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05-24-2009, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by stormy51188  Thanks Melinda,
ok. I'm taking the xanax, not the vic. Hopefully i'll sleep and go shopping for the other stuff in the morning. if i can sleep at least till 7:30 i'll be 18 hours without vic for the first time in 17 months. Pray for me.
God Bless,
Stormy | your going to make it...try to get some sleep...I will check on you in the morning...I will be praying for you...
Talk to you soon, Melinda |
05-24-2009, 08:15 AM
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Stormy... you can do this. I was on 10-12 10/325 percocets a dy. In a few days got down to 2-3. then I stoped completley. That was friday afternoon. It is not sunday and I have to say I feel ok. I think all last wee I got the worst out ( which ) worked through) but it was IDENTICAL to the flu! Today is day two with nothing and I got up this am.. going to make some coffee.. walk my dogs then off to church. I am going to take it easy as I have seem some of the other people feel great... mover furniture and BAM.. hits them like a rock. AT THIS POINT I have to say my fear was 100x worse then it actually is. I am not saying I wont have bad days or nights .. but it is worth it and YOU CAN DO IT!
Last night I woke up twice just felt restless... so I took one of the klonopins and off to bed... it was ok. Woke up about 8 am and I have to say I FEEL GOOD! I love you all and hope you are doing well. I am praying for everyone! P.S I REALLY feel tapering down to maybe 20mg ( percocets) or 30-40mg ( vik) would be the best best... as long as you can suffer the FLU for a week... then by the weekend the worst will be over and you can recover!  |
05-24-2009, 10:06 AM
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Gina, oh Gina,
I know where you are at and you are doing fantastic. I am so proud of you. This will be over soon and you will be like me, here trying to help others who are in the shoes that you and I wore!!! Keep pushing through. You can do this. You will feel FANTASTIC in a couple days. |
05-24-2009, 10:08 AM
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K,
Are you still there? How are you doing? |
05-24-2009, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by gina012883 Stormy... you can do this. I was on 10-12 10/325 percocets a dy. In a few days got down to 2-3. then I stoped completley. That was friday afternoon. It is not sunday and I have to say I feel ok. I think all last wee I got the worst out ( which ) worked through) but it was IDENTICAL to the flu! Today is day two with nothing and I got up this am.. going to make some coffee.. walk my dogs then off to church. I am going to take it easy as I have seem some of the other people feel great... mover furniture and BAM.. hits them like a rock. AT THIS POINT I have to say my fear was 100x worse then it actually is. I am not saying I wont have bad days or nights .. but it is worth it and YOU CAN DO IT!
Last night I woke up twice just felt restless... so I took one of the klonopins and off to bed... it was ok. Woke up about 8 am and I have to say I FEEL GOOD! I love you all and hope you are doing well. I am praying for everyone! P.S I REALLY feel tapering down to maybe 20mg ( percocets) or 30-40mg ( vik) would be the best best... as long as you can suffer the FLU for a week... then by the weekend the worst will be over and you can recover! | gina, thanks!! I got up, tok a really long, hot shower and took motrin. no vic. i don't feel great, but it's not as bad as i believed it would be. at least not yet. feeling a little achy, a few stomach cramps. forced myself to get up and do some light housework. it hasn't been 24 hours for me. not until 1:30 and it's 10:20 here. i have always heard that it gets rough when you go for 24 without the pills. i'm still scared. the worst so far has been the voice in my head, screaming, "who do u think ur kidding, take the d*** pill" but so far i haven't. i probably sound like a big baby, compared to some of the stories i have read. i am so amazed at finding this site. u guys r really strong. i have been wanting to do this for so long and been scared to death to even try. thank god for u and God bless melissa for being on and responding so quickly last night. if she hadn't been there i am sure i would have taken the vic and gone to bed and started today like all the rest for the past 18 months. now i feel like i really have a shot at getting through this. i feel really tired today and really depressed. thanks again for your support and sharing. pray for me. |
05-24-2009, 10:44 AM
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Good morning stormy
your getting a little time behind your fear will turn into power real soon...
just keep pushing thru this and think about the future when you are free of this nightmare...
hang in there we are all pulling for you,
Talk to you soon, Melinda |
05-24-2009, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by melinda7.5 Good morning stormy
your getting a little time behind your fear will turn into power real soon...
