I hate this :(

[Tiffany55]

I just woke up and I already feel like ****, this sucks :( It doesnt help that my throat is killing me. I'm more in mental pain right now...that seems to be the hardest part for me, just thinking about how its so much easier for me to do things when I have perks, and now I feel useless...I forgot how much I hate this.

[Tiffany55]

Thanks everyone :) I love hearing from you guys..the support and advice really does help, even if I dont always respond I always read it. Today I've just been really lazy and I'm trying to take advantage of the whole sleeping thing :) I hope youre all doing alright, I'll keep posting...maybe next time I wont be as tired.

[feohmoon]

Please keep in mind the amount of damage that we have all done to our bodies, now we must allow time to heal....and you will.
One thing that I always point out (and I do not mean to seem like a broken record!!!) - Vitamins, minerals and herbs will help you more than you can imagine.  There are so many natural remedies which will alleviate some of the pain and discomfort...not to mention our bodies need for the vitamins.  
I wish you all the best - If I can help at all...do not hesitate to contact me.
Everyone on here has so much to offer for support - We are all here for you anytime...

[Amanda6900]

I wish I had a magical word that helps, Im sorry to hear anybody going through this. Its not something I would wish upon anyone.
I am taking a lower dose then I normally take. It was rough for a week or so. I take 10mg of oxycodone and a 5mg of methadone in the morning and thats it. Im down 30mgs then what I normally take. Right now Im just trying to get through the day and keep the withdrawals at a distance. I know when I didnt have any or when I knew I was running out I would actually panic, my mind was consumed with thoughts of what I was going to do and how crappy I was going to feel. I would actually visualize myself swallowing the pills, I would watch the clock and just want to scream that the minutes would just slowly tick by, 15 minutes to me felt like 15 hours, pathetic I know. I dont have any time under my belt to say if it gets easier, Im still in the process of trying to get off them. But just know I feel your pain and I know how your feeling.

[FAITHFUL74]

Great Job... WOW, that is so great! I am two months clean and I feel really good. It gets better, I had on and off days until just a couple of weeks ago so dont be surprised if they dont sneak up on you, but, your tough and determined and that is what it takes my friend!!!

[electguy]

The mental part was the hardest part for me.  I am on day 4 without hydros and starting to feel a little better. Still nervous feeling but my mind is alot better.  It will take awhile to get some natural energy back but it will come.  I have quit and relapsed a couple times and the lacko of sleep was the was the worst part for me.  Finally slept last night with ambien, woke up really early but still some sleep is better than none.  If you can make to the 4th day youll start to tell a difference.  Opiates is the hardest thing i have ever tried to quit.  Crank and cocaine dont have Jack on these things.  Sleep is the best thing you can do if you can.  If this is your first day just fight thru it.  Life is too short to walk thru it in a drug haze.  I dont want to wake up one day and be 50 and wonder what I done with my life. I went from 100 mg of hydrocodone a day to 15mg on my last day and none for the last 4 days.  This can be beat.

[FAITHFUL74]

Hey there... this is tough I know. I am two months clean and I am recovering from a horrible cold. YUCK!!! I am assuming that is why your throat is hurting you so bad :(

Life does seem to be easier on pills that is why we all opted to become addicted to them. But, I will tell you that once you get past the "hard part" life is so much more complete. You will think clearer and you will see life in a whole new perspective. Pills are only a cover to mask the hurts we experience, physical and mental. But, life does hurt and it is normal for it to. Everyone hurts and at some point feels hurt whether physical or mental, but, you learn to deal with it. And you will be a better person I promise you that, not saying that you are a bad person, but, I know alot of my good qualities were lying underneath the addiction. Keep your chin up,  you will get through this!!!

[mimi1313]

Tiffany, I'm so sorry you're feeling this way. I know that the mental part is hard. I cried quite a few times and I was so irritable. You will get through this. Before you know it, you will be the person you used to be before the pills. Every day it will get a little easier. Just try to keep busy and keep posting. It really does help.

[cathy5841]

hey, tiffany, i just posted a very long a$$ post on skippysizemores thread take a look at it i think it might help you too
cathy

[chubbers]

i hear ya, i am taperingoff of oxycontin and i am down to 80mgs from 200 and it suks the mental part is the worse for me as well. last night i cried all nite for like 3 hours striaght so  much i wore myself out and feel asleep, i woke up with tears still in my eyes. it will be rough for a few days but you will get through it, just tell yourself u have a bad flu and you just have to keep your mind occupied until you feel better. read a book watcha funny movie whatever u want to do that will keep ur mind busy so you don tthink about pills. good luck