Im Crawling out of my Skin!!!

[wings444]

OMG I cant take this weakness any more. I think I might of pushed my self to much today. I cant sit, lie down, stand up....I want to literally CRAWL out of my skin....This is day 10 of the percs. I thought Id be detoxed by now...Im taking 2mg of clodine Im not sure its working. No matter what I do Im just sick, tired, aggitated, Honestly want to die..Im taking vitimans...Im doing everything Im suppose to do.. I just want to cry...Big suck I know. Before I ever took these percs I also had a 12 year addiction to Tylonal 1's with codine. BUt I dont know whats going on with me. I take 3 baths a day. Soak my feet in ebson salts I cant get any relief!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyhow I had to post again cause Im losing my mine!!
Love you all and thankyou for reading!

Wings...

[spongeboy]

Im in day 8 and my first 7 nights were just as you described. Its a horrible feeling when you feel dead tired but cannot even lie down due to the creepy crawlies.  I found myself lying down then getting up every 5 minutes and walking around all the while feeling dead tired.  Basically i think its just part of the w/d and you have to suffer through it.  Night number 8 (last night) i slept 9 hrs only waking up once and then was able to go right back to sleep.  Dont give up, you are close to being able to sleep i think.  The fatigue will probably last longer but i do feel better today after the good sleep last night.  I guess what i am saying is i know what you are feeling.  Be strong. It took alot of abuse for us to get that way so we have to be tough and deal with it. You can do it!

[corey411]

Wings, you have detoxed the  drugs out of your system. Unfortunatly there will be more bad days ahead. This is part of the mental part of recovery and it can be brutal. the first month is an emotional rollar. You will have good days too so please hang in there. Remember the reasons that you started this. I promise it will get better and it is so worth it. Can you make yourself go out and go for a long walk. Get your heartrate up and try to notice nature. I promice this will help you through this temporary state. This will pass. God bless, Corey

[Ella789]

  Sounds like you may need some time to yourself,  if possible go to your room by yourself and pull the shades, put on some music that you like to listen to and lay down.  Get the room dark, and just lay down!  You need to take your mind off things that are bothering you.  You need some space.  Try it.  Some peace and solitude is good for the soul.   Get things off your mind!!!!!   the worst of the w/d is over,  your nerves may be shot but then tomorrow you may feel better,  if not please see  a Dr. and tell him what is going on with you.

Hugs
Ella

[Kevin_Bacon]

Just a thought -- maybe you should cut back on the clonidine. Be sure to check your pulse regularly (should never drop below 60bpm), and try to get yourself to a BP machine at a pharmacy. I do three runs and average them for what is still a rough estimate of bllod pressure.

Other than that, you might be sick in some other way -- even a lingering cold -- that you didn't notice when you were on the percs ...

[Cassie415]

I know how you're feeling with the not being able to sleep. I am on day 9 and going to bed at night is h e l l. I absolutly dread it. But, I got something from the vitamin store that is supposed to help restless legs so maybe you could try and get something like that? Also maybe if you wrap a heating pad around your legs when you lie down that may help? I am so sorry to hear about this and I hope it gets better!!! You've made it this far, don't let this knock you down!

[wings444]

Yes my BP was abit low last night.... I have a machine here at home so Im checking it regularly now... I just ate I feel a touch better...I really did push myself today.I was up at 4:30 am I could'nt sleep...
I was in Emerg the other night and had all blood work done and my heart monitored so. I think Im so stressed out and need to just try to relax. Also my son is in detox for the last week and heading to rehab...so I might be worrying more than I even relize. Anyhow I'll get there....Thankyou for your patience...I was suppose to go tommorrow but Im taking a total day for myself and complete pampering...I just hope this crawling skin subsides even abit....
Wings

[tylersblueeyedmama]

All the above posts have great information!  I am so proud that you are off the Percs... just try to relax as much as possible and just know that we are all here for you...anytime!!!

[wings444]

By the way as far as RLS Ive had that for years and Im on Mirapex for that.. Seem to have to take abit more these last few days!!

[North2South]

PAIN IS WEAKNESS LEAVING THE BODY MARINE!!! j.k. just think about how strong your gonna be when you make it thru this hell.Something tells me you are not gonna ever wanna experience this again....hang in there we're all pulling for ya! Sending over some of my strength for ya!                                                        

[wings444]

You hit the nail on the head! I WILL NEVER EVER LET MYSELF GO THROUGH THIS AGAIN!!! Thankyou for your strength!!!

Wings

[LoveMyKids1]

I agree by FAR that this is the WORST part of the w/d's... wanting to crawl out of your own skin.  I can totally relate, you cant sit, you cant stand you cant lay down- nothing seems to help.  I used to take so many benadryls and tylenol pms to try to get my self to sleep (that of course did not work) and then so many steaming hot showers and baths that I used to nod off in the shower or tub!  I understand.  I wish I had a miracle answer for you so your suffering could stop (not to mention, I'd be flippin RICH!) but, all I can say for sure that time WILL stop this....  I have to say though, that even being on EXTREMELY high levels of opiates, I never felt that symptom as intense as you are on day 10, this was the worst more like day 2-5 for me.  But everyone is different as so is everyones body.  Either way, just think how close you are and how far you've come. You are doing great and you def dont want to start all over.  - Stay strong