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Wthdrawal severity for minor addiction?

Well, the bottle is done, THANK GOD! I am so excited to be over this! I have been nibbling a whole bottle of oxy 80's for the past several months just waiting for them to be over. The time has finally come. I was only eating a half per day. I didnt even stort them, I just would nibble a bite of a half in the morning, noon, eve.
I was addicted to Hydrocodone for a few years prior, and I got off of 40 mgs a day last fall. W/D lasted about 4 days and I was feeling great in a week. I was clean up until a bottle of Oxy 2 months later...At first I didnt like it, but my body got used to it. I know, I should of seen it coming, but I didnt. I was addicted in no time again.
I made sure I didnt get too deep into the abuse, so I never went over 40 mg a day. The Oxy's are WAY WORSE than the hydros. I wake up feeling shittier than EVER on these lil beasts. I am so so so tired of waking up feeling horrible. I am so tired of that feeling. Im 100% ready for a CLEAN HEAD!
I am wondering though, how severe my w/d's will be. My last lil 10mg piece was 18 hours ago. Will it get really bad? I feel kinda OK right now. I am drinking apple juice and eating a banana. My stool actually feels good (not all constipated!) and peeing is much easier already! My energy is low, but my headstate is good. Should I prepare for HELL? Will it be any worse than the Hydro w/ds back in the fall? These lil beasts are stronger I know, but I got more relief from the hydros, and definitely prefer them, but the Oxy's are strong. I just want to know in comparison to hydros what this will feel like. No more for me after this, that is not a problem.
This forum really helped me back in the fall, and although I relapsed I am confident I can get thru this. This time round I thought I would sign up and ask for help. You are all a wonderful blessing.
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Bummer! That has happened to me before several times on other boards....frustrating.
Couldnt sleep last night. What is making things worse is that I was running 3 miles a day for only a week on a treadmill before I stopped the pills and now my legs ache from doing that, too! I need to excercise today. I had to take .75 of xanax to even think about falling asleep last night. UGH I hate that stuff. I really want to sleep without it tonite.
I feel groggy and my body hurts still, but my head is nice and clear. Now to start the work day, better late than never. Hoping today is a little easier. This too shall pass. Thanks for listening.....
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For the 2nd time I wrote a huge comment 4 u and it didn't post...
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L-tyrozine is really helping me!! Thanks so much for the suggestion!! It is just a nice new alertness that is really helping. All of the caffiene and energy drinks in the market couldnt help me, but a few of these did nicely, and in a very gentle way. Im struggling to get some work done but I am doing it. Boy, the plummbing is working really well. I am peeing every half hour. It feels great to pee easily, tho because I have a low tolerance it and patience it is kind of annoying.
When I used to go out, I would rarely have to stop and pee (gee, how healthy, no) and now I have to go all the time. Thats a good sign these opiate toxic buggers are on their way out!
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Now its heading into evening. I went out to get some of the aminos L-tyrosine. I took 1000mg with vit B complex and a banana. BANANAS ARE MY FRIEND right now! Rough day, but Im feeling OK I guess. I havent taken any xanax or benzo today thankfully, that would wipe me out. The amino suppliment gave me a little help. We'll see. I gotta catch up on work tonite, the anti-motivation is really saddening!! But I have to keep reminding myself that I am detoxing and doing well, keep a positive attitude.
You must beware of obsessing over this site. If it starts to give you the creeepies, take a step away from it. Thats why I created a thread instead of just read......its a great place to let my mind free. It sure feels good to talk about what I am going thru rather than read about someone elses pain right at this moment. Thanks so much for listening. I am still very scared and sad overall, but I know tomorrow will be better!!!
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Let er rip! I am all ears! Well the Motrin has numbed a little bit of the pain in my legs and body, enough to keep the tears at bay. I am still very lethargic and I even had caffiene today. I am going to go get those suggested aminos. It will be a chore to go out but I need something! I have 5HTP for depression and mood enhancement (something I got at the health food store that helps bring seritonin into your brain) THANK GOD for GREAT WEATHER!! It is REALLY helping. The 2 hot showers I took today did too. Like others said, it was my 15 minutes of feeling normal. :) I am ready for an anxiety free night....crossing my fingers.
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I have lots to tell u, all good
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I found that the amino L-tyrosine helped a lot with the energy and malaise. Check it out....
