Coming up on 72 hrs no codeine - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Maybe I can · 04-01-2006, 04:10 AM

Coming up on 72 hrs no codeine. Depressed and I don't know if I will be anything but a substance abuser. My mind doesn't like the thought of no drugs, I've started sleeping most of the day to escape, ....it's like I've replaced drugs with sleep. From one escape to the other. I guess I'll keep trying.

golf99 · 04-01-2006, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Maybe I can

Coming up on 72 hrs no codeine. Depressed and I don't know if I will be anything but a substance abuser. My mind doesn't like the thought of no drugs, I've started sleeping most of the day to escape, ....it's like I've replaced drugs with sleep. From one escape to the other. I guess I'll keep trying.

You guess? You will get through this. You are going on day 4, the worst will be over soon. You have come this far don't turn back. Listen, being tired is part of it, being depressed is part of it...those feelings will pass.

Do me a favor and read as much as you can about codeine addiction. You will find that by abusing you can do permanent damage to your body. You are doing great, your body wants to get back to normal...let it.

Once that crap is out of your system you will start to feel better everyday. Don't go back, life is so good without drugs...I KNOW.

Be strong,

Golf

Buzz Kilowatt · 04-01-2006, 06:40 AM

Your experience is normal. First couple of days I had no energy and wanted to sleep too.

Day 4 may be about the toughest. It does get better, I promise. Hang in there. This is the part of the experience that will eventually be just a memory, but it will also keep you from wanting to use again.

If the depression is more than you can handle, by all means get an appointment with your MD and address that issue.

You can get through this rough spot. But you must keep your eye on the prize.

We are here for you.

woops · 04-01-2006, 06:51 AM

Good for you - Maybe - your doing it!! From 72 hours things will very slowly start now to ease and I agree with Buzz that day 4 may be just as hard as day 3 - but I absolutley promise you that on day 5 - sometime during that day - things will very obviously start to improve.
Hang on - just go with the flow for now - dont think of anything other than just getting thro the day.
You are more than half way thro this whole process and you'll be free very soon now!
Keep posting..........
woops

Maybe I can · 04-01-2006, 08:56 AM

I feel heartbroken .....I haven't been without drugs for along time.
Now I have to cope? I hate life! I feel like saying **** it!
I don't have anything to offer the world,not in my state. Iv'e been ****** so many times by people. I hate the way I feel!
I will though ....stay the coarse.....as long as I can. Damn I feel bummed out.

Buzz Kilowatt · 04-01-2006, 01:13 PM

This may not mean a lot to you now . . . . but the negative thoughts and feelings you are having are "all about" the withdrawal process. It's chemical and its temporary.

This doesn't mean that you can't be depressed, too.

It is common to treat depression that accompanies opiate withdrawal. My personal opinion is that a doctor should always be looking for signs of it in this case.

Call your doc and make an app't. You'll be glad you did.

It takes courage to save someone's life -- especially if it is your own.

Buzz

TONYTEXAS · 04-01-2006, 01:58 PM

Hey Your Doing Great. You Should Feel Blessed You Can Even Sleep. When I Got Off Heroin And Opiates I Didnt Sleep For Around A Month. That Gets You Real Twisted In The Head. Keep It Up Now Is The Time!! Keep Posting And Talk To Recovering Addicts

golf99 · 04-01-2006, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maybe I can

I feel heartbroken .....I haven't been without drugs for along time.
Now I have to cope? I hate life! I feel like saying **** it!
I don't have anything to offer the world,not in my state. Iv'e been ****** so many times by people. I hate the way I feel!
I will though ....stay the coarse.....as long as I can. Damn I feel bummed out.

Get busy living. Yes, you have to cope wth life...everyone does. But wouldn't you rather cope with a clear head?

This depression is part of the withdrawal process.

You mention something about exercise, right? Well do it, you'll feel better.

And as far as people screwing you over, forget about it. You are getting clean and sober...STAY POSITIVE.

Take pride in what you are doing. You are getting your mind and body back to normal...be proud of that.

What helped me was exercise, music and anything that kept me busy. You can do this.

Stay strong and finish this!!

Best,

Golf

Maybe I can · 04-01-2006, 03:46 PM

Near 80 hrs now thew phyical withdraw really isn't as bad as I thought it would be. I don't think my addiction to (codeine 230mg daily) could have been too bad.
People I tell, can't believe I can sleep and that I haven't thrown up yet. I am trying very hard not to use. Can't wait for the Na metting tommorrow....I need to go.

Boy did I get the living crap kicked out of me coming off benzos though. I took 13mgs klonopin daily...now finally I'm on zero. When I was coming off that **** I wanted to die in the worse way. I've never been that sick or in so much pain. 2 solid months of hell then 13more months of feelin pretty ******.
Went for a walk to (stamp out racism) today..........huge turnout.

