Need some advice

[onceagain]

Hi, I'm new here and this is the first time I've posted.  I've been reading alot for a couple of months now.  This is my third time going c/t off of 20-24 percocets a day.  I'm on day 4 once again.  Everytime I reach day 5, I end up using again due to overwheming anxiety.  So I'm a little nervous about what's in store for me the next couple of days.  It seems like most people feel so much better after about a week, but I haven't made it there.......YET!  I'm definately strong-willed this time though.  Because I don't want to go through these w/d again and again.  If I knew for sure that feeling better was just around the corner, I'd have that to look forward to.  I just don't want to feel worse.  The biggest problem that I'm having is lack of energy of course, like most others, and no enthusiasm whatsoever.  It takes every once of energy just to get up and tidy the house a bit.  I definately feel worse today than yesterday, but I'm trying to stay positive and make myself do things.  One question I wonder about is taking tylenol #1's to help with the w/d???  I have taken some each day and to me it seems to help with some w/d's however I wonder if I'm just prolonging things also, cause I do know that they can be addicting as well.  My plans were to use these for about a week, tapering off each day.  Does anyone have any insight regarding this for me?  Thank you.  By the way, I think this site and the people here are so helpful.

[onceagain]

Thank you so much for replying.  It's amazing how much better you feel when someone responds with all the right answers.  I was feeling pretty bad earlier this evening but now things are a little better, so I pray that the big test for me which is tomorrow, that day 5 thing again will go over well.  I just keep telling myself, it has to get better.  I just wasn't sure if I was doing the right thing or not with the tylenol #1's or if I was just dragging myself down even more.  I will keep in touch, thank you once again.

[Greatgreebo]

Tapering is fine if you are committed to quitting. If the taper is helping with the WD's then keep it up. You're going to start feeling better very soon. Don't give up now. The happiness these pills have stolen from you will come back to you-you're almost there. The lack of energy is normal. That will go away also.
If your taper plan is working for you then stick with it. It does help cut down on the wd's after all.
Post often so we know how you are doing
Greatgreebo