Day 5 and dreams

[MsSally]

Ok, this one is new. Last night I dreamt about norco. Ironically, my trigger is boredom, lack of energy, wanting false momentum. So how fitting that last night's dream was super Mario themed and norco was the power ups. There were other aspects of the dream I enjoyed, people from my past, goals, being useful. On a plus side. Physically I'm doing great. Its the boredom and mental bug that's getting to me. If I had just 1 pill the store would be enjoyable, these are now the demons I fight. I'm,refusing to nap during the day, eventually my body will subcome to a full nights sleep! I've set goals to achieve my wants. Cancelled my refill, wrote a good bye letter to norco, I'm eating, oh God am I eating. I'm now fearing I'm going to gain 50 pounds lol I swear I had to fight the urge to raid my fridge at 3am. Oddly I want chocolate, since when did I like chocolate?
Anyhow, day 5 and I'm still here, feeling small doses of the rewards sobriety has, and taking them minute by minute.

[dirtydirk]

Ohhh the dreams,  I can go on for hrs with the dreams, I was plagued with them for the fisrt bit....always getting my D.O.C. and not being able 2 consume/inject it and then I would wake up looking for stuff I my bed that's how real it was....they do get less and less thank god!! I love how they were your power ups though, lol.....I also dream about ppl I once knew and loved sometimes I have ppl from 3 different states in my dream whom have never met one another im always like how did everyone get here.....as far as eating u pry will gain some weight.....or for me I sure did but I was using Heroin as my main food source for the last cpl months!! And when I quit my body needed food badly I went from a skinny 6ft 140lbs 2  now weighing 178lbs and im 100+ days sober...but again I wasn't eating but a candy bar a day it seemed there towards the end, so in my case I cant even barely choke choc down now!!  haha glad 2 hear your doing better!! took me 35 days to get my first full 8 hrs of sleep!!! some ppl get there quicker some take much longer but from hearing your story it should be around 2 weeks im guessing hang in there!!

[gnarly_1]

Hi...I started dreaming once I got off methadone it was like vivid dreams of past friend and partying...I dont think I ever dreamed on the stuff but the dreams where so real it became entertaing it was life in tec/na/color  just know they pass with time.....Gnarly........

[EvolverU]

Hi there!

A Big Congrats on Day 5! It sounds like your commitment is strong because you've taken decisive action & have a good plan.

Many people experience vivid (& sometimes quite dysphoric) dreams -- including drug-themed ones. So, what you're experiencing is completely normal. That is, indeed, an ironic dream ;) I think your subconscious (with a generous prodding from your 'habit') is being pretty straightforward there! Some, people continue to have drug dreams but they tend to become less frequent the farther they get into their sobriety. Strangely, I never had them after I kicked (had a lot of them before, though~!)

It makes perfect sense that you're craving chocolate. It causes the brain to release Oxytocin (sometimes called 'The Love Hormone') into the bloodstream.

I hear you on the boredom & restlessness. These are my triggers too -- as they are for many. Staying busy/redirecting is one of the best ways to deal with this. You mentioned getting from 'minute to minute'. Very wise! That's all we have to do is get through this current moment without reaching for anything to change our mood. When I feel this way, I try to remind myself that the mood will pass & that I can sit with it 'til it does. I put on my mp3 player, talk with a supportive friend/family member, watch a funny movie or something uplifting, etc. (Exercise, music, laughter & sex are all great ways of getting those endorphins firing again!) The more we're able to sit w/ these feelings & deny the urges when they hit, the stronger we get though it's a lifelong battle & have to keep our antennae alert & armor on at all times. (Now there's an image!;)

Keep up the great work! :))

[momwithnosleep]

Curious how many Norco were you on? Did u taper or cold turkey? Just curious because I am on day 4 from Norco myself.