Withdrawal Ease for hydro addiction

[mshvanslyke]

I have been doing hydrocodone and oxies for about 3 years now. It all started with an infection in my jaw that caused intense pain. Well, we all know the rest of the story.. and addiction was born. Im taking approx. 40-50mg/day.  I DESPERATELY want to get off these and get my life back. I feel like im in a 'fog'. I have alot of memory loss, mood swings, and just lathargic alot of the time. Im normally a high energy, happy go lucky, active, healthy woman. I want her back so bad. I tried detoxing a year ago and only lasted 3 days. The depression and RLS which led to insomnia were the WORSE for me. The RLS was so bad I took trazodone to help sleep but it didnt work- I was taking almost 500mg!!! and still didnt sleep. I was chugging J&B out of the bottle- even smoking pot. Tried ANYTHING.

I dont have a support system, and no one knows about this shameful position Ive got myself into. How long will the withdrawal last?? I just started a new job and CAN NOT take any time off, and I also started working out and trying to get healthier that way. If possible- Id like to not 'disrupt' my day-to-day activities, or at least not have anyone know whats going on. Id LOVE to hear from anyone who has actually beaten this monkey and is sober- how do you feel now? How long did it take?? I need some encouragement. I already know what to expect the first week- HELL. I need to make it 'tolerable' and I need to make sure I get SLEEP so I can work.

HELP!!

[mshvanslyke]

Thanks for the positive encouragement.

Yes, tomorrow is day one..I am LOADED up with vits!!! =)

I will be on here as much as I can! This is a HUGE help!


Harley

[jordanbmw540]

hey, i'm having a problem too. im 25 years old with a 3 year old boy. im taking hydros/somas. and when i dont have em i feel like sht and back hurts and withdrawls. im took all my last meds today. just right now. and now that i took them all i know that i cant sleep or do not want to do anything. any help please. i dont want my son to see my like this.

[mshvanslyke]

W/D's suck..but if you want to be FREE of the poison- its inevitable and has to be done. There are ALOT of OTC stuff that will help alot with most symptoms. Check out the Thomas recipe or the amino acid protocol, or even the website for a product called withdrawal-ease. Today is day one for me, and Im feeling soooo many different emotions right now- BUT I know it HAS to be done and Im sooooo ready to be clean! it like any addiction- you have to WANT it- and I know for me, I dont want to rely on pills that only poison me, cloud my head up, give me memory loss, severe mood swings, lack of a sex drive, etc etc... You should mentally prepare for this. Is there anyone that can help with your son? This is a very important step in your life that you have to do for YOU, so you can be the best for your son, family, friends, etc.

[Dav125]

Wishing you the best on starting this mshvanslyke. I imagine 12 to 15 hours into this you'll start to notice the wd's starting to come on. Just remember as another member in here says from time to time,,," Its ok to feel not so good for a few days" or something like that...Just keep that goal in site and remember it will pass and the next thing you know you will be looking back in about two weeks going "I'm so glad I I did this"..:)

[feohmoon]

You have prepared yourself for this and you can do it.  My fiance and I are both right here with you in the same boat.  We can understand how you feel and it is rough but it will pass and we will be so much better off.  The sweats and chills are just overwhelming and so uncomfortable but it is also a sign that the poison is leaving our body.  Emotional and mental symptoms are some of the worst but they too shall pass.  This forum helped so much when we detoxed from methadone 2.5 years ago - it is very therapeudic to have an outlet and a source of knowledge and encouragement.  
I am not a fan of country music but check out this song, the lyrics are awesome and when I listen to it I feel better...'If You Are Going Through hell' by Rodney Atkins.  You can listen on you tube.
Keep posting and keep venting about your feelings...we will get through this.

[LeaAnn807]

Hey!  I just wanted to wish you well and give you some encouragement that you can get through these next few days!  By this time next week, the really hard part will be behind you!!! : )