Thanks for your support everyone.

windysan · 04-01-2006, 04:09 PM

Dude, that's a lot of K. Glad you made it out alive. Don't cave into the depression that comes with this $hit. Keep getting out and doing stuff.

golf99 · 04-01-2006, 07:46 PM

Glad to hear the withdrawals are not as bad as you expected.

However, don't tempt fate again. It's like getting through a tour of duty without seeing action and expecting the same result twice.

Yea, benzo's are a major b#tch. When I went cold turkey from xanax I wanted to die.

You are doing great, focus your attention on positive things.

Best,

Golf

Maybe I can · 04-01-2006, 08:24 PM

Thanks.........My withdraw wasn't as bad as I thought but I have to admit the cravings for the stuff are very real.
The cravings are much worse than the benzos.......by the time I beat the benzos I was so discusted by them, that I never want to see them again.
Wanna hear something strange.....even though I hated the benzos and they put me thru hell,if someone gave me some I would probably take them.I would be willing to go thru the hole nightmare again,I guess that confirms that I'm a addict.
Who else would be willing to go there again?
I have to keep going to NA and keep chatin with you guy's and whatever it takes to keep clean. Thanks again.

**Phinneas** · 04-02-2006, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Maybe I can

Who else would be willing to go there again?
I have to keep going to NA and keep chatin with you guy's and whatever it takes to keep clean.

You got it. Stay with us. We do this one day at a time - together.

So glad to hear your good news... now the inside work begins.

Yes, you can, maybe. Oh yes.

golf99 · 04-02-2006, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maybe I can

Thanks.........My withdraw wasn't as bad as I thought but I have to admit the cravings for the stuff are very real.
The cravings are much worse than the benzos.......by the time I beat the benzos I was so discusted by them, that I never want to see them again.
Wanna hear something strange.....even though I hated the benzos and they put me thru hell,if someone gave me some I would probably take them.I would be willing to go thru the hole nightmare again,I guess that confirms that I'm a addict.
Who else would be willing to go there again?
I have to keep going to NA and keep chatin with you guy's and whatever it takes to keep clean. Thanks again.

even though I hated the benzos and they put me thru hell,if someone gave me some I would probably take them.

Keep going to meetings. You need to reprogram your thought process.

When I came through the withdrawals the thought of using opiates or benzos made me ill. I read SO much info. about them and the lives they ruined. I took/have the mindset that those pills are my enemy, and I will defeat them. Yes, the cravings will be there but move on. Think about other things, get busy.

If I can be truthful for a moment, I'm concerned that you feel as though the withdrawals were not bad at all. You also stated that if given..you'd use. What is going to happen when someone offers? It is your mindset you need to focus on.

I wish you the ultimate success,

Golf

Maybe I can · 04-02-2006, 08:20 AM

Yes ..........off to a NA metting tonight. The codeine withdraws weren't too bad....I'm comparing them,to benzos. It took me many months to be able to sleep much at all, withdrawing from that garbage.
I have alot of time and energy invested into getting clean.......if somebody offers me something, all I can say is I hope that I would say no. It's going to take lots of de-programing to get the " substance abuse habit " out of my system.I admit, the drug abuse habit is very deeply engraned.One step at a time I guess. I'll probably have that mindset for the rest of my life.

Buzz Kilowatt · 04-02-2006, 09:07 AM

I suspect that if you give yourself the opportunity to experience and enjoy sobriety for a while, temptation will fade.

That doesn't mean every sober day you will be in la-la land.

Deciding to be clean is just the beginning. There is a lot of psychological and spiritual growth possible once you've quit. If you've witnessed a birth, you've seen the painl that precedes the joy. It's traumatic for everyone concerned, but soon forgotten.

Maybe I can · 04-02-2006, 09:37 AM

Hmm........ yes ,I centainly agree Buzz

TONYTEXAS · 04-02-2006, 11:57 AM

Keep It Up. Your Doing Great. Stay Away From People Who Are Using. I Hope Your Not Willing To Go Through The Whole Ordeal Again Today. I Know Im Not.

Maybe I can · 04-02-2006, 12:35 PM

I sure as hell hope not........I don't think I would.The only addicts I spend any time with are those here and @ N.A. / I think I owe it to myself to atleast try to stay clean.

