PAWS??

[ToPretty4Pills]

I was just wondering if anyone else is suffering from Post Acute Withdrawel? I have 42 days clean and the past few days I have had major anxiety and it almost felt like I was going through physical withdrawel again. Sweats ect. It is really doing a number on me.

[Jimmy1975]

IBKleen is correct about PAWS . I had it and it does seem a little early for you to be experiencing that ! I had some of that and it is really quite a creepy feeling with the feeling of depersonalization but that too does pass as we heal our minds . Stay strong ! Jimmy

[quitinoxys]

Hi it took me about a good nine months before my brain was able to rewire itself before it felt mentally normal again ( whatever that might be as I was abbey-normal to begin with LOL) All kidding aside it takes a while to get back the energy and the feeling of normalise. Remember you took drugs to fool your brain into releasing powerful endorphins so it needs time to heal. You will get back to your old self after a while so just be patient.

[Nursey7]

Hey honey I am right there with you!  I have 44 days and although I don't have the physical symptoms I have the anxiety and some depression going on still.  However, the moments don't last long.  I will cry and flip out sitting in my car, get it out and move on.  It's rough but I just keep comparing  7 years of use and abuse to 44 days.  My brain and body really haven't had that much of a chance to recover.  You haven't used and that is the positive thing.  Keep that thought forefront!  Take care, we are all hanging in there with you!!  The 4 of us started pretty much started detox  at the same- Bright, Katya, you and I.  So let's just keep this thing going ;-)

[seagull25]

Hi ToPretty,
I came off Vicodin (cold turkey) last April. I was taking 8 5/500 per day for three months due to a spinal infection that put me in the hospital for five weeks.  Prior to that I was taking two a day  5/500 for fibromyalgia. I took that amount for 9 yrs.

The anxiety and depression was awful. I did not know what was wrong with me.  My doctor did not think it was caused from the withdrawal. Finally, I went to a therapist and she told me it was PAWS. It could last quite a while but eventually it will subside.

It has been five months since I stopped and I feel much better, when anxiety starts, I can handle it better because I know what's causing it.

Try to relax and it will pass. Good Luck, Janice

[IBKleen]

You do not have PAWS at 42 days. PAWS is rare and even when it does occur it is usually six months out.

What you are feeling right now is still the original withdrawal. While 42 days is terrific, in terms of detox it still early. I suggest that you see your doctor for a good check up including blood work. It is just a precaution. We forget how much damage we do while using and abusing drugs.

Take care of yourself and let us know how you are.

[Brightfutureahead]

Hi ToPretty...I'm on 43 days and I have still have some physical wd symptoms going on...one day im good and the next i feel so funky...they just kind of spring up on me...