Help for coping through withdrawal in the first days

[mychalupa]

I am within the first day or so of oxycontin withdrawls and feeling pretty horrible. I am cold and sweaty,feeling soo down on my self and can't stop crying. I was actually getting ready to give in and get a pill until I found this site and started reading. Finding this has veered me away to looking for a pill to starting this post as a journal for me.

I have been using oxycontin for atleast 2 years now,maybe even longer. I feel like I have had enough,I have had many of those moments but I know now enough is enough. Too much is at stake and I need to do this, if not for myself for my 4 beautiful babies. Wow,got teary eyed writing that line. I am very blessed to have them and its time I make this right.
I am not sure to count today as day 1 or day 2? Yesterday I did do another type of drug, a type of opiod but no oxycontin. What would u consider it...?
I am doing this cold turkey, i have thought about programs such as methadone but feel like it prolongs the inevitable. I just want to be better, i just wish you didnt have to feel so horrible.

[Rulebrkr]

Yes go outside and get some sun and fresh air. Aside from a multivitamin I also take b12 or the b stress formula. Others have suggested lots of calcium and magnesium for the aches and pains but I stick to advil - 600 mg every 4-6 hours. I also tried l-tyrosine after the post detox depression set in but that never really worked. Well- maybe it did. I didn't feel that happy and energetic but might have felt a lot worse had I not been taking it. Maybe others can weigh in on their experiences with it.....

[Toby1863]

Cool! Day 2!
Try to force yourself to get outside if possible. Natural Vitamin D in sunlight works miracles.

[Rulebrkr]

Grrrrreat job so far! Keep your eye on the prize and you will make it. It can get so difficult at times but when it does start doing something. Go for a walk, read a book, as hard as it may seem just do something to get your mind off it. I've been there soooo many times it's embarassing but I have come to realize that I always always relapse because I get bored. No more chasi g the high. No more sneaking around getting my fix. No more "let's see how high I can get" It was just dealing with daily life without the ups and downs and drama associated with breaking the rules and getting away with it. Please think about how you will handle this when you are clean because I haven't found a way to and I always keep going back....

You can do this. And you will be a better, stronger person when you come out on the other side.

[Ladybug9705]

Congrats on day 2! I will be in the same boat as you tomorrow. Tomorrow will be day 1 for me. You can do this. Hang in there.

[this_big]

Hi Congrats on day 2. Are you taking anything for the RLS. If not, There is a product called Hylands Restful Legs. Also Hylands makes a product called Leg Cramps. You can get them at Walgreens or Walmart. They should help. Also eat foods high in potassium. Bananas are loaded with potassium and are easy to get down and keep down. Try tonic water also. You can mix it with your favorite juice and it wont be so bad. I found stretching also helps a little. Hope this helps...good luck

[mychalupa]

Well..i made it through the night..i barely made it but i made it! Last night was horrible for me. The RLS killed me and almost had me give in. My legs hurt so bad, i cannot even begine to decribe it! Trembling twitching, spazms...It was almost unbearable but I pushed through and here i am, alive and feeling ok and best of all on day 2 of recovery! I never thought I would say it but I  am certainly proud of it. My babies need there mama back. I was such a good mom, the type that everyone turned to for advice and comfort...now becaue of my drug addiction I have almost lost  it all. But I have my childen and that is what is important to me now.I am lucky enough to be away from home for the first few days, i do not want them to see me like this, i think a little time away to get better is a happier life in the end and that is the ultimate goal..

[pillfree21]

Please try and make it through these next 5 or 6 days and you will be on a path to freedom,  I went the methadone route and it was a very rough ride and wound up being much harder to come off than opiates.  I did not have the benefit of this site and hearing from others who had experienced it before me, so I am a bit passionate about at least letting others know the possible difficulties.  The physical WDs test your soul, but you come out a better person.

I have 4 kids as well, so I can feel you on the guilt, shame and depression that comes with thinking you have failed them.  I used to take pills just to come home to be happy and spend time with them, but I realized that the best gift would be the ability to give myself back to them fully, if it that means for a few weeks or months, I am going to have to not be at %100, and my spouse has been great at picking up the slack.

[DayToTry]

The board is a big help.  When you have people here encouraging you it really helps.
Stick with it.

[mychalupa]

Thanks ffor all the adivice and comments..it all really helps.

Well I guess this is day 1 for me. Today was awful, I never want to feel like this again. I had cold seats,trembling,was very emotional and very down on myself. I wish the restless leg feeling woud never happen! But I am still clean and I am poud of that. Do you know how many times I said I would quit! I have never went this long without going without an oxy. I am trying to stay positive and continue doing well. This forum really helps! Reading that others have made it through and feel better is a great hope. I will continue updating and reading, Thanks for the help.

[vicki595]

Hey~  You've gotten some good advice. I'll add this:  If you have any pills in the house,you really need to get rid of them now. It doesn't matter if it's oxy or another opiate. Flush 'em!!

You'll most likely need a few things:

Get some help with the children. You won't feel very good for the next four days.

Take as much fluid in as you can. Gatorade,ginger ale, tea,water.

Be sure to eat. You need to eat well or you'll feel terrible when your blood sugar starts crashing.


Get Immodium,Motrin, and a good multi vit.


Hot baths are wonderful!  They'll really make you feel better.

Keep posting and flush all pills!

[addict3]

Don't take that pill! Your mind is very powerful. If you want to get clean, you just have to stop taking anything.
Read a little about the amino acid protocol, it is located in the health pages in the upper right hand corner of this page, along with the Thomas recipe.
Post on here and stay in contact with the members and everyone will help you through this................

Good luck!  you can do this.........if you want to!

[IBKleen]

Hi & Welcome,

Please try and be patient with answers. A lot of the members work and can only sneak away to the site when the boss isn't looking. More members will be on in a bit.

Anyway, congrats on making the decision to get clean. You did the right thing by going ct. Any maintenance drug carries with it a whole new set of issues and withdrawal. If you can avoid that I highly recommend it.

The way I always count is -- Day 1 is the first day you wake up and don't take anything mind or mood altering. So today would be day 1 for you.

So how are you feeling right now?

[DayToTry]

Most of the people on this board recommend the Thomas Recipe which is in the bottom right hand corner.  I didn't use it but everyone seems to find it very helpful.  Just keep thinking how much better off you'll be.  Keep reading this board.  Look how much happier people are and how proud of themselves we all are when we quit.  Look in your profile on here and set up the counter to count your clean time.

You can do this.  Especially if you have 4 kids!  You need to be clear headed for them.  The people on this board are great.  Hang with us awhile.

[quinner]

Look for my thread "What to do" in this same section.  It looks like i will be joining you in quitting CT beginning tomorrow or friday at the latest.  There are some postings on my thread that you may find helpful.  Just know this, you are not alone, i have been on my computer practically all day and the stories are all quite similar. Best of luck to you.

[mychalupa]

If anyone could give me any advice or tips it would be greatly appreciated.