Day 10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Question

I have hit the double digits for my days of no pills!!! I would've never had made it with out all of your posts and words of encouragement. I never thought I would make it this far. Things are getting a little better, I still don't get more than 2 hours sleep a night and have no energy...the good thing is I don't care I would rather be like this than counting my pills making sure I had enough to next refill!! I think I'm becoming the old me that everyone liked being around, I always thought the pills made me more 'up' and happy and gave me energy. But after taking so many for so long they made me a miserable person to be around. Just wanted to post to than you all...I'll keep posting!!!

beachtowel · Answer

Good job..........but remember quitting using is the easy part.........

I respect your stopping and I hope that you have a plan now for recovery........

charizzio · Answer

bettersoon. congrats!!! I am glad to hear your worst is pretty much over. I am on day 23 and know that the journey is long but sooooooooo worth it. I took Tylenol PM which has benadryl and it maid me really groggy after a few days. I have heard this from others on here. I am a little extra depressed today and yesterday so I have to be carefull with what effects me. Sounds like you are on a great natural high from your success and you deserve it. Just wanted to warn u of overdoing the benadryl to sleep. But if you are not groggy and feel great and it helps you sleep I don't think it will do any harm at all and probably stop you from sneezing too!!: )

charizzio · Answer

Keep positive, I have been off of my pills for 23 days now and am sleeping fairly well again. It seams like so long ago that I got off of but yesterday I had the worse cravings since the first week. I even had the dream that I took one. Still nothing could propell me to slip, I want my life back. Right now I am starting to be slightly more depressed, but I know it will pass. Probably because I just got back from a vaction to see my family and I really miss them and home. I have been away for about 6 years on the west coast and I am feeling like I want to move back home now more than ever. 

Anyway, congratulations on Day 20

bettersoon00 · Answer

Congrats fellow and future detoxers. I am on day 6 of cold turkey and can say that although I am still extremely tired I know the worst is over. I have been on this forum often and it has truly helped. I have to say that the physical pain (stomach, muscle aches etc...) were not that bad for me. The worst part was the rapid heart beat and anxiety. I was able to get about 5 hours of sleep last night and that really helped me today. I took hot showers and baths and they have been my saving grace. Also, I took benedryl (SP?) at night to help me sleep and imodium from day 3 to day 5. I actually ate dinner last night and enjoyed it. I feel excited about life, even though I know I have a ways to go. I just wanted to say thanks for all the encouragement.

KelLeigh · Answer

Congrats Mty Girl!  I am now 8 days clean and didn't think I would make it this far either.  My only issue is with NO ENERGY......Can anyone share with me how long it took for them to get their energy back??  I'm estatic to be off the pills, but would love to feel like me again.....with some energy!