just keep pushing thru this and think about the future when you are free of this nightmare...
hang in there we are all pulling for you,
Talk to you soon, Melinda | thanks melinda, so sorry i called you melissa. u have no idea how much u have helped already. this has been my deep, dark, secret, for so long. i'm afraid, but better than last night even though i think the worst is yet to come. thanks for letting me lean on you. i'll check in later today. God Bless. |
05-24-2009, 11:23 AM
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Hi stormy
I was such a pill head when I found this place...I was scared to...
so just hang with us and well get you thru this...break it down just try to think to yourself I will post to them in a couple hours...it breaks it down that way and doesn't seem like forever...
don't worry about calling me Mellisa everyone does it...Im just glad I seen your post...
Talk to you soon, Melinda |
05-24-2009, 01:35 PM
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Stormy,
You are doing great. You should be so proud of yourself. I have one piece of advice from someone who has been there. Flush any pills (vicodin or perc or whatever) down the toilet if you still have them. If you really are serious there is no reason to keep anything around. I know what I am talking about with this. This won't be as hard as you think it is. It's not too bad. Just don't feel fantastic for a few days. You CAN DO THIS! I'll be here rooting for you |
05-24-2009, 05:06 PM
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HI ALL!!! well its been 48 hours// well 51 hours.. I really am doing ok. I have gone to the store.. done some light house work.. played with the kids. The worst is I just have NO energy... my legs feel like Jello. I did get the one a day vitamin plus energy. Its helped A LOT! I just took my dogs for a walk. I am FOR sure that I got the worst behind me during the week. Which I am greatful for because I was working and had to push through. I really dont have chills or sweets.. just cold... Not "achy" persay just lazy feeling...After the vitamin and a cup of coffe I am kinda jittery.. but its all the caffine. I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited! I really thought I was in for HELL! I wish now I would have done it so long ago,, and I am SO happy no matter what anyone says I toughed it out and weened down to 30mg b4 stopping. one time I ran out and my DR was on vaca.. had no clue of W/D till that day.. it was HELL ON EARTH! though it was only for two days till I saw him that was the day I said WOW I will never get off these.... I am sure that was because I was on 120 mg percocets then the next day0!!! I am soooo proud of everyone on here. I am not saying its a cake walk.. because a big part of me is saying just take one to function normally for today then tommorow it will be better... but the even bigger part of me says I will just be prolonging it. I am glade I have the klonopin for nightitme... that helps... the clonodine I had for blood pressure that I also read is good for wd has helped to. when my heart starts racing... but I think it is making me really short of breath so I dont think I will take it anymore. That is another sypmtom I have I guess.. I just feel like I cant catch my breath. I am putting that to my blood pressure has been so low for so long because of the pills its trying to get back to normal. I LOVE YOU ALL and am so proud of you. Melinda you are a life savor!! GOD BLESS YOU... I prayed for everyone at church this am. Also.. someone made a quote that colors are brighter and you can see things more clearly... SO TRUE! I woke up so early this morning and for the first time did not feel like DOG POO! Ill check in later... you can do it stormy... I KNOW YOU CAN! GOD IS GOOD! When in need turn to him... he WILL BE YOUR SAVIOR! Just think... he died for you... why would he not help you now! When I AM WEAK HE IS STRONG!!!!!
K?? are you out there... how are you doing? |
05-24-2009, 06:33 PM
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Hi Gina
Bless your heart...I am so happy for you...everyday is just going to keep getting better for you.
At my old church we would have prayer before the service and they would ask if any one had any request and i would tell them everyone on here with there screen names...everyone at church would look at me like where did i up with those names...I never said to much about them...But GOD knew...
So thanks for your prayers...
