Living In My Head

[kietasky]

I quit ephedrine ten years ago and have sone great with it.Unfotunately a little over a year ago I was prescribed Hydo for pain after an operation. Than Jan 2010 I had all my teeth removed (major oral surgery).To make a long story short now I am hooked on hydro and just like when I quit the ephidrine I find myself living in my head. Does anyone know what I mean, and do you have any suggestions on how to quit that?Any advice would be welcome.

[LAM49]

A question for you:  How long have you been clean now? and when did the headaches and lack of energy end?  I've had lots of good advice from people here and really appreciate it.  I guess I'm looking for someone who is completely done with the physical aspect of the withdrawals and when they finally started feeling 100%.  I know I need to get out and walk and I'm frustrated that this weekend has been filled with headaches and no energy, was really looking forward to getting some things done for my upcoming wedding, I just can't seem to find the energy.  I go to work everyday, i have a desk job and it gets better everyday but it's still a struggle.  I tapered off norco habit of 3-5 a day for 3 weeks and now I've had none for the past 5 days, my chills/sweats have stopped and the achy legs and arms have subsided for the most part.  Now it's mainly the headaches, sneezing/sinus pressure and lack of energy.  I appreciate the advice and info.  BTW-Congrats on your final commitment to end this madness.

[kietasky]

Thank-you for your help.I'm glad to know that someone understands when I speak of living in my head.The gym is helping put my focus on something positive for my health.Please forgive me for not thanking you sooner.I also appreciate that I haven't seen the "cutesy" little phrases they taught us in re-hab.

[dominosarah]

Sounds like you have a good plan in place already.  Stay positive and go with a spirit that fears nothing~~~~~sara

[kietasky]

I am ready.The constant cycle of getting it,than running out and then trying to get more is old.I am attending meetings and am going to talk to my Dr. About out-paitient treatment. Also working out at the gym helps a lot. Thanks and I look forward to adding something to this. Paying it forward so to speak.

[IBKleen]

Hi & Welcome,

My sponsor used to tell me "If you are in your head, you are in bad company". I know what you mean.

From my experience, quitting is the easy part. It is staying clean that requires diligence. By the time I made the jump my (what I pray was) my last go round, I was already involved in an outside support group and I had people who were there to help me through it. I was also involved here and got a lot of support from members who had already gone through it or were right beside me.

For me, it was a matter of being done and wanting my life back. I had tried so many times and failed. That time I just buckled down and got it done. Today I am still involved with that outside support and, as you can see, still here.

It sounds like you are ready. So now you can decide when you will do this and make plans to have things in place for the physical withdrawal phase. Members here will support you through this and give you tips on what worked for them to help ease the withdrawal. We can give you moral support too.

So, are you ready to take that step?