Topic : 11/27 The Dr. Phil House: Heroin Twins, The Intervention, Part 2

I am going to be 50 next month and have been a heroin/narcotic addict since I was 13 years old.  That's 37 years of addiction and kicking.  This twin who is moaning about being in withdrawal and all her symptoms is quite the baby!

I don't mean to sound unsympathetic, but -- F

irst of all, when you are sick you can't get a breath.  It feels like an elephant is on your chest.  She is breathing and talking well enough to complain constantly.

Second, she is eating!!!!  No one, and believe me I have suffered withdrawals with many, many people, and not one of them can eat a bowl of cereal!  She has the energy to eat, she isn't that bad.

She has clothing on.  When in bad withdrawal you cannot stand to have ANYTHING touching your skin.  If you're cold, you put a sheet and blanket on, then 5 seconds later you're burning up and kicking out of clothing.

If she were as sick as she is complaining she is - she wouldn't be acting the way she is.  Make the darn doctor.  If he isn't giving you what you need you don't throw fits and beg, you go elsewhere, find another doctor, MAKE THEM LISTEN.

Withdrawal is horrendous.  No one would want to deal with the pain of it.  These people have no idea, until they have kicked, the pain of it.  I love how everyone is telling her to get up and move.  Try it some time. 

Even the minor sickness she is apparently suffering from would make regular people not want to move -- but then you can't be still either. 

The moaning and complaining and anger is normal.  In addition to withdrawal, there are years of emotional baggage that has been kept numb, and is now all oozing out at once. 

Why not help her properly? 

There are too many obvious tells that this girl is not as sick as some people out here who need help!  Why isn't your show taking in people who are so sick they can't function rather than this girl who is obviously a light weight!

I chickened out and went the methadone route, which kept me from having to kick again.  I tried "cold turkey" too many times, unsuccessfully.  I can now work, attend school and do all the other things people who aren't addicted do.  I function, I excel in school and at work -- all thanks to methadone treatment.  Sure, I've transferred my addiction, but at least I'm functioning now.  After 30+ years living outside the law, that is way great.

Why not do a show about how methadone clinics help?  That would be a true help to people out in the real world.  Maybe it would shut down some of the discrimination people feel about us.

Next time, please pick someone who is REALLY sick with withdrawal - and someone who really really wants to improve.

I think that this show is great for all that are addicted to anything.  The thing that bothers me is I think Decoa needs a lot of encouragement.  She looks so good and I think if she is told that repeatedly it will help with her recovery.  I cant believe how good both girls look after each week.  There faces are clearing up and they are looking more like people again and not "cocked out crack whores".  They are really looking great.  I pray for them and I'm rooting them on everyday.  I believe they can do it.  Love you guys

                                                                                        AMEN!!!!!

I was in a hospital with a severe illness which rendered me unconscious for several days, off and on. The hospital did not know I was taking the anxiety medication Rivotril (Clonazepam) - It was a  nightmare. I was unable to speak and make sense and when I started to go through withdrawal, I was terrified. I needed someone to be there beside me because I was terrified. This kind nurse stayed with me, grooming me a bit and it was then that I went into a grand mal seizure for over five minutes.  This show just reminded me of that. It was horrible - I felt like I had been strapped by a belt. I was SO confused and so anxiety ridden it was a nightmare.  Finally, the hospital realiized the mistake and gave me my medication. Honestly, I felt like I was dying and if someone asked me to get up it would be IMPOSSIBLE.  I was shaking so bad that I had a muffin and it became a pile of  crumbs two seconds after I had it in my hand.  I am not a drug addict but I am on anti-depressants and anti-anxiety doctor prescribed pills.

There is such a thing as rapid detox where they can be unconscious and get the drugs out of her system. I can't help but feel this was really cruel to this girl. Nobody knows what its like unless you go through it. I could have died from withdrawal. I know they had medical care there but I could almost feel her pain and it brought back memories which puts knots in my stomach. Her sister wanted her to know someone was on her side and understood what she was going through. I think that is why she agreed with her - she felt under attack and her sister was just saying she was there for her.

I cannot imagine how long this girl suffered physically from detox but I know if someone had come in and told me to get up and walk I would ask them to kill me because I would rather be dead then ever go through that again.

Obviously she survived - I just can't tell you how it feels. You can't address mental issues when you are overcome with extreme anxiety - the likes of which - most of you will never know, thank God!

I would have chosen rapid detox. It hurt watching the show today. Dr. Phil is a caring man but I just have tears in my eyes from watching that show. I don't know why she couldn't go through rapid detox and THEN address the other issues. You can barely remember your own name in that state.

Feeling very sad today....................................

I had a major "What are you thinking moment" today when Dr Phil said the mother was buying beer & sharing with Tecoa? Is she trying to create another addict?? I expect a major wake-up call from Dr. Phil next week. The mother may not be the cause but she is a MAJOR enabler to these twins.