30 hrs....

[sunshinesometimes]

I feel like I'm just starting to get to the worst of the withdrawal symptoms... this is so HARD... I go back and forth thinking I'm going to make it... and then feeling like I'm seriously going to die...  I'm at work too.... which may be the hardest part... I've been w/o for almost 30 hrs now.... from taking 15 10's a day to zero....  Please tell me it gets better than this....

[Mikeinthesouth]

Sink your fingers in the seat and hang on for the ride. I am riding right in front of you holding out on it trying not to take the "EASY" way out.

[road2recovery]

I was taking the same amount as you !  And i promise it does get better...Your new name will be sunshines!!!....Please hang in there, you are half way through!!
Then the weekend is right there, so think of that and try to get through till then!!!
we are all here rooting for you!!!
good luck and god bless
r2r

[plymouthgirl]

hang on hun,you can do this. it does get better i'm on 63 hours and i think i am starting to see a little light you will to just listen to all the really nice people on here.you will make it.!!!!

[Firefaery1023]

Oh take it one hour at a time.  Don't look to far because it will seem like forever.  Just congratulate yourself every hour you make it without the meds.

[Sondra1952]

I haven't even begun my withdrawal yet, but my heart goes out to you, because I know it's got to be terrible.  But you can do it, as I'm sure you're stronger than you think!  Keep the faith, and these forums are full of encouragement from great people who have gone through, and are going through, what you are, so I hope you can draw some strength from that!  

[Firefaery1023]

It gets better.  I know it sucks being at work, but I worked through my withdrawals and it helped to keep my mind busy.  Keep yourself busy at work, and post when you can.  You can do this.  The worst is generally at the 72 hour mark and then it gets better from there.  I wish you lots of luck and love.
Fire

[Penelope14]

Hang in their! This does pass. I have to be at work in a hour & I sure dont feel like it, theirs times when I want to say, f this job & run out the door, but that would be giving into the disease & I would end up regreting this later on, when Im feeling better. About 41/2 years ago I was in major withdrawals from oxicotin so bad that I drove { dont know how? } to the emergency room convinced I was dying, they took many tests & informed me of what I already knew, I was in opiate withdrawals & in a few days it will get better, although I kinda knew this was gonna be the outcome, I really felt as if I were gonna die, trust me when I say it feels like it but ya wont. You will get their, one day at a time. Penelope

[ohsosickntired]

you can do it!...I am on day five and I keep repeating to myself it can only get better and it does...Hang in there...keep reading and posting...Stay Strong

[sunshinesometimes]

thank you both for the encouragement...this is seriously probably one of the hardest things I've ever done... And to be honest, if I hadn't found this site and the support here, I don't think I would have quit for a while... Keep lifting me up!!

[nulife]

It gonna be an uphill battle for the next couple of days, getting worse as you make to day 5 then downhill it gets better, 6,7,8,9 were all good days for me 1-5 was hell but you can do it five days for the rest of your life is worth it!!! good luck and im here if needed

[Jacqui805]

I SWEAR it DOES get better!!!!!  I remember being quite sure I wouldn't live through w/d, I mean it was God awful for me.  A few people here encouraged me to just get through each day and assured me I'd get through it all.  They were right, and I'm so thankful they were there for me.  I'd not have had the strength myself without their support to hang in there.  You may feel like you're going to die, but you won't.  There will be days of big ups and downs too, even after you pass this critical time.  We're all here for you, please hang in there and keep your eye on the prize.