Does this mean I start over?

Question

I went CT on Monday at around 1 PM.  Doc gave me the clonidine patch and klonipin to help.  I've been working everyday and doing ok, but last night the restless legs got so bad that I took 1 of my norco to help (a normal prescribed dose for me was 3).  I don't know if the clock starts over and if I am going to go through all of the horrible beginning symptoms again.  Can anyone offer some insight?

ScottQuit021907 · Answer

No, I don't think you'll start over, but you will probably prolong it a little. I know the sleep part is the hardest and the insomnia doesn't go away overnight, but I promise you it will improve over the next week. Hang in there!

pgnscared · Answer

I agree that you probably prolonged it. I was 7 days without anything and the physical symptoms were gone. My disc was really bothering me last Sunday to the point where walking was very difficult so I called my doc he said take a 5mg vic, so I inquired here what to do and I just couldn't take it anymore and I can't take advil or anything so I took half. It didn't help and I got the physical W/D's AGAIN that night. Thank god it was only that night and I woke up feeling ok but I did learn that our bodies can't handle even a small amount. It remembers and doesn't want you to forget. So try not to take another be strong and you can do it. That sounded cheesy huh?

Does this mean I start over?

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