percocet addiction and help.

[peaceinknowing]

For those of you who've followed some of my posts in the past, you know that I struggled with addiction to Percocet. That is, until I whipped my behind into shape and got rid of those nasty little pills. I apologize to those who've tried time and time again to get in touch with me via MedHelp, but sobriety and life have been loads of fun for me. Today, I am 60 days sober and I have never lived my life the way in which I am today.

The only thing that I still haven't gotten used to is the lack of energy. Don't get me wrong... I have plenty of it, it just isn't the same amount as when I was on the pills. They were my cleaning buddy and my little helper when it came to work. I still clean my place everyday like I always did, it just takes me that much longer to do in comparison to when I was on the pills.

I've seen a lot of members come and go on this forum since I started out. People that I'd started to get comfortable with, and the ones I enjoyed speaking to and helping out when they'd come to me with help. I can only pray that they're all doing well, and continuing down the path of freedom from prison, aka pain killers.

I have anxiety now that I've stopped taking pain pills. It isn't the worse in the world, but it pops up with me from time to time. As soon as life starts to slow down for me a little bit, I plan on seeing a doctor about this. A NEW doctor, since my old PCP slammed the door in my face when I told him I had an issue with the pills HE was prescribing to me. It's not his fault that I was where I was in life, but it would've been nice to have a little medical assistance from someone that should've known what they were doing. I'm by no means a doctor, but going CT on my own without the assistance of any other medications period made me that much stronger than my old PCP as far as I'm concerned.

A lot of people have messaged me and asked me what helped me the most through my WD... And I have to admit that this site will really help you out more than some of you might know or realize as of right now. This site was my saving grace when I first went CT from Percocet. A lot of times, if we just sit and bask in our own misery, it allows for us to focus on what is going on with out bodies physically. I would wake up and go to MH and start posting away every single day. It helped me focus on helping myself and helping others, rather than focusing on what was going on with my WDs physically. Another thing that helped was trying to stay calm. That, and trying to live life normally, as though nothing was going on with me any differently than normal.

I hope this helps some of you.. Clean the house! The WDs are that much easier to get through when you're in a clean environment. As for my question, does anyone else have any sort of anxiety after they decided to go off of the pain killers? And if so, what did you do to help this?

[peaceinknowing]

The only medication I've taken since getting off the pain pills is Tylenol or Motrin, and that's because I have legit issues with my back and leg. Other than that, there's been no consumption of any medicines.

Like I said before, once life slows down a little bit for me, I plan on seeking out medical assistance from a doctor -OR- psychiatrist to see what can help me with the anxiety without the use of medication, period. I've gotten to the point that I won't take a pill unless I am on my death bed! HAHA!

[BIKERDAD1963]

i always thought the drugs gave me more energy too. But then I realized the pills just made the time go by quicker, it didnt make me quicker. I am just glad to see you off and running. Enjoy it for the rest of your life. Years ago after my first detox from pot, meth and acid I had anxiety also. It did finally go away without having to use meds. It will pass, just dont let it beat you. I also agree with you about this web site. Without it i wouldnt be in the position I am in now.