68 1/2 hrs since taking last 40mgs of Percocet.. and Im not sure why I haven't been "suffering" with major w/d's??

[NoMore37]

Well I started a post when I was getting ready to stop taking perc 10's, anywhere from 120 to 160mgs per day, but decided to start a new one. I totally prepared for the worst and went and bought all the vitamins that I could remember that were recommended from reading others post on this website. And like I said in my other post, YOU GUYS ROCK!!! I couldn't have done this without reading your stories. I didn't know it could be done CT. So my very first day was Sunday (last dose being Saturday at 3pm) O and I have been on opiates for 9 months and a few times my dr would write me a prescription for oxy as well as perc. the oxy's were 15mgs and I stopped those about 2 weeks ago, but to make up for the missed mg's of meds, I took more perc's... which shorted me for this month. Anyway, I just pretty much walked off taking 120ish mg's a day and I am having very minimal w/d symptoms. I don't understand why... and am worried that the worst is coming since I haven't experienced any real adverse side effects. I have leg cramps, not the restless legs like most mention here, but severe charley horse type cramps that don't let up.. but I had those too when I was taking the percs, they just helped ease the pain for those. I bought the hylands leg cramps and really, if its working, it's only taking the edge off. I've only had to take 1 dose of immodium once and that was Sunday, and I have been drinking plenty of gatorade and powerade, and the final symptom I am having is dizziness, light headed, and lethargic...! Seriously though I don't understand why the symptoms are so minimal. I am having a lot of pain in the area where I was originally given meds for. but still.. I am joking around with ppl, feel mentally the same.. good moods, happy (only a little annoyed about being so weak..the dizziness thing). I am getting out of bed w/o the groggy feeling I was having while on the meds. Just wondering if anyone has any input on this.. or suggestions of why I may be feeling basically fine?? or maybe if any of you have experienced what I am experiencing?? Would be great. Everyday I keep thinking tomorrow is gonna be the day of doom, but it turns out a little better. I am so confused!!!!!! I have been on norco a few times in the past and alway weaned myself down.. to a very low dose, even down to taking a half every other day towards the end and experienced nothing because my weaning must of been good.. but I didn't wean this time and it was percs. Anyway... just wondering and any input would be greatly appreciated. And don't worry about scaring me, because I scare myself enough as it is  lol.  thanks

[LeaAnn807]

FYI Sara...I'm on a diet......NO talking about cheesecake when I am on the forum, k? Thanks! : ))))))

[LeaAnn807]

You are welcome honey!  I'm just glad you're doing well.  If you stop the clonidine, you will be surprised how tired and dizzy it may have been making you! (even at the prescribed dose!)  Give it a couple of days, and I bet it goes completely away!

Keep going!  You're doing great!

[dominosarah]

Well let me touch on the ice cream thing since i work at a Dairy Queen!!!  Yes ice cream has good things in it.....milk, then add chocolate, good for cravings, add fruit and you are getting one of the basic food groups,cheescake,self explanatory and the list goes on.......now just dont count the calories or fat content!!!!!!!!!  LOL

Check into aftercare.  You have a history of abusing the way it sounds.      sara

[NoMore37]

Thanks... I am actually not really taking any xanax.. and the clonidine I was taking as prescribed and the last one I took was over 12 or 13hrs ago and I DO NOT plan on taking anymore of those. I have been taking alot of vitamins and less of the prescribed stuff.  I am eating as much as my stomach will take, and hey, if ice cream sounds good for breakfast... than that's what I am eating lol. It does have good stuff in it doesn't it :)
Thank you for your response.. and the response to your tram post as it is my sister in law that I inquired about last night. Thanks tram..

