I recently went through the same thing. I'm on Day 8. The first 5 were pure hell. I took my last pill last Friday morning. I spent the weekend on the couch, unable to eat, and basically couldn't do much but go back and forth from the bathroom to my bed or couch.
After Day 5, it gets a whole lot better. This is my 2nd time in relapsing. It was a bit easier (if you can imagine that), because I have been taking specific vitamins for months in preparation for this. I relapsed due to a relapse in my pain from Crohn's disease.
I also (quite stupidly) - and this is for the ladies - decided to detox at the end of my cycle. It came early, on Saturday, and adding to the pain and torture of oxy w/d's, was horrid pain from menstrual cramping. Absolutely hell.
Because I have an autoimmune disease, my internal organs and systems are more sensitive than others. I was taking the oxy's for energy, but when that runs out, you have no where to turn but the docs. The oxy's did a number on my endocrine system, adrenal system, and my hormones.
There is a study - I'll post it later - that shows oxy and opiate abuse reduces testosterone in both women and men. Ladies, we need it to feel energized, overall good feeling of well being, and a good libido.
I went through months of testing to find out my adrenals were fatigued too and have to take T3 - a hormone responsible for energy.
So, being an addict isn't just about getting off the drug, and dealing with the emotions and depression you get afterwards, it literally eats away at your body. Please, please, don't let it get to that point.
I'm only 40, and my oxy abuse ran my testosterone levels down to immeasurable levels. I went to a well known hormone specialist who told me I had the testosterone levels of "a dead person".
Also because of the drying nature of oxy's - alot of oxy abusers get constipated - it seized up my entire small intestine, and was completely impacted. I was in the hospital for several days and had several laxative/enema flushes. Your small intestine is where you absorb all your vitamins, food, nutrients, and if nothing is getting through, you become mal-nourished like me. I couldn't hold anything down. They had to IV me with fluids, food, pain medicine, and prednisone to get the inflammation down due to the impaction.
Because my energy levels were non-existant even as my oxy abuse escalated, I would fall asleep at the wheel and had several close calls crashing. I fell asleep at work all of a sudden and almost lost my job. It gave me narcolepsy. I was put on Adderall temporarily until the oxy gets out of my system (usually a week or 10 days). It was due to adrenal fatigue, and my body saying, "We're not going to produce any thyroid hormones because you are getting it from your oxy's." After awhile the oxy's didn't work, and I didn't have the funds to get more.
When you are in the hospital in critical condition - and have damaged your gastrointestional tract, your endocrine system, your adrenals, and severly screwed up your hormones (never mind your brain neurotransmitters - serotonin, dopamine, nonepherine), you realize those little blue pills that you would spend your last dime on, are now responsible for your damaged health.
My advice: do whatever it takes to nourish your systems - take vitamins, green powdered drinks, eat soups (so they are not too harsh on your stomach), take immodium as needed, read every story on here, get a doctor's checks up for your thyroid and hormones (especially testosterone), pray, keep busy (as much as your energy allows), and know it will get better, one day at a time. And very important: try to eliminate stress as much as possible.
You won't be yourself for awhile, as your body has to relearn to make all the hormones and neurotransmitters it was given a vacation when your oxy's took over. Be kind and patient with yourself. Try to exercise and laugh...that will help release endorphins to help you feel better.
I wish you the very best. It WILL get better. I'm a little over a week and I feel 100% better. My energy is still a huge issue, but slowly getting better. And it will for you too.
I pray that you get through these w/d's as fast as possible. And I pray you understand that addiction really is a matter of life and death. You choose Life. I'm proud of you.