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72 hours? over the worst of the withdrawal?
dude! ive been posting that i feel better just a bit of malaise but last night... the 72 hour mark that one of you were discussing... was by far the worst... insomniac theatre!!!! up all night and the fatigue preceding the insomnia was great too. felt like i was coming down w a cold.. sneezing all night.... so since i'm one day 4 of absolutely no pain pills will i start to feel better now? someone said it peaked at 72 hours....
72 hours clean and I feel like k8tiestone did. Hopefully shes much, much, better now. Its Monday 11/28/11, last night I felt great. Woke up today feeling the anxiety and skin burning all over again. I was taking Ambien in half doses 5mg's, which gave me only 2 hours sleep every night but now Im begginning to think I shouldnot do that anymore. I only sleep for 2 hours and I dont want to get my brain use to this crap either. So from here on in, sleepless nights and hopefully Christmas will be a good one, cause Thanksgiving sucked!
Hey katie, im on day 3 and actually feel ok. I have a question for you cuz im sitting here just WAITING for it to get really bad. Did it get worse and worse day by day? I feel like im getting better and better every day, but ive read that opiate withdrawals come at their hardest day 5-7 though. but can that be since im getting better with each day? Im so confused!
today i'm totally malaised and w headache... awesome.... today is a let down cuz yesterday i thought i was starting to get better... it seems to go up & down day by day.... like its on a 48 hr interval.... but i am so tired that i literally feel like getting up to go to the bathroom is a chore.... and i'm craving chocolate cake :*( i'm starting to notice a pattern here
You are the first person I've seen write about waking up from a nap PISSED OFF! I thought that was only me! I know many of us experience great anger when quitting, but it was so weird to wake up from a nap ANGRY. Wtf? It did go away so I'm sure it will for you too. And great that you're taking that angry energy and getting some things done. And then later, you can look back on those efforts and say "yes, I took care of that" and it will feel great.
Keep going and stay strong! :)
Keep going and stay strong! :)
HEY K8te been following your story from the side lines your doing great congrats on day 4 you should be threw the worst of the physical stuff....now comes the emotional roller coaster
your emotions will be all over the place even a sad song will make you cry its ok it all part of this I found the best thing for sleep was the sleeptime tea they sell up at walmatr it in with the other teas and drink mixes when you use it it comes in double bags use both with a spoon of honey you can give melatonine a shot if you do try around 6 to 10 mg and the room has to be compleatly dark for it to work hang in there your doing really well you should be turning the corner real soon as for the sleep thing its different for everyboday just give it time
good luck and God bless......Gnarly
your emotions will be all over the place even a sad song will make you cry its ok it all part of this I found the best thing for sleep was the sleeptime tea they sell up at walmatr it in with the other teas and drink mixes when you use it it comes in double bags use both with a spoon of honey you can give melatonine a shot if you do try around 6 to 10 mg and the room has to be compleatly dark for it to work hang in there your doing really well you should be turning the corner real soon as for the sleep thing its different for everyboday just give it time
good luck and God bless......Gnarly
ya had a weird day... felt very dislexyc... however u spell that... and had surges of energy followed by total crashes of energy... took a cple short naps n woke up pissed off n then that subsided and the energy came back again... weird... actually got alot done today... feel kinda loopy like wooooo...right now cuz of the no sleep.... got that cracked out feeling kinda.... guna watch a recorded episode of hoarders n hopefully sleep... i'll try my melatonin my valerian my tryptophan my passion flower and meditation maybe that combo will do it... if not oh well LOL oh man
G-d bless you!! :)
Yeah, sneezing is a weird symptom. It does stop however so hang in there. You are doing a lot better than you think you are - the fact that you were able to come here so early on in your recovery says a lot about your strength. I could only read for the first few weeks, never had the energy to post. Energy and sleep can be a real problem, along with depressions and/or anxiety. So it's really good to have some kind of plan in place for what you're going to do to help alleviate these symptoms.
Talking things out is a great start. And taking good care of yourself is really important too. I know in the early days I craved carb's - not sure why, but once my appetite came back, it was all I wanted. But those weird food cravings stop too. And then you find you're eating better because it makes you feel better. Junk food is no longer a craving of mine.
Just some history - I was taking tramadol (a nasty horrible opiate and anti-depressant - absolute POISON) and xanax. Was on the xanax for 12 years and the tramadol 6/7 years. I still can't believe that I no longer need meds to get through. And you're going to feel like that someday too. Just stay strong, stay hydrated, take a ton of hot bath's and showers (epsom salts are great for you right now - they help draw out toxins from the body through your skin because of the magnesium - good for the bath and works as a great scrub in the shower). And melatonin is great for sleep, along with unisom. I couldn't take the advil or tylenol pm products they made me really jittery and nervous. But had no problem with the melatonin and it works better than any OTC sleep aid I've ever used. Bananas are good for the restless legs and hot tea and hot showers before bed will help your attempts at sleep.
