i jumped today,need some support from those who have suceeded with home opiate detox

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Hi everyone, I took oxycodone up to 50 mg a day, for no reason, other than the boost of energy, and for the greatest feeling in the world! We'll after 3 yrs of this, and a depleted bank account, the feeling is gone. I tappered down to 5mg three times a day, and today I jumped. I have only the rest of this week off from work, I'm expecting to feel very sick. So far alittle anxious, but trying to keep busy. I have lomotil,seroquel,klonazepam,multi vitamin and 2 great honor student kids to get me through(No mychildren have no idea about this horrible secret I've been keeping from them, no husband, i'm divorced (oddly happily divorced) I expect the next 2 days will be hell. Can someone help me through these next 2 or three days. I'm s scared. I feel like I'll soon be facing the devil himself when the withdrawls are in full effect. I'm not very religious, but i will put on some gospel, and pray for Gods help in getting clean. Anybody out there?????Anyone up to my challenge? I would appreciate a little hand holding through this, and maybe some encouraging words.

BREAKTHECHAIN · Answer

Keep going with the taper! The lower you can go, the Less WD's you'll feel. I'm alittle suprised that I jumped at 15mg oxycodone/day (from 50mg)-and today is day 2 and still doable. I really think it must be the seroquel that I take every night. Maybe I'm talking to soon. I expect to get hit hard later today or tomorrow. I feel alittle anxious, my body is heavy, emotional junk started last night. I was watching "Ishouldn't be alive" last night and started sobbing for the man who was bit by a cobra as I watched his story. I know now why we should be watching happy, funny shows now. I'll do that today! Keep up the good work. I try to remind myself that "nothing worth doing is ever easy" -breakthechain

BREAKTHECHAIN · Answer

hi- just woke up- still alittle sedated from the seroquel I took last night- alittle trouble falling asleep last night d/t RLS, but took a klonazepam and finally fell asleep. I'm surprised that this is  day 2, and I'm not in hell...(yet?) has to be coming though. starting to feel emotional last night (I know thats part of it. kids are going to Six Flags today with some friends. At least I can be emotional today if I have to. :) Thanks for checkin in. Means so much to me.

BREAKTHECHAIN · Answer

thank you for this forum!!- (and all who are in it!!) I get so much strength from you all. God Bless you all!!-keep posting as will I. :)

BREAKTHECHAIN · Answer

congats to you!!!!!! I hope to follow in your foot steps!! thanks for the support. You're doing it!! We can live without the little white pill, you're already doing it!! stay strong!!! -I'm right behind you!

BREAKTHECHAIN · Answer

Hi there-congrats on your getting off of the s#@t! I hope to follow your footsteps. Today is day 2 no percocet. I just woke up, but had an alright night sleep. RLS was kicking in, but I took some Valaerian root with some klonazepam and managed to sleep through the night. I think the seroquel is helping ALOT. I expected to wake up to the entrance of hell this morning, but I have to say that the seroquel is probably keeping me alittle sedated. I have ade a list of all the reasons that I must get off opiates so that I will read it when my brain is telling me to take the little white pill, you'll feel better. thanks for your support. I hope one day to be where you are! I admire your accomplishment more than words can say!!

cleangimnow · Answer

Listen to the man:). He will get you there. I have posting here A LOT.  It has really helped me get to day 11.  If I could just sleep a litlle more....oh well beats where I was!

gnarly_1 · Answer

HI SEEN YOor post this morning but was short on time by now you should be feeling it how you doing  ??? its a good idea to come on and post threwout the day it passes the time you can read the other posts and find support will wait to here from you God does care
good luck and God bless......Gnarly

curlygirl2 · Answer

Hey there......you are doing your best, always remember that......talking to a friend makes all the differene in the world......I stopped taking Percocets and have oxycontins left which I'm hoping to get off gradually in the next two weeks as long as my pain is under control.....I took 6-8 percocets a day (5 mg) and 10-20 mg of oxycontin at night.....now, Im taking 20 mg oxycontin 3xday which I hope to have it to 2x/day, then go to 10 mg......so in any event, we all understand here, so believe in yourself and things will work out!
Take care!!!  curlygirl

