60 hours and counting

[Firefaery1023]

It has been 60 hours since my last vicodin, make that 61.  I feel like ****!  I am so exhausted and yet so shaky.  I have a responsibility though to my 8 month old son, he needs me and depends on me.  He got up at 6.  I spent the night at my parents so I would stay away from my unsupportive husband and get help with the baby but it is too early for them to get up and help me.  I know I can manage to pull myself together for a few hours until someone gets up to help me.  My husband want to go visit his grandparents and his father today but I don't know if I am up to it.  I guess I will have to pull myself together and fake that everything is ok.  What do you guys think I should do?
P.S. I have decided that once I make it 72 hours then I am counting days, that already feels like a huge accomplishment to make it this far.  I honestly don't want a pill but if I accidently found one I don't know if I could resist taking it.  Any advice on will power?

[cathy5841]

firefaery. i agree with flmagi, dont put unneeded pressure on yourself by going out today.  stay close to home...maybe take walk for a lil exercise but other than that leave the visitin to your hubby.  61 hours is awesome.  another few days and you will turn the corner to freedom.  i am so proud of you.  you can do this, you are doing this...keep going and dont look back (and dont look for pills lol).  
cathy

[Missy31]

WOW that is so funny you should mention your feet freezing because that is the problem I am having its like I can't get them warm no matter what I do, wish I had heating pad that sounds like the thing I need. The rest of my seems ok as far as temp its just my feet and they are so cold they hurt, wew glad to hear I'm not just weird.

[olive543]

I'm off Vicodin 5/325x8/day for 2yrs...up to about the same as you in hours.  Here's how I have felt and am feeling...first, cold, chills, low body temp, body aches.  Then diarrhea.  Then absolutely no appetite and have lost 7 lbs - the only good thing so far!  Now I just feel so fatigued and muscle aches.  I'm taking my vitamins, drinking lots of tea, and have some soma to keep from getting all tense.  I don't have any idea if those are a good thing to take but they can't be any worse than valium, and I have them.

I have fibromyalgia and some other nerve pain issues, which is how I wound up on long term narcotic treatment.  My doc. just started tapering me off but I took them all too fast and ran out, so now it's the c/t method!  Oh well...that's my own fault and probably the only way I can do it.

I hope the aches and fatigue go away soon...I have a lot to do!

[toxictome]

The freezing is soooo normal...the worst part ws my feet...i would put the heating pad under them while i sat at the computer and typed away!!!

KEEP GOING...YOU CAN DO THIS....heck...YOU ARE DOING IT!!!!!
you're doing great...keep posting!!!!

[Oxykicker]

Hang in there, it's awful, like visiting HELL for a hoiliday, take a look at my journal, it might let you know what to expect.

David.

[spacecadette]

Yes it is absolutely normal to feel like your freezing.  May I ask which drug you are suffering withdrawls from? How long have you been taking it?

[Firefaery1023]

Thanks for the advice.  I told everyone I know that I was stopping and not to offer me any.  I knew I would be too tempted.  The last time, I only made it 72 hours before I took a pill, I know that this is the worst day.  I know that if I find one that I will just have to flush it immediately and not put any thought into it past that.
Is it normal for me to feel like I am freezing?

[flmagi]

Today is day 3 for you and day 3 is notorious for being the worst day. I would stick close to home. I really don't think you're gonna be up to any socializing.
If you should find a pill, before you even give it any thought, run and flush it. This is where having a plan is important. Know ahead of time how you will deal with situations. It's makes it much easier to act quickly than sit there and ponder over a pill. Plan ahead, know what you will do and how you will react. What will you do if a friend comes over and offers you some pills? Or your cleaning and find one?
Good luck and congrats on day 3.