And stay positive - what you're doing is SO great so don't lose sight of that. Staying strong is so important and not resisting what's happening will help too. I found any resistance during withdrawal to only add to my frustrations. And anger was a big deal for me in the beginning too and I've never been an angry person, but when I quit - well WATCH OUT cause I was PISSED OFF!!! So I started to take drives in my car, play music I loved and then I would scream my head off. Yeah I know, weird and probably sounds crazy. But I didn't care, I wasn't about to scream my head off at home with hubby and my dog, so I did it in my car in complete privacy and it felt great!
Keep posting - talking things out as a way to cope sure as he** beats taking some stupid pill. :) I'm happy that you made it here!!
Yeah, sneezing is a weird symptom. It does stop however so hang in there. You are doing a lot better than you think you are - the fact that you were able to come here so early on in your recovery says a lot about your strength. I could only read for the first few weeks, never had the energy to post. Energy and sleep can be a real problem, along with depressions and/or anxiety. So it's really good to have some kind of plan in place for what you're going to do to help alleviate these symptoms.
Talking things out is a great start. And taking good care of yourself is really important too. I know in the early days I craved carb's - not sure why, but once my appetite came back, it was all I wanted. But those weird food cravings stop too. And then you find you're eating better because it makes you feel better. Junk food is no longer a craving of mine.
Just some history - I was taking tramadol (a nasty horrible opiate and anti-depressant - absolute POISON) and xanax. Was on the xanax for 12 years and the tramadol 6/7 years. I still can't believe that I no longer need meds to get through. And you're going to feel like that someday too. Just stay strong, stay hydrated, take a ton of hot bath's and showers (epsom salts are great for you right now - they help draw out toxins from the body through your skin because of the magnesium - good for the bath and works as a great scrub in the shower). And melatonin is great for sleep, along with unisom. I couldn't take the advil or tylenol pm products they made me really jittery and nervous. But had no problem with the melatonin and it works better than any OTC sleep aid I've ever used. Bananas are good for the restless legs and hot tea and hot showers before bed will help your attempts at sleep.
And stay positive - what you're doing is SO great so don't lose sight of that. Staying strong is so important and not resisting what's happening will help too. I found any resistance during withdrawal to only add to my frustrations. And anger was a big deal for me in the beginning too and I've never been an angry person, but when I quit - well WATCH OUT cause I was PISSED OFF!!! So I started to take drives in my car, play music I loved and then I would scream my head off. Yeah I know, weird and probably sounds crazy. But I didn't care, I wasn't about to scream my head off at home with hubby and my dog, so I did it in my car in complete privacy and it felt great!
Keep posting - talking things out as a way to cope sure as he** beats taking some stupid pill. :) I'm happy that you made it here!!
Hey Katie, I'll tell you what "Wantobenormalagain" aka Alison was using.
Kangaroo tranquilizers. I know right?
Just kidding,
Someone who has never been addicted will never understand your plight. You hear it all of the time " if you just had a little will power" well we addicts know better don't we. I talk to my wife a lot but I don't go too deep with her because she doesn't get it and when I tell her she doesn't get it, she gets mad. So I bring it all here.
Where you're at right now the withdrawals are about to reach the mid-point. Meaning if you walked 8 miles into a jungle in search of a clearing, you'd still have to make that 8 mile trek back out. So when you reach a point that feels a little better than the day before, you've started on your way back out.
Stay with it. You'll get there. This forum will help with the doldrums of time standing still. Read and post all day long if you have to and before you know it you'll feel better.
Kangaroo tranquilizers. I know right?
Just kidding,
Someone who has never been addicted will never understand your plight. You hear it all of the time " if you just had a little will power" well we addicts know better don't we. I talk to my wife a lot but I don't go too deep with her because she doesn't get it and when I tell her she doesn't get it, she gets mad. So I bring it all here.
Where you're at right now the withdrawals are about to reach the mid-point. Meaning if you walked 8 miles into a jungle in search of a clearing, you'd still have to make that 8 mile trek back out. So when you reach a point that feels a little better than the day before, you've started on your way back out.
Stay with it. You'll get there. This forum will help with the doldrums of time standing still. Read and post all day long if you have to and before you know it you'll feel better.
