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I am at 24 hours since my last half of perc. I tried to taper but did it quick went from like 10 10s a day to 5 to 3 to 1.5 to only a half yesterday morning. I don't know if it's the anxiety getting to me or w/d. But I haven't been able to eat since Wednesday. I have till Monday at 11 to feel good enough to go to work. So I'm kinda freaking in my head. My gf is with me all weekend but she thinks I have a stomach flu. She just wouldn't understand I know how this started. In the last 2 years I lost my dad and my sister and after my sister passed in jan. I just got so bad. But I've made a decision to quit even told my only connect to never give them to me again (which he will stick to ). But detox *****. I broke down tonight and took a taramadol but only 1. I only have 8 total. So just needed to get this off my mind thanks for listening.
Want to Thankyou and atthebeach for your posts Making me strong and determined to attempt to get off percs.
Been low on percs since Fri making 4 last since Saturday.Usually 8-10 a day over 3 years due to a neck injury. Am down to 1/2 X 2 yesterday and managed to get through work yesterday..barely. Scared as i have 1/2 left and done.The sweats and creeping still happening but lessening if i can distract myself.I looked on this forum for help with withdrawal til i could get my script but now realize the best thing is to attempt to come off completely. Have suspected for a while that a lot of my pain is centered around my next dose. Read the baths and potassium anything more?
Been low on percs since Fri making 4 last since Saturday.Usually 8-10 a day over 3 years due to a neck injury. Am down to 1/2 X 2 yesterday and managed to get through work yesterday..barely. Scared as i have 1/2 left and done.The sweats and creeping still happening but lessening if i can distract myself.I looked on this forum for help with withdrawal til i could get my script but now realize the best thing is to attempt to come off completely. Have suspected for a while that a lot of my pain is centered around my next dose. Read the baths and potassium anything more?
That's why we say to flush the pills so you aren't tempted to take them.
I am glad you were honest with your girlfriend.
Did you go see the specialist?
Hopefully they didnt recommend methadone or suboxone to you.
How are you doing?
I am glad you were honest with your girlfriend.
Did you go see the specialist?
Hopefully they didnt recommend methadone or suboxone to you.
How are you doing?
Going to a doctor tomorrow hopefully. Addiction specialist that the hospital recommended. Gotta call at 8 am to see if I can go before work. God willing he can help me. And not cost to much.
Well to be honest I broke down and took a tramadol last night to get sleep. I woke up this morning and finally told my gf what's really going on. She's been so supportive. We are researching out patient drug treatment and my insurance. Turns out I'm sorta covered. Here's hoping. She has read all you and my posts and says see people do care about u. I love her. Cross your fingers for me I'm expecting a call from a hospital out patient chemical dependency place at 11.
Goodmornig... How are you feeling today? Hope you got some sleep last night. Hang in there
Yes that's great not throwing up.
Bananas, magnesium/potassium supplements, wrapping your legs in heating pad, warm towels from the dryer, all help with the legs.
You sound pretty good. Stay hydrated even if you have to take small sips every 10 or 15 mins.
keep yourself as busy as possible to help with the anxiety.
Congrats 36 hours is great.
Bananas, magnesium/potassium supplements, wrapping your legs in heating pad, warm towels from the dryer, all help with the legs.
You sound pretty good. Stay hydrated even if you have to take small sips every 10 or 15 mins.
keep yourself as busy as possible to help with the anxiety.
Congrats 36 hours is great.
36 hours in. Still kinda feeling restless. Legs kinda hurt. Long night ahead of me. Got the sweats for a bit but I'm ok I think. Haven't thrown up since this morning. So that's good.
How are you doing?
Keep on keepin on
One foot in front of the other
praying for your healing,
Debbie
Keep on keepin on
One foot in front of the other
praying for your healing,
Debbie
Congratulations on wanting to change your life, you should be very proud of yourself!!!
Way to go you've got the right mindset. My girl and I just went for walk for about 30 min on a local trail with a natural bridge with our puppy! It felt really good to get out and see some beautiful nature and breath some fresh air.
