About to Snap

[discretekarma]

I'm on day 12 today.  On the 4th of July I went cold turkey from a 300mg per day Oxy habit.  It was brutal at first but like most others,  I started feeling better each day after about day 5.  Most days are getting better but every few days I feel like I'm just about to snap.  I'm so irritable about everything.   I know that it'll take time to start feeling better but time is one thing I really don't have.   I have a 3 year old son and a marriage that's holding on by a thread.  My wife is still really mad about all the lies and barely wants anything to do with me so she is very intolerant of any irritablillity or attitude.  Is there anything I can do to help on these days? It's not just a little irritable.  I literally feel like I'm on the verge of snapping.   Has anyone else experienced and what did you do?

[Kevin_Bacon]

Well, you made some wise choices there ... it's tough to find energy and motivation going through this ...

Congrats on your success so far. Ever tried hypnotizing your cat with a semi-defrosted "Cap'n Highliner Barnacle Burger" attached to an old lamp cord? Mightn't help that much with the w/d's, but it's safe and might take your mind off the situation ...

We're on your side!

[discretekarma]

Shortly after I posted I decided to get out of the house and do some things I had been meaning to do.  I must say that as soon as I got out, I felt much better. Posting sure helps and the other thing that helped was getting to an NA meeting tonight.

[whitie]

its your body trying to adjust. it no longer makes natural endorphins, like it use to. you took some major dosage, for a long time bro. try some herbs, cold pills,nasal sprays and ibuprophin to help get you through these bad days.


I had a bad one this weekend, when I went and got smashed sat night. sunday I felt horrible(way too much to drink is why) like I had restarted my major WD's again, arrghhh !!

I even drank some beer to get me by that day.  I made it, you will too !!

anything to make damn sure I dont touch that junk NO MORE !!!!!

[candothis247]

Clonodine is not an anti-anxiety drug, it is used for high blood pressure and to help w/opiate withdrawal, I have .02 mg and have taken tiny bites in the beginning; it lowered my BP and made me tired, so a side efffect of clonodine could be that it reduces anxiety, (but it is not a benzo) not sure if it helped w/ my withdrawals, couldnt tell, maybe, maybe not. Good luck

[candothis247]

I’m glad you posted, I’m on day 13 off oxys and I too feel real irritable today, and in fact called in sick from work, couldn’t deal with it today. But I’m still oxy free. Like you days 1-5 were H E L L, then it got better days 7-11 – yesterday and today sucked, BUT, its 3 o clock and I’m feeling way better than this morning, so I could go to work, but not gonna, im going to relax and enjoy my day off. Anyway wanted to share similar situation, I was feeling bad that I should be feeling good by now too! and, ahhhhhh, it is passing.

HANG IN THERE!
It will get better, you’re doing great. This too shall pass!

[worried878]

u gotta be kidding???  another safe med//most will call it in for any tummy complaint..is phenergan..1/4 of a 25 mg pill//it wont knock u out//a whole pill will//but it will ease the anxiety....many ADs r made to help anxiety..like zoloft....5htp helps as well...i was gonna say theanine as i took that...stay away from tyrosine if u r anxious..valerian root is also used in smaller doses for anxiety/larger for sleep...and benadryl is as well...all have a calming effetct in small doses and a sleep effect in larger doses,,,and none are physically habit forming..u can get clonidine online without a scrip but that is not really a good idea..maybe u could c a dr who will help u out with this...there r more than 1 dr in ur town..try another????  and hit the street or the gym until u get this worked out....GABA also helps like u said u r taking...and hopefully u r sleeping ok..hang tight

[discretekarma]

My blood pressure is generally higher than average but not classified as high.  Anti anxiety meds aren't a good idea for me.  I abused them before I got in to Oxy 4-5 years ago.   I've been taking things like Gaba and L-theanine so I guess that just leaves walking.   I asked my doc for clonidine prior to going ct and she wouldn't write it.

[worried878]

I was gonna add...many take clonidine for this problem as long as ur blood pressure is not low...and it is probably pretty high right now considering how u feel....good luck

[worried878]

anxiety is a common part of detox..and 300 mgs is a big dose..u should be proud///takes a tough person to be able to do this....are u getting ur sleep?  many have to use something for anxiety/sleep for a while...can u talk to ur dr about it?  I had a few valium and took lil pieces during the day to help...but mainly i would get up and MOVE...it helps anxiety tremendously...go to the gym, walk the block..anything to burn off the anxiety...safer than meds for anxiety.....there r some safe meds that u can take to help...so talking to ur dr would be a good idea...good luck..hang tight