donewpills · Answer

good job on wanting to quit and get back to normal i myself also decided this i made it to day 7 and relapsed can we say STUPID it is hard for me as my husband jsut had back surgery and has pills in the house he has a addiction to these to we want to quit and i am just trying to do it first so that i start to feel better when he is down as we have a 8 month old to take care of. U can do this u already cut way down which hats off to u btw that is really hard to do and msot people fail miserably at attempthing it. Keep posting we all are here for each other and going through the same thing prayers to u and keep ur head up try and walk it really does help i cried the whole time while walking but it gets those happy endorphanes working again and it helps u sweat out these nasty toxins pulling for u

newchapter523 · Answer

Hi I was right where you were at 45-55MG a day for a year and 35-45Mg for 2 years before that and off and on for 2 years before that. I quit CT from 7 7.5 a day mostly vicodin but perc's too if I could get my hands on them. 
It was rough the first week but not unbearable. It is great you were able to taper. I tried that several times and failed miserably. 
I am happy to tell you I have been clean for 65 days. Make sure you get ibuprofin,pottassium for RLS (that was the worst) Lots of hot showers or sauna IS GREAT. Passion flower for anxiety and some happy movies!! YOU CAN DO IT!!  Good luck and my prayers are with ya.

killmypain · Answer

Looking back, I am on day 11 right now, I am thinking about last week, mon tues and wed were days 2, 3 and 4 for me.... I did think about stuff that I would be able to do by this week this time and now I can look back and see how far I've come in just 1 week.... It's helpful for my state of mind... The physical stuff ***** really bad but it's not like acute pain... like a broken bone or something... it just lingers but it's not the worst pain ever.... hell you've given birth! Nothing compares to that pain! It helps to sleep if you can, I found that a few benadryls and Immodium helped some, I didn't sleep well for a few days but at least you're off work! Keep visiting this forum, it's a godsend and get outside and sweat as much as you can.... It gets better physically and then your emotions come back....I spent a few days really emotional but just kept hopping on here and got some wonderful support. You can do this! Keep posting! Good Luck!

dominosarah · Answer

Just take it as it comes.  It may not be as bad as you are thinking.  When i went thru it i just decided to let whatever happens happen.  I needed to get the toxins out of my body.  Listen to music, sit in the sun, drink your fluids and thing positive!!!

overthepill · Answer

I highly recommend the Thomas recipe for the first week or so of your detox.  I tried detoxing twice before without knowing of the Thomas recipe and it was in hell.   I didn't make it past 3 days either time.

I used the Thomas recipe to a "T" this time and it SIGNIFICANTLY reduces the withdrawal effects.  You can find the recipe on the health pages.  Good luck!

BREAKTHECHAIN · Answer

Thanks for your words of support! I'll keep posting, but I suspect today will be the best I'll be feeling over the next 3 or so days. I suspect I'll have more to say tomorrow! Thanks again! I think I'll be more open to aftercare when I actually come out the other side of  the hell that's looming over me right now, waiting to strike.

BREAKTHECHAIN · Answer

thank you so much for responding to my plea for support! thanks for the encouragement-I'll keep you posted! -breakthechain

dominosarah · Answer

Hi and welcome to the forum!!

Congrats on deciding to take back your life.  WD's are no fun but very doable.  Your tapering should help with the symptoms.  Best thing you can do now is get up and move around as much as you can.  Gets our natural endorphins working again.  Warm baths and showers are good if you are achey.  Make sure you push the fluids(water,gatorade etc)  Eat bland foods and eat bananas as they are high in potassium.  Good for RLS if you get that.  Sleep may be hard to come by for awhile but it will come back.  You will be emotional, the tears will fall and that is okay!!  You can get thru this.  Just remember this part is only temporary.  Have you given any thought to some sort of aftercare?  Using is only a symptom of what is going on.  Stick close to the forum as we are here to help and support you.  Stay positive!!!                   sara

Bubulous · Answer

Hello and welcome to the forum,

You are likely to see some rough days coming up.  You are being very brave and courageous to be taking the first step.  Most will agree that the first couple of weeks can be hard.  The physical part usually lasts around 3-5 days. 

After that you have the anxiety and depression to deal with.  Don't be afraid of these things.  They will suck but they won't kill you.  When you make it to the other side you will find energy and inspiration that the pills are not comparable to.

Good Luck and keep posting.  You will find a lot of support here.