Help! I'm desperate to get off percocets FOR GOOD!

[EmbarrassedK]

Hello everyone! I'm going to give you a little back story....about two years ago I had a procedure done to my back that ruined me for life. Anyhow, I was prescribed 10mg of oxycodone and Valium to help with the pain (about a year after suffering through daily pain)  Needless to say I became physically dependent on it and when the scripts stopped, I starting buying them wherever I could find them. I have a great job, 4 children, and a husband (very supportive) No one other than him knows about my addiction. I've come to a place where I'm tired of working to basically feed my habit. I have taken a week off of work to completely detox. I am currently taking about 7 10mg pills a day just to function. I am so scared because I know the hell that lies ahead of me. I guess my biggest fear is after having the seven days to get the medicine out of my system, I fear the psychological effects I will experience and the lack of energy. I work full time, my children are in extracurricular activities (everyday all four of them) and unfortunately, what has helped me feel normal is those damn pills. I have made this decision to finally give up this awful habit up for good, but I extremely scared. Any suggestions or advice to get me throuh this week and after also? My last dose will be today around 5pm. This is something I am so ashamed of and really want out. Please help! Thank you in advance for your support. I know I got myself into this mess and it's going to be a longggg road before I get back to being the old me!

[IBKleen]

Hi & Welcome,

Addiction is nothing to be embarrassed about. I always tell people that the kid that mows your lawn, the clerk bagging your groceries or the nurse at your doctor's office could all well be addicts. Addiction takes all prisoners. So many people say "I have a beautiful home. I work every day at a great job, etc., etc." It doesn't matter with addiction. Addiction takes the rich and the poor; it takes the black and the white; and it takes the Christians and the Muslims. So please don't be embarrassed.

While tapering is helpful to lessen the effects of your detox, just like so many addicts you waited until you have your last pill and then begin the process.

I will tell you to get all of that negativity our of your mind. "I know the hell that lies ahead" is so very negative and it WILL effect your detox process. Focus on getting your life back, your marriage on track and being a mother to your children. Those little pills have haunted you and now you being a new life. That is all positive. Keep your thoughts on that.

When you begin to detox tell us what your symptoms are and we can give you suggestions on how to make that process easier. Hang in there young lady and keep going forward. It will get better. that is a promise.

Keep posting. This is a great place for support.

[traveler80]

hey. I am only 2 days in. we can knock this out together. Make that commitment no more pills