how long dose it take to get through withdrawals

[kneesurgey]

I have had 10 surgerys on my left knee, 3 this year I've been taking 120 PERCOCET 10/325MG a month and 90 ROXICODONE 30MG EVERY 25 DAYS for the past 10 months I stoped Cold Turkey 4 days ago and talked to my doctors about it and WOW I was told we can't help you get off them you have to go to a hospital or O/P program problem is not one of the doctors take my Ins. and I don't have the money to pay for help .  so I'm going through hell now but I did get my one doctor to call in something called CLONIDINE HCL 0.1 MG (1) 2 TIMES A DAY
Can anyone tell me if this will help I took my first one and it's been about 4hrs.not sure I feel much of anything other then sleepy .



Please if anyone can help me I'm 53 never had a addiction problem but now I think I can understand what others go through .

Thanks KneeSurgery

[D713]

same here..keep going....i loook at like this if i even made it 3 days....no use going back....relasping or nething because all that hard work and fight for nothing..I'm literally same boat and time frame as you as being clean...i'm super happy...forgot how to feel normal till now.

[Dane74]

congrats on 10 days!!!! and making it through your PT, your doing great and have an amazing attitude!!!!  Keep it up, sorry to hear about all the devastation over there in NY, all my family is there, and thank god they are all good with minor damage.  Lets us know how it goes at work today....

[kneesurgey]

Have A Great Day!!

[kneesurgey]

Well I take it I can't give you my address so I'll make sure I'll check in here more offten   ;-)

[kneesurgey]

Well the Superstorm is for the most part over for us we have been very lucky to have NO damaage at all. But other parts of NY, have been hit very very hard if you pray please keep them in your Prayers. in one part we lost over 100 home's to fire and now there are reports of more fire's that they are unable to get to.

When it come's to me I'm on my 10th day and other then feeling like I want to sleep all the time I'm doing GREAT I'm going into work today and give it my best.

I just want to thank everyone here for your help and support I don't know if I would have made it to this point this fast with out you.. I wish you all the best on your journey and if I can be of any help I'm always around if you want to reach me outside of here you can by going to my e-mail address ***@**** just make it att:MedHelp but I will be posting now and then  ((((You Guys Are Great))))

[kneesurgey]

I have PT this morning for the first time with out pain meds. not sure how well I'll do but at this point I don't care I'll take the pain over drugs anytime I never thought I would say that :) But it's a new day and I love how I'm doing Congrats tto all of you on your Journey to New Health and better Life !!

[kneesurgey]

I'm very happy to hear that you too are doing so well it is so nice to be able to give eachother support like this in a (Judgement Free) Zone I love it. Congrats to you keep up the ((((GREAT WORK)))) We Can Do It !!


KneeSurgery/Robert

[kneesurgey]

Thank You clean_in_ks your very kind for saying so.  This is a journey I never saw coming until it was to late but I'm thankful to have people like you to show the great support you do.  I hope in time I can do the same !!

I hope you have a great week I'm in NY and everyone is getting ready for this storm coming in if you don't see me posting it means I lost power but I will be back ;-)

KneeSurgery/Robert

[kneesurgey]

Today was even a better day I can't believe I'm doing this and finding that I can do it with out the pain meds ! yes the knee pain is still there and it's hard to do the things I need to do BUT I'll take the pain over the addiction to the pain meds. and going through withdrawals anytime it is like living in a state of hell.

It's so nice to be able to come here and talk to other's about what I'm going through and find the support I needed so so much I think the world of all of you the way you share and give addvice to help someone you don't even know. I thank you from the bottom of my heart at first I didn't think I would make it out of this and now 7 days out man was I wrong I'm doing it and doing it with your help !!

Good Night Everyone I'm in NY and getting ready for this big strom be safe if your in the line of it . if you don't hear from me it means I lost power but will be back !!

[clean_in_ks]

What a delight you are!!  And such a sweet spirit!

