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.

[toothfairie]

yes it will end!!  just hang in there....i had anxiety at about 23-24 days clean....just push thru it...sounds like you are doing all the right things...it takes awhile for our brain and bodies to heal from the abuse....it does get better!  stay strong and know there is a light at the end of the tunnel!  you are doing great....you will have ups and downs for a bit...just know it's temporary!!

[hlpplse]

Just started day 25 shaky and anxious I had leg pain yesterday and was sick to my tummy. I have to say I am reaching my breaking point. The waves of depression are horrible. When will this end??? Sneezing and runny eyes. So I  am still in active wothdrawl   I am working, working out and doing everything right. Please tell me this will end

[hlpplse]

Mid day 21 and I FEEL AWESOME!!!!! Everything is so much better...I know I will never have a Panic attack again and the little flare ups of heart rate are few and far between. I am sleeping so much better as well. I still have some sneezing and congestion but I Can Live with that forever:)))). This has been one of the hardest things I have ever done, and I am so glad I am soooo close to being completely done!!!! Anyone who is **** this I know it seems like it will never end and gets so bad that you just want to give in and take another to get the w/d symptoms to stop, But Don't,It will end and Does get better. I did A Tone of Praying and am SOOOOO Thankful for Gods Help!!!

[hlpplse]

Day 20 Alot better than 19 6 hours from 3 weeks!!! I hope everyday gets a lot better from here:)

[hlpplse]

About 5 Hours from Day 20 and have been having quite a bit a restlessness anxiety in my chest. I had to wake up early for work and fly across country. I was worried about the airplane ride but made it through OK. All you who have gone through this is it normal at this stage??? I had a really great day yesterday and evening...I am Praying that by the 23 to 30 day mark this all resolves.  I really need some encouragement. I hate the restlessness and would rather be sick, which I woke up feeling sick to my stomach as well.

[butch798]

2years oxyi for back pain tomm is day 18.the sleep is the worst problem  as i hated the pills all along no cravings just need sleep.maybe tonite