Still getting through. I got off the couch and did some small chores. I felt good for like half of the time then I say back down. Don't actually feel all that bad. I mean no runny nose or watery eyes slight leg cramps but that's normal for normal me. (I mean when I was clean.) a little of the cold chills no sweats but chills. I'm doing better keeping out of my head the last few hours. Ate some applesauce and so far so good. I'm gonna hop in another bath/ shower since my apt has ****** water and runs out of hot before it fills up. Thank u all for the support. I spent he first day just reading all this and not posting. I'm glad there are people like u all to talk to.
Im proud that youve joined us....I understand the anxiety. When I stopped taking oxycontin I went thru insane panic attacks. Youve gotta get out of your head and stop thinking what if....am I ready for monday.....votta gotta get that out. This is a minute by minute healing process. Youve c ame this far so....awesome. you do have to take the time to think about after care. ...meetings talking etc. Its a must in my book. And its percectly ok not to be ok.....your sick right now. This is a disease. Be kind to yourself. I know everyone says 5 to 7 days.....thats the first part. But thats j7st the detox. When you can get the mindset that youve got a disease and its a lifelong one that can be managed it gets easier. Fear is false emotions appearing real.....that one helps me alot. And I know my mind is playing tricks on me.....when we juice our body up with opiods and suddenly stop our bodies and minds will do anything to get them back.right now your mind and body are screaming for the stuff.....over time your system will learn to accept not having opiods. Relax......and hugs...
When I quit oxy anxiety was there for me too and I have a lifelong history with it. Magnesium and potassium help as tonics for the nervous system. I still use amino acids too.
It is a paradox, but when I started to not worry about anxiety it gradually left. I had come to the place in my thinking that I was going to dig in and not use pills no matter what-anxiety included, pain included, crummy mood included-nothing.
My addict beast backed off.
Just wanted to reassure you, when I was in the middle of the battle you are now are in, ANY ray of hope I held on to dearly. I read and reread this forum for support.
Hold on to your dream of the clean life, it is doable and so worth it!
It is a paradox, but when I started to not worry about anxiety it gradually left. I had come to the place in my thinking that I was going to dig in and not use pills no matter what-anxiety included, pain included, crummy mood included-nothing.
My addict beast backed off.
Just wanted to reassure you, when I was in the middle of the battle you are now are in, ANY ray of hope I held on to dearly. I read and reread this forum for support.
Hold on to your dream of the clean life, it is doable and so worth it!
I've been reading all these posts of people recovering and just reading this helps. But when I try to zone out on tv. I start to panic. Thanks for all the advice. I took like 4 shower/baths yesterday today 1 so far
Also I was taking 4-5 times as many as you were and I was on them for over three years. If I can do it so can you. PLEASE confide in your GF as soon as possible having someone to be there with you who knows the truth can be very calming and therapeutic :)
The epsom baths definitely helped me with the anxiety for me, the first two days were the worst so far for anxiety. Whenever you feel crappy, lonely, or whatever the bath is like a sanctuary. Take them as often as you can. B6 I think is supposed to help calm you down. Follow the recipe and don't worry about the Rx part. You can do this it gets better and I'm only at day 4.
Cheers,
Sean
Cheers,
Sean
Checked the Thomas guide. How am I supposed to get Valium or Zanex. That's the only thing I don't have. And seems to be the most be official to me. Due to high anxiety
When my dad died I was kinda using. But only once or twice a month. Got to a daily habit after about a year. I feel so anxious. This seems to be my worst symptom. Anxiety to the point of throwing up. I'm trying to stay out of my head but it's the worst.
hello and welcome. first I am very sorry to hear about the passing of your dad and your sister. losing loved ones is very hard on us emotionally.
you have been using the pills to numb your pain and your grief. I recommend you attend counseling to help deal with your grief. you probably didn't have the proper time needed to grief and mourn their lose because you started to use.
I would second the flushing of the tramadol they are a synthetic opiate. continuing to take them is just going to prolong your withdrawal and detox. when you are out of them you will still be detoxing.
stay as active as possible, stay hydrated, eat a bland diet.
your emotions are going to be all over the place now so be prepared.
when your dad died is that when you started the pills? or were you using before that?
sending peace, hope, prayers,
Debbie
you have been using the pills to numb your pain and your grief. I recommend you attend counseling to help deal with your grief. you probably didn't have the proper time needed to grief and mourn their lose because you started to use.
