going cold turkey please help

[bugy]

hi im new here,im going cold turkey from 4-8 percs a day for about 2yrs its only my 2day n im goin thru hell..how long will this last n wat can ease my pains...please help me please

[gnarly_1]

HI you should start to feel a lot better tomorrow most people come out of it on day 5 you will still feel drained and sleep might still be an issue for a wile but overall things should start getting better...detoxing is just the first part of this the next phase is aftercare both A/A and N/A offer free programs and you will have other like minded people to interact with
theres also conslors and addiction therapists if you prefer one on one I feel N/Ais the best choice just for the social side of things but its all a preference please dont skip this crucial part of recovery its no fun detoxing once it rally su cks to have to do it again
I wish you all the best in your recovery good luck and God bless......Gnarly    

[bugy]

hey 4th day im still a bit weak cant eat n depressd but feel a lot better just wana feel normal..im proud of myself n pray i can keep with it

[pillfree21]

Just wanted to give you a bit more encouragement on your journery to reclaim yourself, it is truly a rough path, but you will realize that you have the inner strength and will to do just about anything once you come out of this initial period, take it one day at a time and do not worry about your past or wonder too much about your future....good luck.

[MV77]

You still hanging in there?  

[ctblues]

bugy, ctblues here. I am reading your posts. I am finishing up day 10. I never thought I would get through the hell. Cold Turkey  su cks!

Everything you are feeling, I just went through, all of it. The advice about the hot baths, DO IT. I lived in the tub, 6-7 baths a day. and the toilet is right there. Take Imodium for that. This site got me to day 10. Everyone here is going through or has gone through what you are experiencing.

You will feel better in a few days. Not 100% but you will definitely feel better. You are doing this because you have too. The turning point is close, hang in there. I am very proud of you for wanting your life back. It will be so worth it!
ct

[Back2Me]

Let me guess chills, sweats, skin/ body on fire. Can't sit still. That ***** but keep going it gets better.

[bugy]

still here thank god...still in pain feels like **** please help;(

[MV77]

Good Morning Bugy!  You have been getting some great advice and support, how awesome is that???  GOOD for you, keep up the good work.  Take Immodium for the tummy issues it helped me so much!  Vitamins, Long hot baths, exercise are so Key when going through the worst withdrawls.
I truly think the worst of the Physical withdrawls will be over by Monday and it will be good for you to go to work.....it will help with the emotional stuff that comes after.  Just my opinion.  Day 4-5 were my worst with the tummy issues and the restless legs!

I just wanted to take the time to give you some encouragement and hope it helps if only a little bit.  I am clean since November 30th and feel GREAT!

KEEP YOUR CHIN UP AND KEEP SMILING!  MV

[Back2Me]

There are phases to this detoxing. The initial hell period is very bad and painful. But after that there are major nerve/brain things going on. But really you should do good. You really were not on all that much.

[Back2Me]

Tues maybe. Your physical will be better but your nerves and energy will be shot.

[bugy]

thanx,the sicknesss is killing mr never felt soo bad cant sleep n cant stop sh1ting or vommiting or shaking,sweating it ***** i realy hope i can cope..u think ill be ok to go to work n cope buy mon or tues

[Back2Me]

Hey bugy I'm awake here at like 3:am so what the hell! I know how you are feeling right now we all do. Millions of people do. Its total hell. Just stay with it it will pass. I have to keep telling myself that and I am on day 9! Now keep In mind I'm doing way better at day 9 then I was where you are now buy it still ***** for a few weeks. After 5-7 days you physical HELL will mostly be over but then the mental depression hits HARD for a while. Don't be surprised if you start feeling really really sad and panicy. But that too will get better. You just have to push on. My first detox I bounced back pretty good and was not on too much more than you. So you will be ok. Just don't forget this lessson like so many of us have over and over. 6x for me personally and each time is worse trust me. I jumped from a very large amount this time cold turkey and I am still paying the price at day 9. Thats why I'm on here at 3am :)
Stay tough you are almost through the worse of it.

[bugy]

this is wat i mean by hope,as bad as i feel u made me smile witch to some might not mean anything but i dont rember smiling even a little unless i had my medz couldnt even wake up outa bed n go brush my teeth without poping one first....i know thats bad,but i never thouhgt any1 cared or could even begin to understand how im feeling or what im now going thru i thought i was alone but i see this site n all the beautiful unique people here r going to save my life cuz i know i cant do ut alone n now i wont have too..thanx n god bless u;)

[dominosarah]

You can have that life back again and it will be even better than before.  I know how tough this is so try and stay positive.  The wd's are just temporary and dont last forever.  Get up and move around as much as you can.  We have to get our natural endorphins working again.  Stay strong and stay true to yourself.  You can and will do this!!        sara

[bugy]

thank you im praying n trying verry hard it seems really hard to do but these posts really give me hope..i cant go back its not an option i need my life to be normal again not just for me but for my kids i just want to live a normal life not depending on pills just to get through the day or to go to work..just wana be my old self again n i hate to say i have forgotten what that feels like sober...:(

[dominosarah]

bugy, you are in no way worthless.  You are a good person who has just made some bad decsions.  Those pills gave you a false sense of security.  I am very happy you have chosen to get your life back.  Its hard work but it is harder to keep up active using.  Reach out to us as we are here to support you~~~~~~sara

[ang_811]

but u need to know that the hell is worht it...ur fighting for ur life right now and ur worth the fight..i remember feeling so alone also and i found this site and it changed my life..it sounds to me that ur seeing u have all this free time now since ur not doing the percs..u need to fill that time with something positive..did u have a hobby u once enjoyed b4 the addiction? for me once i got clean i immediatly got back nto my runnning, i picked up a camera, and start drawing again....u need to get positive and start telling urself u can do this and u will get thru this part..having a positive attitude will take u a long way..getting clean is the easy part and staying clean is the harder part..u need to get sum sort of aftercare..whether it would b meetings or a counselor...i cant tell u how important aftercare is..i see a counselor and attend meetings and i really dont know where i would b without some sort of support..u will get the tools u need to stay clean and sober n aftercare..alot of people dont make it the first year clean without aftercare.....angie ♥

[bugy]

thank you sooo much, im happy i found this site cuz i feel soo alone like a prisner n my own body fighting myself..i thought i was the only 1 going through this..i realy want to quit but didnt know i would be soooo sick,i took tomorow n monday off work n with how i feel im wondering will i make it to work tues. i feel worthless like my life has no purpose before yesturday i lived for percs they got me thru the day now i cant even focus at all this is hell i feel soooo bad

[ang_811]

have u looked up the thomas recipe here? its on the very bottom right side of this page..i took a 3 n 1 vitamin..it was a calcium/magnesium/zinc vitamin, i took 4 n tthe morning and 4 n the evening. i think it helped for the most part..get some hylands restful legs for the kicking legs and try taking the hottest bath u can stand and sit in it for as long as u can, it will ease alot of ur withdrawl symtoms...good luck to ya and keep posting for support..we r here to help ya..good luck again and congrats to u for wanting to get ur life back...Angie♥