hour one is here

[Me1025]

Well here goes nothing, I'm done with the oxy's and I'm scared. I took my last oxy 5hrs ago and going from so much to nada is scary. I have noone to talk to, noone that that understands. All my family sees is that this is just another "thing" with Mel. They have been down this road with me before and are reluctant to go down it with me again. They think I have chosen this, and in a way i suppose I have, but I def didn't choose to have this chronic pain. I did everything the doctors told me to do, tried every alternative presented to me and found on my own my doing research but I seem to be the small percentage of the pts that don't respond to treatment. I've been through the recovery before with cocaine and that's still a struggle to this day and I've been off coke for 7yrs. Will the cycle ever stop? What's gonna give this time around? Coke was a recreational, oxy's never were so how did this happen. Nevertheless, its time to start over again. I can't live in the past and why did I do this or why didn't I do that, I can only learn from the past and hope that it will make my future better. it has to, i have no other options.

[Me1025]

yep got 800 of motrin down, not doing to much for the pain but I'm giving it a shot. I've benn grinking gatorade and had some soup, so far its staying down. I'm sorry to evertone for my whining, I'll stop now

[vicki595]

It's normal. You won't go crazy. Get more food and liquids in. Honestly, it's really important.

72 hours is a "milestone", as you know!!   It's not an exact science.

Did you take some Motrin800?

[Me1025]

please tell me anyone at some point this is going to get better, I have heard you all say get to the 72hr mark and the worst will be over but my body is screaming!!!! i feel like I'm going crazy, please say this is normal??

[petroglyph54]

Me 1025, I just sent you a personal message, please read.

[petroglyph54]

Thank God, we made it thru the night!! You are now past the 1/2 way point in the really nasty part of this. So, it's either get free now or do this again as there just isn't any other choices. Everybody sooner or later comes to the place where it's either take more or stop. There is no reason in the world to go thru this again, the price is to dear for our souls to keep paying it. I'm taking the vitamins and it does seem to help [not to be confused with relief] but it helps the body heal, which it desperately needs. You will heal, but slower than we'd like. Giant Kudos Mel, It is already a little better with being able to take liquids and a little electrolytes, next maybe soup? Don't forget to have immodium nearby. Arn't sister's the greatest!!

[swflafun]

Every day you face without the pills is a victory. It may seem inconsequencial right now, but you are winning. Each minute is a battle, you just have to keep fighting through it. Keep hanging on and know that it does get better. That is of little solace right now, I know, but just keep doing what you are doing. Life without pills is within your grasp, stay strong. This pain will soon fade and life will be waiting for you with open arms. You've come so far, congratulations, keep it up!