im realy scared and very sick

[crissy95]

Hi, my name is Heather and all of my life I have been drug and alcohol free...until 8 months ago...when I had my baby my dr prescribed me lorecet the green ones...when I got home I was in so much pain and didnt feel like doing anything...but my friend came over and asked me why I hadnt taken my meds.that it would make me feel better...so for the first time in my life I took them and I felt so good...I got my whole house clean, doing my job very quickly...just energy out of this world so I loved them...and I didnt want to stop taking them so I got them from friends at 4 dollars a pill...Ive been taking them now (5 per day) for 8 months and now i realize how bad they are and everyone I know is addicted to them...so Two days ago I put them down and will not be taking them agian...i have never felt so much pain, nausea, chills and cant stop crying I cannot even get out of bed....I will not go to a doctor and I will not get professional help...my question is how long am I going to have these symptoms??? is it days? weeks please tell me when I will be better???

[kona2009]

So what the house is messy.  You are doing so well and be very proud of yourself.  Doing little tasks like getting the dishes and small loads of laundry will give that positive feeling of getting thingd accomplished.  Keep your chin up and keep chugging along and take it one day at time.

You are doing so well!

[flmagi]

i miss them more than ever...my house was always clean..my car always washed...did my job quick and played with my kids alot...like horsey rides and stuff....now im just ******.....no energy...don't want to clean my house...hated christmas..
So your house is messy...you still have your house, still have your car, your job and your kids. Try to think positive. If you had continued with the pills, you wouldn't have to worry about a messy house, car, job or your kids, because they would all soon be gone. It really does happen. A lot. When you miss those pills, get busy. Don't think you can take even 1 pill, just one time. You'll be back where you started and worse.
Congrats for getting this far. Keep it up, don't turn back. And remember, no one dies from a messy house.

[Michiganguy328]

You are not lazy at all.  I'm on day 103 and there are still times when I can't get my butt out of bed or I shut the door to my office and take a short nap.  My adictionologist says the first 3 months can be bad, a little better the next 3 months then the next 6 months are usually pretty good.  He said it is common to take a year to get back to "normal".  

Hang in there and keep coming back here for support.  Maybe join the local NA for a little more support or to find a sponsor.  It is sooooo good you don't want to take the pills.  I found a bottle of Bennies this morning I forgot about and I couldn't flush them away fast enough; I almost threw up just holding the bottle.  

Hang tough and this too shall pass....

[viclon]

Dear Crissay
YOU ARE NOT LAZY, but lethargic due to the toll withdrawals and drugs have taken on your body. You have been pushing yourself to to the basics as you have stated. Allow yourself time to heal.

[Charetti]

I have been reading posts in here for months and I can assure you that your laziness is temporary.  Just remember what you were like before the evil pills.  It could take a while for you to get back to yourself but you are worth the wait.  Just manage anyway you can, tell people you are sick or do what you need to do.  I am sure your family would rather you had a messy house than a addicted mom/sis/daughter/etc

[viclon]

Hi Crissy
don't worry about the state of the house, just feed your children do activities that don't take much energy. The state of the house is so minor, your clean and that is what matters. One thing I use to do as aim to do something different than I did yesterday. I can recall big achievements like vacuuming or washing the dishes for the day. And really say to yourself I didn't feel like doing it but I did, and I feel good for it. This worked for me and I use to force myself to do it. So don't stress the small stuff, as long as you and kids are fed. Maybe get the kids to help but make a game of it. Like, "lets see who can pick up the toys the fastest". Sounds silly but it works.
Your doing great.

God bless