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

[conhall]

I think I am just a little defensive and took it all wrong Thanks for your help Hope you are having a good day.

[conhall]

Hi everyone I am okay today had Insomnia last night Not from WD just anxious alot to think about. I worked today and felt like just running out of work But I didnt I made it and came home and actually went for walk to start some new habits walking maybe swimming! Thanks for all kind words I will post more tomorrow I hope everyone is having a GOOD Day! God Bless u all!

[huddy318318]

You couldnt be more right....the fear is THE WORST PART.  When i look back on it now i tell myself it wasnt that bad..but we all know it is the hardest thing we have ever gone thru

[Sonrissa]

Hi Conhall, how about an update from you today! How are you feeling? What are you doing? I'm just concerned and hoping all is well! Let us know! Take care!

[Fireby29]

Conhall,

Welcome and know that your going to get tons of support and quality advice here.  Almost all of us are addicts and know exactly what your going through.  It is normal to be scared.  Some of us shoot very straight here, but it is to help only.  A kick in the pants in the right direction is getting you in the right direction, ya know?

Having said that, I would flush what you have now.  It sounds like you are so anxious about w/d, why not just get it over with?  You will have the bad flu for about a week.  Days 3-5 usually the worst of it.  Then you can start with getting that brain of yours healed.  We wreck our brains on this stuff and it's going to take time.  You can do this, get started.

Bryan

[Pat1956100]

Hi and just want to know how you are feeling today?
Please just keep posting and let us help you.
We have all been where you are and some of us still are so just relax and ask any questions you want.

[fpvfembacktobreakfree]

hey mate n welcome tho the best place in the world no one feels ashamed here the best people int the world r waiting to hear ya story n help as much as they can big hug from oz look forward to talking more hope ur work day went well godbless aj xoxox

[smartgirlbadecisions]

sam, i left u a msg

[samari]

that's what I said, so if u find out plz let me know.

[smartgirlbadecisions]

the other day i felt out of place too. but really, dont let anything change your mind about belonging. vic was just lettin you know about the rules or whatever, just like with me the other day, so dont worry k? :) its all good, you belong!!

[vicki595]

I'm simply explaining things to you so you know. You asked about the tapering so I answered you. That's not scolding. I did ask you not to talk about drinking wine etc...and that's not scolding you either.

If you would prefer that I not post to you, that would be fine. Just trying to acquaint you with the workings of the forum.

[conhall]

kinda feels like u have been scolding me last few post I will learn the ins and outs of this forum and I am sorry for anything I do that is a big No no maybe this is not place for me Have good night and thx again

[conhall]

ok Thx :)

[vicki595]

Hi- Read the "Important announcement" at the top of this page.

Basically, providing dosing information on any drug is the job of a medical professional. No one here can know a person's individual medical history so any dosing advice could be dangerous.

So, that's the position of MH on tapering advice!

[conhall]

why arent we suppose to talk about taper? I am new here so ?? Could u send me private message

[conhall]

thank you  xoxo God bless you

[smartgirlbadecisions]

hi there, welcome to the family!!! you can do this!! i, myself, tapered down, which helped a lot. i have heard around here that i cannot give advice as far as tapering goes, and i dont want to cause any harm, only help, but i tapered down from about as many percs as your were doing, i went down to a LORTAB 7.5  A DAY!!!! ( with a few days doing more than that, im not going to lie).... trust me, it has been SO worth the slight misery. i feel better each day. it sounds like you know what you need to do, you just need help doing so. i totally respect you and admire your courage. i served forever too, and i WD so much of the time. it was justdisgusting to put myself through that. have you thought about possibly "toning" it down before you just stop?
love, S

[4adifferentlife]

You'll find when the w/d's are thru, how much a haze you were in all that time spent trying to find them, pay for them. Actually, where your priorities were. It's not the pill itself, it didn't make me take it, it's the power I alone gave it, and the power thru GODS great mercy I had to take back.. Trust me, this is a great life, knowing I don't have to sneak, lie and steal just for a pill.. Choose to live, when you get discouraged think better days are ahead, temptation comes think, I don't it, I've made it this far without it, and look where that got me before. I think you'll do great!! GOD Bless, you!

[conhall]

I am on same amount 20 usually sometimes 15 mores 25 , 5mg percs
I think the morning will be the hardest  not that i will sleep but getting up and having nothing to take. This demon has been in my life for awhile. i havent stopped I have enough to do for a few days then i will be out . best thing thats ever happened to me in awhile . i am sure its not gonna feel like it at first but soon very soon

[jlannspr]

What a powerful post. My husband cheated on me, I have numbed the feelings for so long. I haven't felt...a year later, a divorce, and a new relationship and man does it hit you like a ton of bricks. I just love hearing it from the source. People who have been there. It's so sad what we let pills wreck.

[LeaAnn807]

Hi there!  No seizures coming off opiates, unless you are taking anything else or have a seizure history?  Usually, for me, when I detoxed from opiates about 50 million times, 72 hours was the worst of it.  The bad physical sickness gets better after that.  Sleep and energy are still issues that you will have to deal with.  Get some Imodium to take to work with you when you do go back.  You will likely have bathroom issues for a while.  I always did.  Read the Thomas Recipe.  It's on here in the health pages and all over the internet.  You can simply google it.  I would have plenty of clean, comfy clothes on hand.  Clean your bedroom or wherever you are most comfortable hanging out when you're sick.  Made me feel better to have clean space around me for some reason!!!  Of course, I'm kinda always like that, but that's another deal! LOL

Gatorade and apple juice were a must for me.  Helps with hydration and with leg cramps.  Also, grab some epsom salts that you can use in warm baths.  You'll be taking several a day if you're like the rest of us when we went through it!!!

WDs are just very bizarre.  They were always different for me each time.  The few constants were diarrhea, insomnia, leg cramps, sweats and chills, and LOW energy.  Like I was walking through deep mud every time I took a step.  A good super b or multi vitamin and a little exercise will help with energy.  The most important thing is just don't dread it.  Try to stay a little busy when you can.  Find small tasks to do around the house a few minutes at a time.  That will help distract you.  There is really no good to lying in bed the entire time.  You may need breaks, but sitting around worrying and thinking about your misery isn't going to do you any good at ALL!  

Have a positive attitude and continue to remind yourself that you're going to get through this! : )  You certainly can if you want it!

[jibi07]

Hi Conhall, i detoxed at work, but i work in an office, so i just quietly sat at my desk doing what work i could... i just told people i was a little under the weather.... as far as how long it lasted, i think its different for everyone, but i was taking about 40 percs a day, so the first 6 days were rough... being that your a server, try take a week off if at all possible, i talked to my dr about my addiction, he was going to give me a medical letter to take a week off for medical reasons, but i didnt take it, i just pushed through, by day 7 i was feeling good, today day 9, i feel great!!!  Dont' be scared.. there is TONS of support here... wonderful caring people!! You will do great!! We have your back!!! {{hugs}}

[4adifferentlife]

You have summed It up, my experience in that single post.. And your user name is what I always said I was, I always said I never had a problem because I could function sometimes very well, so I therefore never thought it was that big of a deal, I wasn't comatose, like some I had seen. Oh the lies we tell ourselves to justify.

[4adifferentlife]

One thing, one problem at a time.. You'll find as these monsters leave your system, how cloudy your thinking was.. Slow down and don't think ahead, we none can.. These problems, guilt will only possibly make you want to pick up another one, don't do it.. Say No!! Only you can, and you can!