Comments on: Surviving Your First Detox; What to Expect

By: Diana

Diana — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:17:25 +0000

Not so sure I can do this.Pretty scary stuff

By: Diana

Diana — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:16:17 +0000

Wow. Basically day 2 and I can barely type this. Pretty scary stuff. Not so sure I can do this

By: Riley

Riley — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:10:32 +0000

It’s been a battle. Every month is the “last” month. And I was serious this time. I was going to use this last script to taper off and then it would be over. But a repair man came into our apartment yesterday and now the entire bottle is missing. I didn’t have time to plan, so cold turkey it is with just otc sleeping aid and motrin. I haven’t even started to experience withdrawl symptoms yet but I feel the psychological symptoms already of just not having them 3 years up to 6 10/325 a day… and the fear of the next three days that I was not mentally prepared for. 3 days of withdrawl and then I must face the pain again. It really does make one stronger. I want to get through this. I want to beat this. I am tired of slaving. On one end of the spectrum you are a slave to pain, on the other you are a slave to pills. I just want to be in the middle ground somewhere.. and I am committed to finding it somehow. It’s just so difficult last minute when you are not prepared. Perhaps it’s for the best if happens this way. Who knows if I would have actually done it if not faced with a situation that forces me into it. Well. Day 1.

By: Carol

Carol — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:50:03 +0000

Hi everyone. About two years ago I went through the toughest time of my life. I was unexpectedly betrayed by my new husband and so I moved away to start over. During transition, I was diagnosed with intersticial cystitis and have a pretty bad case. I was going in weekly for cathetor injections and taking vicodin daily. I went from taking a half ( I’m small ) to 2 at a time

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:28:21 +0000

To those who are clean congrats, to those that aren’t, it does suck to get there, and there is still a long ways aways. I’m 9 days off after a 21 day taper, after 6 years of use/abuse. As of this point I would say I’m about 1 month into recovery, and withdrawal. This is however the first time I can pass a UA without taking in bottles, and I am starting to remember that life wasn’t that bad before I started taking hydro. Life did, however, get scary bad after being on them to the point where I could have/should have died. 150mg of Methadone at once could kill many of you that have tolerance, yet that’s what it took after 5 years, and had I not stopped could have progressed to who knows what.
The point is that as this artical points out, you really do only want to go through this once, and when you do, it will suck like nothing previous ever did. It’s hell on earth, but I have to believe in another week or 2 I will start feeling truly normal, not opiate normal. Then every bit of misery will be worth it. Good luck to everyone!

By: TatooedBee

TatooedBee — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:42:18 +0000

Hello out there…Just started on day 7 no hydro…I would like to say I feel great, but I am feeling better. I used Withdrawal Ease, for my detox, had a couple of ativan stashed and some phenergan…Those helped to get me through the first 3 days. My reflux and diarrhea, well not so much diarrhea as I am taking immodium…Its the smudge butt that is getting to me. Does anyone know how long that will last? I read through all these posts before starting detox…And the anticipatory fear is much worse than the actual deal. So if anyone out there is thinking about quitting…read about opiate withdrawal as much as possible, use every tool you read about it and do it. I pretty sure it wont get easier….My clearing brain really does not know what to do with myself, I spent so much time, energy and money obtaining my drugs, I need to rediscover and repurpose my life. Thanks to all of you who posted.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:09:49 +0000

Thanx Jamie:). Day 10 & feeling bettr every day!

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:41:09 +0000

Way to go, Chris!

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:12:12 +0000

Day 8-soooo happy & feeling healthy again!

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:02:34 +0000

Do I dare say I feel geat on Day 7??:). Funny thing is, have noticed less pain in the mornings than when I was on the Vicodin!