To all:

[J7__NYC]

Quick question-

In a half hour Ima reach 72 hours off oxys- that's 3 days. No question, the worst 3 days i've had. I posted the other night and I appreciated everyon'es input and kind advice....i havent shared much at all but ive been reading a ton of your entries and I think you're all awesome and it's been helpin me get thru this nightmare- just knowing theres other people out there w/d too at the same time and people on the other side, back to living life.. I'm just comin off small habit and short duration (100/120mg day for 3 months- and couple months of sporatic use leading up to that) so i never thought i'd experience what im going thru.

I'n anycase its' been exactly three days and I feel like hell, shivering shaking, sweating diahreea, legs and stomach hurting and i feel soo anxious i could rip my skin off.  How much longer is this gonna keep at it-? i thought 3 days for such a small habit i'd be clear but i think i'm at my worst right noww- xanax helpin some but i just want this **** to end.....i feel soo close to slipin up i can't believe it but its been too fuckign terrible the last couple dayz to break now- **** i'm sorry i dont even know what im asking, if i did a pill now would this start all over from the beginnign or just add a little time, **** i just feel like im losing it - need to know how much longer

Jc7

[worried878]

do what you need to do to get thru the next couple of days...except do not take narcs of course...get rid of the xanax when it is over...i took valium...gotta do what you gotta do...if you dont sleep take a hot soak in the tub....turn the lights out and soak...do candles if u like em...i always did the hot cold thing at night/first id be hot the id be cold.......i would get my house like subzero to slow down my metabolism to relax then layer blankets and throw them off and on as needed...the cold makes you relax believe it or not

[J7__NYC]

It's coming and going now, actually changing within minutes, which is a good and bad sign i just dont know i haven't been thru this, im in my bed now and can sorta find a somewhat comfortable position than it changes and- all my muslces in my legs and bones it feels like ******* achin bad and im still shivering like a mutha F and feel frozen from inside out.....sorta like when i was kid outside snow all day and can't get warm, but feel mad depressed and dark i just can't come out of this im tryin f'n so hard to stay positive...ik know all your guys info is true i mean you been there, so i'm just tryin to push thru the last couple dayz specially if tomorow isn't worse---if it's worse tomorrow im thru- walk in front of a cab driving by, hope i wake up a week later alive and thru.the w/d. I took a **** load of xanax, against some advice here which i apologize but im just hopin if i can get thru 2ntie that tomorrow might be better---starting to feel sick to my stomach dizzy, not sure if from too much xanax, but getting sleepy, i wonder i can actually get some sleep 2nite----can't thank you enough for this forum to talk, that was the part that scared me the most couple days ago- i didn't know wha to expect and had NOONE in my life i could talk to, i can't tell ya how much this is helping-----it's like a diary but one that has answers...

thx Jc7

[mommy52713]

if you just cant stand one more minute than take a third i wouldn't suggest half that's to much i have been there and it is not easy but i did it coldturkey and i was sick for a good three weeks the mental part lasted longer dont worry it will get better hot bath's and lots of fluids if you have a doctor be honest with him/her and she might be willing to give you a sleep aid and some clonadine it will help keep posting and let us know how you are doing .

[cat9841]

for me, the physical part, shaking ect was 8 days, then about another month of the mental thing, take half a pill, that would help get you through, you may be coming down to fast, did you see a dr or doing this alone, you could get some wd meds that helped me alot.
CAT

[GoingToMakeIt]

Look in the Health Pages near the top right for the Thomas recipe. Info there to help withdrawals.

[road2recovery]

congrats...Day 3 was my worst.....And after that it started getting better eveyday...I have heard many say that day 3 is the worst for them too
so hang in there, u are doing great
we are here for you..
r2r

[enemy48]

Hey Listen,

You're in full blown withdrawals.  You're not going through anything abnormal.  You won't die.  I know it feels like it though.  You get an A+ for making it through 3 days!  

Just believe us when we tell you it gets better.  Life is great sober.  It's just hard to remember what it was like that far back.  It's awesome and you're on your way!

Hugzzzzzz!

[lucyred68]

you're almost there!! don't give in now.  it should start getting better tommorrow. keep posting, take long hot soaks in the tub, drink plenty of juices, eat bananas for the legs and take a good multi-vitamin mineral supplement.  get some melatonin to help you sleep. it's a natural sleep aid that your body has forgotten how to make cause of the pills.  hang in there, you'll make it if you truly want to be free.

Lucy

[Mikeinthesouth]

Hang in there. We have our days the good and the bad. You are at 3 days. I used a long time and it took me two weeks without taking anything to start to feel human agin. I did a small amount of opiates the last two days and am gonna stop while I am ahead and pray the full on of withdrawwal don't hit me again. I'll let you know soon. LOL I would be willing to bet that as early on as you are to take a lil will just bring you right back to where you started. You have not given your'e body enough time to recover in the least. Hang in there.

[worried878]

for me...i used around 80 mg a day but could do 100 mg in a heartbeat if i had enough...did this for 3 years...lasted 4 days for me...5th day much better and even had energy...6th day back at work and took a nap at lunch...runs kept up for 10 days but 1 imodium would stop it for the whole day...that was me....I also walked on the treadmill each day

[cathy5841]

hey, if you are 3 days you are half way there.  if you do a pill, you will be really sorry...it will just prolong the inevitable. you can do this...you are doing this....you can make it.  it aint easy so dig deep and uncover some of the strength the oc's stole from you.  keep going, dont turn back now.  keep posting we will respond
cathy