withdrawls and anxiety

[medousa1]

today is day 17 i have went CT off 15 a day of 10 mg vicoden and percocet addiction i must say it has been a long hard road especially with back pain from discs and more the with drawls are still lingering like the stomach cramps and legs also not much sleep ... but just a short while ago i had a major anxiety attack WANTING a pill i was ransaking my places where id stash one here and there i was shaking all the while it was awful so i took one of the anxiety pills dr gave me when i told her i quit its called HYDROXYZINE HCL 25 mg so i logged into here and seem to be calming some so my question is about how long i know each of us it varies but roughly how long will this phase last?    i thank you all here this site has been a blessing to me

[Cissy373]

Good words of encouragement as I believe God will get all of us through this if we lean on HIM.  I have been off these pills 3 weeks long at a time and then thats truly the hard part getting my mind to turn off that I WANT them still...............even after the WD's. I am on my 6th day off pills today...........so say a prayer for me will ya?

Cissy

[beatingthis]

Hang in there. The engery thing and no sleep is the longest of the the w/d's. Really try to go for a walk. Move

I remember I went up the stairs, sat there then came back down. Just kept on doing that.
Even if you have to sit down evey 5 seconds.

Are you eating? Thats important as well.
You are almost there. Keep on fighting.
You will wake up one day and not feel so bad, I promise.

Terry

[bamagirl1959]

Sweetie, I was on 28 or more a day of any painkiller I could get my hands on and I did what you are doing, I went cold turkey and the w/d lasted about 3 weeks, but then it went to my mind that I still wanted a pill, so I started praying for deliverance over my mind, man is God awesome. I promise you sweetie, lean on God and He will help you. I promise, everyday will get better, just take it one day at a time. You're in my prayers, Cathy

[tweekie]

that anxiety pill you took I believe is also called vistaril. Its akin to dipenhydramine, or benedryl but stronger. I don't think its addictive, but it can make you feel tired too!! Try exercising!! Good luck!!

[medousa1]

thank you for your kind words and suggestions its a bad day for me my GF made me shower and get out of my PJs its just so HARD i love fishing and cant even bring myself to do that i am drinking a rockstar energy drink now and i got some powder AMP whey powder from GNC so hoping to get out of the fog

[dominosarah]

Congrats on 17 days!!!  Sleep and energy seem to be the last thing to come back.  This all takes time.  We abused our bodies for along time and it takes time to get rewired.   Keep taking warm baths or showers, drink energy drinks and try and get some sort of exercise in even if it is a short walk.  I know that sounds terrible right now but it will help.  Aftercare is extremely important.  We have to take a real hard look at ourselves and see why we used to begin with and with that we learn how to live clean and sober.  Keep posting here......stay strong        sara

[IBKleen]

I am not familiar with that medication but I do suggest that you check into it and find out about it.

As far as aftercare, I would suggest going to an NA/AA meeting for starters and you may want to get into counseling.

All of us know how to GET clean, none of us know how to STAY clean and that is why we seek aftercare.

Personally, I have always found meetings to be my best support. To be around people just like me is life-saving. I learned through the fellowship and counseling why I starting using in the first place and then how to ward off the cravings and rid myself of the guilt and shame from years of hurting myself and the people I loved.

Of course hanging out here and listening and talking always helps.

[medousa1]

HYDROXYZINE HCL 25 mg  is the anxiety med and i just took a shower got dressed and i am weak as all get out  no after care if there are any suggestions please
i really hate the weak not able to walk up steps part

[IBKleen]

Congrats for hanging in there. That was a pretty heavy addiction you had there.

As to how long it takes, no one can predict that. It is like a cancer patient asking the doctor "how long do I have to live?". They can guess but can't say exactly.

As far as the anxiety pills, what exactly did he give you? Be careful. You don't want to find  out you have another addiction. The point is to get to a place where you take a pill to get off another pill".

Are you engaged in any form of aftercare?