Getting sober in 3 weeks

[wh0remoans]

I have my first appointment with an addiction and recovery specialist in 3 weeks. My addiction is percocet, and when I can't get that, morphine or hydromorphone. I have been using percocet consistently since March, and prior to that (December-March) I was using it about 50% of the time. In the last few months, I've increased my use from about 4 to 8 pills per day (5/325 oxy/acetaminophen). So I'm on about 40mg of oxy per day now. I know that's nothing compared to most people here. When I talk about this on drug forums people are usually like "Oh that's nothing, you'll be fine, you won't even get withdrawals, etc" but that isn't true. My withdrawals won't be as bad as a lot of people, but they'll be palpable. I'm normally extremely depressed and anxious. The percocet made me feel normal for a long time. Now the bad side effects are catching up to me and I can't afford the habit anymore.

Any words of advice? Has anyone else detoxed from a similar daily dose of oxy who can tell me about how things felt?

 

[KratomDemon]

Nobody here will downplay your situation. Good for you to get rid of this terrible affliction Now before it becomes a bigger problem and it always does become one.

Will be rooting for you!

 

[elviswearsnikes]

Good luck!
Surround yourself with loved-ones and positive people as much as you can, especially in early recovery.

Are you planning to detox cold turkey, slow reduction or substitution with buprenorphine/ methadone?

Everyone's experience with opiate withdrawal is different. Some OTC medication can help, such as Loperamide, for diarrhoea and Buscopan for stomach cramps. I personally find weed helps and Kratom also allievated some symptoms.

 

[KratomDemon]

I will caution you against kratom as I am on day 5 of my detox after 6 years of continuous use, maxing out at 600/month worth of usage. If you are an addict like me, you want to avoid any habit forming substances IMO.

 

[WantToBeFree72]

Your situation is near indentical to mine as far as how much you were using and the timeframe the only difference is that and I stupidly decided to do H a few times over the last month with 2 of those times being last Sat and Sun. That's what made me realize I needed hep fast before it got bad. I told my fiancee, Mom, doctor and some close friends. I am on day 1 c/t. It's not fun I will start by saying and it would be safe to say you will feel w/d, I know I have on a day without with minor use, but everyone varies. I woke up with horrible hot and cold chills and the worst sweats ever around 7. My whole body is very sore and I was extremely pukey and had diarrhea really bad. I have taken multivitamins, b complex, Imodium and ib prof and it's battling stuff where it's bareable. I was getting horrible anxiety where I felt like my skin was crawling but my doctor has given me valium to help although it doesn't fully go away. I think my support system, motivation and extreme desire to quit is making this manageable. If my thoughts start going crazy I talk and get them out and cry and it helps. Cravings are rough so really try to keep your mind occupied with other things and it really helps!! Good luck. I hope that helps. I don't know what the next couple days will bring but I have hope.

 

[Carl Landrover]

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You're lucky to have gotten a benzo script. Usually if you tell a doc that you've been using frequently they won't prescribe anything habit forming. I kind of understand the logic, but the ones I've met won't even write a one time only prescription with just a few pills.

 

[WantToBeFree72]

I was really surprised myself. Although they help just knock me out for awhile that's all they really help with. My Mom has the bottle and they are watching it so I don't abuse it. I've had a taste for xanax in the past and valium doesn't give that same buzz so I don't feel like taking massive amounts. The lack of energy and restlessness is really getting to me now. I'm not even sure what day I'm at my I'm holding strong staying clean. I feel like if I could get rid of these sweats and chills the other stuff wouldn't be as bad. I can swing today and tomorrow off and then our back to work but with working from home. I hope today I notice some change in my mood. I don't feel it now but it's also 4 in the morning and I can't sleep so no wonder, lol. Keeping strong and not going back!! Cravings can kiss my *** I have no place for them anymore!!