I would second the flushing of the tramadol they are a synthetic opiate. continuing to take them is just going to prolong your withdrawal and detox. when you are out of them you will still be detoxing.
stay as active as possible, stay hydrated, eat a bland diet.
your emotions are going to be all over the place now so be prepared.
when your dad died is that when you started the pills? or were you using before that?
sending peace, hope, prayers,
Debbie
Hello and welcome -
Firstly, congrats on your willingness to quit and TAKING the first HUGE step in getting CONTROL over YOUR life again.. It's a big step that many do not realize until it's to late -- so be proud of that! With that said now the WORK begins... CT is the most effective way of quitting in my opinion as tapering is very difficult for us addicts to do -- you usually need a medical professional involved and a strong and trust worthy loved one to be in control of distributing you the proper dosage until your ready to jump.. I highly suggest that you FLUSH your remaining pills -- erase your dealers number (I understand that he/she said they will not sell anymore to you but why chance it?). I once made a similar arrangement with my dealer and to make a long story short -- we both didn't hold up our ends of the deal..lol.. so like I said just erase all of their contact info (texts, cell #, and ect.)... I also suggest you tell your secret to your GF so she can support your efforts not only during WDs but so she can support your efforts to STAYING clean... Like the other posters said, follow the Thomas recipie to the best of your ability to deal with the WDs... Kicking this addiction is hard, but very, very, doable if you bear down and focus -- it's a question of how much you want it and your willingness to do what it take to get clean and stay clean.. There are no short cuts or easy ways of doing this but it's a small price to pay for the riches of having your life back... A matter of fact the more you want to do this the easier it is to do (if that makes any sense)... We WILL be here to support you through it all so you will not be alone but you WILL need to do certain things outside of this forum to make it work.. Put pride and ego aside for the time being and replace it with WILLINGNESS and RESOLVE and YOU WILL BEAT THIS I promise and in short order you will have your life back...
Firstly, congrats on your willingness to quit and TAKING the first HUGE step in getting CONTROL over YOUR life again.. It's a big step that many do not realize until it's to late -- so be proud of that! With that said now the WORK begins... CT is the most effective way of quitting in my opinion as tapering is very difficult for us addicts to do -- you usually need a medical professional involved and a strong and trust worthy loved one to be in control of distributing you the proper dosage until your ready to jump.. I highly suggest that you FLUSH your remaining pills -- erase your dealers number (I understand that he/she said they will not sell anymore to you but why chance it?). I once made a similar arrangement with my dealer and to make a long story short -- we both didn't hold up our ends of the deal..lol.. so like I said just erase all of their contact info (texts, cell #, and ect.)... I also suggest you tell your secret to your GF so she can support your efforts not only during WDs but so she can support your efforts to STAYING clean... Like the other posters said, follow the Thomas recipie to the best of your ability to deal with the WDs... Kicking this addiction is hard, but very, very, doable if you bear down and focus -- it's a question of how much you want it and your willingness to do what it take to get clean and stay clean.. There are no short cuts or easy ways of doing this but it's a small price to pay for the riches of having your life back... A matter of fact the more you want to do this the easier it is to do (if that makes any sense)... We WILL be here to support you through it all so you will not be alone but you WILL need to do certain things outside of this forum to make it work.. Put pride and ego aside for the time being and replace it with WILLINGNESS and RESOLVE and YOU WILL BEAT THIS I promise and in short order you will have your life back...
Hey just checking in. Just woke up legs hurt but feel ok. Don't know if it's from the tramadol but I took that 6 hours ago. Stomache is still out of Wack. Thanks for your comments I'll keep in touch.
I am a the beginning of day 4. Before I quit I was taking an average of 30-45 10/325 hydrocodone daily. If you follow the Thomas and take bathes it helps immensely. But for me my girl being with me, and helping me day in and day out, is the best thing of all. I told her about my addiction on Tuesday after I took the last dose, it was hard as he'll to say it but once I did it felt like a weight off my shoulders. I had been carrying around this secret for so long I didn't realize how much of a relief it was to tell her and have her hug me and say don't worry we're gonna get through this together. If you can bring yourself to do so, please consider sharing the struggle with your gf. You might think she's gonna leave you or something, trust me I was ready for that. If she truly loves you she will help you get better.
Keep your head up and don't be scared. Honestly I've had flu's that have lasted longer and were a ton more physically painful.
Sean
Keep your head up and don't be scared. Honestly I've had flu's that have lasted longer and were a ton more physically painful.
Sean
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