not a drug addict

[got2ketchme]

I started having siactic nerve pain and have no health insurance. I started taking other family members pills for pain which did not help at all, my dad took oxy for his pain and I thought that I would try it for mine. I have only been on it for only two month's . I stoped cold turkey 5 day's ago. What I was wondering was when does the withdraws stop? The night sweats? The Chill's? I am really misserable and uncomfortable. I have thrown those devil pill's away. Please give me some advice on how to handle this, thank you in advance.

[got2ketchme]

Just want to say to you all keep up the good work, if you have a weak moment reach down and find your inner strength. God is in your heart's and if all ells reach for the bible and start reading. At that note I leave you with my prayer's and many blessing's. Thank you for being part of my life.

[got2ketchme]

Oh , I am not leaving....lol After reading so many stories, I had no Idea how bad this could of been for myself. It was just so easy to be pain free and able to keep up with daily chores. Not just me but we are all blessed in this life we just need to open our eye's to see it and accept the blessing's. I am here to stay ,  I will do my best to lend an ear, and you are truely welcome.

[weaver71]

I am so glad you stuck around. So few people make it so early in their progression. You are very smart and caring, I'm glad you found this forum. I'm never alone, because the Lord has you watching over us. I love short lived addiction stories, you give me hope. Thanks for living your faith, God has blessed you.

[got2ketchme]

Just a hello to my new friend's, hope your all doing well and sending many blessing's your way. may you all find strength within yourself and your never alone because our good Lord will carry you through. You are always in my heart and if you need an encouraging word well here I am.

[mary577]

Congratulations on your success.   Glad to hear you are doing well.   Hot and cold flashes....I know them well!    Keep on keeping on and thank you for the update!

[got2ketchme]

Would just like to say I have doing well......I still have hot flashes and cold sweats, and chill's but at age 44 it could be menopause. God only knows lol off oxy and never again will I fall into the trap of a narcotic. I will continue to pray for each and every one of you strugling on  a daily basis to get away from drug's. I will ask the good lord to carry you if you shall fall, may he hold you in his arms and give you the strength you need to get away from the devils temptation's. I am here for any of you if you shall need an encouraging word or just a ear to lend. wishing many blessing's my friend's.

[got2ketchme]

I am 9 day's off from the devil's pill oxy and have to say the withdraw symptom's I think have come to an end. Last night I did'nt have the chills when I went to bed for the first time since stopping. Thank God because I was roasting my family in the humidity and heat lol. I suffer with pain but would rather be in pain then on oxy and walk around like zombie. I am so glad I found this foprum and getting as lot of advice and help from friends I have not met personaly but now have place in my heart. Thank you. =)Waterlilly7 > I am going to buy that book and give it a try because at this point I am ready for anything that could help me live pain free. Thank you.Weaverm17 I would like to say thank you for being the first person to answer my plea for help at a very desperate time, I was so scared not knowing what to expect. God bless all who take the time to reply to me and pray you too and those who have to live in pain on a daily basis find healing.

[waterLilly7]

yes, i do hae somthing that will halp the sciatic pain, and i promise it will, but you have to have an open mind ,and take the risk, the risk is: about ten bucks. yup, ten bucks.
read this book: "Healing Back Pain" by Dr. John Sarno. it also covers sciatica, tennis elbow, fibromyalgia, which is the one I suffered from big time, read the book, took the advise and I was healed in two weeks, and everyone who has read the book, about 1/3 of the people I pushed it on, has also been cured. and I say CURED. You have to get past the idea that a book cannot help you, because it can, it will if you follow the advise. I was hrrible with back pain and numbness in extremities, pain was terrible, and the book's advise healed me.

as far as the WD, hang in there, it gets better and better until one day you are like, woh, i havnt felt this good in years!

You can do it, and keep posting please,
hugs,
Lily

[selfinduced]

What day of detox are you on? Can you get a massage or go to a chiropractor for some relief? Also stretches help me when my back hurts. Have you tried advil at a rx dose (800 mgs) every 6 hours? Hang in there and position yourself in a way that hurts you least. Congrats on your clean time.

