ADDICTED TO PAIN PILLS

[Jess31585]

Hey everyone, I am new to this website, and the only real reason I guess I am on here is because its time for me to get sober. I have been abusing pain meds, since my back surgery 2 1/2 years ago. I love hydros, they are what I call my happy pills. I am ready to grow up and be the wife and mother my husband and daughter need. I am very nervous to quit cold turkey and also nervous that if i "wing" myself off of them that wont help either! I am looking for some advice and suggestions so PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE feel free to leave any! Thank you so much <3 Jess

[Jess31585]

Since Monday, I have been feeling pretty good, My neck and back are the one things that are bothering me.... I have been excerising daily, but in TN its been raining since last night, so I am going to have to figure something else out! I have alot of energy! I am totally feeling better.... Thank you so much TRIGGER425, for your concern I really appreciate! How are you feeling??? I hope that you have a great day! Are you on facebook? If so, let me know and I will find you! Or vise versa, I just ask that we not talk about this on my facebook, since my family is on it and I haven't told them yet! Have a great day <3 Jess

[trigger425]

So........how ya' feeling? It's day 5 for you, right? day 5 was my turning point! Hope you have a great day!

[Jess31585]

Thank you so much for your positive words of wisdoms! It really means alot to me, I am amazed on how much support there is on this message board. I feel like I am in an online aa/na meeting! It makes me feel loved, and I enjoy coming on here to talk to people about addiction. Its alot easier than talking to people who don't understand! Hope you have a great day! <3 Jess!

[stilltrying1965]

Jess coming of c/t is hard but doable. I was addicted to heroin for 14 years and went to rehab and came of c/t. You can also do this My life is so good although i have bad days but im proud of myself as i have 90 clean days. Be brave fight your deamon you will win you can do it. just keep to your plan and post for support wishing you the very best of luck,,,,,,James

[Jess31585]

Hey thank you for checking in on me, I had a great night last night, I just think that I am still really emotional! We made up <3 Of course I never like going to bed fighting with someone! I have at a great day so far, but yet its still to early to tell! Just got home from a walk with my niece, daughter and my hubby! My legs are killing me but in a good way! I love to say this, BUT I FEEL GREAT! I feel like I have more energy than when I was high? Weird?!?! Or is that normal? I really hope that this isn't what they call "CLOUD 9"! Thank you for your support, and always checking up on me, it really means alot to me! You are doing great yourself, and all these positive words keep me going <3 Jess... Hope you have a great and blessed day<3

[trigger425]

Just checking to see how you're doing.....today is day 4 for you, right? I see by your above post  that you are in the "everyone is annoying the s**t out of me...just shut-up and leave me alone" stage! How are you doing physically? Your husband I'm sure is trying to be as supportive as he can, but if he's never gone through this he can't fully understand the physical & emotional stress the withdrawal process puts on you. My wife was supportive, but she didn't understand fully what I was going through on my  worst days......try to keep an open mind & a positive attitude, and you should start  feeling much better tomorrow! Day 5 was the day I started my "upswing"  and began to feel like myself again! Keep it up...you're doing really great! I'm very proud of you!!!!!!

[Jess31585]

It simply AMAZES me that one person can **** my whole day up. I love my husband to death but right now all I want is some ******* SUPPORT!!!!!! But I guess that will never happen! I seriously had the best day in the world, and one comment one mouth sets me off :-( <3 Jess

[Jess31585]

Thank you guys for all the positive words of wisdoms, I couldnt have made it this far without any of you that understand what its like to be an addict. Now, my next struggle is finding a job, since I lost my job! <3 Jess


  <3 Everyone have a blessed day <3

[trigger425]

Good to see you are doing so well! I'm very impressed............keep it up!

[cathy7871]

I am so happy to hear about all that energy!  Isnt it amazing how much better you are feeling?  Keep up the good work.  I am at day 10 already, and the withdrawals are pretty much gone. I slept really good last night and that had really been the only thing that had bothered me anymore and hopefully I am over that hump now. Glad to hear you are keeping busy. Things will only get better everyday!  Stay Focused!  