Maybe I can · 04-02-2006, 02:33 PM

I messed up.I just can't handle life.........4 1/2 days no codeine. The farthest I've made it so far. Now back on the horse as they say. Maybe I need extra help.
I could go into detox.I don't know what to do. ****!

golf99 · 04-02-2006, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maybe I can

I messed up.I just can't handle life.........4 1/2 days no codeine. The farthest I've made it so far. Now back on the horse as they say. Maybe I need extra help.
I could go into detox.I don't know what to do. ****!

Give yourself a break. I'm pretty sure we've all relapsed on our way to recovery.

Now what? As I see it you have two options; 1) Get back on the codeine, risk your health and hope you survive, or 2) Chalk this up as experience and move on.

You really need to get yourself back to the living. What about life is so hard to handle? Are you able to talk with anyone? Detox is a great idea, are you able to go?

Living a sober life is so much better than being strung out, BELIEVE ME. Make this moment on yours.
Be strong and make a plan to get your life back.

Golf

android · 04-03-2006, 01:14 PM

keep on going! dont look back.
unfortunately i relapsed about a month after coming off of a oxy/hydro/fentanyl addiction that went on for 3 years. the withdrawl went on for about a month. i dont know if it would have gotten better if i would have stayed clean longer.
the thing that sucks about me is that i have a hard time learning from experience.
so everytime i make it through a withdrawl its like i dont remember how i got through it. in fact the last time i withdrew. 160+ mgs of oxycontin a day for 3 months straight.
i didnt get sick in my body. instead all of my pain was purely focused into my mind. everything i had pushed away and ignored while i was numbing myself with drugs came back around to haunt me. i got so emotionally beat up that sometimes i would lay there unable to move(catatonic) with tears rolling down the side of my face. the pain in my mind was horrible and it went on for weeks. im suprised i survived. yes i relapsed again. i had to use the benzos and antideppresants to help me not lose my mind. for i could not get the negativity out of my mind altogether.
point is.
stop while you can.
because if you dont.
youll disprove theories that apply to so-called physical withdrawl. it will all manifest in your mind. think about that. no pain in your body. because it all goes to your emotions.
very scary.
im amazed im still here right now.
i fear what could happen in the next hour.
im living minute to minute.
please.

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04-01-2006, 06:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Buzz Kilowatt Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Terminus, GA Posts: 477	Your experience is normal. First couple of days I had no energy and wanted to sleep too. Day 4 may be about the toughest. It does get better, I promise. Hang in there. This is the part of the experience that will eventually be just a memory, but it will also keep you from wanting to use again. If the depression is more than you can handle, by all means get an appointment with your MD and address that issue. You can get through this rough spot. But you must keep your eye on the prize. We are here for you.

04-01-2006, 06:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
woops Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: middle earth Posts: 962	Good for you - Maybe - your doing it!! From 72 hours things will very slowly start now to ease and I agree with Buzz that day 4 may be just as hard as day 3 - but I absolutley promise you that on day 5 - sometime during that day - things will very obviously start to improve. Hang on - just go with the flow for now - dont think of anything other than just getting thro the day. You are more than half way thro this whole process and you'll be free very soon now! Keep posting.......... woops

04-01-2006, 08:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Maybe I can Paused Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I'm not sure Posts: 55	I feel heartbroken .....I haven't been without drugs for along time. Now I have to cope? I hate life! I feel like saying ** it! I don't have anything to offer the world,not in my state. Iv'e been **** so many times by people. I hate the way I feel! I will though ....stay the coarse.....as long as I can. Damn I feel bummed out.

04-01-2006, 01:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Buzz Kilowatt Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Terminus, GA Posts: 477	This may not mean a lot to you now . . . . but the negative thoughts and feelings you are having are "all about" the withdrawal process. It's chemical and its temporary. This doesn't mean that you can't be depressed, too. It is common to treat depression that accompanies opiate withdrawal. My personal opinion is that a doctor should always be looking for signs of it in this case. Call your doc and make an app't. You'll be glad you did. It takes courage to save someone's life -- especially if it is your own. Buzz

04-01-2006, 01:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
TONYTEXAS Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: texas Posts: 346	Hey Your Doing Great. You Should Feel Blessed You Can Even Sleep. When I Got Off Heroin And Opiates I Didnt Sleep For Around A Month. That Gets You Real Twisted In The Head. Keep It Up Now Is The Time!! Keep Posting And Talk To Recovering Addicts

04-01-2006, 03:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Maybe I can Paused Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I'm not sure Posts: 55	Near 80 hrs now thew phyical withdraw really isn't as bad as I thought it would be. I don't think my addiction to (codeine 230mg daily) could have been too bad. People I tell, can't believe I can sleep and that I haven't thrown up yet. I am trying very hard not to use. Can't wait for the Na metting tommorrow....I need to go. Boy did I get the living crap kicked out of me coming off benzos though. I took 13mgs klonopin daily...now finally I'm on zero. When I was coming off that ** I wanted to die in the worse way. I've never been that sick or in so much pain. 2 solid months of hell then 13more months of feelin pretty ****. Went for a walk to (stamp out racism) today..........huge turnout. Thanks for your support everyone.

