Day 15 Percocet/Vicodin Withdrawal Anxiety

[hlpplse]

Please any positive advice would be appreciated, I was on Norco to Percocet for 5 months before shoulder surgery, I am one month post op and quick cold turkey 15 days ago. I was hit by a car many years ago and had to have reconstruction. The pain was horrible and I was taking 12 to 15 10 325 a day.  The First week was Awful, sick diareaha, sweats, no sleep , panic attacks. The second week the flu symptoms have subsided but I still have anxiety, and restlessness...my doctor is on board and prescribed me Clondine which I didn't take and Clonopin, which I don't want to take. I never want to take any medicine again. However the past 2 days I have had waves of depression. I am working out like crazy and I still have this anxious feeling. Can somebody please tell me what day they felt better. I am tempted to go on antidepressants at this point as I am afraid if this continues I will loose my job by continually taking leave.  Thank You for your help, this is the hardest thing that I have ever done.

[butch798]

i went to southside johnny in asberry park the music was great the beach was great went to manhatten after to see freedom tower and then chinese food at 2.home at 4.free free i am free at last.thanks for you help.emotions still up and down but it takes time to heal.have a happy 4th.

[hlpplse]

I am so glad to hear you are so much better. Today is day 31 and this is my best day yet.  I woke up and the anxiety is almost 100 percent gone.  I am confident that it will be gone this week:). Butch I'm giving you a Huge Hug we got through the worst!!!!! Keep going and posting.

[butch798]

i am so glad for you.get better every day.you helped me so much when you were starting to feel better and i wasnt i looked at your post and said maybe tomm for me and it did come.slept 10 hours last nite and the day before i pigged out at a pig roast.i mean 4 sandwiches.day 30 for me tommorrow

[waterLilly7]

Congrats! you are doing GREAT!
Be prepared, that anxiety comes around in spurts, stays a couple of days, and then leaves for while. Just push though the bad days knowing the good ones are near.
It does take a full year or more for your brain to acclimate. Keep up the good work!
hugs,
Lily

[hlpplse]

Day 30!!! I never thought I would make it.... I am markedly better than a week ago. I am still not sleeping through the night, I average about 5 hours at a time and then go back to sleep for another 2 to 3. I still have very minimal anxiety that comes and goes, very low and only get those adrenal surges were my heart races very rarely. I know that this will be gone soon, and I am so Thankful for everyone's support, My anxiety back on day 15 about having to quit my job was wrong totally wrong...it is crazy how your mind plays tricks on you. The depression waves are gone and I enjoy life more and more every day. Thank You Everyone I will keep you updated

[hlpplse]

8 Hours from day 29 and I'm continuing to feel better and am even out of my bad mood:) I am so excited that this is almost over. This was and is such a roller coaster but well worth it. I am starting to enjoy everyday life again and am not in the fog of the medicine. My shoulder continues to hurt after surgery but I would take pain any day over the anxiety and insomnia of the initial withdrawal.  Keep going and stay busy for those of you who are going through this. :)))