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Almost noon. Just went out. I was EXAHUSTED, but my general interest is coming back. Listening to my favorite music is a HUGE help. Now I am back, and thanks to good weather, I think my spirits are back a bit and I am not soooooo lethargic. I am still pretty darn lethargic, though, and cant get back to work just yet. I would like to lie down for a nap but I dont know if I could just lay there. One hour at a time.
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Its 9:30 now I have been up for 3 hours, and Im clinging to Motrin and my green tea. My body aches and is a little restless. I know it will get better, I just have to keep telling myself. It just gets easier.....Mental work will help tremendously.....I wish I could get work done, but I cant scold myself for not, either.
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Thanks a lot for the response. Luckily I cant find pills anywhere nor do I have the desire to look. I am very thankful for that.
So, went to bed at midnight last night and woke up at 6am this morn with some chills, but nothing major. I felt 100 times better than waking up the next day after 40 mgs of oxy the previous, thats for sure. So, light is at the end of the tunnel quickly!! I also took 4 Motrin this AM which is helping a lot. Bowels are loose, but nothing crazy. I actually took a really small dose of xanax before bed last night (.25) but I dont think I will need the other half tonight. Again, last thing I want is THAT addiction, no way. (I actually dont like it if I am feeling normal) I just had a few saved up for the oxy detox.
I didnt actually taper, I went straight from 40mg a day to nothing. Thats probably why my first day was soooooo hard. But, since its a small amount, I felt that I would rather do a quick detox than stretch it out longer. With a lower dose addiction, I think thats the better idea. OK, maybe would of been a little easier if I went down to 20 one day, and 20 the last....but whats done is done, and I am so excited to be me again! I gotta keep a positive attitude today, it really helps to just say, YES I CAN YES I CAN! I WANT TO BE ME AGAIN! PUSH THROUGH! DO IT! ARRRRG!!! Get aggressive with yourself in a positive way.
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the fact that u tapered so slowly for so long should help alot...just remember..as u already know..getting clean is the easy part in the scheme of things...staying clean is the hard part...when u feel a bit better..put ur nrg into a long term plan..to stay clean..and keep posting..the forum provides lots of support
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Gonna be a much better night I can tell already! Im loaded in a ton of green tea and Motrins.....I feel lousy but not like DEATH like yesterday. The question is, with all this caffiene and etc...will I be able to sleep tonite? I'll report tomorrow. So far, so good. The weather helped me out today. Perfect temp. That helps the chills tremendously. Thanks for listening! Feels good to get out my feelings somewhere.
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Yeah, I didnt mean it like my addiction was a minor thing in life, I meant, I wasnt in too deep yet. Most of what I read on here, people are taking well over 100mg of oxy a day, I was nowhere near that, so my initial question is how much less will my struggles the next few days be?
Yesderrday was pretty horrible. Thanks to a few xanax I found I was able to calm down and sleep (BARELY!) I slept hard once I finally crashed after wiggling around for hours. I dont want to do the xanax and I only have a few so Im not about ready to go get a perscription or anything. Those are the last things I want to be addicted to. I want to get relief from marijuana again. Pot does not feel good when on opiates. It makes you REALLY paranoid. I used to be so good with pot, and I am sad it hasnt been in my life since the 'oids took over. I am a MJ patient and that stuff works great on my back pain, and overall quality of life is great on MJ. But then you slip into the devils pills and life *****. I would love to enjoy it again.
Today seems like it could be better.....I still feel achey and sluggy this morning but hmmmmm ......wondering what later will do. I have to pick a girlfrined up at the airport an hour away and I am scared to drive at night all freaked out. Should I cancel? Oh goodness I cant wait for this to be over.
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my addiction was minor??? not sure there is such a word?  but in actuality..comparred to most here..i am a little baby when it comes to pills...at the heighth of my addiction i was at 80-100 mgs of hydro per day..and addiction took along time coming for me..i had done without pills just 6 months beforehand for a month due to lack of availability..and had no wds other than a bit of craving...when i quit 6 mths later i had wds/4 days like u/back to work day 5..and over a yr later i am still working at this/still feel weak to the jokers at times...an addiction is an addiction..yes u r lucky u r not in deep..but in the blink of an eye u can be..
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If reading is making it worst, then i would say to take a break...Remember your mind plays a big part in this...Keep telling yourself that it will be ok....BECAUSE IT WILL!!!