Talk to you soon, Melinda |
05-24-2009, 07:40 PM
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Well its 7:30 here.... just had to go get some zicam. I know a lot of this is W/D.. runny nose achs sneezing... but I am sure I have a cold too. How long does it take for your energy to come back? I am a clean freak and have never been able to sit still... even before the pills... so this lack of energy SUCKS! though I am forcing myself to get up and do some things. I made a decision (if its sunny) I WILL take my baby to the beach for memorial day. Like I said... the only bad symptom I have is NO ENERGY... also short of breath... but those are WELL WELCOMED compared to some other people. I just for SURE know this is GOD because 120mg percocet is nothing to sneeze at though I know some people are on MUCH more and my heart goes out to them. I also think there is a HUGE diffrence between wanting to stop and HAVING to stop!!!! Hope everyone is doing well and STAY STRONG... we can do this!!! K? are you ok? Im sure your just taking it easy but I would love yo know how you are since we are just a day apart. Luv ya all tons.. take care, be safe and STAY STRONG! |
05-24-2009, 07:40 PM
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Oh yeah... also I am NOT hungry... for anything and my mouth is SO dry.. just cant get enough water or gatoraid... did anyone else have that? |
05-24-2009, 08:19 PM
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Hi Gina
The best way to get your energy back is to exercise  ...It really is I promise...even if it is a couple minutes a day...
Your appetite will come back...trust me on that one...LOL
and just keep drinking that water your cotton mouth will go away...
Talk to you later, Melinda |
05-25-2009, 08:04 AM
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Ok. thanks melinda. Just making sure those were normal.
7:58am- just woke up, did the dishes ( because I went to be before my husband... strangest this... there were no disches when I went to bed!!!) and who.. I feel ok.. well great compared to what I thought on day 3 no chills, no crazy leg ( as some people called it) not a crying mess either though I dont feel like myself again...just LAZY in every since.. mental and physical. I thik I am a little crouchy today... but Ill try to fix that. ITS ANOTHER DAY!!!!!! I am nauseaous this am. I have been drinking this raw natural grass drink EWWWWW but its the number one seller at the whole foods store has almost every vitamin and mineral in the pure form you can think of and I about lost it twice! Going to coffee now... hopefully that will settle my tummy down. I am going to ge som ib prof. I think my legs feeling weak to me may actually be achcy.. so Ill see if that helps. Have you heard from K? I am kinda worried... its been a few days?
K... I am cheering you on girl... you CAN do this... please let us know how you are... no matter what we are here for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
05-25-2009, 06:01 PM
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just checking in.... HI!!!!!!!!! Hope everyone is doing well... or as good as can be! |
05-26-2009, 12:27 PM
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Hi everyone! K.. are you out there? Are you ok? I am really worried about you girl. I hope everything is ok. No matter what I (we) are here... please just check in. I have faith you are ok and just really taking it easy! day 4 for me ( I did slip once.. 5mg) I was in A TON of pain.. tried everything else I could think of.. not W/D pain... endomet. pain.. but thats it in 4 days!! WOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO |
05-26-2009, 07:31 PM
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Hi Gina
Yeaaaa day 4 you go girl...thanks for checking in I was wondering how you were feeling...
Talk to you soon, Melinda |
05-26-2009, 11:18 PM
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Im really worried about stormy and K... is it normal for people to come then not to come back? |
05-26-2009, 11:32 PM
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Gina ... sorry to say that it happens all the time. God bless. 
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05-26-2009, 11:35 PM
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Hi gina
I have been on here for about a year now and yes it is normal for people to come on and not come back, but sometimes they come back in a few months...
we will be here when they are ready...
Thanks for caring about them...
Talk to you later, Melinda |
05-27-2009, 10:31 AM
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This is my 4th day. I am still so miserable. Some better regarding the achiness but really not better at all.
Still having diarrhea. I am 49 and trying to get through this with all my family around me but having no idea what is going on. I am the same as all the rest. Got started due to legit pain - and then my story is the same.
I was taking Vicodin and Opana (morphine) from a pain clinic. Stopped the Vic more than a month ago and continued taking the morphine. Dropped the morphine 2-1/2 weeks ago with very little withdrawl.
BUT then I had pain took 11 vic in 2 days time and then ran out. I NEVER thought I'd be going through terrible w/d for taking the 11 pills. This w/d is the worst EVER! Does that medicine stay in your body or something? I wouldn't have thought the w/d would be this bad. This has knocked me for a loop!
Anyway, still GREATLY suffering. I did walk/exercise some last night but it seems to no avail. I have noooooo energy.
Also, I have no money to get anything on the Thomas list. I did buy motrin, tylenol and tylenol PM but nothing is working. Any ideas?
