Day 5

[justneedtotalk]

Well....A lot of the physical effects are fading away but I am still fighting the "lead legs" feeling and anxiety.  My legs feel like they are made out of lead and I do not have any energy.  I have been sleeping about 3 hours at night with some help of a Tylenol and two Benedryl's.....When will my energy come back?  The cravings are horrible and I cannot stand not sleeping and the lack of all desire to do anything.  I am at work at least but barely hanging on.  I want to figit out of my seat at times.  I need my energy back as soon as possible.  I have been taking my vitamins, walking around a little and working out on my Bow Flex a little each night.  I have stayed away from candy and anything else that is bad for you and I still cannot get any relief from the withdrawl symptoms.  I would do anything just to get this feeling to go away!  I am tired, weak, and anxious.  When will this subside???

[justneedtotalk]

I was taking about 60-80 mg of hydro and then had a short 2.5 month 20-25mg Methadone stretch.  I have been off the methadone for about 2 weeks now and everything for 6 days.  I tossed and turned most of the night and feel very anxious this morning.  I started getting a little bit of the lower end movement but I definitely feel better than I did 6 days ago.  I feel like my energy is a little better but the constant urge to figit and the anxiety is killing me.  I am REALLY craving right now and hope this goes away soon.  I hate to say it but if I had access to a couple I would take them right now just so that I could get one day of relief from his never ending feeling......Don't worry, I am not actively seeking out any, it was just a real comment coming from a drug starved brain.  I have been taking my vitamins religiously and they seem to help a bit.  Thanks for your posts and good luck to everyone else out there who is battling this horrible disease!

[udoschoices]

and me too... day 5 but slowly coming out of it...  so you are not alone!

[jman33]

How much were u using and for how long

[jjbird]

I just posted the same thing as you did!!! I am in the same boat and feeling the exact same way. Not that that helps but know you aren't alone and we can do this together!!!

[vicki595]

Hi~ I can't say when when the feeling will go away but it gets better everyday.

I've read where some doctors are using DMX (as in cough syrup and cold medicine) for
restless,heavy legs. The results,apparently,have been good. It sure wouldn't hurt to try it.

Try Melatonin(3 pills to start) for sleep. Keep your fluid intake up!