04-01-2006, 04:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
windysan Large Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: La Posts: 3,483	Dude, that's a lot of K. Glad you made it out alive. Don't cave into the depression that comes with this $hit. Keep getting out and doing stuff.

04-01-2006, 07:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
golf99 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MIDCOAST NH Posts: 329	Glad to hear the withdrawals are not as bad as you expected. However, don't tempt fate again. It's like getting through a tour of duty without seeing action and expecting the same result twice. Yea, benzo's are a major b#tch. When I went cold turkey from xanax I wanted to die. You are doing great, focus your attention on positive things. Best, Golf

04-01-2006, 08:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
Maybe I can Paused Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I'm not sure Posts: 55	Thanks.........My withdraw wasn't as bad as I thought but I have to admit the cravings for the stuff are very real. The cravings are much worse than the benzos.......by the time I beat the benzos I was so discusted by them, that I never want to see them again. Wanna hear something strange.....even though I hated the benzos and they put me thru hell,if someone gave me some I would probably take them.I would be willing to go thru the hole nightmare again,I guess that confirms that I'm a addict. Who else would be willing to go there again? I have to keep going to NA and keep chatin with you guy's and whatever it takes to keep clean. Thanks again.

04-02-2006, 08:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
Maybe I can Paused Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I'm not sure Posts: 55	Yes ..........off to a NA metting tonight. The codeine withdraws weren't too bad....I'm comparing them,to benzos. It took me many months to be able to sleep much at all, withdrawing from that garbage. I have alot of time and energy invested into getting clean.......if somebody offers me something, all I can say is I hope that I would say no. It's going to take lots of de-programing to get the " substance abuse habit " out of my system.I admit, the drug abuse habit is very deeply engraned.One step at a time I guess. I'll probably have that mindset for the rest of my life.

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04-02-2006, 09:07 AM	#16 (permalink)
Buzz Kilowatt Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Terminus, GA Posts: 477	I suspect that if you give yourself the opportunity to experience and enjoy sobriety for a while, temptation will fade. That doesn't mean every sober day you will be in la-la land. Deciding to be clean is just the beginning. There is a lot of psychological and spiritual growth possible once you've quit. If you've witnessed a birth, you've seen the painl that precedes the joy. It's traumatic for everyone concerned, but soon forgotten.

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Maybe I can Paused Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I'm not sure Posts: 55	Hmm........ yes ,I centainly agree Buzz

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TONYTEXAS Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: texas Posts: 346	Keep It Up. Your Doing Great. Stay Away From People Who Are Using. I Hope Your Not Willing To Go Through The Whole Ordeal Again Today. I Know Im Not.

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Maybe I can Paused Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I'm not sure Posts: 55	I sure as hell hope not........I don't think I would.The only addicts I spend any time with are those here and @ N.A. / I think I owe it to myself to atleast try to stay clean.

04-02-2006, 02:33 PM	#20 (permalink)
Maybe I can Paused Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I'm not sure Posts: 55	I messed up.I just can't handle life.........4 1/2 days no codeine. The farthest I've made it so far. Now back on the horse as they say. Maybe I need extra help. I could go into detox.I don't know what to do. ****!

04-03-2006, 01:14 PM	#22 (permalink)
android Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: space Posts: 30	keep on going! dont look back. unfortunately i relapsed about a month after coming off of a oxy/hydro/fentanyl addiction that went on for 3 years. the withdrawl went on for about a month. i dont know if it would have gotten better if i would have stayed clean longer. the thing that sucks about me is that i have a hard time learning from experience. so everytime i make it through a withdrawl its like i dont remember how i got through it. in fact the last time i withdrew. 160+ mgs of oxycontin a day for 3 months straight. i didnt get sick in my body. instead all of my pain was purely focused into my mind. everything i had pushed away and ignored while i was numbing myself with drugs came back around to haunt me. i got so emotionally beat up that sometimes i would lay there unable to move(catatonic) with tears rolling down the side of my face. the pain in my mind was horrible and it went on for weeks. im suprised i survived. yes i relapsed again. i had to use the benzos and antideppresants to help me not lose my mind. for i could not get the negativity out of my mind altogether. point is. stop while you can. because if you dont. youll disprove theories that apply to so-called physical withdrawl. it will all manifest in your mind. think about that. no pain in your body. because it all goes to your emotions. very scary. im amazed im still here right now. i fear what could happen in the next hour. im living minute to minute. please.