Newbie in WD's -2 days clean from pills

[iluvmykids]

I am a regular for unfortunately 3 years on another board, but some of the stories on here have been heartfelt and comforting. I am in rough shape right now. I am 2 days clean from a 13 pill a day habit of hydro. Same story, pain in body a bunch of years back, DR. gives me drugs and I like them-too much, here I am 4 years or so later with 3 relapses under my belt and determined to make this one stick. The WD's have never been this bad and the taper I was on for the last few weeks was excruciating. Thought I would say hi and introduce myself to ya-all.

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[Jane63]

Welcome and good for you for making such an important decission to go off the hydro!!

I detoxed in a 4-day rehab and was given medications to help with the WDs.
If you are being supervised by your DR then you could always call and ask for something {non-addictive} to help you get through the worst.

Some things that helped me after I was discharged was Ibuprofen, warm baths, eating several small meals throughout the day, drinking LOTS of water, doing gentle exercises until I felt good enough to get up and walk around {even just inside my house}, watching upbeat movies and TV shows and having someone to talk to that would listen.

The worst of the WDs usually do pass in about 4-5 days so hang in there!
Posting my feelings here really helped too because there was always someone else who had gone through that, was going through it or knew someone who had gone through it!
Best of luck to you!!
Jane

[iluvmykids]

Thanks jane --yes I am being monitored by my Dr.--he gave me librium to help with the WD's and I have been eating immodium like candy! I have my good times and bad times. I just went for a hike up the side of a mt for about 45 minutes. I am paying for it right now, but I did it didnt I! Lack of sleep is the worst for me. I have planned to take the next few days off from work, then hope to be farely productive on Wed ( day 5) . Luv to all.