Psycological withdrawal from percocey

[Arowe]

So Ive stopped taking percocet also, I did 30 mg perks for about 8 months 4-5 months were once a week the last 3 were off and on every couple of days. I had a panic attack when I stopped for 3 days and ever since then I havent felt right I have extreme malaise and anxiety im on day 7 and the pains are gone just psychologically im uneasy I feel as tho I wont be the same again, not because I think I want perks im done with them for good but the way I feel terrifies me can anyone help explain or maybe even console me on this? Im not sure if these feelings are from withdrawal or an actuall health issue.

[Arowe]

Thank you im still getting through it seriously laying with my girlfriend is the only time I feel somewhat normal. Anf I keep crying and be scared tgat I wont be the same again.

[Bubulous]

Hi and welcome to the forum.  You have found the right place.  If you have time please read some of the other posts but here is something to get you started:

Coming off of pain medication is a horrible nightmare.  It is difficult and requires great will.the reason it is so difficult is something like this:

Recovery takes time because it hurts three important elements of you....Mind Body and Spirit.

It affects your mind by relacing a lot of your primative desires such as the need for food or love.

It affects you body by making it more susceptible to illness and slows the effects of anti-biotics, as well as taking longer to heal from minor scratched.  It also takes away the need for exercise and beneficial effects of it.

It affects your Spirit by both harming the mind and body.  That is why it is so hard to stop and why your pregress is amazing.  You have truly done an amazing thing.

Here are ways to rebuild the three elements.....

Body- exercise, eat healthy, and get enough but not too much sleep.

Mind- Play like a kid and try to learn something every day like you are doing on this forum.  

Spirit- Find a higher power, whether it is the people who are concerned for you here or if possible put it in God's hands.  You can have no better safety net than the "God of your understanding"  However, remember if you feel like sometimes he or she doesn't hold you accountable remember that we do : )  Stay Strong


That may be more spiritual than you asked for but the main thing is for a lot of us the mental withdrawals are worse than the physical ones.  I have had severe life threatening panic attacks coming off of opiates.

Please talk to a doctor who can change your medicine, let them know you want to quit, and prepare yourself for the difficult, glorious process of recovery.

Again welcome and good luck.

[margypops]

I am uncertain of the answer here but you may find help from the good folks on the substance abuse forum good Luck