Need Help

[LJ3650]

Just quit percocet about 24 hrs ago.  Was taking about 25 10 mg pills a day.  I feel so bad I want to go right back to the pills.  Any reply would help.  I just to need to know I'm not alone.

[LJ3650]

Thanks for the coments.  It really helps to hear form others in the same boat I'm in.
My main problem right now is being too jittery to sleep.
Any suggestions

[mojorisin64]

yes,it's possible to feel normal again....i was chewing oxys and would take percs when needed....like every hour lol to maintain that feeling...now im at day 23...you can check out my posts ive made as far as more indepth as to what i did but the jist of it is sleep,eat,take vitamins and b12 supplements...and believe me you will notice the bad feeling going away and that normalcy come back before you know it...its amazing how numb you are when youre on them,until you find yourself laughing and its a strange sensation after being a zombie and not realizing it...i think of my wds as a bad 2 day hangover and it went up from there..

[HelpinUtah]

WOW!  You've received some wonderful advice!  The Thomas Recipe is on the lower right hand corner of this page!  

You are in my thoughts and prayers!  YOU CAN DO THIS!  The physical withdrawals should end within a week - everyone is different.  You can do this - drink plenty of water and exercise even when you don't want too.  Take long, hot baths.  It helps!!!  

I won't promise this will be easy - BUT I PROMISE IT'S WORTH IT!!!  Being clean and not worrying about how you will get your pills again is so wonderful!  You can get there!  

BE STRONG!  You are SO WORTH doing this for yourself!

You will be in my prayers!  

Hugs,
Janet

[newgirl286]

I'm on day 7 today!!!  A week and I actually do feel better.  I took vicodin everyday for the last 4 years from 1- 10 a day...  I would be scared to relapse cause this week has been hell.  The first 1-5 were the worst and today a little brighter.  If you take more than you will just have to start over again.  Also there are a lot alternatives but I find when I take other pills like xanax or darvocet it ends up making me feel worse.  I finally got some vitamins, like the thomas recipe just cause I'm so tired of being tired and in a bad mood I've got to try something.  This site is a savior, yesterday I was on here all day.  Good luck, you can do it too...  

[sickntired08]

Hi there, you are not alone...I am here, and this is the best place for you...EVERYONE here has been through, is going through or thinking about stopping their drug of choice.

Mine happens to be Norco, or any other kids of pain med i can get my hands on.

I am on Day 2 without norco, and had to almost tie myself to the couch to not go pick up some migraine medicine that has codeine in it from the pharmacy.

I am following the Thomas Recipe.  I am on antidepressent so I cannot do all of it, but it really has been helping.  The last time(ya, I have done this before) I could not stop crying, vomiting, or get rid of the shame I felt.

This time, I feel better.

I did take enough Ativan yesterday to get some rest.

I am exhausted today, and cut the Ativan does by one pill.

I am trying to do Yoga on Wii Fit just to calm these nerves and think about something other than Norco!

I promise you this:you CAN do this.. And so can I.  It just feels like your insides are being ripped out and you felt better oin the drug...this too will pass.  I am so excited to see what my life has instore for me...post addiction. Aren't you?

I assume the W/D from percs are just as bad as any other opiate...so get yourself in a hot bath, go to the doctor and be honest, or say you are suffering from panic attacks.

Than look to the right of this page, and get everything you need(or have someone pick it up for you. Tell them you have a horrible flu...which is going around right now)

Drink some water with 1Tbl apple cider vinegar in it, and 1 Tbsp Honey if you can.

The vinegar will get the Ph balance back in your body and the honey will also give you a bit of energy.

I hope this helps, and know that you are not alone...I will light a candle for you and keep you in my thoughts!

[Ronnie152]

No you dont want to go back to the pills. the worst will be over in 3 to 4 days. take lots of hot baths and vitamins. Its like a bad flu. We are all or have or even will have to go through the same thing. I am clean 14 days from 12+ vics aday. You dont know, I feel better and getting better everyday. Just not have to think about where I am getting my next pill is so great. That and i have no guilt. You can do this. stay with us keep posting no one will ever tell you it will be easy. but this is the start of a new life for yourself.