I am going into my 3rd day without perc's and am wondering if the WD's haven't really started yet or if maybe they won't be that bad??? I have been taking about 400 pills a month 5/325 - is it possible this is my first day of the WD's and I have another 3 to 4 days of feeling like crap to look forward to? I was under the impression that the WD's would start in about 12hrs after my last dose....

If anyone could give me some input based on some personal experience or someone else experience....

the first couple of days weren't too bad, but today is pretty rough. I just really want to know if I should count this as the first day or what. I need something to shoot for or count down. The unknown can be a little intimidating.

My connect called yesterday, I felt good to tell him "no" - I keep telling myself the worst is almost over - I hope it's not just begining.

Anyway, any feedback would be most appreciated.

Thanks and good luck to everyone.

wow that is amazing that you haven't been feeling to bad yet. for me in the past, I would start feeling really sick within 24 hours of my last pill. the only real symptoms I would get were the body aches and it was in my legs. HORRIBLE leg pains and body aches and of coarse an upset stomach. Mine would last around 5 days total. than the mood swings would hit and I would cry over anything... I am lucky as I never had to bad of W/D'S...

Hot baths are a must I lived in my hot tub and it was the only thing that really helped me to feel better. you might be starting your W/D'S today. everyone is different so I can't say how much longer your going to feel this way but I would say you sound like your doing pretty good and might just be one of the lucky ones to not really suffer to much...

your doing great, keep it up!!! I am proud of you:)

Hey thanks for your words of encouragement - it is starting to get pretty hard. There are two percs in the house that belong to my wife - I am doing everything not to ask for them - even though I want to! I just keep thinking that I have to reset the clock and start all over and I think I don't want to do that more than I want the pills - I hope.

I will probably be on and off - sometimes though I feel so depressed that I don't even have the energy to open my laptop to post.

One thing you said was that the mood swings came after the WD's?? Is that normal?

Well, thanks again

hope to talk to you soon.

I would like to first congratulate you!!!!!!! :bouncing: :bouncing: You are doing the best thing for your life you will probably ever do.

As far as wds... like someone else said.. everyone is different. I had the most amazingly, awful, unbearable, intolerable.................... wds there ever was..... well at least in my own mind.. But seriously, it really depends on alot of factors... how long..how much..body chemistry..addiction/physical dependency...... etc....

The mood swings.. Yeah..... I thought the physical part of wd was bad.. but come to find out.. at least in my case..... that was the "easy"part. I became horribly depressed 3 months into my recovery.....tried to drink myself to death.... So, this is the part that I think depends again on addiction/phys. dep., and also, how much havoc your life suffered due to your addiction. Just be aware that depression can be and often times is a real part of narcotic wd.....

Hang in there...... believe me, if I can get off of those nasty little demon pills, anyone can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STay strong! We are all here for you!!!!!

Perc? How ya doing now?? You are now hitting the peak intensity part of days...usually happens about day 3 or 4....the intense part will last about 24-36 hours...you reach the top of the hill and then start dropping on the other side where the intensity lessens...by day 5 or 6 you will be feeling more normal and more in control. HANG ON....and no you don't need to stop and start over!!! That is just the drug demon trying to trick you with thoughts like that...IGNORE IT!!!! The drug demon is trying to get you to surrender back to it....DON'T DO IT!!!! Stay strong...hold your ground!!!! If YOU aren't in control, then WHO is???? You CAN do this!!!! You are at day 3 so within the next 3-4 days you can be free of this demon for good!!!

Hello PeroCet30,

Bravo!

My heart is aching for you but my soul is rejoicing!

If you hang on, you will be free. If you give up you will go back into bondage.

Think of it this way, you have crawled on bloody knees on this bridge and you are half way there. It is the same distance if you go back then if you go forward but, remember what is back there and take comfort in what is ahead.

I know it hurts, I know it is so hard but baby, I am right here with you.

Keep your eyes on the prize and crawl on!

We are all here for you,..post,..post... post even if it is just a word.

I will be waiting for you,..on the other side!

Luv ya'

United
It ain't nothing to it but, to do it!

Hi Perc, I hope you're still well. It's so difficult to move forward from where you are. To make that decision and then stick with it; but the thing that people really don't understand is that the staying stopped is the biggest problem that you will have to face. There are many wonderful people on these boards who will share there experience strength and hope and that's all I can do. When I 1st quit my DOC I made all these big statements and thought that was it! But as soon as my triggers issues came along I couldn't help but to fall back on the only coping method I had only know, so I got drunk/stoned.

The cycle keeps repeating itself until I heard about AA/NA and tried it their way. I didn't get sober from AA after my 1st or 2nd meeting, some do, I didn't, but I keep going back and eventually I heard the message that sobriety is about living live one day at a time and for this I live need a new way to do this a totally new mindset and this doesn't happed over mind; that's why people at the 12 step meeting say "keep coming back" so true sobriety can seep into your soul. It really works if you give it a chance.

Unfortunate many addicts never get that far, I won't quote statistic, as it will freak some people out and maybe get this post banned, but it's not nice reading. We'll all hear because we know something’s not right about our using and drinking etc and if you think that you'd like to try the 12 step way, you'll find the meeting number in the phone book for sure; give them a call, I trust they will be very pleased to hear from you, whatever state you're in, so long as you have a DESIRE TO STOP DRINKING that's all you need to go to a meeting.

Best wishes with you choices however you move forward, I hope you do.....