Also, everyone is so different when it comes to w/d's...For me there were times that i went through w/d's and they were not bad, and then other times, at same amount were worst...I don't know why, but it happens.
IMO, I would try to keep your mind busy, and if that is without reading too many post, then watch a good movie, take a long hot bath etc....
YOU will get through this, it will pass!!!
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I am getting a little too paranoid reading this site, I wonder if I should keep away for a bit and just focus on my thread? The w/d stories are horrifying, and I dont know if I should be reading them, since my addictoin was much less than most. Thats why i started this thread. I just want to have more hope than a 3 week torture chamber like these stories mention. I dont think it will be as bad for me, but I dont want to scare myself into bad w/ds. So far, this is much worse than vicodon w/ds and I am really scared. It might just be my mind though. HELP!!
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I meant to put a comma after "With out me wanting my emotions covered up, the opioids cover them up anyway."

Im taking it easy today. my husband and family think I just have the flu. Its hard to hide but if I am getting sympathy for something, that works fine.
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Well I got back from my errands and I completely crashed and feel HORRIBLE. The heat is heavy, I feel like Im burning up on the inside and getting stung by bees inside too. I just laid down for a nap but didnt sleep, just felt buzzy in a bad way upon getting up, then the tears started. No more hiding emotions...they call came out. Without them wanting to. opioids cover up emotion like crazy.
When I was out, everything was annoying, and I didnt want to talk on the cellphone. A baby cried in the grocery store and drove me bonkers.
I hope to God that this is the worst part, Im almost at 24 hourrs. If it gets worse I will just have to suffer through it. Im hoping that with my lighter addiction that I will get over things quicker. AAAHHHH!!!!
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Thanks some more!! Well Im going on a few more hours and its really hot outside, which I think might be better than it being really cold. Im about ready to go on a drive. Im hoping I dont get too yawny out there. My eyes have yet to water profusely.....Im sure it will be bad tonite. Im just prepping for some hard times. Thanks again
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Yes, then there comes the yawning, and yawning!! oh, that drove me crazy (er ) lol
I would have to streach my leg muscles at times and it felt pretty good.  It's odd how these w/d can make us do.  Our body's way of dealing with it I guess.  You know, I have always been a coffee drinker for ever!  Some people prefer tea.  I am sure that my body is acustomed to the amounts I drink, which is alot!
I read alot about people on here who workout during and after detox and they say it helps them very much, physicaly and emotionaly! so you're on the right track!

:)Ella
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Thanks! One of the hard parts for me is that I cannot tell anyone, so I kinda gotta play it off as the flu to my family. I am in my late 30s btw with no kids, so it might seem like Im on easy street but I am still scared. I have been running the last week on my treadmill, 3 miles a day. I am a little overweight so it is feeling great on my mind and body. Hopefully I can continue to run this week. I just wanna make it to work! I dont want to have to play it off like I have the flu, but if I must I must.
I am taking motrin and Vitamin B's, and some 5HTP, should help me out....but I am drinking excessive caffiene. I am drinking Yerba Mate which is strong green tea, works better than coffee for me because its better on digestion and it isnt as jittery.
Is caffiene bad for this? I know it will keep me up at night but I have some tylenol PMs for sleep if I need them......Its just better than feeling like a slug in the day!
My sneezing and coughing is starting to set in.....hmmm I wonder how long until I get the super creeepy crawlies?
It REALLY feels good to express myself and blog out on this site. Again I appreciate you all for listening. This is my only escape.

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Hi !  Thought I would post and tell you that you do sound like you are done with the merry-go-round,  lol  it is the pitts isn't it?   Read through the posts , you know the routine. Your W/D maynot be so bad but at least your mind is in the right mood.  Post often and read others' posts.  Best wishes  :)  
Yeah, it's amazing how much better the plumbing works after detox!

Ella
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hey and there is alot of support here.  everyine is different on the w/ds so it is hard to compare them.  you sound like you are in a good place right now and you know what to do...i will suggest you start getting some exercise it does help...also check into some aftercare...thats the key to long term recovery!!!
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