Need Help-Please

[ugarte]

I just joined the group looking for help myself. Reading all of your posts is comforting to know I'm not alone.  I've been taking 5-6 750 vics a day for 6 years.  It began with a lower back injury and then polymyalgic arthritis.  Steroids cured the arthritis but when I start cutting back on the vics the incredible sweating and stomach issues have me jump right back to the full dose. I have a relatively important job and can't show signs of w/d at work. I have to buy the meds on the street as the MD stopped writing scripts 4 years ago. I am going broke!!  I tried to start cutting back again today but the w/d is gruesome.  I'll keep coming back to the forum. Hopefully I can find the stregnth you all have. Please advise!!!!

[rockbottom1970]

I am also into my 3rd day now as well.  I was taking 5mg percs for 6 years and the last two years I've been snorting Oxys about 100 mg/ day.  To be brutally honest with you my Wds have been bad with my stomach as well.  A heating pad and some ginger tablets have helped as well as the hot soaks, as Soupy said.  I dealt with it all the first 48 hrs, crawling skin, sweats, hot cold flashes, shakes, you name it.  Just remember they dont last for ever you just have to push through the initial stages of your WD's.  My cramps  lasted for about 18 hrs and then started to get better.  Everyone is different though and yours may last less. A prescription drug called Clonodine also helped me with everything, you can look into that. Be strong and push and keep pushing when you think you cant no more. I know you can do it, I want you to do it, lets kick this thing to the curb.  Good luck.

[soupy720]

I just joined the forum....I was in the same boat as you with the money situation.  One of the huge factors for me was money, but now that I have stopped it's also about getting my life back.  

These people have helped me out so much already with support.  You can do it!  I am on day 3 and made it.  I know you can too.  Read about the Thomas recipe if you haven't already....I have been chugging gatorade and taking hot showers.  Really helps.  Hope you start feeling better!

[Silleestarfish]

I'm on day 3 of going cold turkey from using both Norco and Percs for over a year and a half and 6 years prior to that of abusing Vics 750's. I was taking between 10-13 pills up to the day I decided to quit. I think after 4 days, the worst is over so if you are able to take a Friday and Monday off and do your detox over a long weekend, I think you'll be past the worst and well enough to go back to work and function fairly normally. I wish you the best. You can do it:) If you need support just let me know:) These boards are a godsend!

Steph