Tapering sucks,day 4 is really like day 2, last night was horrible,I have never been in so much physical distress, I can barely type but these boards have been much help Its evrything I can to type, but I need some enourgement right now......
Are you tapering or did you go cold turkey? Cold turkey was much easier for me. I tried tapering for over 6 months and was in constant hell it seemed. Atleast this way the worst is over rather quickly. Please hang on!!! I am on day seven cold turkey now. It's a bit easier. Yesterday was awful with nausea all day. Today it's the raw emotional feelings I haven't felt in over a year. It was wierd day 1-3 were easier than 4-5. It was like my body kept thinking I was going to give in and use so it was just waiting to feel better and now it is rebeling like whoa lady...what the crap are you doing to me?
You can do this. Have you been out of the house? Can you go for a walk in the sun..even a short one might help a bit. I know you feel weak, so did I but it seemed to help to try and push myself along even if it was just walking to the mailbox. Do you like to read? Recovery related stuff is good to read right now, but even if you just pick up a mindless smutty novel and read it can help keep your mind off things. You are almost through the worst part. Keep the prize in sight. Life will be better soon and you won't have to take a pill to feel normal anymore.
We're with you!!!! Take it one second at a time if you have to. JUST DO IT!! We know you can!
Last edited by BeginAgain; 09-22-2005 at 10:13 AM.
Tapering sucks,day 4 is really like day 2, last night was horrible,I have never been in so much physical distress, I can barely type but these boards have been much help Its evrything I can to type, but I need some enourgement right now......
Hi TJOB3, So where are you with your tapering? How much were you up to and how much are you taking now? I know that you feel bad, but you are well on your way! Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!
Good Afternoon, I'm so sorry you are feeling so bad. Today is day three CT after tapering last week, right? Remember just a few more days of feeling like crap. Remember all those things you can do to try to feel better - warm baths, heating pad or warm blankets...... you know the drill. Hope you feel better soon.
You guys just seem to keep me going......I went from about 180mg-200mg of Oxy a day...last week about 40-60,as of Monday 40mg,and the past 3 days 15mg, so it has been a wild ride, feeling a bit better tonight, did go out with TJ today, he will b eon day 7 Friday and he feels really good,we have so much other stuff going on along with this wondeful experience, I have no choice but to attempt to function.These boards have a been a life saver, you are so right about the furst and 2nd day, and then day 3 and 4 are kicking my butt, last night I felt like something was going to crawl out of my skin and I just wanted to stretch my arms and legs across the room, even the bath was horrible, but the only place I could find peace.This is my 2nd time thru detox, the first time was not as bad as this time but then again I did go ahead and go all out with Oxycontin and left the Percs behind, I truly hope and pray this is the last time I put myself thru t his, I need to remeber to play the tape the whole way thru,before I ever pick up again.....congrats to all that are ahead of me and those behind put on your seatbelt, its a ride you;ll never forget and worth every second of the hurt,please keep posting I hope tomorrow will be even better and if not, it cant get any worse....THANKS to all, you guys have helped us so much....CHRISTINE
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