Try to settle in and realize the first 7 days are going to have your feelings and emotions going all over the place..The following week will have you still dealing with sleep issues along with energy issues..One needs to focus on accepting that they are not going to be feeling the best for the next couple of weeks. You can't speed this process up.. It takes time..
i sure hope i'm turning the corner... and ya just get up... i am getting angry! GRRR and mad but i have no one to be mad at! but that doesn't stop me! i'm just fine w telling my bf how he can't relate to me etc and he doesn't understand.... blah blah blah...the fact is that he didn't abuse his body and put himself in this position the way i did... so how can i get mad at him? at least its daytime now and the sun is shining... everyone else is awake too now... haha.... i just went n pigged out on donuts and coffee... now i feel like a fata$$ but whatever... whatever makes me feel better... ACHOO!!!
i love what you wrote... i started the loG! a LITTLE better every day... but not much.... it does straight up $uck.... i took stuff lastnight to sleep and it didn't work! GRRR so i'm craving lots of sugar and carbs today... naturally my bodies looking for energy... i feel like angry and irritable... and then depressed and then i'll start laughing about something so ya... my emotions are ALL OVER THE PLACE.... the physical part isn't as bad as the emotional part.. i think the fatigue has a lot to do w that.... anyway how long have u been clean for? and what were u taking if u don't mind me asking?
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Congrats on 4 days!! You should be turning the corner any day now. Sneezing is very common but you may also be coming down with a cold, tis the season. Try a warm bath or shower before bed. If you are laying there tossing and turning just get up. I know for me the longer i would lay there the madder i would get. I read alot during this time. I know this time is rough but it is necessary to go thru........You can do this!!! sara
Hey..72 hour mark is usually where most people feel the worst of the wds, but that's not an exact scientifically proven fact, lol! Some people feel the worst on day 3, 4, 5, or longer...some feel the worst on days 1 and 2..I hope you weren't totally counting on that :) It's just a protocol of sorts, what the average is.
So day 4, congrats on that! Every day here on out you will feel a little better than the day before. It's a very slow process and you may think you don't feel any different by day 6 or 7 or 8, but you should write down exactly how you feel, physically an emotionally and be very specific and write down maybe a scale of 1-10 how you feel. Write down columns or make a chart of sorts and list stuff like number of bathroom trips, how much you're eating and drinking, if you're crying or anything write down how long and over what, how much sleep you're getting, how active you are, etc., That way you can really keep track day to day and look back and compare how it gets a little LITTLE better every day.
The insomnia is what always got me in the past when I went through wds..it straight up $ucks, no lies about that. Have you tried melatonin or valarian root (sp?) and sleepy time tea? There's a lot of people on here that can suggest stuff for sleep, and I know those ones I just mentioned do tend to help more than they hurt. Tylenol pm works for some, but it gives me jitters as it has the same ingredients as benedryl, which also makes me jittery, yuck..but just search around here on what to do for insomnia and try them all!
Good luck to you, and hopefully the worst is over for ya! Keep posting and that will help. Have a great day and keep up the good work..sleep will come soon for you and things will start going back to a natural state in your body, it just takes time and there's nothing we can do to speed that up..don't watch the clock! Just stock up on some DVDs or netflix online and that will make time go by..I am addicted now to Netflix online and all the great documentaries they have! Take care! ..Alison xo
So day 4, congrats on that! Every day here on out you will feel a little better than the day before. It's a very slow process and you may think you don't feel any different by day 6 or 7 or 8, but you should write down exactly how you feel, physically an emotionally and be very specific and write down maybe a scale of 1-10 how you feel. Write down columns or make a chart of sorts and list stuff like number of bathroom trips, how much you're eating and drinking, if you're crying or anything write down how long and over what, how much sleep you're getting, how active you are, etc., That way you can really keep track day to day and look back and compare how it gets a little LITTLE better every day.
The insomnia is what always got me in the past when I went through wds..it straight up $ucks, no lies about that. Have you tried melatonin or valarian root (sp?) and sleepy time tea? There's a lot of people on here that can suggest stuff for sleep, and I know those ones I just mentioned do tend to help more than they hurt. Tylenol pm works for some, but it gives me jitters as it has the same ingredients as benedryl, which also makes me jittery, yuck..but just search around here on what to do for insomnia and try them all!
Good luck to you, and hopefully the worst is over for ya! Keep posting and that will help. Have a great day and keep up the good work..sleep will come soon for you and things will start going back to a natural state in your body, it just takes time and there's nothing we can do to speed that up..don't watch the clock! Just stock up on some DVDs or netflix online and that will make time go by..I am addicted now to Netflix online and all the great documentaries they have! Take care! ..Alison xo
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