I was only on Percocet for 1 week and I am experiencing many of these symptoms. I thought maybe much of what I've been dealing with was part of the healing process from my surgery, but I've had a similar surgeries before and don't remember it being like this at all. I'm sweaty all the time. I have a headache most of the time. To the point that I can't sleep through the night. I'm hungry, but NOTHING sounds good enough to eat. I started out extremely constipated, but have reached day 3 of no meds and have switched over to frequent trips to the bathroom... somewhat controlled by not eating anything. But then that's not really a healthy solution and I know that. I am really discouraged to hear that this could last a while. I've been seriously tempted to take just a half a pill to see if the symptoms subside to be sure that's what I'm dealing with, but I really don't want my detox time to start all over by any means. I go back to work in 3 days. Hopefully things subside or I stay busy enough to keep my mind off of it. Good luck everyone. I can't imagine the fight you are all dealing with if I feel this way after only a week.
Been three days without my percs and I am miserable. I have only read a bit of this thread so far. I wish someone could tell me the worst is over but I know that is not the truth.
Im so glad to hear that someone else believes that jesus christ is there and is our strength when we need him most. I have been on perc's for about 3 years know. I just decided i needed my life back. I have never abused the pills that my doctor had me on for my degenrative disk. But got tired of worring what would happen if i ever ran out and felt like they controlled me. Was taking 10/325 3 times a day, then tapered down to 1 10 mg. a day. I started seeing a doctor and put me on subloxen 2 mg. and made me high as a kite and then made me very sick. I stoped taken them and going cold turkey on day 4 and its not to bad. Just having a little bit of nervesness. I have prayed and he has been pulling me through and i feel stronger and stronger every day, and that i can make through this with him right next to me.
how are you doing now?
I've been on Ativan for years and years for anxiety and to sleep. the shrink had me on 2 mg before bed. went to NP and she told me to quit taking it when I had 2 days of "nothing important to do." so I didn't take any last night. now I'm reading all this stuff about terrible w/d and I don't know if I should start taking it or go with what the NP said.
I don't feel bad, just tired (didn't get much sleep last night w/o Ativan).
will I get w/d symptoms?
i agree prayers and talking to the lord helps i love that answer give it to him and let him handle it and dont grab it back he will fix it
he has to wean him self off slowly take 6a day when he most needs them in the morning 2 then 2 at noon then 2 at bedtime and do that for 5 days then cut back 2 more and only take when the craving is the strongest then cut back 2 more then cut down to 2 then cut them pills in half and take 2 in the morning 2 at night for 5 days then cut them halfs to fourths till ur strong enough to leave them all together. i am almost done im down to a quarter of a pill in the morning and i havent suffered to do it u just have to get your self ready to do it be strong and go forward and dont look back as you go i have beat this and i never wan another narcotic drug in my life i would rather deal with the pain then be addicted ever again