Stopping cold turkey, I dont want to do this alone.

[HEM5505]

Ive been on pain meds for 6 years now.  My well meaning podiatrist started me on percocets for foot pain.  Im taking more then prescribed and I need to stop.  I cant go on.  I want my life back.  Im so tired of counting and worrying where Im going to get my next doses.  Not being able to relax without popping a pill.  I don't even know where my body pain is because Ive been on more and more.  In the last 6 months my usage has tripled.  Its scaring the crap out of me, so Im using the Thomas recipe and quitting cold turkey.   My husband is going to help, but he doesn't know how much Ive been taking.  I took 6 days off work and my last pill for tomorrow night.  today at work, was a little slow and my mind started racing and I started to get really nervous and anxious ans cried.  I feel scared and alone.  I was hoping that you guys can help me feel less alone.  Less stupid for getting myself into this position. That there is hope.  I know there is hope, but.. its hard to feel it.  Anyways.. thank you for your time.

[kyle505]

Was just now skimming through, checking up on you, and was a little concerned about one of your earlier posts in which you say that you have pills and ask if you should break them in half to help with the withdrawal.
If you are going to taper, then taper. If, however, you plan to go cold turkey, then flush all of your pills! Your head is already talking to you, like I'd warned you about. You were thinking about just taking a half to help with the detox. You can't do that...Don't feel bad - I almost did the same thing. I was in the middle of day 2, really bad for me, and I was planning a visit to a friends (who has Norco). I was going to steal a couple from him, just to get me through the "bad part" of my detox. That means that I would have relapsed on day 6!
Flush the pills. Your mind will always win the battle of do I or do I not pop a pill.

[Free2agoodhome]

Hi and welcome.

Also in your supplies buy something for both stomach extremes. It can go either way, I would chill on the caffeine if you can,,,it will increase the anxiety feeling...(did for me),.,.,.

Hydrate any way you can...I bought stouffers entree's for my first 4 days....mac/cheese  easy to heat and eat.....

Get your bathtub ready....it was my savior....the body aches etc....were lessened with hot bath,...I took like 3 per day.



Your sobriety awaits..........

rooting for ya

Free~

[Jestech]

If you have any affinity for anxiety/panic, yes, stay away from caffeine.  Believe me, I didn't even notice the caffeine withdrawal, and you won't either.

Today is day 8 for me, and I could work a 12 hour shift, but it wouldn't be easy.  The later stages of withdrawal are weakness, fatigue, anxiety, etc.  I'm probably about 60% of normal after a 3 month addiction to roxicodone (90/mg per day).

[HEM5505]

I forgot about pedialite.  I will get some.  On day 7 and 8 I have to go back to work, 12 hour shifts mostly on my feet. Im hoping that I can be moderately stable enough to do them.  Thank you again for the advice.  Im guessing staying away from caffeine is a good idea too during this?

[Jestech]

HEM5505,
Are you sure about 5 hour energy having L - Tyrosine?  I thought the main ingredient that gave you the energy was the same as Redbull and that is L - Taurine.

[Jestech]

I know this may sound dumb, but what about Pedialite if you're not a fan of Gatorade.  The fruit juices will certainly replace the sugars, but I'm not so sure about electrolytes.  Don't discount just sipping on some water either.  The key is to flush out your system of the toxins, which are excreted through urine.  
Also, as soon as you aren't a bed-ridden zombie from the W/D (sorry it's going to happen), get up and move.  I actually feel worse today on Day 8 than Day 5 because I work a desk job and haven't been moving around enough or focusing on drinking enough like I was earlier.