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THE 'FOG'
I understand the depression and maliase during/ after detox. I am today literally foggy. Weak, tired but most concerning.. my vision is hard to focus as if i have a veil or thin cloud over my eyes. Wut is this??
Suzie
Suzie
I'll give you my story.
I started taking Vicodin ES about 2 1/2 years ago & continued to up my dose until I reached a point of 20 to 30 a day. I quit cold turkey without any of my friends or family knowing. It can be done but it's not easy. You should try to seek the support of someone close to you. This will make your journey a lot easier. If you feel that this is not an option, you have us at the forum here. I did not until later. What you can expect is the flu for about 3 to 5 days. Cold sweats, the trots, sleepless nights, aching muscles, sneezing fits etc. They are miserably uncomfortable at most. This should all pass after the second week with the worst being over after the third or fourth day. Before my recent accident & surgery, I was over 150 days clean. With every passing day, things get better & better. You may want to try the Thomas Recipe that you'll find in some of the older posts. Drink tons of water AND gatoraid. These both help to flush your system of the toxins & replace the electrolytes lost during opiate withdrawl. Get some immodium for the runs. Take lots of hot baths or soak in the hot tub if one is available. Do not go into the detox with the predetermined thoughts of how miserable this will be. 9 times out of 10, your detox is less miserable than you'll think before starting. Keep in close contact with this forum. We have all been were you are or are heading down the same road. Before you know it, you'll be free!!!
FINISHED!!
I started taking Vicodin ES about 2 1/2 years ago & continued to up my dose until I reached a point of 20 to 30 a day. I quit cold turkey without any of my friends or family knowing. It can be done but it's not easy. You should try to seek the support of someone close to you. This will make your journey a lot easier. If you feel that this is not an option, you have us at the forum here. I did not until later. What you can expect is the flu for about 3 to 5 days. Cold sweats, the trots, sleepless nights, aching muscles, sneezing fits etc. They are miserably uncomfortable at most. This should all pass after the second week with the worst being over after the third or fourth day. Before my recent accident & surgery, I was over 150 days clean. With every passing day, things get better & better. You may want to try the Thomas Recipe that you'll find in some of the older posts. Drink tons of water AND gatoraid. These both help to flush your system of the toxins & replace the electrolytes lost during opiate withdrawl. Get some immodium for the runs. Take lots of hot baths or soak in the hot tub if one is available. Do not go into the detox with the predetermined thoughts of how miserable this will be. 9 times out of 10, your detox is less miserable than you'll think before starting. Keep in close contact with this forum. We have all been were you are or are heading down the same road. Before you know it, you'll be free!!!
FINISHED!!
Finished, Thank You. I have been on codine in all forms. vic, lortab, norco for 2 years. through the dr and from the internet pharmacys. The internet pharmacys make it way to easy and now I am taking more and more. What started out at 2 every four hours is now 4 or 5 every couple of hours. I am a 38 year old female. When I take them I feel "awake, alert and "up" " I want to stop. My husband and family have NO idea about this. I cant belive I have kept it from them for this long of time and would rather them not know now. Any help would be appreciated. I have been lurking on this site for about a week trying to find the courage and the answers I need.
My first piece of advice would be not to psyche yourself out regarding the withdrawls but I can't really offer much without some info from you because all drugs have different symptoms.
What's your poison? (drug of choice)
How much were you taking throughout the 2 years?
Your age? etc.
Whatever info you can get us would be great!!!
The sooner we can get this info, the sooner we can start getting you ready for WAR!!!
FINISHED!!
What's your poison? (drug of choice)
How much were you taking throughout the 2 years?
Your age? etc.
Whatever info you can get us would be great!!!
The sooner we can get this info, the sooner we can start getting you ready for WAR!!!
FINISHED!!
I am new here. So new I havent stopped yet, But am wanting to. I am scared of the withdrawls and yall have given me some hope and maybe a step of courage in that direction. I have been taking now for about 2 years, nonstop. I am ready, just scared of what ill go through after I stop and also how I should stop.
Thank You everyone.
Thank You everyone.
Hello Michael,
Thanks for being bud. You are a steady and calming force here. Plus I like the fact that you admit to be being three years older than me.
Cold there in Philly huh?
77 here today. I was going to say "neener neener" but know the cold is hurting you guys on the east coast.
Hope things warm up for you soon.
You can check this out if you want to feel tropical:
http://home.pe.net/~rex1/rex3.jpg
Rex
Thanks for being bud. You are a steady and calming force here. Plus I like the fact that you admit to be being three years older than me.
Cold there in Philly huh?
77 here today. I was going to say "neener neener" but know the cold is hurting you guys on the east coast.
Hope things warm up for you soon.
You can check this out if you want to feel tropical:
http://home.pe.net/~rex1/rex3.jpg
Rex
Hey,
My fatigue took awhile to go away, but I was taking OC's for a long time at a very high dosage. I had to really work to get over it: forcing myself to get to the gym after several years and rebuild my endorphin production, strength, and muscle mass. It also helped a great deal to get out in the world and relate to other people whenever possible - got me away from my own head, where all I thought about was how weak and miserable I felt.
Initially, the fatigue and myopia of opiate withdrawal is very acute. This acute phase, for me at least, will go away after a period of 1-3 weeks. How much were you taking for how long? Also, are you from the bay area?...I knew someone by your "handle" here. Cheers.
My fatigue took awhile to go away, but I was taking OC's for a long time at a very high dosage. I had to really work to get over it: forcing myself to get to the gym after several years and rebuild my endorphin production, strength, and muscle mass. It also helped a great deal to get out in the world and relate to other people whenever possible - got me away from my own head, where all I thought about was how weak and miserable I felt.
Initially, the fatigue and myopia of opiate withdrawal is very acute. This acute phase, for me at least, will go away after a period of 1-3 weeks. How much were you taking for how long? Also, are you from the bay area?...I knew someone by your "handle" here. Cheers.
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