Im struggling.

[Imback08]

Coming up on 72 hours, but my mind is racing. I don't know if I can do this. I can't stop crying. I don't know what to do.

[Luckytwice]

I used to despize them too. When i was a kid, my mother used to force us to take them along with cod liver oil every morning. YUK! There were no such thing as  grape or fruit flavored chewables in those days either. vitamin pills had this terrible taste with  a medicine smelling red coating. Then after crappy bowl of oatmeal or creme of wheat, you'd burp up cod liver oil fumes half the morning at school.

But, Now that I'm old and creaky, I do notice the benefits of taking them, especially because I don't  eat as well as I should. If I had my way, I'd only eat one meal a day, or even less. But i found out the hard way how unhealthy that is. by forcing myself to eat at least three times a day it brought my diabetes under control, and loose the weight I was putting on.

That's because by not eating, I was forcing my liver into something called ketosis, which in simple terms causes the liver to release stuff to convert muscle tissue into carbohydrates to convert into glucose for energy. But, when this happens it happens to an excess, and the extra glucose is stored as fats around the gut and liver, and you actually gain weight instead of loosing like you would think you would.
This is why that aikins diet is no good, and actually dangerous. You MUST have a certain amount of complex carbohydrates in your diet, and every meal.
Yea I know, I'm a walking library of health and medicine info, LoL! But I learned it all the hard way

[bebebe230]

I understand exactly what your going through and am here any time you need someone to talk to! I am on day 4 from detoxing from injecting heroin. The hardest thing I have ever had to do but will be so worth it in the end.  We are all good people who have just fallen into addiction. We will make it through this with support, especially from other addicts.  Hang in there hun and remember that happiness and life is waiting for all of us at the end of this journey!!! Best of luck to you!
Bebebe230

[Imback08]

You know what's funny...I'm scared to take vitamins, but had no problem popping norcos every hour. I'll go get them and try it. Thank you. Thank you everyone. I'm really done this time.

[Luckytwice]

You can make it a LOT easier on yourself if you use the amino acid protocol, as well as multivitamin with B complex  and 1000mg vitamin C a day.

Amino acids such as Sam-E   aids in stress relief, depression, and eases pain, And  L-tyrosine help alot with anxiety and depression as well.
You can get them at walmart or wherever they sell vitamins and natural remedies and they cost under $5 each.

Amino acid protocol link: http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Addiction/Amino-Acid-Protocol/show/15?cid=66

Hang in there in the mean time,  You can do it!

[Imback08]

I don't know if I can say they are settling down. I litterally cried all day. For reasons that never affected me before this. I used the pills to numb I guess and now all those numbed feelings are coming out. Ive never been this depressed and I has the biggest urge today to take pills. I hope this goes away. I know you say it does, but it doesnt feel like it's going too.

[gnarly_1]

HI.......THings settling down for you a bit.....that initial panic can be frighting just go with the flow for me my withdrawals came in waves I would be ok with it then bam sorta out of control with the panic anxiety....if its starts to get to you a hot soak takes care of most of the symptoms just keep telling yourself its only temporary this to shall pass ......I will check back with you later good luck and God bless......Gnarly........you can do this!!!    

[Imback08]

I'll be getting the vitamins after work today. And in case you read to fast, I said AFTER WORK!! it feels so good to be out of the house, even though I'm longing for my bed. I can do this. Grandpa is helping me through. When I'm struggling, I talk to him. I can do this, I never want to go through this again. Thank you everyone.


      
“Pain, you just have to ride it out, hope it goes away on its own, hope the wound that caused it heals. There are no solutions, no easy answers, you just breath deep and wait for it to subside. Most of the time pain can be managed but sometimes the pain gets you where you least expect it. Hits way below the belt and doesn't let up. Pain, you just have to fight through, because the truth is you can't outrun it and life always makes more.”

[dominosarah]

You can do this!  Let yourself feel your emotions, its okay.  Get busy, go for a walk, take a nice long bath, turn up the music just do something.  You are almost thru the worst.  Think positive thoughts.  You are getting your life back and that is a good thing~~sara

[ChasinAfterGOD]

Hi yes you can do this. I am 14 days clean from a wicked percocet habit 20 a day at 10mgs each for 5 years and I went cold turkey so I know how you feel. I also said I couldnt do it. but remember the crying and the pain and everything you are going through so that it will be a deterent from you going back to the doc. the thomas reciepe is great and works hang in there it will be worth it and pray a lot GOD will help you he wont take it all away because you have to remember but he will lighten the load. stay on the site people will help GOD BLESS.

[comfortquinn]

I AGREE WITH TRAMAHATER!  BATHS ARE GREAT!!!  IF YOU DON'T FEEL LIKE GETTING IN IT, JUST DO IT!  I USED EPSOM SALT WITH LILAC BUBBLE BATH.  THANKS TO MY WONDERFUL MOTHER GOING TO GET IT FROM THE STORE FOR ME!  ALSO, ANOTHER THING THAT IS SOOOOOOOOOO IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!  

                                           VITAMINS!!!!!!!
I TAKE A MULTI-VIT, B-COMPLEX, VIT-C 1000 MG (THAT IS WATER SOLUBLE, SO IT COMES OUT WHEN YOU PEE, SO TAKE IT A FEW TIMES A DAY), MAGNESIUM, FOLIC ACID/B-12 AND CHROMIUM.  I ALSO TOOK SOME SUPPLEMENT THAT HELPS REDUCE NERVE PAIN.  IT IS BY TRIVITA AND CALLED NERVE FORMULA.  IT'S JUST A BUNCH OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS ALL IN ONE CAPSULE.

THE MAIN ONE IS THE FOLIC ACID/VIT-B!!!!  

I ALSO TAKE CALCIUM, BUT YOU CAN'T TAKE THAT AT THE SAME TIME AS VIT-C OR THE C WILL KILL THE CALCIUM.

KEEP FIGHTING!!!  YOU WILL WIN!!!!!!!!

[comfortquinn]

KICK THE **** OUT OF YOUR ADDICTION!!!  TODAY IS DAY 6 FOR ME!   I FEEL HUMAN!!!!!  TAKE IT MINUTE BY MINUTE IF YOU HAVE TO!!!  LOVE YOURSELF!!!!

[bwjw]

keep criying its worth all the suffering

[Innerstrength67]

Yes, you can do this! Seriously, if I can do this, anyone can. I NEVER thought I would get off the merry go round of Vic's. It's hell on earth, not to mention your liver could say bye! Im finishing day 3 and still a baby at this but I'm trying really hard to keep my mind and body busy.
Hope this helps! We can do this together.

[LeaAnn807]

Get in a warm bath and soak for a while.  Put some good smelly stuff in it!  You are ALMOST over the hump.  Tomorrow you should feel better.  Do you have any Valerian?  It helps calm I think. (never took it personally)