How to go cold turkey without the help of my dr.'s

[mommyof287]

I am 26 years old. I've had numerous issues as far a medical goes, as well as over a dozen surgeries in the last 2 1/2 years. I have been given pain meds during the duration of the last 2 1/2 years, Hydrocodones being the most prescribed. When I initially began taking them, it was 2-3 a day, a couple of months later, more health issues arose, then 4-5 a day. Before I knew it, I was taking up to 10-12 a day, sometimes more. I just recently reinjured my knee that has already had ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair & will be having surgery on it next month, and had a couple of short prescriptions given to me of Oxycodone. I had used those in conjunction with my Hydrocodone given for my cervical radiculopathy(pinched discs/nerves) and was out. I went to my f/u with my spine specialist and he refused to give any more medication, and told me to consult my PCP. I did just that, and was rejected by him as well. So even though it is the safest way to come off the medication to taper down, I cannot do that because I have no doctor (who have all started me on these meds to begin with), and am on my first full day of no pain medication. I never considered myself an addict, until now. I had all of these medical reasons that required me to take them to keep out of pain so I could live life with my two daughters and husband, but it slowly but surely went overboard. What can I do? Should I seek outpatient help somewhere? I am seeking genuine help. I have had cold sweats, hot sweats, diarrhea, and excessive crying all day today; was forced to have my daughters go to my in-laws so they did not have to see their mother in this state. Looking for any help at all.

[Bigdaddy1313]

Day three is a bad day but it's hard to say if its worse than day 4. I believe after day 4 or 5 you will start to notice some relief. I wish you Gods Speed to get the next few days over with.

[Bigdaddy1313]

I meant Outpatient. I was in the same boat with family and job.

[mommyof287]

In patient is not an option, I have two daughters, a job, and my husband works full time. We'd have no one to take care of them and no one to help my husband financially. I've thought about it, but I'm standing strong that i can do this on my own. I've heard a lot about the 3rd day being the worst; is there any truth behind this?

[Bigdaddy1313]

Just a note about an Inpatient Program. This could be very beneficial.

[mommyof287]

Day 2, no meds. Not sleeping or eating well...sweats are coming off and on like crazy. Mood swings are horrible.:,(

[dirtydirk]

I also strongly advise 2 stay away from subs....its only guna make things worse, in the long run.....gratnted things will get better while your on them but when u try and get off your wds will last longer and so on so forth......we all would like a good taper but the fact is most of us end up doing it cold turkey....A: we know we cant taper B: ppl get kicked outta there dr and have no more medicine (which seems like your case C: we run outta money D: end up going 2 jail, or ya die!!!!  Now ive detoxed off pretty much everypill trying 2 find one that wouldn't hurt as bad,  sadly they all do....I ended up jumping cold turkey from a nasty Heroin habit.....just know you gotta want this , knowing your ready 2 quit and just wishing you could are 2 different things!!!  keep posting  you can do this!!