day 1

[Katrina81]

It hasnt even been 24 hours since my last fix. I have been on vicodin percs oxys anything i could get my hands on. Im so sick of living in this pill prison the last two years. Im so scared of the wds tho that they will send me running 4 pills. How can i get thru this and keep my sanity?

[LeaAnn807]

Hey, if you're on day 2 and all you have is anxiety I'd say you're doing great!  Take some hot baths when you feel anxious.  It really helps a lot. Good luck!

[Katrina81]

Thanks everyone. I actually slept the best i have lastnite in a long time. i am on 2 and the wds havent started yet. i am anxiously awaiting the god awful things. i woke up with a bit of mild anxiety and again some very mild arm cramping. im waiting for it to get worse!

[blue1969]

Congratulations on choosing to quit.  I won't lie and say it is going to be easy......it certainly is not.  Days 3 - 6 will be like living hell, but there are thigs you can do to make the pain a little more bearable.
Long hot baths / showers
Plenty fluids
Thomas recipe
Excersise
Post, post, post.......we know what you are going through!  There is unlimited support.
I am 1 year 1 week clean and i feel alive.  Be strong, you can do it I promise.

[gnarly_1]

HEY Katrina.....you have been given some great advise it late now and you probably cant sleep let me encourage you it is worth some insomnia to beet this thing as the acute withdrawals begin get comfortable with the saying ....''you just got to be ok without being ok for a wile....this is 1/3 physical and 2/3 mental be ready to fight on both fronts a positive attitude is the best thing you can being to the table this is uncomfortable for everyone but it is a choice to suffer or not...as others have said a hot soak goes a long way in releaving the symptoms....they make some stuff call highlands restful legs you can get it at walmart it will help with the restless leg thing rent some movies for the next few nights sleep is doubtful
tonight if you up reading this get a blanket and camp out on the couch listen to some soft music with your eyes clased it my be the closest thing to sleep you get im up late if you need to talk just post for support I will keep an eye on your thread ooo if the leg thing is hiting you tonight try raping you legs tightly with a blanket like swaddling a baby it will help with the leg thing I wosh you all the best good luck and God bless ...Gnarly  

[Katrina81]

Thank you all so much! I havent been into my clean time real long but i feel my head is clearer and im EXCITED to get back my life and NOT worry about my next fix and plan my days around pills. What a great life it WILL be!

[lifewithoutcoke]

Welcome Katrina and congrats on quitting. This place is full of great support and a lot of people who understand what you are going through. I hope you stick around, it really helped a lot of us keep our sanity while quitting and the aftermath, lol. You'll get a lot of great advice and before you know it, you'll be helping people too:)

[mindovermatter40]

hey katrina,
this is a great website to come to for all the support you need. i only joined a few days ago, but i get responses all the time. just 5 days ago did i decided to kick my addiction. i was getting high on heroin, and let me tell you the past days have been quite hellish. the only thing really helping me through this, is the support from my family. i had to tell them, or else i wouldve just keep digging myself deeper and deeper into my sickness. like the previous post say, lots of vitamin c and HOT showers will not completly take the withdrawal pain away, but it will certainly help it A LOT. you can do this, you just need to trust and believe in yourself. as well as being able to confide within people who are going to support you. oh and one last word of advice is to definitely stay away from anyone or place that you associate with using. good luck and god bless. i have faith in you.

[Katrina81]

Thank you so much for the encouraging words. I need them. I imagine tomorrow is going to be worse but i am going to the dr to see what she can do to help. I too have children that need their mama back. I will be posting often as I am going thru this alone. Thanks 4 the support.

[tired_of_oxy]

Hi Katrina,

Have you read through the Thomas Recipe and Amino Acid Protocol posted on here? It will help with the detox process and relieve the symptoms a bit.

Detox does suck but a week of misery in exchange for your freedom is a pretty good tradeoff isn't it? Hot baths with Epsom salts were a lifesaver for me. I also loaded up on ester c , vitamin c in detox has been shown to reduce the intensity of the symptoms. Also get a good multivitamin and immodium for the runs, helps a lot!

You can do this and this forum is awesome for support. Post as much as you need to and everyone here has been through it and will help you as much as we can. Your making the best decision of your life, probably saving your life by stopping now.

I'm set to do this again too and although I'm not looking forward to the wds I am looking forward to getting my life back, my freedom, not spending insane amounts of money I can't afford to spend on them and the biggest motivator for me.. My kids. I have two children who need their mama to get and stay clean for them. I'm tired of living my life fixated on my next fix. This is not the life I envisioned for myself but a bad back led to oxy and led to me becoming a drug addict. I can't turn back the clock and neither can anyone else but we can change the course were on and stop this addiction before we pay the ultimate price--our lives.

So dig in deep and no matter what detox throws at you remember that it's going to be over in just a few days to a week and using is not an option. A pill might temporarily stop the wds but as always the pills will be gone and then your back to square one. There's no life in the pills, just the means to death, destruction and pain. When we finally ditch the pills hope, freedom and happiness come. It takes time but it happens. Hang in there and post often, your in the right place.

[Katrina81]

Thanks :)

[10356]

Hello Katrina and Welcome to the forum. Congrats on your decision to quit.. the pain of active addiction far out weighs the week we go thru wd by far.. read the forum ok there are many tips you can pick up to get you through the wd.. hot baths showers many times a day Liquids push the liquids.. aleve motrin our tylenol for pain a multi vitamin is recommended. Having a Good Attitude is essential.. be prepared to not feel well for a lil and just accept this is the correct path you have chosen to get your life back To get Yourself back. stay around ask questions reach for support You can do this !! lesa