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Roxicodone Addiction
So about 3 months ago I decided to experiment with Roxicodone and come to find out that this stuff is insanely addictive. Well today is my third day clean after admitting I was addicted (averaging about 120-150mg a day for 3 months) and deciding to quit cold turkey. I have read through a ton of forums before I attempted to stop cold turkey and I am currently following the Thomas Recipe which seems to be helping a good deal with the withdrawal symptoms. But even as I sit here at work I find myself thinking about them constantly while I am still in agony from the symptoms that are not suppressed by the supplements I am taking. Can anyone tell me how long the withdrawals last? I am a true fighter (I was on the front lines in Iraq for 15 months my first tour, in some very bad stuff) so I have no doubt in my mind I can beat some little blue pill. However, if anyone has any input or suggestions that might help me through this crazy physical and mental struggle I would gladly appreciate it. I mean when I actually do sleep, which isn't much right now, i find myself dreaming about these things. They are BAD news and I am so ashamed I let myself get to that point.
Wow, you guys are truely amazing. I am so happy I decided to join this site. Thank you for all of the support and information. Dafishman, I agree with you that the physical part is only temporary. I mean the way I see it is just like infantry school, the pain and suffering has to end sometime, time to buckle down and get through it. Vicki, thanks for the RLS suggestion I will pass by there when I take lunch and pick some up there. I'm glad I came to work today, it's helping me keep my mind occupied, even though i'm in a crazy amount of pain. Oh well, pain is just weakness leaving the body right? lol Just kidding. Thanks for everything so far everyone.
abritt121222, just saw your comment as well. I will try the supplments you listed for the RLS, as I can see it is one of the worst parts as you mentioned. Thank you so much for your post. I WILL get through this!
see I told ya, there are wonderful people here like Vicki and Dafish! We have all been through this sh-- and can only offer you our "cyber" support system :) but it's all I have right now. My husband does not understand this. He thinks I am just bored and need to be fishing all the time lol...anyway, you will soon feel physically better trust me. Take that hot bath when you get home! It really helps with the shakes, twitches, whatever your body is doing right now, also, get some vitamin B-12. I say this all the time, but it really helps me everyday. It gives you energy, something I know is really hard to come by when w/ding. It was all I could do on day 3-7 to get up to use the bathroom, that's how bad I felt, ugh, just thinking about it makes me shiver. So glad that is over with...
Dafish is right too, pray to God for help. He really does if you ask him.
Meanwhile, get you an OTC sleep aid for help with sleep. Maybe that will help. Some people swear by natural Melatonin, which you can buy at any drug store. That didnt help me, but everyone is different. You have to work, I did not, so I could lay around and moan, but not many people can do that.
Just wait, it will be so much better. Eating is wonderful and you will get hungry soon enough too!
Stay strong, fight that good fight and you will be so much happier. I know this.
Dafish is right too, pray to God for help. He really does if you ask him.
Meanwhile, get you an OTC sleep aid for help with sleep. Maybe that will help. Some people swear by natural Melatonin, which you can buy at any drug store. That didnt help me, but everyone is different. You have to work, I did not, so I could lay around and moan, but not many people can do that.
Just wait, it will be so much better. Eating is wonderful and you will get hungry soon enough too!
Stay strong, fight that good fight and you will be so much happier. I know this.
Yeah, it's going to be nice when I can stomach food again and get back to the gym. :) I will keep posting throughout the day. Oh and if it has any relevance to my WDs. I am currently prescribed Lexapro (for anxiety/SSRI) and Lorazepam (Benzo for attacks). I just didn't want there to be any contraindications with anything suggested.
Oh and by the way, the mornings have been the biggest struggle of all. Getting up at 5:30 to go to work, ugh. Thank God for coffee, and a lot of it! I just looked over my first post and I forgot to mention that this is my third day clean.
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