Jdre

Anyone else going thru the withdrawals right now with me? I don't want anyone else to be suffering but it helps some knowing you're not alone.

Druwyd

not too far off, I'm day 11 off suboxone and day 19 off Oxy

Jdre

Congrats Dru! 11 days is fantastic! How are you feeling? I'm about 26 hours clean from mostly methadone with the last week being Percocet. Feeling awful and my skin hurts. :/

pdoc

Well done on making the move to jump off. I'm 75 days off subs and alcohol and it def does get better each and every day. I found the first 3-5 days to be the worst and then it only got better.

Keep it up, one day at a time

Jdre

Thanks, pdoc. congrats on your 75 days clean!! I can't wait to be there.

Druwyd

Good job JD! I'm feeling better with each day, still not great but I got hit with kidney stones around day 4 and needing to get past that also without cracking. For the first 72 hours I would just take it 10 minutes at a time and score a victory with each increment clicking by.

suboxonestopper

Day 36 of tapering from Suboxone and yes I have had withdraws all month. Milder than if I went cold turkey but still yuck.
Hang in there! We are doing this for a good reason.

Ashamedof

Day 1 again for me. I'm not new to detox, this is my 4th relapse in a year.

pdoc

Hang in there ashamedof

Sickandtired3

Hey ashamedof don't get discouraged. Just apply yourself and I'm sure you will be fine. Hang in there. Don't give up.

Ashamedof

Thank you both...

Sickandtired3

Just remember during those first few days when your head can't think straight and it seems like impending doom that it will pass. Keep telling your self life is not what it seems. In 2-3 days it starts to clear. Give yourself a free pass on worrying about the small stuff that seems so huge at the time. You've done it before, you can do it again

snowflake74

I'm taper down from hydrocodone and oxycodone that have been prescribed but became problematic. I plan to be off (sober) on May 23rd and will have a 4-day weekend to lay, watch tv, talk to nobody and suffer. You're not alone! I'm going to post my entire story in a new thead in this forum after I finish typing this. I may need your help later, as you will have finished your withdrawals and mine will be starting!

Sickandtired3

Snowflake you can do it. Sounds like you have a plan. We will all be here for you. Good luck and keep us posted.

Mamahawk

Today is my first day. I'm ok so far but with the large amount I was taking it will hit by tomorrow.

Mamahawk

Well I didn't make it.

four812

It's ok mammahawk. You don't have to beat yourself up.

You're still alive so you can again take the chance and try again.

What can you do different ....

snowflake74

Mamahawk - this is my third attempt to quit. I know how it feels to give in to the withdrawals and get back on. You probably feel guilty. Please don't. This is tough. Like four812 said, maybe the next time you try you will have more wisdom.

I learned from my last try that I over hyped and over celebrated my getting clean way too soon and too much. I learned that I needed support, thus I came here. I learned I crave when I'm really upset thus I'm going to get myself on an antidepressant for the first time in 20 years tommorrow!

I'm not sure I'm going to be successful this time. I'm not making any promises. But whether we succeed or fail we are here for each other. Nobody knows our battles like we do. Be kind to yourself - this is really hard.

purechaos

How long were you on the subs and what was your dose?
Just curious. I am on subutex now and will be for awhile.. then I will need to re-evaluate what I want to do with things ...

purechaos

Mamahawk... every single moment is another chance to turn it all around. You can do this... come up with a game plan and stick to it. Celebrate the small victories first... hour minutes, the hours, etc... Then celebrate the days... be proud of every single step you take in the right direction... Keep reminding yourself that every step(even baby ones) are taking you farther away from where you do not want to be. It might help for you to share some more info with us... what are you on? How did your path down the addiction road start? Whaat are your reasons for wanting to change your life?

We are here to listen... Feel free to talk.