percocet withdrawl

[scaredasheck1984]

Iv been on percocets for over a year and i take 11 10 mg per day for back problems! I am on day 1 of going cold turkey and feel like crap! What will my body go though during this and can i die and will anything help while i go though this? I am tired of being addicted and this needs to stop! Any advice is greatly appreciated! Thank you.

[littlebit667]

One other consideration is to talk with your doctor.  I did and came clean with her.  She was very helpful and gave me a non addictive script that really helped with my second time to withdraw.  If you are afraid of medical needs that might be the way to go.  You may have some medical conditions that would not be good going the cold turkey way.  I do not know, we all have different things happening in our worlds and bodies.  

[littlebit667]

I kept telling myself...YOU HAVE the FLU!  It will be over and I will feel so much better.  My brain seemed to get that and settled down a little.  It is hard, but doable!  The Thomas Recipe (bottom of the page) under Health Pages will help.  I did not to the tranquilizers and had to cut back on the Ltryosine, but the rest really helped.  Imodium, Imodium, Imodium (liquid or pills if the liquid can't be found or you can't swallow it) will help.  I took double the dosage for a few days (personal choice) and it helped so much..even with the withdrawals in general and the opiate trots which sucked.  

Hydrate and eat! ((gatorade is good) Even if it is just a little every hour or so.(boost or ensure might work for both food and drink)  You have to eat something to keep your energy up as much as possible.  

If you have Restless legs..it is hit or miss what works.  Walking seemed to help me some.  Hot bath with epsom salts..a little.  I finally had to get my doctor to refill my restless legs meds (non addictive) to get some sleep.  If nothing works,your doctor might help.  Benedryl or OTC Alteril helps some with sleep issues and you will have them.

One hour at a time is all anyone can ask.  After 2 weeks it gets a little better and I started to say, One day at a time!  Your brain will do all sorts of things to get you to take a pill.  I found if I was hungry..the cravings got worse.  I would try to eat a banana, a few grapes or a few crackers to get that under control.

The hardest part comes after the detox.  Your brain will be all over the place and will try to get you back on the pills...It is having to work and not depend on the pills to help.  

Good for you.  I hope all goes well.  You have made a good start coming here....this site has helped me so much!!!  Keep posting!!!!!

[selfinduced]

Oh I know the fears you have all too well, we all do. No, you won't die. Will not be the most pleasant thing you have ever done in your life to lose these pills, but sooooo worth it. Look up the Thomas recipe and start that to help with w/d's and aid in healing. Do you have some support at home? Life off pills is so much better, you just need to get thru the first few days to see things more clearly. Keep posting and reading the post here. YOU can do this! Support is headed your way......