omg day 2 this is absolute horrible how am i gunna do this

[forumryder]

so its my second day quitting cold turkey from oxy.  holy **** its way worse than yesterday. i  cant sti still i have to walk around i just pace pace and pace around my small 500 sq ft basemetn suite.  i had to confess to my gf whos been helpfull befroe that i been lying to her and doing the oxys for a long time now.  she didnt say one word to me and left for work.  she is so mad.  **** what if i blew it this time.  she just doestn know what its like to be an addict.  but time is going by so slow i cant sit stil i just feel like death.  ahh how am i gunna get thru this.  i keep telling myself only one more bad day.  but **** its easier said than done.   any commments and help is appriciated.  i need the support right now.  it cant really be this bad i know most of its in my head.  

[kiylen]

I am currently tapering off methadone and the worst isn't here yet but it will be.  I came off methadone cold turkey and I remember the days and nights pacing, being sick as hell, can't lay down it hurts, can't stand up it hurts, can't stay in the bathtub all day!  I've heard if you will get some valerian root from any store like walmart or somewhere it will help you rest and make sure you take vitamins.  I passed a lot of time on the computer, believe it or not, sometimes you can actually get into a movie and just take breaks as needed.  I know you are exhausted but try little things to pass the time because exercise will help too.  Sweep, do laundry, pick up leaves.  I know you will feel like you're going to die but it will help some of those feel good chemical endorphins kick in when you do a little exercise.  Keep talking to us.  God has his hand stretched out for you to hold on to and just keep a tight grip and know that we are praying for you.

[forumryder]

this site helps me so much.  you gusy are awesome.  i just read it and makes me feel good for that 2 min it takes me to read.  my best friend is letting me come tow work with him today he knows my condition so im gunna do the best i can.  just try ot get out and keep my mind off it.  i dont know how the day will go tho.  you guys just made me feel way better tho.  thanks guys lets do this together.

[gnarly_1]

hey dude...well withdrawals definitely suxs ...but your right about it being more of a brain
thing than anny thing else....ive spent the last 10 weeks in major withdrawals comming off a 150mg of methadone I did a,8 1/2 month taper ....when i got to 10mg I would drop 1mg a week and
would go threw 4 days of he11 first id get restless day 2 id get the sick feeling with panic anxiety day 3 would feel like i got beat with a tire iron day 4 would be a combo
of the other 3 by day 5 I would just start to come out of it a bit only to have to start the whole prossess  over again...this went on for 10 friggin weeks...now i got 10 days clean
and am still experiencing some withdrawals ...but nothing like it was in the beginning
just know it does get better ...my attitude toward the symptoms....let them strengthen your resolve to quit ...let it be a positive thing like i did..it just gave me more resolve to push threw...I wasn't going to give in to Anny thing that had this kind of control over me, run me over ..its quit liberating when you look at it with a positive attitude ..I also agree with praying it helps out alot knowing that god is with you by your side even on your worst day...is huge...best of luck and my god bless you..Gnarly      

[nuredshuz]

im on day 10 clean.... i had to go to a detox cntr... was taken 200mg hydro\day... they did an ultram taper 4 me... im feeling pretty good 2day... its def a rough ride but lots have done it... i never want that **** again... doctor had me on it... time to manage not mask my pain... it numbed my soul not just my physical pain... im finally getting me back after 4 1\2 yrs on hydro... good luck to u..

[di3624]

If you have a laptop take it everywhere with you, even when you are pacing, in the bathroom, etc... It was my lifeline.

Time for my 1/2 pill Hydro taper dose and my body is letting me know it... be back soon.

[fightingback28]

I know where you are at right now.....I am on day 4 from oxys !!!! I just found this site and reading through all these stories and support from listeners out there keep making me start to cry. I have been fighting back the tears all week. I never cry , but this is hard the best thing that I have found to help me is prayer. Its hard when you think your alone but your not, god is right there with you. Good Luck!!!!!

[helios17]

I detoxed from a 4mg daily suboxone taper...but workmans comp dropped me before I was done.  I did the same thing you did for 4 days until I got help.  Here is what helped me.  I went to one of those minor emergency clinics and was prescribed Clonidine.  It is a blood pressure med that lowers blood pressure but takes those crawly feelings away immediately.  You may or may not be able to take it depending on your blood pressure situation but in my case, it was the thing that got me through it.  You will still feel sluggish but every minute won't feel like an eternity.  Might make you sleepy at first but I was happy as I had vicious insomnia.

Might wanna look into it.

[forumryder]

oh ya sleep is hard.  good for you too.  ya i almost feel like its really not that bad its just all in my head u know.  making me even worse off.  but ya i just am so sore its absolutly retarted and i cant sit still so i have to pace around and im so sore itsj ust a never ending cycle.  but ya this forum is helping me a lot.  thanks a lot for posting

[di3624]

Hang In There... we all have been there.  Some of us many times.  I highly recommend posting on this Forum even if you post one after another.  It helped me tremendously.

I'm on day 7 and would of never believed I would still be here tapering of my Hydro's...it was miserable on Day 3 for me.  Today is better for me (a little anxious and nausea this morning  but, bearable).  

I posted till 4:00 am and finally rec'd some sleep (4  1/2 hrs).  

Keep up the good work!

[forumryder]

what do some of you people do to kill time.  besides walk or shower and stuff.  ahh im just going crazy just pacing and sitting and having insane anxiety.