Just started please help

[Oxy8989]

Hi ,in new to this have been taking 160-300 mg of oxy a day for about a month after being clean for a week. I have weaned down to roughly  20-40mg a day. I feel the pain of withdrawals already I start a new job on the 23rd and I really want to be clean. Tomorrow will be my first day with nothing how long will it last?

[minn66]

The potassium should help with the restless legs. Also, a lot of members have used Highlands Restless Legs and have said it helps them.

Keep us updated and post as often as you need to vent or ask questions. We'll be here to support and help you in any way we can.

[Oxy8989]

Thank u all so much I hope this works and I can get clean the. RLS is really bad at this point

[littlebit667]

good you were able to wean back down. That was a lot to jump from.  Hope all goes well, jobs are important and starting a new one is tough in general.

I jumped from 80-100  10s hydro a day.  Never could taper  :).  I am 60 and survived.  I have no real medical issues except a bad back and addiction!  The depression kicked my butt, but that is part of it.  The pills can either mask depression or cause it to rear it's ugly head as the brain is trying to figure out why the pills aren't there anymore and it is trying to start working again.  

Here is a write-up I give out.  I hope it helps.

I kept telling myself...YOU HAVE the FLU!  It will be over and I will feel so much better.  My brain seemed to get that and settled down a little.  It is hard, but doable!  The Thomas Recipe (bottom of the page) under Health Pages will help.  I did not to the tranquilizers and had to cut back on the Ltryosine, but the rest really helped.  Imodium, Imodium, Imodium (liquid or pills if the liquid can't be found or you can't swallow it) will help.  I took double the dosage for a few days (personal choice) and it helped so much..even with the withdrawals in general and the opiate trots which sucked.  

Hydrate and eat! ((gatorade is good) Even if it is just a little every hour or so.(boost or ensure might work for both food and drink)  You have to eat something to keep your energy up as much as possible.  

If you have Restless legs..it is hit or miss what works.  Walking seemed to help me some.  Hot bath with epsom salts..a little.  I finally had to get my doctor to refill my restless legs meds (non addictive) to get some sleep.  If nothing works,your doctor might help.  Benedryl helps some with sleep issues and you will have them.

One hour at a time is all anyone can ask.  After 2 weeks it gets a little better and I started to say, One day at a time!  Your brain will do all sorts of things to get you to take a pill.  I found if I was hungry..the cravings got worse.  I would try to eat a banana, a few grapes or a few crackers to get that under control.

The hardest part comes after the detox.  Your brain will be all over the place and will try to get you back on the pills...It is having to work and not depend on the pills to help.  

Good for you.  I hope all goes well.  You have made a good start coming here....this site has helped me so much!!!  Keep posting!!!!!

[london_man]

Although my DOC was different to yours I wanted to wish you good luck.

Quitting was the best decision I ever made - life does get better :)

[minn66]

Hi and welcome! Well, its hard to say. Usually the worst days are between 3 and 5, but that's just a generalization. If you've never been through wd before, look at it as a bad bug you have to just make it through. Get Gatorade, vitamin supplements, and Immodium for tummy troubles. Eat foods that are light on the tummy such as soup with crackers, broth, toast and fruit, especially bananas for potassium which helps with the restless legs. Herbal teas are soothing. I like Sleepytime tea with lemon, honey and a peppermint stick.

Use this as an opportunity to watch movies and shows you've been meaning to watch. Funny stuff helped me a lot. Post here as often as you need.

Good luck and hope to see you around,

Minn