Day 1. More scared than sick. I think.

[ThisCantSuckForever]

I'm on Day 1 of going c/t from opiates. My doses were pretty high (Vicodin 10/325 x 10/day) and have been consistent over the last year or so. I finished my last two pills last night around 6pm. It's been 16 hours. I'm running hot/cold and feel kind of shaky, but that's it so far.

This is not my first rodeo. I've tried to quit before. I really need it to stick this time, and I feel like I'm doing all of the right things (game plan, Thomas Recipe), but right now I feel like I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop. Shouldn't I feel like garbage by now? And don't get me wrong, I don't feel fantastic, but I could drive to the store or unload the dishwasher if I had to.

Has anyone experienced delayed withdrawal, where their first day was not too bad and then they were hit by a ton of bricks? I have a hard time believing I'm getting off easy.

[MikeInFrance]

I'm actually glad I didn't come on this forum or research what Iay go through detoxing from Oxys. It is all in the mind. I had absolutely no leg issues until I read a post about someone whose knees were really sore...then mine got sore like minutes later.... Such a psychological thing...really really is. Just deal with what comes and keep a positive attitude throughout because that's helped me tremendously! Keep posting so we can continue supporting you through this!

[ThisCantSuckForever]

Just finished a quick tidy of the house. Everything is pretty much in order. I've taken my vitamins/minerals/etc and have managed three big glasses of water and two nutritional drinks since I got up around 6:30am. I feel like I should wash the bedding now, in anticipation of not being able to get out of it for the next two days.

I wonder if withdrawal would be easier if we didn't have our minds getting us all riled up over it.

Thank you everyone for popping and lending your voice. It's reassuring. :)

[atthebeach]

try not to anticipate that the worst is yet to come. relax, breathe. just take it as it comes. fear is many times worse than the withdrawal. dont set yourself up for failure. you can do this. you already took the first step on your road to recovery. take it one step at a time, minute by minute,then hour by hour, then day by day. all we have is today. one day at a time. you will be fine. believe, have faith.

[kyle505]

ThisCant:
Glad that you're here. You sound just like me; I've abused pills for over ten years (probably more - I can't remember), and 35 days ago did a ct detox from Norco 10s, 8 to 10 a day for well over a year. What I found was day one can be ok because the meds are still in your system. So, yes, do what needs to be done now. We are all different, but in my experience days 2 - 4 can be very difficult, especially day 3. You know what you need to do to get through this. A final point...for me, this last detox was hell; maybe it was the type of meds, the duration, my age, but whatever, I learned that it only gets harder every time you put yourself through it. Time to stop once and for all. Keep posting. We're here to help. Being clean is fantastic.

[bama88]

I know how scared you are. i think the fear of detox is very real. i have had delayed withdrawls. but no two detoxes are a like. make this knbreakee stick. we will support you every step of the way. i quit oxy November 20....it was awful. Break down your day. find something to focus on..a funny movie..do some laundry. anything to move around...it helps..you can do it.

[MikeInFrance]

Awesome you took that step!!! U aren't midair anything and if you have been through this before then you know.....for me I was taking more than double mg's of oxycodone for a year str8 and went CT 23 days ago....other than no sleep the first 2 days were just feeling drained but by day 3 and then DAY 4 I felt the shock awe campaign begin inside me then it got better each day....only dealing with sleep issues now. Hang in there please' it's absolutely worth it...u r absolutely worth it!