Pain Killer Addiction

[samk72]

Hi, Today is day 1 for me to battle my addiction with pain killers. Im sitting at home now by myself trying to kick it by myself before I have to be assessed on Thursday and it's been suggested that I focus on the Detox Programme. I don't want to have to do this as in inpatient. I have a 12 yo son and a 4 yo daughter that I need to care for. Not that I've been much good to them lately.

I need to know what to expect over the next couple of days as I'm detoxing myself cold turkey at home alone? My parents wanted me to stay with them but i'm happy here. I've given my mum my car keys and any medications at all left in the house after I dumped what I had left at 9pm. I had to fast for blood tests that were done this morning as its suspected that I've done some serious Liver or Kidney damage already.

Please help me in telling me what to expect so I know how to deal with it?

Thank you so much and i'm looking forward to hearing back from someone soon. I'm vomiting and feel very shaky and my heart is racing at the moment. Is this normal?

Samk

[aerospaceguy]

Thank you

[eyeofhorus2010]

Hello aerospaceguy, is this your first time posting? If so I'd like to point out that you're piggybacking on an old thread. Go to the top of the forum page and click on "Post a Question" it's a green button.

Post your question or story with a current date and you'll get more support and advice than you ever thought possible. Congratulations on you decision to get clean and sober. You'll make a lot of decisions in this lifetime but this one will be your best.

Look forward to getting to know you better.

[aerospaceguy]

I am About to go through this in about 2 days I am in the ween process now. I will keep you posted!

[mdan9mm]

keep going... were all or were ,in the same boat as you. like sum1 else said, hot showers, i used to put on the the hottest stemiest shower and acutally just sit on the shower floor with the hot water pouring over me for like 30 minutes, felt better afterwrads then go plop into bed, take advil for the aches & pains and take and imodium for the runs, take vitamins, and the famous chicken soup !!. itll take a couple of days ,but you will feel better, you can do it. i've been ther myself and it *****, it really does, but your not alone, you v'e already got what 24,25,26 hours under ur belt ?? keep it goin. keep us posted were all with you..............Mark.    

[daystrom]

Hun, get yer mum to look to the kids, if ya have not already.  It *****, but you are not alone! :)

Take care of yourself,

peace girl.

Ray

[bobby139]

way to go you r doing great, i too did it with children, the first 5 to 7 days were the worst for me but as everyone has said it depends what u were taking and how much and everyone is diffrent..hang in there and keep us update.
hugs and prayers your way
bobby

[bubbles1096]

Hot baths/shower, walking and any thing that basically can keep you distracted and your mind off things. I purchased  natural artesian water, heat it up and add a little bit of pure organic maple syrup and a squeeze of organic lemon, this will help clean out the toxins; since i didn't have an appetite, the syrup is good to keep your sugar level up and the lemon helps with the flavor and flushes the toxins out. i did that at about day 3, but the first 1-3 days i did drink a lot of herbal tea, it just calmed me down, it's relaxing. I also used excedrin for the headaches.
you've done the first step in a better future for you and your children's. dont' give up, it will be tough, but you can beat this.

[tx122]

hi,
what is your DOC, (drug of choice),
as you already know, nobody can do this for you, you have taken a massive step, 24hrs almost over,
its not going to be easy, but you already know that. the more it hurts the closer it is to ending,please no matter how hard it is DONT TAKE ANY DOC, you have done the hard part, dont make yourself go throu the first 24hrs again,
one day at a time, 1 hr at a yime if thats what it takes
hang in ther
it will get better, it has too
good luck

[samk72]

Im getting close to my 24th hour.. im feeling nausea again very vague.. i've got a bad headache but keeping myself occupied chatting on the net and listening to my music..

[OXY_FREE]

Hi sam
I was vimiting for the first two day of my w/d
The bathroom and i became very good friends.
just take it one day at a time
just stay clean today.
and then you can work on tomorow
wish you all the luck,OXY

[kim715]

Trying to keep yourself distracted is great idea....Try a nice hot bath for the aches and pains,they help out a little with any anxiety too... You're almost through your first 24 hours so congrats and hang in there.Keep posting....Peace...Kim

[samk72]

It's been 20 hours now.. i've got a bad headache and just ache... the nausea has left me alone for a while... im offering to do ironing for my mum to keep myself distracted... but thank god for the internet and thank you to you so far for your kind words of support!  I will be keeping this infront of me for the next few days while I go it alone at home but friends here!

Thank u x :)

[samk72]

It's been 20 hours now.. i've got a bad headache and just ache... the nausea has left me alone for a while... im offering to do ironing for my mum to keep myself distracted... but thank god for the internet and thank you to you so far for your kind words of support!  I will be keeping this infront of me for the next few days while I go it alone at home but friends here!

Thank u x :)

[tek891]

forgot to say going on day six and feeling good.

[tek891]

i was on norcos i felt like i had horrible flu for 3 days with alot of anxiety and no sleep. i would pace and pace thinking im in this alone but thats not true. i came into this forume asked the same question and quit.  whenever i felt something weird i posted it they answered and i went on to the next hour.  just remember everyone hear knows what ur feeling. its not easy but i can tell u im new hear and i couldnt of done it without them.

keep going... please

[cathy5841]

you are taking a great first step.  like worried said everyone is different but a lil more info would help.

[worried878]

what was ur drug of choice and how much each day?  it is hard to say as everyone is different...i never had vomiting and for me it was just nausea./headache/runs/fatige and anxiety...just know it gets better and better..do u have any phenergan?