[got2ketchme]

Thank you, I am now suffering with severe siatic nerve pain. No sleep Pray it goes away. Is there anything I could do to make it more comfortable? taking aleave,gavapatine and naproxine...none help. ice and heat dont work for crapola either lol had shots one time but now have no insurance. This ***** , but on the other hand am happy to be of the oxy and almost over withdraws besides the chills hope they dimish soon. Pray you have a great day with many blessings.

[waterLilly7]

oh those chills, yeah, it was June, and hot, and I had the space heater on.
It will end soon, hang in there.
You are doing great!

hugs,
Lily

[got2ketchme]

Feeling  lot's better if I could just get rid of the chill's when it is not even cold out or in room. Stomach kind of upset but I can handle it,.My pain in my leg from the siatic nerve is returning which made it hard to sleep last night. I cried like a baby,sorry but it hurts. I think my withdraw syptoms are starting to calm down now thank god for that because with out him none of this would be possible for me to get through. I wish everyone well here on this day and pray for strength for those in need. Have a great Monday.

[weaver71]

It feels lonely when you want to stop and don't know what to expect. I'm glad you have a good attitude and are on your way to being clean. Always remember how you feel. Now you have been physically addicted to opiates. Next time will be harder, so please be careful and find other ways of relief. I'm  glad my addiction has a purpose, serving other addicts. God Bless You. Keep us posted and stay strong.

[scaredmommy2005]

It will go away soon I promise! I have been complaining about the night sweats as well. Today is my day 5 and I woke up with out any at all just a little cold from the fan. I did take Imodium last night and they say it helps the rls and night sweats. Well either it really does work or I was at the point of when it stops. Everyday I take potassium and l tyrosine. At night I take melatonin or unisom and I sleep well through the night from about 10pm to 7am. You will get through this!

[waterLilly7]

good for you, and it sounds like you have a great attitude.
keep up the good work!

hugs
Lily

[got2ketchme]

Thank you =)

[got2ketchme]

Thank you so much! I am hanging in here.

[waterLilly7]

Congrats on quitting and thank God you are doing it in two months instead of two years!
you will be hitting a turning point very soon, hang in there. Do stay hydrated and drink the ensure when you can't eat.
Keep posting, it helps a lot,
hugs,
Lily

[got2ketchme]

I just want to say may God bless you for all your help and advice. I wish you many blessing's. I want you to know just how much I appreciated you talking to me, and your helpfull word's mean. I wish you nothing but lot's of happiness.

[got2ketchme]

I am sorry for asking so many questiion's , it's just that I have never been through anything like this before and it's kind of scary. I thank you for taking the time to anser my questions . You are one of the nicest person , thank you.

[selfinduced]

All I can add to weavers excellent advice is to just surrender to the physical process and know time is what you need now. You should be soooo very happy you stopped very early into this game of pills as they will turn on you and the detox just gets worse with time. At 5 days, you will turn the corner anyday now. Try to stay busy, exercise as much as you can and take a good multivitiam. Shut your brain down immediately if it starts talking to you trying to get you to "just take one pill". It is amazing how the brain does that. Keep posting for support....xx

[weaver71]

Good, you were on a relatively low dose. You might buy some Ensure to keep your energy up a little.It may not be two weeks of acute withdrawal, but 7-9 days. Just tell yourself you have the flu and try to relax as much as you can. My theory is, your brain heals while you're sleeping and the sweats are your brain yelling, "Where is my dose of Dopomine, I can't rest." Your brain is working overtime to try and start manufacturing natural pain killer again, dopamine, as the Oxy leaves your body. So you get sweats when you try to go to bed. Not sure, but insomnia is normal unfortunately. You've come a long way. Keep it up, you are almost there.

[got2ketchme]

And why is it that I only get cold sweats at night and not durring the day? I hate loosing sleep.

[got2ketchme]

was taking 80mg a day, pretty healthy other wise. I really have not been eatting much lately but hope that changes just feel kind of run down.Omg I dont think I can handle two weeks lol pray to god that it stops was before then, lol.