Percocet is taking over my life!

[Heather224]

Im a mom of twins First of all Im ashamed I have a college degree and everything I never seen myself where I am right now Im addicted to Percocet 10 mg Im always out before time and of course Im out right now having all the flu symptoms and sickness,Im so sick of this little pill that without it im not happy someone please give me some advice everyone I know even my mom is an addict Im need someone to talk too!

[leeisgettingclean]

Hey, welcome to the forum. First let me say that you are doing the right thing being here. I know how hard it is to quit and have to work and all but it is doable! Many here including me have done it! you will just have to get up and go, let them think you are sick. As for your children, you just have to take care of them, No you want be supermom for a week, but you will still be a mom, just a sick mom. You are right, your children deserve more and thats whatyyou are working towards. You are going to be fine, it just takes a little time to get there!

[Heather224]

Im supposed to work in the morning I work two jobs tomorrow and I dont begin to know how Im going to get threw it because I know the worst part is happening now and I will wake up in the morning and it will still be happening,Nobody understands everyones just like you will be ok but in reality its hell on earth!!! Thanks so much for your support I dont have any family they are all wacked out I was the one that thought I could be the good out of my family and look what I let take over my life! I want more for my babies and for them not to have an addict for a mother.

[cryrsta]

I to am a mother, or 3 though.  Im an addict my  craving is for methadone. I too am currently out untill my dr. visit on the 21st of december!!!  this is when i start going crazy, lookin for pills on the street. I would b more than happy 2 quit if i didnt have to get up and go to work all week i cant miss any time and i cant lose my job. I have 3 kids to raise, so WHAT DO I DO??  I feel like a piece of dirt when i think of the effect this can have on my kids(they deserve better) I think about how much better off they would b if i werent even around (at all -if u catch my drift) I know I know that sound awful but, hey that's what i think somethimes. (usually it's when im without medicine and withdrawaling. I HONESTLY THINK THE BEST THING TO DO IS GO TO A DIFFERENT DR. AND TELL THEM U ARE ADDICTED AND THEY CAN HELP YOU OR HELP PUSH U IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION   OR if u can have someone keep the kids for 3 days load up on some xanax or something like it and some ambien or amitripyline or anything to help sleep and some muscle relaxers, take those during those 3 days and that shyould hellp TREMENDOUSLY with the withdraw, i have done it before i was just dumb enough to start up again.......let me know how things are goin send me a friend request and we can have more private conversations (you sound like someone i can really relate with )  hope to hear from u soon

[NorcoQueenoftheUniverse]

Hi and welcome... you're at the right place....lots of love and support here for you.

First off.. don't feel ashamed!  Moms can get addicted.. Hey.. I'm a Mom and a wife. and I'm an addict!  (I have 108 days Clean time but I still consider myself an addict,,as I know this beast still haunts me at times)  

Second... You can get thru this... (hey, If I did.. YOU CAN!)
It will be rough at first but everyday WILL get better.. it just takes time,,,

So.. pick a day.. plan on being sick for a few... and just take it ONE DAY AT A TIME,,,that's all we can do...

If you haven't already checked out the Thomas Receipe or Amino Acids protocol.. please do so... you will find them under the health pages,,,The Thomas Receipe helped me alot.. I did a modified version.. without the benzos... and I have to say that it did help ease some of my withdrawl symtoms...I still felt like poop but I lived thru it..

Also, if you have a support system.. please utilize it... Husband.. friends...who ever you feel comfortable with... Someone that you can CRY to at any time is good... (I cried alot.. and my husband just held me and said.. "Honey.. it will get better SOON")
That was very comforting for me plus he didn't care if I looked like poop and TRUST me I did!

Aftercare is a MUST... as you have to have a support system there once you are off the pills.

When you can muster up the energy to get OUTSIDE for a little EXERCISE.. that helped me ALOT... I just started out walking around the block...Now.. I'm walking 3 miles a day...Exercise helps to kick in your natural endorphins and will help you sleep better at night....

Push fluids...helps to cleanse your body

And.. last but not lease.. POST OFTEN... cuz we're all out here to help you in anyway that we can...

Much love, hugs and prayers your way.. and KNOW THAT YOU CAN DO THIS!
NorcoQueen