this--believe me and believe in yourself.