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I quit cold turkey 5 days ago after using oxycodone HCL 15mg for 3 years and before that lortab 10/500 for 6 1/2 yrs. I made it through the "flu" like stage and now I'm having troubles with feeling weak, dizzy, and faint like. Could anyone tell me when I can expect to feel normal again? In everything I've read about withdrawal symptoms, these are not listed. I have got or gone through everything on the lists I've read but this is freaking me out. I went to urgent care and I'm not dehydrated and my EKG is normal as was my glucose. Any advice to share?
How long did the dizziness and faintness last for you? Thank you for your post, it helps!
It is day 6 for me with my recovery....I decided to give work another go today. Please send me prayers of strength! I'm getting a little stronger everyday. I went to work Thursday and failed to make it through the day due to lack of strength, dizziness, and feeling faint so I left early and took the next day off too. I never gave in to temptation though! Thanks to those of you that have given me advice, wisdom, and strength! Xoxo
Congrats on 5 DAYS!!! I was just like you in getting thru the symptoms that were more like the flu....and then entering a timeframe where I was dizzy EVERY time I got up; very weak; and I had super low blood pressure.
It was impossible for me to exercise or walk much during that phase as my b/p was running about 80/60 and I was freaking....I went to the dr eventually and checked out fine.....it was just part and parcel of the w/drawals for me.
I know you said you went to the ER and they said you were not dehydrated, but I still wonder how much water you are getting? IMO, we need half the ounces of our body weight in water.....ESPECIALLY during our initial detox days....so if you say, weigh 140 lbs....you would need 70 oz of water. It speeds things along.
Vitamin Water the "Revive" one.....(thank you Fourjays!) is REALLY good and helps get more water into you along with other essentials that truly do "revive" you lol.....electrolytes, potassium, B5, B6 and B12 and Vit C.
(Plus I read that 2000-3000 mg of Vit C (per day in divided doses) accelerates detoxification and lessens cravings)
You're doing great......we aren't given the burden of more than 24 hrs at a time.....yet we typically try to carry more than that....I figured if I used/abused pain meds for 5 yrs.....I should give myself an equally fair amount of time to heal and get my nervous system and brain pathways firing like they need to.
It was impossible for me to exercise or walk much during that phase as my b/p was running about 80/60 and I was freaking....I went to the dr eventually and checked out fine.....it was just part and parcel of the w/drawals for me.
I know you said you went to the ER and they said you were not dehydrated, but I still wonder how much water you are getting? IMO, we need half the ounces of our body weight in water.....ESPECIALLY during our initial detox days....so if you say, weigh 140 lbs....you would need 70 oz of water. It speeds things along.
Vitamin Water the "Revive" one.....(thank you Fourjays!) is REALLY good and helps get more water into you along with other essentials that truly do "revive" you lol.....electrolytes, potassium, B5, B6 and B12 and Vit C.
(Plus I read that 2000-3000 mg of Vit C (per day in divided doses) accelerates detoxification and lessens cravings)
You're doing great......we aren't given the burden of more than 24 hrs at a time.....yet we typically try to carry more than that....I figured if I used/abused pain meds for 5 yrs.....I should give myself an equally fair amount of time to heal and get my nervous system and brain pathways firing like they need to.
Bad flu..HA! Got to love these folks who've never been there. So proud of you for refusing the scrip! You are going to be fine. What you're experiencing is completely 'normal'. It's just a question of giving your body/mind some space away from the Oxys in order to heal. Hang in there. You're doing Great. We're here.
Im sorry I was looking at my post and it was kind of worded wrong.I meant that the fatigue will lessen as the days go by.I felt much better by 21 days and I feel great now with no fatigue and very normal at 9 months clean now.You can do this and it will be totally worth it. hang in there!
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