Ok Guys, It's D-Day I'm done with the patch!!!!

[thmpn8r]

All right guys....
Please, please post on my thread....  I have been having trouble sleeping over the last 2 nights even though I have had a Fentanyl 12 on so I took it off this morning and am as ready as I will ever be to face the BEAST!!!!  My original plan was to try and make it until Sunday cuz I quit taking my Norco 10's 3x a day last Friday....  Was hoping I could hold off till Sunday with the patch to try and give some time to get the Norc's. out of my system.  But, with all the anxiety, RLS, sleepless nights, etc., etc. i'm just decided i'm done....  I am really going to lean on as many of you as I can on  this forum to get me thru it, so please give me your thoughts and encouragement!  I am going to use the Thomas Recipe and would appreciate any and all advise on what others have done to get thru it!!!!

Looking forward to the other side and having my life back....  Keep me in your prayers as I will all of you!!!!!

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS FORUM AND ALL THAT CAN COME HERE FOR HELP!!!!!

[MMarty]

How are you today? Looking for our update....God speed, you have this and you know it! Marty

[MMarty]

You can do it too Lissy. Perhaps it wont be as bad as you have it in your head but steady for the worst and keep us updated. I really feel for you as I am in the same boat, different med. I hope to never see another pill in my life! Marty

[LissyH]

I will be anxiously waiting for each and every one of your posts.  I am about to do the same thing as you.  I never wanted to be on this nightmare medication called Fentanyl...I actually fought my doctor against it.  My pain management doctor started me on it in the hospital following surgery.  Wish I had been stronger at the time and just flat-out stuck to my guns and told him, "NO!"  But, he double-talked me into using it, saying that I wasn't an addictive type person, it was just for pain management, yada, yada, yada.  Well, whether you are addicted or dependent (addicted = got on in for the euphoria, "high", etc. and dependent = needed pain relief due to chronic pain/illness and used it long enough for body to depend on it) it has the same effect on those trying to come off of it...withdrawals!  Tuesday of next week is my last patch and then...well, I know it's going to be rough.  I, too, read the horror stories of coming off Fentanyl and I'm not ashamed to say I'm really, really scared.  I know that my mental state is going to be my worst enemy because I'm scared and easily distressed when I feel like I don't have control of a situation...I know, not a good recipe!


I will be praying for you.  I have been praying that God will get me through this with my sanity intact.  I will follow your progress...just hang in there.  God bless and keep you.

Lissy

[thmpn8r]

Just woke up and day 2 is done....  Hello day 3....  doing ok except for "NO ENERGY AT ALL".....  It's so weird how it just take the life out of us.....  After the first half hour of being up I feel like I just go into neutral or even worse, reverse!!!!  Had to take a valium to sleep last night and I am so worried about the Fent's. half life....  Like I have said, the first time of being off the patch I made it for 9 to 10 days before the w/d's hit me...  I was still using the Norc's. and am hoping that was the reason why....  I am looking forward to the other side of this....  Am using the Thomas Recipe and it seems to be helping (I think).....  Just don't know as this is a first for me and most certainly the LAST!!!!!!

I know what you mean about how everyone is doing????  Within minutes of me waking up I was on the comp. looking around to see how it's going....  Please PM me and tell me your story..... I want to be your support as much as you are mine!!!!

Thanks for looking in on me and I will stay strong....  Everyday is going to look brighter as I am closer to having my life back!!!!!

[MMarty]

Today? How are you? It's funny how you wake up worried about your fellow friends on group. I am hanging on my taper very well...NOT going there again. If I can keep my vanity in check then I should be good. I hope all are well on their way out of hell as well. Please update when you can and know we are all sending positive energy. I know it hurts and if it helps I just tell myself "You wanted to play and now you pay"....sort of my "punishment" for doing the wrong thing. GL, Marty

[thmpn8r]

Thanks for the insite on the otc med called hylands....  Going to take a look at it....  Just have to wait to do anything else as far as meds go whether they are otc or prescribed....  I am so weak I wouldn't trust myself driving....  I'm sure any of you who have gone thru this know what I mean....  On a positive note, I FORCED MYSELF TO GO FOR A WALK!!!!!  It was hell getting started but wasn't that bad once I got going....  It was definitely a slow walk and only around the block....  But hey, baby steps and it did help me to feel a little better if only for a short period....  I know it's only day 1 but I am determined to beat the cr@p out of the mental part of it as quickly as I can...

Thanks for all the advise, support and please keep on following my journey....  I hope it inspires others to be strong cuz that's what we need.....