pill withdrawal

[2happykids]

I am now on day 2 and i am going crazy...i am digging through drawers to find anything and everything and i feel like i am going to flip out and the bad things is my kids are home for spring break!! what do i do!


i am very nervous about being in here..but i am 27 and i have 2 small kids.i had a teeth desiese that caused alot of pain and for almost 2 years i was on 750 of vicodin and percocet and i had my mouth taken care of but i found my self wanting and getting more vicodin and percocet and tylenol 3 i want to quit becuase of my kids but i feel like i will flip out and take it out on them.my husband has no clue only my friend and she is not able to help me go through this.i am on day 1and i have not had anything in almost 24 hours.I did have to take a 1/2 of xanax that i have been prescribed for the past 1 year and that helped calmed the edgy and mood down...what can i do .i only took 2 pills a day i usually took 1/2 in the am then 1/2 after lunch and then 1/2 about 2-3pm and then  the other 1/2 later.i did not think i was addicited because i was off them for 2 weeks before and never had a problem but then after i ran out i discovered i was asking friends if they had any.and now i dont know..my legs hurt i am moody and all...please

[flmagi]

Congrats to you. Not only can you do this...You ARE doing this!  You are getting thru one of the most difficult things anyone can ever do. Your day to day story is a real inspiration.  
You will feel lack of energy for a while. Good days and bad days. But each day you'll feel alittle better. Just remember you're healing from a very serious disease, so don't be to hard on yourself if you get tired easy. Its all very normal.
Stay strong and keep up the good work.
Magi

[Teck]

You are an inspiration to so many people, including me!  I am so proud of you!!!!  You have helped me and I thank you!  

I have been on Oxycontin 20 mg (twice a day) and Percocet 5/325 (2-4 a day) for several years due to two back surgeries that didn't work.  I slowly took myself off of the Oxycontin and have been doing great with the Percocets (now only taking 1/2 in a.m. and 1/2 in p.m.)  I have experienced the legs being jittery.  But did you experience having problems with your body temperature? I get VERY hot then just as fast as I got hot, I get VERY cold, then it repeats itself all day and night.  Is this part of w/d symptoms?  

My worry is, I am having to have my third back surgery and will be put back on the percocets, don't want to do it but I have to do something with this pain in my back, legs and feet.  Will have to taper down after surgery all over again.  I think I will just read and re-read your entries you wrote here in this forum.  

Not sure you realize how many people you are helping.  Again, Thank you!!!

[corey411]

Hi Happy, I read your posts for the first time. What a good idea keeping an ongiong journal.  That should help alot of people. I'm on day 22 today and day 21 was a miricle day for me. Slept like a baby for 2 nights in a row and tons of energy came flooding back. What a difference a day makes. I know that I'll have more down days but this is worth looking forward to. Best of luck...hope your day 21 is as good as mine was. Corey

[2happykids]

I think i am doing good!! i have some energy only because of red bull and monster drinks..they are energy drinks but atleast there is something out there to help with the energy or i dont know what i would do without them...atleast it is not a pill or illegal...no jitters or to much body pain..almost day 20 i can do this!!!

[ILoveLukey]

Joann..........so happy for you that you are doing well with the taper.    Stay strong and keep up the good work. You are such a strong person to be able to taper.  I wish I could have done it that way.  Keep posting for the great support here.Just keep on staying strong and keep the determination to get those evil things out of your life.  I wish you well and pray for your strength.

[joann1975]

Thank you so much for posting through your w/d's. It gives me hope, encouragement and info when I get there. I am still tapering to a low enough dose to quit. But I can already notice the clarity I have cutting back this much. I am have some wd symptoms but they are manageable enough right now. I don't really want to go c/t until I am done working my job assignment which is about 3 weeks from now....that is why I am tapering for now.

Anyway thanks for sharing your experience. I know it is / was hell for you but very helpful for others.