starting over or not with percocet withdraw?

[mlwal]

i did not realize how many percocets that i was taking this month and ended up taking 100 in less than 30 days i realized that i would not have enough for the month a few days ago and started to spare them so i took 2 yesterday and two today and i only have 2 (10/650) and cant get anymore until my appointment on the 21st.  i had no clue that i was going through withdraw until eariler today and thought that i was just getting sick.  i want to quit taking them and need to know if by taking the ones that i did have i prolonged my withraw?

i have felt bad for a couple of days how long will i feel like this and not be albe to sleep i have not slept in over 24 hours?

[mlwal]

Thanks again and it is really nice to have both of my children know and be supportive, I also talked to my brother and sister-in-law and they have be great.

I think that all of you are right about the benzos.  The doctor did know I stopped them and he change me from 4 atavin a day to 1 valium but I think that we did it to quick.  So I may need to go see him before the 17th if the shakes dont stop.

Now I need to get off them and these damn cigarettes and I will feel like a new woman and manbe lose 10 more pounds...lol

Thank all you are great

[jstntime]

Hi again,

As Dknd pointed out, stopping benzos ct can be dangerous.  You should really talk to your doctor about doing this safely.  They should be tapered slowly to do this safely.

You have come so far and I am so happy for you.  It must be a huge relief to have your daughters know about your problem.  

You are doing all the right things but please be safe with the benzos!!!!

Keep keeping!!!

bob

[Dknd4v]

the shakes can be from the ativan benzos arevery dangerous to stop on your own on high doses or lengthy use. So just be careful. I am very proud of you tho. Pills are by far i feel the hardest to stay off of and away from because of their ease of acess and legalness (if thats a word lol) to have an obtain them. One again keep up the good work.

[mlwal]

Thanks so much for the support and yes actually both of my daughters (22 at college) and (16 senior highschool) have been told.  They both told me that they knew and were glad that I had stopped.  They both also understood that the doctor was giving them to me the older one was more supportive and still is she is a division 1 college athlete on scholarship and she keeps telling me that I need to exercise, here major is health and PE.  The younger one is pretty good and we have been without a major blowup fight for close to 10 days which is a record so I think that it has helped us both.  I have started my college classes again and I am taking a yoga class and today was my first one so I hope that helps me get into the routine of exercise.  However as far as the shakes I have them more toward the end of the evening, probably starting about 8 or 9 pm as well as in the mornings but not as bad.  I am a little worried that it is from stopping the ataivan 4 times a day.  When I take the valium for sleep i usually take it about 1 hour before bed and then the shakes stop so just not sure.  I know it has only been almosst 2 weeks but all the other symptoms went away so I guess I just want this one to go as well.  I do go back to the doctor on the 17th of Sept, so if they have not stopped by then I will talk to him about it.

But on a good note I feel great and am sleeping about 6 hours a night but still with the valium so I guess that one will be next.  Thanks again for your support.

[jstntime]

Really happy for you,

Thanks for the great update.  As for the shakes, I started getting them directly upon awakening for an hour or so.  It lasted a month or 2 for me.

Do you get them all the time???  I hink you can chalk it up to detox but you should get it checked out if it continues for a while.

Having your daughter's support is going to help you and I commend you for making what must have been a difficult conversation.

Crazy happy for you!!!!!  Keep keeping!!!!!

bob

[mlwal]

Still going stong and I did talk to my daughter and told her the truth and she did say that she knew but is proud of me.....As far as the valium that is next. The the smoking I think that will be the hardest.  I dont want to take anymore pills not even natural but I do take fish oil but working on that as we speak...

My only long term problem is I still get the shakes like in my hands and I was wondering that will ever go away, sometimes people notice it but only close friends that know me does anyone have any suggestions on that.

Thanks