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Losing it!! HELP PLEASE!!

This day 4 has been a disaster and it keeps getting worse!! I am having panic attacks, my back hurts, now hot flashes and every time I get up I literally feel like I am going to pass out!!
I am SO close to going to the ER!! HELP please!!!
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13565897 tn?1430515982
see you did it you made it one more day and no ER visit you are the one in power from the moment you decided to stop!! its so funny that the other you in your head keeps talking BS it always reminds me of the devil and angel on your shoulder I'm so glad that you made it through the night and now its Thursday an like I said you will have such a remarkable weekend if you just stick with your plan you are right at the top of the mountain that little bit of sleep will get longer and longer and soon you will start to see clearer breath deeper and cry and laugh harder it will be the real you popping out of the haze YOU have this just stay the course. did the sun come out yet??
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Thank You!! It's been SO hard!
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Whew!!!   You had me worried!  Glad you are hanging in there.
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Great job making it this far.  Things will be better soon.  
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Thank You So much! Yesterday was tough! By the Grace of God and every ounce of strength, I did it! I " think " today is a little better. I went back to sleep this morning.. Finally, and just got up a little bit ago
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All,

I am still here!!!! I fell asleep on the couch lastnight watching a movie with my Husband! OMG yesterday was terrible!! I don't know if I have it in me to do THAT again!
I have been up since 4, tossing and turning then finally decided to get up. I just don't function well At All on little sleep! I am going to lay back down at some point, hopefully soon!
Thank you all for your support! It means so very much to me! I really think if I could get a few more hours of sleep then I would feel that much better! By the Grace of God and every ounce of strength I had, I made it another day!
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Hey sweetie.....hope you're still with us......you will be sooooooo devastated with yourself if you give up.......you are so close.........you can do this.  Take stock of all your accomplishments til now ........this is just another one.....to be proud of once you get through.

Just push through it...ignore the "voice".......that voice is NOT you....YOU are the observer listening to the voice.....take back your power and ignore your addict brain....fill it with all the joy and expectations that you were yearning for when you decided to go on this "clean" journey.

As hard as it is now...remember it will be at least as equally GREAT when you get this shite outta your body.....but that's a lie ...it will be a hundred fold better....I promise.  

I've been where you are at least twenty times through the last 30 years....each time got harder and harder....finally I hit my bottom....(throws tiny body to floor and gives uber thx to Cheese). Thank You Big Cheese....She's given me so many chances.....but the best gift was allowing me to be conscious or present enough to acknowledge that I was running sparse on my "chances"......

I made it....you WILL too.

Prayin hard on your noggin chickie......BACK OFF ADDICT BRAIN!

It's all just waitin for ya honey...come get it.

Bless ((((8)))) hugs
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Hope your ok... Haven't heard from you in a while .. You should be on day 5! It's a new day a new start.
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495284 tn?1333894042
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None of us ever said this was going to be easy, what we have told you is it is worth it~
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In your most sincere moment, you made a deal with yourself, you must have, for you made a calculated decision to not take drugs. That is why you feel the way you do. I just want to remind you, the decision not to use drugs, no matter how it may feel, is the right one. I'm just here to hold you accountable to yourself, you are doing the right thing. Sometimes we just have to wait, but it always gets better.
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Come on girl you got this! Relax take a breath go for a walk take a bath listen to some music ... Before you know it day 4 will be over and you will be so glad you made it to day 5!  Keep pushing!
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Sounds like you had a heck of a day. Days 3 & 4 are usually the hardest for most, it's also a point at which the withdrawals are at their worst. Please don't give up now, don't throw all that hard work down the drain. You'll be feeling much better real soon. Hang in there!
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6990909 tn?1435275816
Lifting you up in prayer. I am so sorry for all of your symptoms....have faith...you CAN do this!
Prayers out to you for strength, comfort and peace!
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You can get through this.   If you are truly dedicated to stop, you don't want to have to go through this all over again.   Hang on.   You can do it.   You are so close now.   Don't give up!!!
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Come on now! With a title like this thread, give us something. You okay?
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10996785 tn?1432812977
You've been down this road before. Just know it's all been done many times before by most in this community, what you're going through is normal and will not last. Stick with your plan and take the advice given. You have to fight right now for a better life for you and your family. You can do this.
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It takes time for your brain chemistry to return to normal. You are healing! When I was in the first week of detox, I used my time to focus on my crummy decisions that produced all the misery.
No doubt about it, it is no picnic. Keep your eyes on the goal of being clean- it is so worth it.
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Don't give up, just before a miracle.
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Hi......well your having panic attacks.....no reason to go to the e/r they wont do anything for you if you tell them your detoxing  just know that in a couple of days things will get better  day 4 is usually the worst of it  the sleep thing was all but imposible for me also  and makes the days harder  just stick with it  try to keep a positive attitude the best you can   a hot soak will help most of the symptoms this ant your first time so at least you know what to expect.....for me every time I did it was worst then the time b/4  it seams to be like that for you   I have said this a million times but  '''you just got to be ok without being ok for a wile''  this wont kill you  I would also recamend getting to a N/A meeting  it will give you some plase to share where the people will understand  this forum helps but it will not replace live human interaction  time to step out of your comfort zone and do something positve for your recovery  any way I will check back with you im off to my wensday meeting  hang in there you WILL GET THREW THIS!!!!!!.......Gnarly
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