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Day 1 WD Vicodin
This is day 1, I have been these animals (Vicodin 7.5/500) for about 7 years and originally used for back pain. Once the pain was gone I ccon't like an idiot and became addicted. I have seen a lot of money, dr's visits etc go by trying to get what I needed to feel human. I would have to take in am just to move, and of course all through out the day to KEEP moving. I hate what they have done to me, how often I look to obtain them and the person I have become. I DON'T spend quality time with my family because I always just not in the mood. This is just not who I am, I hate who I have become and want OUT now. I am feeling a bit emotional right now and not sure why, no appetite and didn't sleep last night. I want my life back. I want to be happy doing things in every day life with those devils anymore. I just want to be ME. I know this will be the toughest thing I have ever done, but I am 42 and am ruining my life completely. I can't enter a program but I can do is maybe post here and pray to god I get better and fight for my life! I have a horrible taste in my mouth I can't quite explain, stomach is little nasty and hands a bit shaky. Looking for advise, wisdom and a friend here to help me. I can not let anyone know this, it is my beast. I will allow others in later possibly. Is day 2-3-4- any better than 1st 24hrs? I have been drinking a lot of water and peeing a ton, is that a good thing? Need a friend :(
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I promise it will get better! I just hit day 30 and things are good...well, except for the Restless legs thing...gonna cut those legs off if they don't straighten up and let me sleep! :) Aftercare is a great idea. Our brains are just messed up and wanting something we don't wanna give them. You got a touch of that feeling last week..you know..the one where you felt good without the pills? It will come back.
I am actually feeling pretty OK at the moment but will be gathering some additional items luckytwice just listed. I am sure it will help. The fog has surely lifted and now I am planning my days off so I can stay busy and clean. I will I know it. My mind is made up. I emailed admin about 2 hrs ago for password but haven't heard back yet. I have 5hrs left at work so hopefully by then
I wasted my entire 40's swallowing opiates, so you are picking a good tiem to quit. These are the best years of your life to waste taking those damn things that suck the life and energy right out of you.
Quitting like you are, plus going to work at the same time is a tough thing to do, but you are almost over the worst of it!
You should check out the amino acid protocol at the bottom of the main page and consider taking some supplements to ease feeling like crap.
You should also be taking a good multi vitamin with B complex, and B^ especially, along with an additional 1000mg vitamin C.
Taking Calcium and Magnesium, along with some L-theamine (amino acid supplement) just before bedtime with help calm and relax you and help with the sleeping end of it.
A lot of people take Imodium (no substitutes) for the stomach problems during the acute withdrawal stage. it really helps with the withdrawal symptoms as well.
As Gnarly said, it's 1/3 physical and 2/3 mental, staying busy and your mind focused on something else will help you get through this,(staying at work is tuff, but is probably the best thing you can do to keep your mind busy) Once you get over the worst of it, N/A meetings will help you learn how to stay off those things.
Quitting like you are, plus going to work at the same time is a tough thing to do, but you are almost over the worst of it!
You should check out the amino acid protocol at the bottom of the main page and consider taking some supplements to ease feeling like crap.
You should also be taking a good multi vitamin with B complex, and B^ especially, along with an additional 1000mg vitamin C.
Taking Calcium and Magnesium, along with some L-theamine (amino acid supplement) just before bedtime with help calm and relax you and help with the sleeping end of it.
A lot of people take Imodium (no substitutes) for the stomach problems during the acute withdrawal stage. it really helps with the withdrawal symptoms as well.
As Gnarly said, it's 1/3 physical and 2/3 mental, staying busy and your mind focused on something else will help you get through this,(staying at work is tuff, but is probably the best thing you can do to keep your mind busy) Once you get over the worst of it, N/A meetings will help you learn how to stay off those things.
e mail the moderator and they will let you create a new password wile your at work do it to tell them thats the problem................btw how you feeling?...........Gnarly
How can I log in to account if I totally forgot my password. I've tried everything and messed it up on creation probably. It auto logs in here at work but cant at home as password is .. well forgotton. Ugh
Proud of you! You have had it rough and had to work...not sure I would have been as brave. Keep it up!
YES I am. Now if I can just log in at home. Stressed I may not be able to communicate with people. Sent message to one of the site admins so hopefully it can get corrected asap.. I want to help others and allow others that are helping me to actually help me over weekend through day 7. I remain hopeful. Day 4 is still hard to believe. Been a super struggle but I am where I am due to myself and others here. Thank you all. Be back soon
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