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Starting tomorrow...
Well I got the Thomas Recipe and I have some errands to run today, then I plan on quitting cd turkey tomorrow when I wake up. I'm currently addicted to 10 mg percocet, 3-4 a day. Lately closer to 4 and sometimes 5 if I'm having bad pain. It's completely out if hand. I will have my 3 year old home with me during my detox, and that somewhat worries me. I have easy food stocked for her, so I can put quick meals or snacks together for her. I know I will have to lay on sofa all day as staying in bed while she's awake is obviously not an option. Now some honesty here, a few days ago I was all gung- ho on quitting this crap. Now that its time I fear I'm gettin cold feet a bit. I have very uncomfortable wd's every morning when I wake up since I usually take my last pll around 7 pm. Then I take a sleep aid around 10 and sleep pretty much through night until I wake up with that awful "I'm going to puke, have the runs, anxiety attack, and headache- can barely walk" feeling when I wake up. Until I take a pill. It's so awful I'm afraid of how I'm going to get through days of that. It's horrible for me in the morning already. But now there will be no relief from that for several days. I know I have no choice, this had to be done . I thought about tapering, but I feel like that may just draw out the "feeling bad" and maybe it's just better to bite the bullet and get it done. Nervous. I've actually been feeling like I may be coming down with the flu for real, so may as well be sick all at once I guess. Just needed some support..,
Hello!!! I want to start by saying U CAN DO THIS!!!! I have two children 6 and 3 they were both home when I detoxd last time. I was on pain pulls for years and when they didn't help me anymore I moved to heroin. I'm not proud of what I've become but I can say I'm back to myself!!! Right now im on the suboxone program bc after 8 days of very Heyyyyy intense WD I couldn't do it anymore. But with tht being said u are on a somewhat lower dose and tht will work in ur favor. U will b sick but just think of it as the flu and it will b over soon!!! Keep posting for support bc we are all here for u!!!! :) good luck
You're welcome. This forum is great. You will get many responses if you keep posting. Try to stay here on this thread, and we can help you along.
I totally get why you freaked and started another thread though! I just came on to read, I have a kidney stone and not feeling too good! But I had to respond to your post. I want to reassure you that, yes, you can do this at home, with your child.
It seems to be slow at the moment, but others will be along shortly to cheer you on. Feel free to ask anything you need to. It helps so much having other people who have been through the same thing giving encouragement along the way.
Usually day 3 is the worse. It differs depending on your usage, length of time, etc.
This board got me through wds. I didn't tell anyone my secret until day 7. I was also stupid and kept my pills until day 7 too. I got rid of then, but looking back that was not smart. Having them close could have easily led me to take one during the rough times.
Have you gotten anything to help you sleep? Melatonin or Valarian Root are good supplements. It seems sleep is hard to come by. Something that didn't happen to me, but I did use those to help.
You probably won't feel like going out, so good idea to get everything you need today. I'm not much of a tv watcher, so I read many books on my kindle, but also bought suduko puzzle books, and silly magazines I normally wouldn't read, tabloid type, because my anxiety and concentration were off, so I wanted different things to occupy my mind. That's very important.
And during your time, keep coming here. It's very helpful.
I wish you the best, and congrats on making this decision.
I totally get why you freaked and started another thread though! I just came on to read, I have a kidney stone and not feeling too good! But I had to respond to your post. I want to reassure you that, yes, you can do this at home, with your child.
It seems to be slow at the moment, but others will be along shortly to cheer you on. Feel free to ask anything you need to. It helps so much having other people who have been through the same thing giving encouragement along the way.
Usually day 3 is the worse. It differs depending on your usage, length of time, etc.
This board got me through wds. I didn't tell anyone my secret until day 7. I was also stupid and kept my pills until day 7 too. I got rid of then, but looking back that was not smart. Having them close could have easily led me to take one during the rough times.
Have you gotten anything to help you sleep? Melatonin or Valarian Root are good supplements. It seems sleep is hard to come by. Something that didn't happen to me, but I did use those to help.
You probably won't feel like going out, so good idea to get everything you need today. I'm not much of a tv watcher, so I read many books on my kindle, but also bought suduko puzzle books, and silly magazines I normally wouldn't read, tabloid type, because my anxiety and concentration were off, so I wanted different things to occupy my mind. That's very important.
And during your time, keep coming here. It's very helpful.
I wish you the best, and congrats on making this decision.
Oh and thanks for the extra suggestions. I think I will pick up some muscle milk today as I don't like the taste if Ensure at all. And heat patches and the ribose. I'm sensitive to coffee that's too strong, so I will have that if the L-tryosene is too jittery for me. Your advice is soooo appreciated. Thank you!
