Withdrawal

[JP8714]

I have been taking close to 20-30 pain pills a day for the last several months. Today is my second day off of them and I'm having a very hard time overcoming this. I came across this forum last night and seen a lot of great comments about getting through the withdrawal part, but is there anything else I can do? I feel flu like symptoms and extremely lethargic. I know I have a BIG problem and I'm ready to be clean, I'm just getting discouraged because I feel like I'll never feel like myself again. Any advice would be appreciated?

[Kimby34]

Epsom salt hot baths saved my sanity. I think I spent an entire night in the tub at one point. 92 pills? What dosage of acet where they? 7.5/? I was always so scared of that part of the pills. We ALL think "if I could just". ALL of us. But you're right-we can't. I couldn't even taper because I would just take them all.
You will feel better. Soon. Keep the fluids up and soak. If you can get outside, even for 5 minutes, do it. Stay busy. Music, movies, whatever keeps your mind occupied!!!! We are here.

[Sonrissa]

Hi JP, and welcome. You have a really good attitude, and that will help immensely. Day 3 is great. You may have a few more rough days ahead. Make sure you are well prepared. Stay very well hydrated and if possible get yourself outside each day and breathe some fresh air. This will really help with fatigue. Reading posts is great, there is so much good information in them. You can do this, just stay strong and committed to the goal. Keep posting anytime with any questions or if you need some support. All the best!

[JP8714]

Thank you Kimby, I appreciate the support. I've bought some zquill to help me sleep, but again, knowing I don't have to go to work, I'm not stressing the sleep part now. It's the physical part of feeling good one minute then horrible the next. I keep telling myself I can just cut back, I can just take them on the weekends, but i know that's not true. I just realized last weekend I took 92, 7.5s that I got on Friday night and finished on Sunday. If that's not a problem, I don't know what is. I have recognized my mistakes and I'm ready to quit this awful cycle. The mental part will be just as hard if not harder, but I'm doing this to get my life back. I know I can't continue to go the way I'm going and I just want my ambition, drive, and life back to the way it was before I locked myself into this mess. Reading and re reading all of these posts have been keeping me on track, and I thank you all for that

[Kimby34]

Have you bought melatonin? I used Benedryl my first time quitting. It helped me sleep. Congrats!!! Day 3! You're going to be great. It's so hRd but this place it amazing. I have met some amazing people and I spent my first 24 hrs refreshing my post over and over to simply read replies. It's so comforting knowing others are feeling what you are. The best part, is the success stories and seeing that you WILL be ok. :)
Good luck. Be strong. And post post post. Even if it's just to complain and cry. We are all here.

[JP8714]

So I'm almost done with day 3 and I have to say I'm feeling a little better. Not sure how I got through work because I was mostly in a fog, but I did, and now I have a few days off to recover. This is honestly one of the hardest things I've ever gone through, but I'm determined to see it through. One thing I kept doing all day is reading posts on here and it's comforting knowing other people are/ were struggling with this too. I'm not looking for anything other than I find it refreshing to share my progress. I'm hoping for some sleep tonight, but if not, I know that if I keep doing what I'm doing, normality will come back to me. Thanks to everyone who posts here because I have used your words as inspiration to keep fighting the good fight.

[brandiroars386]

Welcome!  So glad you are here wanting to take your life back.  It's going to hard, but you really can do this.  There is so much information and support here.  Just keep posting your thoughts, symptoms, whatever, and we will be right here for you. Good luck!

[JP8714]

Thank you for the kind words. OP8fool thank you so much for the information. I'm certainly going to use it. One thing you wrote really hit home about the cravings. I'm barely 2 days in and I'm already thinking about wanting to do it just "on the weekends". I know that doesn't work and that's actually how it all started, so I think Friday will be the hardest day for me not to. I know that if I start back "on the weekends" it will return to the weekdays, then before work, then during work, and the cycle never ends. I appreciate all the help and I will continue to read these posts for encouragement. I'm determined to beat this and the way I feel right now is reason enough to quit for good!

[OP8fool]

Welcome JP.
I sent you a message with some assistance so I don't overload you posting.

You will feel again and it's nice to hear that you have had enough.  Make this your last time and never, EVER go through this again.  

OP8fool

[gnarly_1]

HI and welcome your not alone in this and where her to help keep reading the post it will help you get threw this day 2 ccan be prity ruff you just got to be ok without being ok the withdrawal usually only last for about 4 or 5 days then the phyical part is over the mental part can go on a wile for many of us it will be a life long battle I know it is for me I find most of my help in the rooms of N/A it has been a life saver for me and thousands of addicts across the world addiction is a uncurable disease but it can be arrested and recovery is possible  google a meeting in your aera it will help get you threw this keep posting for support where hear to help good luck and God bless....Gnarly

[Kbusymom]

Congratulations on wanting to be clean and welcome.  This forum will offer losts of great advice and support.
Have you looked at the Thomas Recipe at the bottom of the page?  There's a lot in there to minimize the discomfort, but unfortunately we have to go through the WD.  
You will feel physically better soon.  Just pretend you have the flu and keep moving forward.  We have all been there and it does get better.
Good luck to you and keep posting!