W/d

[bones197828]

So how long does this take again? When am I going to start to feel better. I have done a wean down but still feel like garbage and I am struggling even more cause of all the pain that I have. Ugh...This is a no win situation. I stopped drinking 7 years ago and I have to say I really want to drink. Just to help with this pain. other than that- hell no drinking tastes like crap. I never liked it when I was drinkng I did it for many other reasons and then found myself stuck in a really bad place. Any advise on how I can help myself with the w/d from percs I would really appreaciate it. I am new to the board and can not seem to get around very well. I would rather just go and read about other peoples w/d stories and how they go over it but I can not seem to find a spot just for that.

To all you are in recovery or trying to recover I want you to know that it is not easy (look at me--who the hell do i think i am huh?) Stick it out i mean really stick it out. It does get better. It is not suppose to be a white nuckel ride. At least that is what I was told when I was getting sober a long time ago. Even though it really did feel like a white nuckel ride for a long time...Just hold on. Keep your side of the street clean and focus on YOU even though we all find that difficult to do....Even painful for some. Oh and another thing to remember that when it comes to God---or what ever name you give your entity---Not one of his disciples where that of the holy and pure. NOT ONE!!! All of them were drunks and addicts and theifs...All of us who suffer the most normally have a closer relationship with God and why is that? Cause without him not a one of us would be here. K I am done with my mumbo jumbo.... I know I kind of sound like the pot calling the kettle black seeing how I am here to see how long w/d last (ha ha kind of funny I am in a similar situation 7 years later) Either way peeps...I am not here to judge any of you and I would appreciate the same in return. God Bless.

[baggervance]

What are you withdrawing from and how much?

[bones197828]

I was taking 6-12 7.5 percs a day then went down from that and used 5mg vics for about 5 days and now I am completly off. Today being the first day without nothing. I mean its really not that bad just really uncomfortable. I have a lot of pain normally so its just digging away at me. I think for the most part emotionally i am in a funk. Just really not happy no energy sleeping SUCKS and that is putting it mildly. ANy ideas? Thanks so much for your reply. I really appreciate it.

[bones197828]

Ok all now I am really sick. Really really sick....Super jittery and i want to throw up. Oh my gosh i want to just die.

[JRNeuber]

Bones,
Doing a "self-detox" is difficult. Have you considered the help of a structured program? Suboxone or methadone can also be a gradual weaning, but without the "white-knuckling" you are now going through. In any event, you are going to feel miserable for the first 4-6 days doing it the way you are now, and then gradually feel better and better over the next month or possibly more. You didn't get in trouble overnight and you won't get well overnight either. It is a process and can be painful if done "cold turkey" as you are trying. You should investigate suboxone and methadone treatments. They WORK and will also mitigate the physical pain you've got.

I wish you the best of luck with this.
Kind regards,
J.R. Neuberger
National Alliance for Medication Assisted Treatment