Day 5 and tired

[Danny750]

Today is day 5 and I thank all of you because you are what has kept me going. I'm glad I came here. So the rls at night has gotten a little better I noticed. My mind though has intensified which is keeping me up. I took a muscle relaxed the night before and slept pretty good but I don't want to get used to doing that. My back was also hurting but I'm going to stretch again and exercise this morning. I hope everyone is doing alright out there

[Ella789]

Day 5 will be over soon now and before you know it 10 days will be here.  You are through the hardest part with the withdrawls just remember that everyday you will start to feel better.  I am on day 17 and I know your feelings right now, I think we all do and you will be okay!!  You can make it through this and you must remember that you may Mentaly want a pill for awhile, I think I still do sometimes but it is easy to ignore that want and go on.  If you need a pain reliever, try the overthecounter stuff /aleve, ibuprophen, it helps to take something to keep the pain levels down some. The opiates search the body to find the fix I guess !!!!!!!!  I know the RLS is pretty agravating. It really bothered me for quite a while.  I hope I can encourage you and everyone else who are having a hard time ,that your body will heal and you will feel better.  This is not forever.  I am opiate free and you are too as long as you keep away from it! It has no controll over us anymore!  I'm proud your're fighting even with the work and the pain.  Things will get better.
Hugs to you
Ella789   opiate free sense Feb.16........feels good!

[Totsie59]

Hey Danny, I on day 4 and feeling much better. The rls is pretty much gone. Thank God. I'm still tired but I know it is getting better every day. I am so glad I'm not alone anymore..Thanks to this site and everyone on it. I was feeling so lost not knowing anything about wds and what would help..Hey tomorrow I WILL be on day 5 and you on day 6...

[enemy48]

Hi Danny....I've been thinking of you.

Glad you've come this far and hope to see here often.

Yeah, those RLS are something, huh?  So how's the sleep...uh, or no sleep?

[troubleinohio]

Danny, I am so glad you found this forum too. Im pretty sure if I hadnt stumbled across it long ago when I did, that Id still be eating pills daily and be lucky if i was still alive even. It not only helped me with knowledge and support but i was also able to read others stories who were further down the line than myself at the time, and i KNEW if I kept going I would be in the same boat as them as well (meaning Id eventually have my intake up to 20, 30, maybe even 40 pills a day if I didnt stop) thats the nature of this beast. If you dont quit you need more and more just to stop the WD's and before you know it, youre taking in enough pills a day to kill a horse (not to mention your liver).  So Im very glad you found this site too =)

[illadelphia984]

Good morning, Danny. Congratulations on day 5 and I'm glad to hear you're doing better. After what your body's been through, I don't blame it for being tired. As for the thoughts keeping you up, I can definitely relate. Last night was a bit difficult for me to sleep because my mind was racing. I'm on my first day without percocet and, surprisingly, I'm optimistic this time around.

I participated in NA a few months back and I'm trying to go with what I learned while there (and I plan on going back soon, because there's nothing like a room full of strangers that can relate to what you're going through and are so compassionate that it blows my mind). Meditation and prayer, admitting I'm powerless over my addiction, and surrendering to my Higher Power helped tremendously. Actually, so much so that it still boggles my mind as to why I went back in the first place. Anyway, enough rambling from me. ;)  I hope the stretching and exercise help your back pain.