Do you?

[tiredofpills]

Find it harder the second time around. My first time going c/t i was using alot more percs than this time around. This time i used on and off percs,vics & oxy and i find that the cravings are alot stronger. Im on day 7 c/t and taking vitamins. The cravings come and go but they are strong and the rls at nite drives me up the wall.

[gizzy32]

paws stands for   Post Accute Withdrawl Syndrome. you can find a lot of info for paws on this forum

[sadinmichigan]

welcome..post accute withdrawal syndrom..(don't worry about asking) I have to do it all the time too LOL

[Rose703]

What does PAWS stand for?? Sorry I'm a newbie and this is one I don't know.

[tiredofpills]

Thanx 2 u all. I will get thru it.

[Penelope14]

You are right, the withdrawals do become worse, the first time I ever had the withdrawals was for a mere 3 days, the second time around it lasted much longer, yet I was still taking the same amount. Penelope

[troubleinohio]

for  me, yes it was harder each time! even though i was armed with the education and info i have gotten from here,  the cravings were stronger each time i tried to quit! Not sure exactly why that was. Doesnt mean you cant succeed though. I never thought id get off the damn pills but im nearing my 90 days clean now! you can do it!

[sadinmichigan]

is this why it's so hard still after 23 days.? I didn't know that..Thanks for the info..

[flmagi]

Yeah, I agree, they do get worse. And the PAWS will get worse. Be done with it now, because each time you move deeper into hell.
Good luck and keep posting.

[allaboutmary]

Yeah, I found each time it would get worse. This addiction seems to be such a progressive disease.  Just like I needed to up the pills all the time to get the same high. My cravings got worse with each detox.  So this means you really need to get it done this time.  Stay strong .

[sadinmichigan]

I'm not sure if it's harder..Your mind is trying to play games with you...congrats..on 7 days!! keep on going..I was lucky not to have the restless legs this time..but have had it before,it is awful..Try some hot baths and there are some other things you can take to help with that..I need to go check what that was..(all natural stuff) and welcome..keep posting .everyone should be up soon and may have some more info on how to deal with the rls..I am clean 23 days..it will get better everyday..Good luck and so glad your doing it!!!