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A light at the end of the tunnel
I just woke up this morning to day 11 and I am starting to feel like I am turning a corner. Thank GOD because I was beginning to question if I could go on suffering. Still sneezing a good bit and fatigued with back pain and waking up often, but can handle it. Does anyone know what sneezing fits have to do with withdrawals? Anyway, just wanted to reassure you guys that it make take SEVERAL days to start feeling better, but don't give up!!!! What keeps me going is that I know if I pick up one more pill - I will become addicted again and I will DIE.
Take care all!
Take care all!
Hi...I hope everyone who is suffering can remember this and believe it gets better! Day 11...that is awesome. Glad you are doing well...are youdoing any follow-up with meetings?
Stay strong and congratulations!!!!
Marcie
Stay strong and congratulations!!!!
Marcie
No meetings yet. I have been too sick to drive and go anywhere since I quit cold turkey on 2/10. It has been a hike just to bathe and use the bathroom. Plain old willpower and stubborness has kept me clean so far. I do plan on going to NA meeting when I get my strenght back. You take care and stay strong!!!!!!!
I know with smokers that the nicotine paralyzes the cilia (hair like structures that line the airways.)
Cilia have a wave motion that moves foreign matter and sputum out of the lungs and airways.
I suspect with pain killers, they also paralyze the cilia. That would explain all the sneezing and coughing I did from Day 1 to Day 10. The cilia are coming back to live an moving the crud out of our respiratory system.
In other words, the sneezing and coughing are signs of the body restoring itself.
Good luck. I promise your normal sleep pattern will come back. Mine is almost back to normal.
George
Day 25
Cilia have a wave motion that moves foreign matter and sputum out of the lungs and airways.
I suspect with pain killers, they also paralyze the cilia. That would explain all the sneezing and coughing I did from Day 1 to Day 10. The cilia are coming back to live an moving the crud out of our respiratory system.
In other words, the sneezing and coughing are signs of the body restoring itself.
Good luck. I promise your normal sleep pattern will come back. Mine is almost back to normal.
George
Day 25
Good AM George, I don't remember if you said you go to NA/AA meetings or not. If so...do they help you? How is your recovery going?
I'm so glad you've gotten so far!
Marcie
I'm so glad you've gotten so far!
Marcie
I've been going through sneezing fits as well. In fact one morning when the kids were getting ready for school I had the funny combination of having a series of big sneezes with a hiccup at the end of each sneeze.
On top of that sometime I go through a whole series of yawns even after a good night's sleep.
I didn't used to sneeze or yawn this often, but it started after with drawing from the duragesic patch.
On top of that sometime I go through a whole series of yawns even after a good night's sleep.
I didn't used to sneeze or yawn this often, but it started after with drawing from the duragesic patch.
No...I do not attend NA meetings. I know it sounds absurdly arrogant and naive...but, I am off pain killers for good...on my own...but, with a lot of support and love from my wife.
As each day goes by, another part of my old life resurfaces that reinforces why I do not want to do pills anymore. I didn't recognize this until around Day 15.
If anything, I would encourage Forum members - coming out of W/D - to start looking for the parts of their lives that are resurfacing. Realizing what I am getting back is a huge reinforcement not to relapse.
Yes, I still struggle with fatigue, temptation, and interrupted sleep...but, just knowing what I am getting back makes all of that inconsequential.
Good luck, and...
Happy Trails,
~GEORGE~
As each day goes by, another part of my old life resurfaces that reinforces why I do not want to do pills anymore. I didn't recognize this until around Day 15.
If anything, I would encourage Forum members - coming out of W/D - to start looking for the parts of their lives that are resurfacing. Realizing what I am getting back is a huge reinforcement not to relapse.
Yes, I still struggle with fatigue, temptation, and interrupted sleep...but, just knowing what I am getting back makes all of that inconsequential.
Good luck, and...
Happy Trails,
~GEORGE~
Wow, you are tough!! Good for you! 25 days is a HUGE DEAL!!! Do you mind me asking what you were addicted to, how much and for how long? I think the same way you do with the old life resurfacing theory. I am on day 11 and every time I am hurting and want "just one pill" I remember how angry I was while I was on them and how I had to lie all the time to my family to cover up my addiction and quickly I realize IT IS NOT WORTH IT!!!!!!
We can get through this together!!!!
We can get through this together!!!!
Glad to hear you have reached Day 11. If you are like me, there are times when you want to throw in the towel, grab a pain killer, and "get back to normal".
Yes, what keeps me going in the right direction is the LIST I am making of everything resurfacing from my real life before drugs.
No...I disagree...I am NOT tough...just determined.
In answer to your question: I have been steadily taking pain killers daily since 1997. It has included Rx Percodan, Demerol, Vicodin, and Codeine at different phases in my life. I began to taper in November 2006 and just before I quit I had tapered down to 80 mg/daily of codeine.
George
Day 25
Yes, what keeps me going in the right direction is the LIST I am making of everything resurfacing from my real life before drugs.
No...I disagree...I am NOT tough...just determined.
In answer to your question: I have been steadily taking pain killers daily since 1997. It has included Rx Percodan, Demerol, Vicodin, and Codeine at different phases in my life. I began to taper in November 2006 and just before I quit I had tapered down to 80 mg/daily of codeine.
George
Day 25
hello everyone i was online today looking for info on how to wean myself off percocets when i saw this site...i wanan say you guys are awesome and stronger than i am..i've been taking percocet 7.5/500 mg for 4 yrs for a disk problem or thats what i tell everyone..i take anywhere from 10 to 15 pills a day and when im out im sick...i want to get completely off these things mainly cause of my two beautiful kids....i want to live to see them grow up and if i dont stop now i have a fear that i may not get to see that...i lost a dear friend last year due to an overdose of percocets so to help me deal with losing her i seem to be taking more and more..which is only making things worse but when your an addict you tend to make excuses so you can take more and more or i do...can anyone help me?or am i just a lost cause?
You are not a lost cause. You can get better for those kids if you are ready to do the work. I would definitely get to an addiction specialist and either get on suboxone or let he/she wean you off the percs the proper way. You can do it!!!!! We are all here for you with any questions or concerns.
thank you for your reply...i cant do the rehab thing..i have no help or support at home..my husband is also an addict and wants help also..is it better to just go cold turkey and deal with it or ? ive made it as far as day 2 and i couldnt do it...how bad was/is your habit?mine is pretty bad like today ive taken about 12 hydro 10/500 mg (im outta my percs) and i already feel withdrawal symtoms...talking to you guys has helped me some today...im ready to get off these demons just have a fear of doing so...ive done them so long i dont know what normal feels like anymore...but i have to do this for my kids and myself...so does my husband...thank you have a good one
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