[Jess31585]

Hey thank you so much, for checking on me. I am feeling great I slept pretty good last night... I woke up with tons of energy! Took kids and dogs for a walk, made coffee played bubbles! I am looking forward to hopefully better days than this, I am amazed how great I felt this morning! Its crazy. How are you doing??? <3 Jess

[trigger425]

hey Jess31585...just checking in to see how day 3 is treating  you?

[ugarte]

I just joined the group looking for help myself. Reading your posts and everyone's advice is giving me the stregnth to try.  I've been taking 5-6 750 vics a day for 6 years. began with lower back injury and then polymyalgic arthritis.  steroids cured the arthritis but when I start cutting back on the vics the incredible sweating and runs have me jump right back to the full dose. I have a relatively important job and can't show signs of w/d at work. I have to buy the meds on the street and am going broke.  I tried to start cutting back again today but the w/d is gruesome.  I'll keep coming back to the forum. Hopefully I can find the stregnth you all have.  

[Jess31585]

Thank you so much! <3 Congrats to u and your success! <3

[trigger425]

You are doing great.....keep it up!

[Jess31585]

Well, after my some what afternoon nap, I was able to cook dinner and some what clean! I am starting to feel better, I just want to SLEEP!!!! Like REALLY SLEEP!!! Thank u so much for ur positive words of wisdoms! It truly helps knowing there others out here going through the same thing! <3<3<3 Jess

[trigger425]

Once you get past the w/d symptoms you'll appreciate the "longer days"! Keep it up! I'm proud of you and impressed with your strength! can't wait 'til you are on day 7 like I am today!!!!! You  won't regret it!!!!!!!!! carpe diem!

[Jess31585]

Thank you for the positive words of wisdoms. I glad that there are people out there going through the same thing I am. I cant eat, nothing sounds good to me... I just want to feel normal. I am extremely tired... I just want to sleep. When I was high days and nights went by so fast... Now that I am sober days are going by so damn slow... And I hate it!!! <3 Jess

[trigger425]

Sounds to me like you are doing great....I am very happy to hear that! keep taking Immodium, drink plenty of fluids and eat!  Bananas, apples, PB & J sandwiches...I was also really into Cozy Shack Rice Pudding for some reason!

This is day 2 for you right? Your doing great! Just keep a positive attitude and take it a few hours at a time. Take some Immodium so you are not living in the bathroom, and take a walk....excercise really helps alot to improve the way you feel.....I'm only 5 days ahead of you so I know exactly what you are going through both physically & mentally!

keep it up...you are doing great!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep us posted!!!!!!!!!!

[Jess31585]

Hey well I am glad to hear that your doing so well! My stomach hurts so bad, and I still have the *****! But other than my back hurting... I cant complain... I have been sitting with the heating pad to help with my back pain. Now I feel like I have cabin fever! I just want this to be all over with and for me to start feeling normal again, whatever the hell that may be! <3 Jess

[trigger425]

i've been off the pills  for 7 days today! days 3 & 4 were the worst for me, i started feeling OK on day 5....and now I feel akmost  normal!.Everybody is different so your w/d symptoms and mine can differ in legnth and severity. Keep me posted on your progress, and if any of your symptoms change or become worse let me know! You are doing great so far...I am so proud of you......everyone here will help you, just please remember to post what you're feeling so we can help! Keep it going....you are almost there!!!!!!!!

[Jess31585]

Hey thank you for checking on me... I am doing ok, just have alot of back pain! I am still ******** like crazy and I hate that... Lol Other than that and not sleeping well I feel I guess okay?!?! I have never done this so I didn't know what to expect! I tried sleeping pills that were over the counter that I feel didnt work for **** since I kept tossing and turning all night. How many days sober are you? And honestly how long did it take you to feel normal again? Thanks for checking on me <3 Jess

[trigger425]

Hey Jess....just checking in to see how you are doing? Please let us know!!! We are here for you!

[trigger425]

Keep it up....and anything you feel let us know and we will get you through it!....as I said, I'm just a few days ahead of you...day 6.....you can do this!