Day 3 - Trying

[Goutman]

I havent ever bloged or forumed, this is my first time - please excuse any spelling errors, It's day 3 on C/T.  For 2 years Ive been on vicoprofen 7.5 X 10 per day, then 10 oxycodone 15mg per day for the last 3 months because my pharmacist thought a was taking way to much ibuprofen (in Vicoprofen) for my kidneys. OXY sucks!  The pain relief was not as good and it sucks away your life.  Within 1 month I had to take double doses to feel normal.  I ran out a day short and the oxy damn near killed me with the pacing and arm flailing. I stopped that 14 days ago and went back to vicoprofen but had to take 15 vicos to equate the same as the oxy.  Any way, I went 15, 13, 10, 10, 5 and then cold turkey.  SUCK CITY!  Luckily I have a doctor who prescribed Librium to help through this horrible time. The Thomas Recipe is helpful in many ways. A seditive and potassium can help RLS and the LIB helps cut some sdge, not all, but some.  Day 3 and hanging in there.

[johnnykelly]

Hi Bro,you seem to know what you are doin. I agree with the oxy analogy. I used to take percocets and unfortunately i got on those oxys.The time line is very short,my dosage went up way to fast.At first i would take the accasional 40mgs and like it,now its more a matter of shaving off the w/ds.When i now get my perks,its non-effective even if i do 10 at a time,and thats the way we hurt our liver and kidneys.cheers john

[Zurich42]

Welcome to the forum! and thanks for posting your success.  Yes, withdrawals suck - but the sobriety is definitely worth it!  I'll post more when I have more time - but in the meantime, KNOW that you are doing the right thing and there are a TON of people on this forum to support you through this journey.  Sending positive thoughts and encouragement your way!

[road2recovery]

Welcome, and congrats....Day 3 was my toughest day....IT will start getting better every day now...Life really is so much better now...
I am rooting for you!!!
r2r

[angie269]

Great job on getting clean!!!  Yes it sucks and is very hard but it is very worth it!!  Ive been clean 20 some days now and I feel soooo great!!  I really never thought I could do it or feel as good as I do!  Always thought I had to pop a pill to get anything done, but nope getting more done off of the pills!!  I even started working out everyday.  That used to be one of my passions but left it behind about 11/2 yrs ago.  So dont worry my friend Here comes the Sun!!!