Need advise

[bird546]

On day 2 (52 hours) kickin 300 mg a day perc habit. Not my first rodeo but will be my last. I am done with those little blue devils. I really don't care what else happens I will never touch them again.  It seems no matter what I do the pills are always on my mind. How many do I have left, when is the call going to come in. The money I have spent (Lord please help me make it back). I have to get my life back. Been reading posts this is a very helpful site any responses are appreciated.

[MySonya923]

How do you all go through the w/d's.  I would a full time job and want to kick this habit everyday.  But I don't think I can do while working. I have my own office and sit at my desk most of the day. But I am super busy take lots of phone calls and have people in and out. I can't imagine going through all of that while working. I have two beautiful girls at home 3 and 11 that are super demanding of time once I walk through the door. I put off trying to kick this habit so many times, thinking it's just not possible.  I applaud all of you going through and being the strong men and women you are to do this and get your life back. I get on here everyday and read all of the great stories and suggestions. Best of luck to all of you.

[ImDONENoMore]

I'm a melatonin fan too - I can't believe how great it works.  I heard you were supposed to take it about 2 hours before you want to get to sleep and take it in a dark room.  I do both and it works great for me too.  So much better than any of the OTC sleep aids I've tried.  It really surprised me how well it worked.

[Richda]

I've been rather lucky on the sleep end of it all, I take melatonin and its all natural and they have some at every store, I suggest the ones that you dissolve in your mouth, I swear I'm out in 20 minutes of  course an hour or two later I'm trying to run a marathon but I rather get an hour of sleep and wake up and do some walking than not fall asleep. Also, the cool thing about it is it has the same effect that warm milk does to the brain, it releases that stuff that makes us relax and feel sleepy, some of my friends say it doesn't work for them but its worth a shot, but google it first, I'm not a doctor and don't want it to mess up anything.

[ImDONENoMore]

I just checked my calendar so I could count the time and it was 13 weeks after I quit that my hubby and I went away for a long weekend for our 19th wedding anniversary.  The day we left I felt SO bad, exactly like the beginning and with the symptoms you described and some other stuff.  We left on a Friday and until Sunday, I really thought I had the flu.  And by the time we returned on Sunday I was okay again.  It was so weird but it passed so just keep hanging in there as you've been doing and I bet it will turn around for you too.  And soon! :)  Just goes to show ya how nonlinear withdrawal is, right?  And it sounds like you're feeling better already?

And bird546 I'm sorry too interrupting your post.  And georgia's right - the physical stuff will be over soon.  So keep going - you're doing it!

[bird546]

I'm on hour 54 so I'm running a few behind you. Interesting, my boy just tried to call and I let it ring through. Time to cowboy up and get this stuff behind me. I will try the highlands tomorrow. Worth a shot, Anything's better than kicking and crawling all night. I pray I'm going to sleep tonight but I doubt it.

[Richda]

Yeah I'm not sure what hour you are at but I've got 3 left until i hit 72 clean hours, I know its not much but I feel proud of myself, and I haven't felt that way sometime. It feels good be clear headed. To not feel shame. I'll take leg cramps and sweat shivers over that shame any day. Update on the leg cramp stuff, I just took my second doze which is 1-2 tablets every four hours and I got to admit it feels okay at the moment.

[GeorgiaGirl1022]

Hey I'm done. I'm good just have a terrible cold and feeling like I'm having wd's a bit. I am sober as a judge just BAD memories is all lol. It's been 7 weeks since I had true wd and don't like feeling this way so soon! You know, sweaty, eyes watering, achey. Ugh. Good old fashion cold but feels too familiar. Lol
sorry for posting on your Thread bird. Posted it here by mistake.
You're doing great bird. You can do this. The physical part is almost over. Hang in there!  

[bird546]

Lmao at the electric blanket. That's how we roll down south with fancy gadgets like electric blankets and what not! Yes it is possible to sweat and shiver at the same time, I'm in the middle of it right now. Thanks I really needed a laugh right now! Looks like we r in this together.

[ImDONENoMore]

Hi GeorgeGirl1022 I'm here - are you okay?

[Richda]

Oh look who is all fancy with their electric blanket j/k :) I didn't even think of that, I've got this small heating pad that isn't very big at all. The hardest part for me is the shivers and sweating at the same time.... Its not all that annoying i just didn't know  until now it was possible, oh the fun of withdrawals.

[bird546]

Thanks so much. I'll try gatoraide.  Just put on the electric blanket and it's helping!

[Richda]

Yeah I understand the legs thing, my stomach was killing me yesterday I probably took enough Imodium to plug up the new york sub way but when that stopped and today I actually felt like eating. I posted the question of how to get rid of the leg pains as nothing I've taken will work. The recommendations I got were Hylands leg cramps, bananas or anything really high in potassium which makes sense as cramping is caused by a lack of potassium, hot baths, and heating pads(right under the calf muscles)... I haven't had a whole lot of success with the heating pads, though I must admit there is something comforting about heat in general, especially when it is 8 degrees outside. As far as the stomach goes I would just try to load up on the pepto or imodium, you also have to remember that your body is damaged and flushing out poisions so you want to stay hydrated, I love gatoraide which has some good stuff in it but tons of sugar so you might want to cut it with water. Hope this helps.  

[GeorgiaGirl1022]

If Anyone is out there tonight I could sure use some help.

[bird546]

Thanks for answering. It's just so hard right now. Dealing with it the best I can. Legs killing me and my stomach is tore up. I know things will get better soon I'm just trying to hang in there until they do!

[Richda]

I feel your pain. I'm on hour of 64 of withdrawal from percs around 80 to 90 a day regularly for three months sometimes I got all the way up to 150 always trying to chase that dream of feeling good. I have some what some would consider major back problems but back injections really helped but I wanted the pills. The things that I can tell you is to surround yourself with some good people, I'm here with my Mom and brother and even if I'm not in the same room it makes me feel safe to know that someone is there.  I would like to think I'm lucky because while the pills stay only a room away, they are under lock and key. So it sounds like you are ready to quit and I don't have a whole lot of tips for you. The things I can tell you is that there isn't a switch or a pill or a prayer that will make your want and need for go away. What you have to do is plan it out. I'm not going to lie the legs and arms will drive you crazy, the hot the cold the fluids coming out of everywhere. Its not fun, and 12 hours in I would have given anything to take a pill and make it stop. Then I decided I was going to take a shower. So there I was and I was thinking about those stupid pills and I then and there decided that these pills were not going to run my life anymore. Now you sound ready to make that commitment, and I have a post it not on my door on the mirror in the bathroom and I try to repeat it as much as possible. That is the hardest part, making that commitment. I know this dragging on so I'll try to wrap it on, but you just gotta keep your mind busy, know that it will pass take it a day at a time, drink lots of fluids, take lots of vitamins, get some icy hot for the legs, and just stay true to yourself, because in the end its you who you need to do this for.