[NoMore37]

I don't feel anxious at all. I seriously thought I would have severe anxiety from going CT, and I stocked up on my xanax, which I haven't had to take. I only take them on a as needed basis and I needed them more while taking perc's then without. I did call and leave a message with my dr. They know my BP runs low and I haven't taken any clonidine for over 13hrs. I do remember having anxiety attacks and how it affected my breathing and having to breath in a bag... etc, which I have been doing just in hopes that it will help, but it isn't. And I just posted to another questions about energy... well since I got up from writing that, I do believe I will be lucky to make it thru a shower. I do believe that has something to do with the breathing thing though!?!? Light headed and dizzy when I get up, but while I am sitting, I feel that I could accomplish many things, not like before the pills, but much more than expected on day 4.  Since you mentioned the BP, I believe that's what it may be. Will see what the dr has to say. Thanks V

[LeaAnn807]

Hey!  I'm so glad for you!  That is awesome.  Consider yourself extremely fortunate!

I honestly think that between the clonidine and xanax, you just didn't feel that bad.  Those would both tend to take away the symptoms of WD.  The dizzy thing is probably coming from the mixture of all the meds.  If your BP runs low, then don't take anymore clonidine.  It doesn't sound like you are anyway.  And hubby is right!  You need to eat!  : )

I'm so happy for you!

[vicki595]

Just a thought...Do you feel anxious?  That would surely affect your breathing...

V.

[NoMore37]

I was thinking about that last night. My BP runs low anyway. And I really don't think I need the clonidine anymore. I think it's served it's purpose and then some, obviously. lol. My husband thinks I need to eat and that might help. I guess he checked on me while I was sleeping before he went to work and said my breathing was fine. I just wonder why it's not while I am awake... off and on. Thanks for the advice, much appreciated!!

[vicki595]

Hi~  The only thing I can think of is the clonidine...it can drop your B/P.  Get your B/P checked and if it's low,call the doctor and back off on the clonidine.
Actually,call the doc anyway. Labored breathing is a little unusual.

V.

[NoMore37]

Got another question and don't know if I need to start a new discussion thread? I was wondering if part of the w/d's are shallow, labored breathing?? I am having that off and on, starting yesterday. And today is my day 4..YAY.  I am so not mad at my husband. I know he is concerned and cares very much about me. Also, I am LOVING the feeling of sobriety... I have never woke up so refreshed, not groggy. I will tell you that I am not 100%.. I am pretty sluggish and weak, that is probably the only sympttom I am having, and have really had so far (besides the labored breathing??) And as for the Xanax, I stocked up on those expecting to have major anxiety and haven't used them any more than I have prior to going CT. I actually believe that the perc's didn't help with my anxiety issues, but rather made them worse.  So pls, if anyone has any experience with the breathing thing.. I would greatly appreciate your input. Thanks so much

[Htownnofrown]

Way to go!

With that combination (Seroquel and Clonodine) you are basically on a regimen like what they gave a lot of people in treatment when I went. I just used the Clonodine and Melatonin instead of Seroquel, because like you say, it's addictive, and I didn't want any mind altering drugs in my system anymore.

I had very minimal withdrawal using those drugs, it was almost exactly like you described it. I exercised daily after about 3 or 4 days into it, and my body and energy level really was feeling good at about day 6 or 7.

Don't be mad at your husband, he's got a very valid point. The minimal withdrawal symptoms are what kept me out for a while before I realized I had a problem. I thought, I must not really be an addict if this is all that happened. I was so far from the truth. So just be careful, check into some AA/NA meetings would be my recommendation, I went through theses programs and steps and have been sober 14 months, so it really does work.

God bless you and keep you in recovery.

[peapodpooh]

You are blessed, everyone is different. I have a neighbor that put down her cigarettes after years, no problem at all. I could not believe it. You may nopt be so lucky next time. Be strong and do not goback!

[NoMore37]

To answer your questions.. yes. I am feeling a bit tired and scatter brained, so pls spare my any misspelled words or not making total sense. I was prescribed phenergnan, but dont need it... not nausous. Clonidine, .01mg, does that sound right.. I took that 2 nights but my breathing was very shallow and labored, kinda scared me. I occassionally take a small dose of seroquel for sleeping, the smaller doses are meant to be for sleeping, but I don't want to be dependant on that to sleep. Also meletonin. I have bought a lot of vits. one a day for women, they have alot of good stuff in them. B12 vitamin, htp5, hylands for leg cramps. Pottasium, mag, zinc... I can't think of any others off the top of my head and I seriously dont think i can get up to look  lol... only will be able to crawl into bed. I do have a script for xanax, been a user of that for 4.5yrs. 1mg 3x a day, but I hardly use it very much. and about 4 yrs ago I started abusing it BADLY.. but all is good now and I don't use what I am allowed... I usually have 60 extra at the end of the month.  does any of this sound like magic?? I feel the sleeping has helped me the most. gave to body time to rest and regain strenght and energy.  WOW, I hope this makes since cuz I am abut to fall over and crash. my mind is not working at all and my fingers really aren't helping... if I can think of anything at all that I may have forgot, I will post tomorrow... good night everyone and remember tomorrow is a new day!!!!   ps. I am NOT proof reading this... lol

