withdrawl

[conhall]

Hi I am new to this forum and will be going through WD I am wanting my life back and am being forced to quit taking these pills percs . I am scarred to detox but at the same time i am also just wanting to get this done. How long will I need to stay home from work. I am a server and work with the public how many days should I take would 3 be enough to get over the part where I am not brutally sick. I have been using for 4 years I take between 75 mg and 100 mg a day. Any advice would be welcome and thank you in advance

[selfinduced]

Better days are ahead for you. By day 5 you may want to go to work as it will get your mind off of things. Can you tell your boss you have the flu and you will give Friday a shot, but leave your options open to go home sick if needed? You will have to push thru the physical, but each day will improve. So important to hydrate and get some protein running thru you. Get some movies to watch to distract you, listen to music to calm you and get out walking as soon as you can. The benzos will help with night time, just be careful not to take those for to long. You can do this!

[jlannspr]

I read a quote you reminded me of, "Even though the monkey is off your back, it doesn't mean the circus has left town" Be sure to plan for the mental part after the detox and keep your guard up.

[conhall]

I feel so weak and scarred about whats coming I feel like just tossing what I do have and saying bring it on the mind stuff is horrible and I havent even started detox wd yet . I am worried about have seizures all the stuff i have read. Worried I will not be able to hide it from people the wd process. i just wish i could go back to the first day i took that pill and not do it.  I sit and sit and life has just been passing me by and these pills dont even work anymore its what i am always thinking about. Counting them making sure i have enough .

[selfinduced]

How true Jiannspr is! As they say, the monkey is doing pushups on your shoulder waiting for a good opportunity. Get thru the w/d and then focus on the mental.

[conhall]

Not only has this messed up My life but My poor kiddos times when I couldnt do things for them take them places but you better believe I had money for pills. I never made them go without food or clothes but I havent taken them on trips even the movies Its so sad.

[selfinduced]

I could have wrote your fears word for word. Please don't let the detox freak you out. You will not die from this. You may not be able to hide your weakness, but you can hide that it is a detox...trust me, I did it 3 times. I also have kids, husband, had to be out in the sun for 3 hours a day sweating my butt off. I did chill for the first few days, but it is hard to check out of life for a week. Look at it this way, you can;t be on these devils forever and what is one week out of your life. Hang close to this site. You are not alone!!