stopping 30-40mg perk habit

[Missy123456789]

So I have been taking 30-40 Mg perks on and off for about a month, taking 2 days to day off here and there. I have decided to stop. I did none on wed felt pretty good took 15 mg on thurs morning and felt crappy that night my legs were hurting and slept ****** ha the runs. I went all morning fri with out anything and didn't feel that bad had the chills and gave in and did 15 Mgs around 3 pm and another 5 mg a couple hours later and about 5mg more around 9. So I have been 18 hours without anything and really don't feel bad at all have little energy and cleaned up my place this morning.. Is this how I'm gonna feel or am I gonna be doomed in a couple hrs? I have a quarter of a 8mg sub that I am hoping I am not ginna need.. Any advise am I a ticking time bomb?

[Overwhelmed10]

I honestly think you don't have much to worry about as far as bad withdrawals go.  To have made it 24 hours with very little symptoms-that is FANTASTIC! Keep going!  Usually the worst would have begun...I think you caught it before your body got too dependent on them, bravo!  I wouldn't worry at this point about harsh withdrawals setting in..yes you can get rebound headachs from coming off the percocet, I've had one the last few days, I have taken ibuprofen and thats helped a little...hot showers or baths help a lot too.  The aches, yup got those too, lol, but look at it as you are a little bit sick and you will feel well in a few days.  From what you are describing, I don't think you have to worry about your symptoms getting any worse since you are already 24 hours in...Girl at 24 hours in I was curled up in a ball in painthinking "I can't do this"-it was bad-so I think you are so LUCKY you are smart enough to realize the small wd's you got from a month even of these pills....They are SO addicting.  I had them prescribed after my C-section, and I didn't like how they felt one bit then(3 years ago) and went off of them as soon as I could sit up without excruciating pain and switched to ibuprofen.  I want to say I took 3 a day for approximately 2 weeks-even at that short of time on them, I noticed the crankiness,sweating and a very small amount of wd's.  I wish I had stayed away from them for good ,..but thats another story.  A story I don't wish for you, or anyone!!  Point is, they are highly addicitve, and addictive quick.  So save yourself the pain and heartache and stay strong as you have.  And I really don't think you need to worry about your wd's getting any worse at this point.  Good job staying strong!!!  

[FourJays]

Hey - you are doing GREAT.  I agree with everything Overwhelmed10 said.  Kick this now while you are young and not using every day.  Because if you stay on that path, you soon will be - it is what these pills do. Before you realize it, you will have lost control and wont even realize when or how it happened.  You are so smart to recognize and nip this now.  Pills took over 15 years of my life - I wish I would have had this kind of info and advice then.  So - please - do it now.  Dump the pills and move on.  You will never regret making this choice!   Keep posting and let us know how you are feeling tomorrow.  

[Missy123456789]

So I have made it to hour 24 and still feel ok, just took 3 melatonin and a tyl pm so hopefully I will sleep... Hope tomorrow goes as smooth as today..

[Missy123456789]

So I have made it 24 hours , ho

[Missy123456789]

Thank u, u were not rambling,I appreciated every word. I have no one else to talk to about this, my fiancé is a recovering addict to pills he has been on subs for a few years and would be livid if I told him. I am  at hour 23 and still feel pretty well . I am starting to get the chills a little but 2 pairs of pjs and a blanket and am ok. My head is starting to ache but not sure if that has to do with w/d though. I am scared that I won't be able to sleep but I have some Tylenol pm and melatonin hopefully that helps.. I'm kinda scared what tomorrow will bring.... Would today be the worst or am I doomed tomorrow.. I have been told that day one is easy but the second is the worst. Any thoughts in this

[Overwhelmed10]

It sounds to me that you aren't too heavily dependent on these, or you would definitely feel worse than you do right now-and that's a GREAT thing! I would not take another perc no way no how if I were you, even if you do start feeling the chills and a little crappy, take some immodium. If things get worse look up the Thomas Recipe , it really helps, and drink plenty of water and vitamins and try to eat, it may suck a little, but you don't want to get hooked on these pills for months that can lead to years, etc. I have been hooked on percocet for TWO years now, and coming off it now is a b****. And there are lots of members on here that have been on much higher doses for much longer than me. Catch hold of it now , please, before you have to go through super hard withdrawals.  You are so smart to reach out for advice and see the warning signs only a month in. So good for you!  Read some of the stories around here, you don't want to get addicted to this crap! I'm fighting it and I failed at cold turkey and now I've got to wean down , it's a big mess. You are so lucky you can get hold of this before it spirals out if control! These are nasty things to be hooked on. Good luck and Im sure others will chime in with more experience, I'm more of a newbie to this board. But I do know you DON'T want to continue down this road and you sound to me like you are at a crossroads where you can go down one path and be healthy and free of these pills and not be a slave to them, or go down the path you seem to have chosen by quitting them now. Good for you going 20 hours, you don't need to go back. Absolutely no reason to. At 4 hours off them I was puking and living on toilet, sweating, unable to function and an emotional mess. Sorry to ramble on I just want to save you from having to go through that. Sounds like you have a grip, keep going down the right road. No more pills. Good luck and again I think it'a especially slow here today, so just keep checking back for more advice. Stay strong!!!

[Missy123456789]

So it's been about 20 hours and I still feel pretty well.. Is the worst still to come??!

[VICourageous]

Hi just keep checking the post u did..They will roll in and out..It seems to be slow right now..I was on the hdro/oxy that lead to a 12 yr methedone ride Plus other mix..I will leave this to the opiate people..WE CARE abd can help get you though the w/ds....Just keep checking back and DO NOT give in..