Please help. I am sinking fast. I WILL NEVER do this again. That is something I have learned. But I still feel like I am going to DIE!!!! HOW.MUCH.LONGER???!!!!
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05-27-2009, 11:02 AM
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Groucy,
Everyone is different. It will get better. It just takes time and I know you want a specific date and time ( I know I did) but there isn't one. Just stay as comfortable as you can. Vitamin C helped me and long hot baths. I know it sucks. Trust me, I've been there. You can do this. If you are on day 4 it should really start getting better in the next day or two. Keep posting. It helped me to talk about how miserable I was. Kept me from feeling alone since no one knew what I was going through. |
05-27-2009, 11:04 AM
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Hang in there grouchy. I DO NOT THINK the W/D are from vik. I would call your pain clinic Dr. it is prob the morphine but they can give you meds to help with the W/D Im sure. I am 5 days free of percocet 10-12 10/325 a DAY! I was on a great deal.. not to get high but from true pain and I just built such a tol to it. I did not have as bad as W/D as you are having... and percocet is MUCH stronger then vik. I am almost FOR SURE it has the be the moprphine... it stays in your system longer maybe? I am just guessing but call your pain clinic.. they got you into this. I dont know you but I AM SO PROUD you made the dec. to stop.. its such a life changing thing. You can go back and read my story...starts on page 11. GOOD FOR YOU.. you can do it... I am sure it is just a few more days of the yuks! |
05-27-2009, 11:06 AM
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also.. everyone is diffrent... diffrent symptoms, diffrent duration.. YOU CAN DO IT TOUGH! |
05-27-2009, 11:21 AM
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Thank you both for reaching out. I don't feel as alone when someone is talking with me. I am so afraid no one is going to respond and I will still be doing this alone.
What a miserable life! I have soooo blown it! I have an 11 yo little girl that needs me and I am soooo not there for her. I was never a failure before. I have sure messed things up! 
The WHOLE IRONIC thing is this: I have always had users in my life like my brothers and sisters and even my husband (alcohol) at times before....BOY DID I LECTURE THEM! I NEVER, EVER even took a motrin before! And here I sit. If they only knew the truth! The tables are turned and I am so ashamed!
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05-27-2009, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by groucy Thank you both for reaching out. I don't feel as alone when someone is talking with me. I am so afraid no one is going to respond and I will still be doing this alone.
What a miserable life! I have soooo blown it! I have an 11 yo little girl that needs me and I am soooo not there for her. I was never a failure before. I have sure messed things up! |
You haven't blown your life!  C'mon let's stay positive. I was 50 before I ever got clean. If you have an 11 year old you can't be very old yourself.  Cut yourself a little bit of slack! You've got the rest of your life ahead.
You'll get lots of support here. Just keep posting and talk about what's happening. Trust me most of us have been through anything you write about at some point. It gets better as long as you don't use!
Day four is a huge day in opiate detox. You'll start feeling better over the next day or two. Just don't use no matter what! You may feel like you're going to die but you won't I promise. Stay in touch. God bless. 
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05-27-2009, 11:42 AM
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Thank you Robert! Actually I am 49. I started having kidney stones 8 years ago and that started the Vic stuff. On and off again over and over. I guess in looking back I have been on something for the pain of them for most of the last 8 years. Good grief, where did the time go?
Last night was just terrible. Probably the worst night so far. I have gotten about 3 hours sleep total.
Will these tears EVER STOP? My mind is trying to tell me that I will probably stay sick like this forever. I will NEVER use pain pills again. I want my old self back so bad. |
05-27-2009, 12:05 PM
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Groucy,
Measure your life from this day forward. You never have to use again. It's going to be great. Think of how great it will be to go through a day feeling great and not looking at the clock and figuring out when you are taking your next pill. I think that's what got me the most, when after I quit, when I wasn't thinking every 3 or 4 hours about when I could take my next vicodin. You don't have to worry about how many pills you have left, if you have enough with you to get you through dinner and a movie. You don't have to look at the prescription bottle and get that scared feeling when you see it is running low. It's going to be great. it will take alot of work but I know you are ready for it. All the pain you are feeling right now is so worth it. |
05-27-2009, 12:22 PM
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Thank you Freedom4me. I will measure my life from this day forward. That's a good thought. | | |
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