I'm glad you found this forum.  It is a great place to share and learn and grow.
I didn't find it until about 60 days clean.....you are WAY ahead of where I was at 6 days!  And Happy 6 Days to you!!

It IS possible to live life with pain......without pain pills.  Many of us on here are learning to do just that!  Lots and lots of us became addicted due to
surgeries, medical problems, pain....you should feel right at home.:)

You are really receptive and it shows!

Blessings~

[IBKleen]

Well nighty-night back at ya and keep going forward.

[ImDONENoMore]

I promise you what you're feeling right now is totally normal and to be expected during withdrawal.  It's a miserable time, I know.  But remember, it IS temporary.  Good luck to you and welcome!!

[kneesurgey]

     All I can say is thank you all for not only the support but making me feel welcome here !  I had a very good day today I made it to work for the first time this week I got about 6 hrs. in.  I have to say the bottom fell out a bit leter but thats ok.  I've been taking your addvice and drinking alot of water and eating good now for the first few days I was unable to.

Anyway I wish You All A Good Weekend Be Safe with This Strom I'm in NY they say it's going to get bad but I'm set up for it .. Good Night My Friends !!

[weaver71]

I found that vitamins, minerals, and amino acids helped a lot. Your brain chemistry is healing and needs a lot of nutrient to do the work. And you already know about the exercise. I was taking a lot of vitamins and still peeing clear. My body was soaking them up. You'll be feeling much better real soon. Prescription addiction is the biggest drug problem in the world, other than alcohol. There are more pill addicts than cocaine, heroine, and amphetamines combined. Glad you realized your situation and are here with us. Keep us posted.

[YesLife4Me]

The medication your Dr gave you does help with some of the w/d symptoms, but it made me very sleepy too.   This time I did it without any prescribed meds.   I don't think there is an easy way out of this, but anyway that can ease it, I'm all for!  

Like the others have said, the worst should be behind you now.   Staying focused on how far you have come, keeping active as much as your body will let you, eating, fluids, all excellent advice!    

It is sad that so many people go through this without any fault of their own.  They get a scrip, develop a tolerance, need more, then are suddenly labeled addicts or abusers and left to their own devices.  It's a progressive disease.   Once it has started, it's always there, so be careful that in the future if prescribed something, because it will pick up where you left off, from someone who has been there, done that.  

Keep us posted on how you are doing!  

[kneesurgey]

I am so happy I came here you all have been so good in helping me through this. I'm on day 5 now was feeling good this morning and then around noon I crashed. But your right being active is helping along with alot of ice water each day seems to be getting better thank you so much for your support you guys are great.

The one thing I never knew was how many people are out there going through the samething with very little help it's sad.

I wish you well and I will be keeping you all up-dated on how I'm doing ! Good Night

KneeSurgery

[Sonrissa]

Hi kneesurgery, and welcome! I am very similar to you. I am also 53, had knee surgery (and shoulder surgery). I was taking similar meds! When I quit I was going through 120 Roxicodones, 30 mg in about 2-3 weeks! That's too bad about your doctor, mine was very supportive!

At 4 days with no meds, I agree you should be nearly through with the worst of the physical symptoms. I never took the Clonidine, but many people say it does help! For me, exercise really helped. Short walks outside in the fresh air, staying well hydrated, and drinking Ensure or Boost to stay nourished.

Please keep posting with any questions or if you need support! Take care, and I wish you the very best!

[kneesurgey]

Thank you so much I didn't know where to turn and just found this place and it looks like theirs alot of good support. Your addvice is very welcome you have a good night now.

[IBKleen]

Hi,

Clonidine is a blood pressure medication and can help with that during detox. Many members say it helps with other symptoms of detox. It did not help me but don't go by that.

Four days is great and actually you are already through the worst of it. The next few days may be a bit uncomfortable but it is doable. Stick with it.

Try warm baths and if you can exercise it will help greatly. Also push fluids and be sure to eat and keep your strength up. Hang in there, it is almost over. Glad you found your way here.