Omg thank you for your quick reply- I freaked out and even started another post! I love my baby girl more than anything in this world! If I thought I were to convulse in front of her- omg- I would do anything I had to so she wouldn't be here to witness that. I've been reading in here for months and was pretty sure to expect a terrible flu- like feeling. I have all her food and necessities here and ready for her. Lots of DVDs and books for get and she had loads of toys already, lol. I was thinking she would just think mommy is very sick on the sofa. Oh the more I talk about my little angel I want to punch myself! So lucky to have a beautiful lil one and I'm popping pills! I hope I can find alternative ways to deal with my daily pain. I've just never "felt good" and this is how this road began. Phew- thanks for reassuring me that this is ok for me to be doing. I don't have anyone available to watch her for that length off time, so she's got to be here.
I too am sorry for Kmia for going through such horrible experiences.
I too am sorry for Kmia for going through such horrible experiences.
Also, something not in the recipie but I use Ginger Root for my nasuea that I deal with daily ( even on pills) and found it to work as well or better than my prescription Zofran.
KMIA ( the above poster) is the only one I have seen ever mention convulsions from pills. Alcohol yes. Please go back to thinking of a bad flu.
To Kmia.. Sorry you had such severe problems during yours.
KMIA ( the above poster) is the only one I have seen ever mention convulsions from pills. Alcohol yes. Please go back to thinking of a bad flu.
To Kmia.. Sorry you had such severe problems during yours.
I doubt that! You are not on a high dosage. Everyone's wds are different. I have read on here they are a little worse each time.
I ct'd Jan 2nd from Roxie's.. Much higher than your dosage. I had no nasuea, no insomnia, no bathroom issues, only 1/2 day of restless legs.
I didn't have it easy. My anxiety was off the charts.
As was my energy low.
But please don't let other's experiences scare you. Yours may be good like mine.
I bought all the supplements, plus muscle milk. I didn't have an appetite, and the muscle milk is high in protein and has a good amount of vitamins.
I found the L-Trysone made me anxious. I switched to Ribose for energy.
I bought baby powder in perpetration for the sweats, but those never came either. I did have a can't get warm no matter what. I used heating pads and heat patches for warmth and pain relief.
I think reading some people's horror stories can make it worse. If you expect to feel super bad, you're going to. Of course you aren't going to feel good, but I think you truly can make it worse being scared.
I would for sure get immodium. I think that's one pretty common wd affect for almost everyone though.
I'm just weird!
Get Epsom salts for hot baths.
The wds are the easy part compared to the mental after I think.
Many here have done this while caring for the kids. You did good getting easy foods.
You can do this! Keep posting!
I ct'd Jan 2nd from Roxie's.. Much higher than your dosage. I had no nasuea, no insomnia, no bathroom issues, only 1/2 day of restless legs.
I didn't have it easy. My anxiety was off the charts.
As was my energy low.
But please don't let other's experiences scare you. Yours may be good like mine.
I bought all the supplements, plus muscle milk. I didn't have an appetite, and the muscle milk is high in protein and has a good amount of vitamins.
I found the L-Trysone made me anxious. I switched to Ribose for energy.
I bought baby powder in perpetration for the sweats, but those never came either. I did have a can't get warm no matter what. I used heating pads and heat patches for warmth and pain relief.
I think reading some people's horror stories can make it worse. If you expect to feel super bad, you're going to. Of course you aren't going to feel good, but I think you truly can make it worse being scared.
I would for sure get immodium. I think that's one pretty common wd affect for almost everyone though.
I'm just weird!
Get Epsom salts for hot baths.
The wds are the easy part compared to the mental after I think.
Many here have done this while caring for the kids. You did good getting easy foods.
You can do this! Keep posting!
I've read all over the boards that this can be done at home. I would never put my child through watching me convulse !
Omg I'm going to have convulsions??? I thought it would be more like a horrible flu???
Dont detox at home, go to a clinic to help you.
They will give you suboxone or subutex and other drugs to help you sleep.
I have been through many kinds of withdrawl and none of it is good.
You cant sleep, you have muscle spasms, nasea vomiting, shaking, convulsions, diareah, spinning head, head ache, and way more.
If you child is watching you go through that, they will be scared for life.
No child should have to see that, please please do not let your child be home to watch you do that.
Find someone to watch her for 3-5 days, atleast after 3 days your convulsions and excessive vomiting should stop or be a bit easier.
Or go into a detox clinic and have someone watch your child, it should only be for a week, they will make the detox so much better.
They will give you suboxone or subutex and other drugs to help you sleep.
I have been through many kinds of withdrawl and none of it is good.
You cant sleep, you have muscle spasms, nasea vomiting, shaking, convulsions, diareah, spinning head, head ache, and way more.
If you child is watching you go through that, they will be scared for life.
No child should have to see that, please please do not let your child be home to watch you do that.
Find someone to watch her for 3-5 days, atleast after 3 days your convulsions and excessive vomiting should stop or be a bit easier.
Or go into a detox clinic and have someone watch your child, it should only be for a week, they will make the detox so much better.
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