Feeling Needy

[pasquisha]

I've been weaning since Saturday. So this is day 6. Felt anxious,  had cold sweats, shaky, insomnia... The worst of it was the first 3 days. It has now been 30 hours since I have taken anything,  and that was just a half. I was feeling great yesterday but woke up in middle of the night feeling restless. I just want to be done with this. I want to not feel wd symptoms. I want to not crave the meds. Ugh.... When will this end? How can I sanely get through the thick of it?

Would love some ongoing support....feeling very needy right now and like nobody gets it. :(

[devisatedandscared]

I honestly don't know how much it would set you back. I was taking 12 7.5 mg Norco daily. I went completely off, thought and still think I'm going to die...so weak I cant walk around the house. I finally broke and took a 50 mg tramadol which from what I hear is equivalent to a 5mg Norco. However much different in the way it works. I honestly don't feel much better. I too hope I haven't set myself back...id say take a bath...some Benadryl may help too. Please let me know how your doing..hugs

[EvolverU]

Hi Pasquisha :)

Nice to see you!

The party line to your question? Yes, you're stupid. The reality -- of  course not!!! Your body/mind is in a state of trauma right now & it's only natural to feel this way. Please, please bear in mind that what you're experiencing right now is totally 'neural' in nature. It's chemical. If detox were easy, there wouldn't be so many addicts out there.

You CAN do this. When that black dog whispers in your ear, try your Darndest to redircet! (Whatever that means for you) Talk with us here, journal what you're going through (if you're not sure how to do that, we can help). Talk on the phone w/ supportive non-judgemental people, watch movies, listen to something inspirational on yt, make a list of the reasons you're doing this or webcam a journal -- a blow-by-blow document of what you're experiencing & why you're doing it! Make a list of what you'd like to do when you get through this that you couldn't do before. Stay on track, my friend & keep your eye on that prize.

So, yeah....1/2 a pill, 1, 2, 2,000....it's all a bad idea. (Btw. as I'm sure you already know, the half a pill thing..that amount? It's your habit trying to trick you). Don't fall for it. You know better & you're stronger.

Hang in there!

[pasquisha]

Am I stupid for considering taking half a pill just to feel somewhat human for a bit? Would that set me way back? Aaagh I want to cry right now. I've never been more miserable in my life. What a drag.

Help. What do I do? Stick it out? Take half? Take a quarter? I feel like anything to take away this immense ache would be worth it?

[Amandag78]

Hang in there, i think we all loose our sanity in detox and recovery, for a while at least anyway !!!
Well done and keep fighting : )

[jifmoc]

Pasquisha- we ALL understand!!! My fave saying of late: This Too Shall pass.

Each day, you'll feel an ounce better. These feelings are temporary!!! Can you remember why you are doing this? Go back to the reasons. Write em down.

And watch movies, keep your mind off your thoughts (our thoughts drive us crazy!!)

Good job!!

[devisatedandscared]

I'm right here with you...i took my last pill Monday am, no taper..long story but I haven't slept since. My legs are so restless its driving me nuts...i did notice today my skin isn't tingling anymore..ive been taking alot of baths, taking Tylenol Pm, and vitamins...but I can't eat a thing...hang in there. Your not alone :) we will get thru this and god willing never have to go thru anything quite as painful ever again. Hugs