[avisg]

Thats what I was wondering are you taking any meds at all ?

[vicki595]

Hi~  I was just wondering: Is there any medication you're taking that may have helped this?  You know,by accident?  LOL     Maybe you've stumbled onto something big!!
So,do you take Ad's,B/P meds,antibiotics,anything else??   This is such a great thing!

I'm happy for you...you've been spared!!

V.  xo

[NoMore37]

I did notice that those 2 are still struggling and my heart goes out to them. I am not on here to brag, and I am not taking any comments like that, I guess I just feel bad that I am not having horrible w/d symptom. And believe you me, I was totally expecting them. I planned to take my son to college in Sacramento (a 10ish hr drive) this Friday and pick up my youngest son from there as well. Because everything was flexible we decided to change the time to the weekend after this due to my expected horrid w/d's. I do consider myself very blessed and wish I could rub it all over everybody dealing with this. This website is where I came to get the courage and knowledge to quit and be ok with it. I especially wish Sad and Cantdoit all my blessings and unexpected luck!!  I really honestly did not expect this at all, as going just hrs after a dose I would start to feel miserable and reach for my pills. I totally expected a battle.  I only posted this because I was wondering if maybe the worse was still to come?? Thank you all for your responses and I really do wish those who are stuggling get relief ASAP!!!!

[Dav125]

Your being blessed with a break here girl. Like quoted above, be careful about this. It would be very easy to fall back in to the danger zone and next time you may not be so lucky..Good for you though. Keep trooping.. I imagine there are a whole bunch of individuals in here right now that wish like H*ll  that could say what you have stated above about the wd's or lack thereof you are experiencing...All I can say is you are extremely lucky..Sad and Cantdoit are having a terrible time at day 7 and 11. Count your blessings..

[NoMore37]

I don't have any pills laying around.. and I am totally going to check into after care whether I think I need it or not. Maybe I haven't fully accepted that I have a problem, but I know I don't want to go back to pills either. So I will do everything and anything to prevent that from happening. And I do realize just because it went ok this time, doesn't mean that will be the case if there was a next time. And I truly do not want a next time. I feel so good without them.. even at day 3!! too crazy!
thank you guys so much!!

[vicki595]

Hi~ This is great for you!  Just a warning though:  You may get feeling so "comfy" about this that you head back to the pills. Get rid of anything still in the house and just keep moving on.   Check out different sources for recovery care. That's the "biggie" now!

All the best~
Vicki

[dominosarah]

We always have to keep our guard up as this addiction is sly and cunning and will grab you hard if you dont stay on top of it.  Are you getting any type of recovery care?

[NoMore37]

Thanks Sara... I appreciate the encouragement. I guess I am just baffled. I was expecting to feel like I wanted to die!! the pharmacist and my dr scared me about going CT.. but I found this place and you all gave me courage. My husband isn't very pleased.. he thinks because I am not miserable, I may fall back into the pill cycle. But really, I feel so much better already. Not waking up groggy, not reaching for the bottle, etc.. I'm sure you know drill.   O and my husband isn't an a** either, just worried I may start the pill life all over again.  Thanks and I will just keep trucking on.... and I hope everyone out there does too.

[dominosarah]

I would just consider yourself lucky.  You would be feeling the full effects by now.  Keep taking your vitamins and drinking fluids.  Throw a few bananas in the mix too as they are rich in potassium.   Your other symptoms will get better with time.  Stay positive and keep moving forward!!  sara