THIS *****

[jerry4664]

Have not taken nothing since 745 last night had no sleep back at work and cant get nothing done been in my office since 6am I feel like **** im so tired and feel like peling my skin off a few minutes ago I really thought i was having a hard time breathing !!! but I know its all in my head i just sat back and relaxed not sure if the taper/detox thing is a good ideea while your at work 5 years of pills has taken its toll the &^%$ part is all would be fine with just one norco hahahaa cant wait to get home I want a shower

[jerry4664]

made it through the day and took my 1 10/325 last night and slept a little and this morning I fell pretty good it will be a lite day at work and the weather out side is great I really think the taper will work for me and Im onn the down hill slide for the next week or so....

[jerry4664]

Right on thanks for the support I was in the same boat 1-6 aday not no more though

[jerry4664]

Thanks I think the monday idea was not best choice but oh well its started an Im not going to start again

[johnsonsback43]

I'm on day 4 and I'm finally feeling somewhat normal it's those first 3 days that got me and part of the 4th but I went cold turkey my wife knew something was wrong I blamed it on food but I want my life back my problem was 1 was to many and 15 wasn't enough just get through that day 4 and drink lots of water good luck everyone!

[justneedtotalk]

Congrats for making the decision to quit!  I too had to work through my withdrawals.  I was detoxing off of methadone and hydros.  I will have to admit that working throughout this process is next to impossible but it can be done.  I started on a wednesday so my severe symptoms hit on the weekend and I limped to work on Monday.  If at all possible I recommend taking small walks around the office or outside if you can.  This is probably the last thing you feel like doing right now but it will help with the anxiety that you are experiencing....Once you get home you are home free to sit in hot baths all night....Try taking some melatonin or some benadryl with an tylenol.  This will give you a fighting chance to get at least an hour or two of sleep.  

Hang in there man.....If you are serious about quitting this will go by quickly.....The after affects are tough but nothing compared to what you are going through now.  Good luck and I hope you make it!

[shiningstar500]

I did the taper route and it worked really well for me. I did have withdrawls but was able to manage them. The withdrawls will go away but they are awful when you are going through them. Immodium was my best friend!!! Good luck to you and I wish you the best!!

[jerry4664]

Thanks I will check it out just hating it right now

[NoMore81410]

Yep this is part of the WD's. Your strong if you taper I couldn't do it I had to go CT and take a few days off of work. I have a very high stressful job but my life is more important to me than a job. I was on pills for a long time too and yes your brain is freaking out. Have you looked on here for the Thomas Recipe? This can help you through this. Congrats on trying to quit! Keep fighting the good fight and keep us posted.

[Rich99]

Thats the awful thing with these medications especially after long term use,  they disrupt your brain's ability to produce its own chemicals that regulate pain,  sleep/wake cycle, etc.    When you stop or attempt to withdraw the use of these meds/drugs,  it takes the brain a period of time to kick back in its own production.    That period of time can be very very rough for sure.