Sadly...the emotions you are having are from the meds. The headache? Unsure, but possibly from the tension you are feeling. I know when I get my migraines, the vics I can't take b/c they make them worse. Some meds do that. I would try some advil...a hot or cold compress of some sort and try and lie down for a bit, relax hun.

You sound like you could definately use that! You also deserve it!

Thinking of you;

Tracy

I had 2 nights when I thought my heaad was gonna split open. Part of w/d, I am unsure. But that's three of us, now. I know of one more gal. Yes, you will be crabby and bitchy, that all part of it. No, the pills didn't make you nice. You just aren't at your best right now, it wil return to you, sweetie. You will be like your old self again soon. Everyone on the forum has good days and bad days, its normal and most people will understand if you are a little moody. Do all the relaxing things you like to do. Your body needs time to adjust to not having those nasty pills, although you may feel like your body is punishing you. Who knows, maybe it is. What I do know is this, it won't last forever, and you will be better in every way when its over. The body aches, the legs jumpin, the stomach cramps, the diarrhea, the headache...all worth the way I feel TODAY!
Hang on tight and ride it out. You can do this, I have faith in you.
Lisa

You are not the only cranky, mean person.  My boyfriend had surgery on thursday. He is usually a nice guy. He is so grouchy and mean, he had me in tears on the way home from the hospital this morning. I'm staying out of his path as much as possible.  Afraid I may go off on him in a big way.  I want to be nice and patient with the poor miserable guy (he is in pain). He just came in to kiss me and read what I'm writing. He got a laugh and said that I only give my side of the story. So you see when people are in pain, or stressing about something, it is completely normal to be really grouchy not their normal personality. This will pass as you feel better.

  The headache, I don't usually get headaches either. Have had a few. One of the times I'm garenteed to get a headache is if I don't get my caffiene or nicotine. I guess it the brains way of missing something???  When I had a terrible migrane, I tried a natural method. You let very hot water, as hot as you can, run over your head.  Then switch to icey cold water for a real good long rinse. This is supposed to trick the pain receptors.  It worked for me. I think it's best to catch the headache before it sets in too much. I've recommended this to others, I don't think they had the b---s to try it.  They looked at me like I was nuts.

  When I'm really depressed or in a foul mood. Another thing that helps me is switching up what I'm doing. I am making 2 soups for dinner, chicken noodle and potatoe leek. This way I have my thoughts on something else.

  I hope you keep well. Hope that headache goes away. If you try the remedy please let me know if it helps or not. We forgive you if you've been a grouch. Keep up the good hard work. One step at a time.  Be patient with yourself. Congradulate yourself for the accomplishment,don't put yourself down,you are a terrific person I can tell.

Read them all.  THANK YOU EVERYONE FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART.  And I will write tonight.  If I don't get out of this house I am going to go nuts.  

I have to take a walk.  Thanks Thanks Thanks

I would say the headache is unavoidable. I never had a headache until these last few days, and maaaan it felt like my eyes were gonna pop out!

I believe it is just our bodies adjusting to the NEW us!

Allen

I know what you mean my head hurts all the time bad headaches nothing seems to work! I wake up w/ one and go to bed w one and the moods are just as bad this week I won ***** of the house award! hang in there

Its almost almost 3 weeks for me and I still get a headache now and then..motrin usually helps.  I am moody at times and I also wonder will I be able to do all that I am responsible to do; handle kids, house, man ...all of these things and people w/o my vicodin??????  So far, I've been doing it; not 100% but trying to piece my life back together.  I also needed help so I am in therapy at a substance abuse counseling center.  I didnt want to believe that I needed help from someplace like that or that I had anything in common with an "addict".  Guess what, the 1st thing the Dr. said to me there is that if I wanted this to work I had to admit that I was an addict.  Yeah right, not me.  OK, then how come I want to shove pain pills down my throat even when I'm not in pain??  And how come whenever I feel sad, nervous, scared or mad I want to take pain pills; even though I'm not in physical pain.  I had to accept that I was an addict, as much as I wanted to believe that I wasnt. I guess I just needed to hear myself say that today.

As I have said before...it knows no race, no boundaries, nothing. There is no class of people that is immune. You admitted you have a problem, now you can get a handle on it. It will be hard, but so was admitting it, right? Everybody says thats the first step...its true...2nd step, your here!
Lisa

Youre right, accepting it was hard.  So, now I am on my way through recovery.  I didnt call it recovery for a long time...just said I decided to stop taking pills; but I had to accept that too...I am in recovery.  I've heard its easier to stay clean than it is to get clean...so, I'm gonna try to hold on to that.  The therapy helps too; my therapist is very tough; which is what I need b/c I can really be a smooth talker sometimes. She holds me accountable for my recovery.  She told me yesterday that this is going to take work..so here we go.

Yep, and think about it, when its over, you'll be you again. A much better reborn version. It awesome the feeling you get after about 3 weeks.
Hang on, dig your nails in, clench your fists, whatever you have to do, just do it, and get it done!!!
Live life as we were intended to live it
((((CLEAN)))))


()))-%--- There's a rose for you.

Lisa