Any advise would be great!!

[TroubledDude]

I am also quitting this weekend. Today is my last day of pills (I have weaned down to around 50mgs/day). I was taking OxyContin 20mg (up to as much as 12 pills a day) as well as Oxycodone 10mg IR. I've been taking them off and on (more on than off) for about a year. It's finally time to deal with this; I've taken Monday & Tuesday of next week off to get off these things. My date with Satan is probably gonna be around 11:00 AM Saturday morning. The physical part ***** but the mental part is what I am so afraid of. Everything looks and feels so weird and I don't think one minuscule of dopamine is firing so the depression is incredible. As you can tell, I have done this before but usually had some pills around to save my ***, this time I do not.

[TroubledDude]

Well here I am on day five off the oxy's and back at work. I still don't feel 100% but it's only been five days. My troubles lie in my very acidic stomach and a bit of anxiety (I'm sure that the two are one and the same). Mental clarity is here and it's kind of strange but I suppose after being sedated for a year it is going to seem weird. Any ideas on when this anxiety will go away?? Everyone on here has been very helpful and I appreciate it greatly!!

[merrymaria]

congrats for kicking the cr@p to the curb....it s great that you took a couple days off plus the weekend....you should feel pretty good by the middle of next week....yep the mental part is tough but you really want this.....keep thinking that and keep maybe a personal or open journal to express what you are feeling...it gets better as every day passes...good luck and keep posting...you CAN do it...maria

[Holliee]

GOOD LUCK & REMEMBER HOT SHOWERS HELP

[10356]

Congrats on taking your life back. The mental is difficult but it is what leads us to the clarity we have been missing and this is wonderful after living in a fog.. Going toe to toe with the devil.. kick his a$$ as he has stole much from you.. Thank goodness we gain it back !! Keep reaching out for support a great group here that know and understand what you are going through.. lesa

[TroubledDude]

I will try and post throughout the weekend, but I just know how hard it is, even going to the can is triumphant.

[Some_life1976]

good luck and congrats on wanting your life back!! just keep posting and read as much as you can on this site it saved me and helped me through the worst of it

[TroubledDude]

I appreciate ALL the well wishes.....Thanks!!

[whitie]

look him right in the face......

and tell him your going to kick his @ZZ, dont blink either,dont give in an inch or he will roll you in a second

it all is in the mind, and the pain will go away over time

keep us updated and all the best to you

people love and need success stories

[BIKERDAD1963]

Nice job at starting your new life. Double check and make sure ALL the pills are gone. Its amazing were we may find some when we are tearing the house apart. Check out the thomas recipe to help out with the wd. Some of it does work. Congrats again!