Hi. I am a 25 yr old female who is taking very strong pain meds for various problems. I have been taking pills ever since I was 22, so for 3 years now. I started out on hydro 4 hydro 5/500 a day and now, I am prescribed 5 oxycodone 30's plus 2 oxycontin 30's per day. Mind you, I have 2 small children at home. I am only 25 and feel like i'm 70. This is awful. I made a very hard decision about 5 days ago, and now I am really paying for it. I flushed my meds the day before the 4th of July because I guess I felt like I hit rock bottom. I am so sick of taking these meds to try to take away the pain that Im feeling, I just want to feel normal again. I have been so sick for the last 5 days because I made the BIG mistake of quitting cold turkey. But, I felt as though, If I kept the meds around I would never stop taking them. Im too young too be on these meds, especially the dose I get prescribed. These doctors just dish it out without telling you how horribly addictive it is. I guess I just need some support, with 2 small kids and not much help, its really hard. I wish I had something to ease the withdrawls...its horrible, I feel like I'm going to die...how long should I experience this? I have not gone without meds in 3 years...what the F*** was I thinking? Well, I was thinking about my kids and how I need MY life back. These things consume you to the point of no return...its like a black hole. If anyone else is in the same situation, please give me some guidance and support. Is there anything I can do to ease the symptoms? Im having it all, puking, cold chills, hot flashes, restless legs, diarreah, insomnia, anxiety, the shakes, cravings, this is day 5 and it seems as though its not getting any better. Help!!