Feel almost "normal" again!

Hey everybody,
I'm on day 7!  The second day I woke up with bronchitis.  It was a good thing because I was able to keep visitors away all weekend!  Last night I finally got a couple of hours sleep.  Thankfully my eyes went back to normal.  I hated to look at myself in the mirror, my pupils were huge and I looked like a crazy person!!!  I'm not completely "done" with this by any means, but I'm proud to be at day 7!
Happy V-Day everybody!

[GoingToMakeIt]

7 days is good. Keep hanging in there.
Happy Valentines Day.

[toxictome]

Congrats on day 7....you are doing a great job..
yes..i remember the huge pupils and that cr@zEd lQQk...it was scary!!!

Happy V-Day back at you!

[avisg]

woooh oooooo you have come sooo far ....be proud of yourself:)

[bmc1976]

Way to go! Day seven was the turning point for me to where I felt much better. That is until I came down with the flu. A few more days and you'll feel even better. Doesn't it feel so good knowing you haven't taken a pill for a week?!!!!!

[AlessandrasMom]

goingtomake it and toxictome - thanks for your encouragement!!!!

avis - I am proud of myself, first time in a while!

bmc - heck yeah it feels good!  I can feel little pieces of myself coming back here and there, although I know it's going to take a while!  WAY TO GO ON DAY 10!!!!!!!!!!

[jddancy]

I am so excited to hear all this because I am at day 6 and wondering when I will feel better.  Hope it's tomorrow.  Happy V Day Everyone!!!

[nldfw]

So when does the anxiety, shakes and RLS go away?  Tell me it's day #5-7!!!!  Hahaha!  I'm on day #1 (WOOHOO!) and I'm not so sure I even fathom how this feels yet.  Nobody knows- not a soul- that's probably hard too.  My hubby and I aren't doing well AT ALL and he is the furthest thing from understanding a person could find- so telling him is more of a liability- we have a daughter.  I wish I could tell him- but I just can't.  I could always tell my sister- or my Mom- but I'd hate to freak them out too.  So I'm hoping to come into work tomorrow feeling similiar to today- shakey (shaky), the chills, cotton mouth, dizzy, etc ..... is it about the same on day #2?  Hopefully I'll be gett back "back" to normal by Monday- not completely- but close????

[nldfw]

By the way- Psyche- AWESOME ON DAY #7!!!!!!!!!   I TOTALLY WISH I WAS IN YOUR SHOES-  You are SO lucky to be where you're at.  No pills- no burden of pills- nada!  So happy for you.....

[toxictome]

most say day 2&3 are the worst..it just depends on the drug , how long, and how much you were doing!!

I'm on day 22 and still have rls.. its much better, but still bothersome.

can  you take a couple days off work...fake the flu???

[AlessandrasMom]

I can't say I'm doing any better with the leg thing, so last night I walked my dogs and it seemed to help.  I got lucky here this week because my boss in on vacation and I'm all by myself.  I could barely see straight on days 3 and 4 and thought I was going out of my mind.  But hang in there, it WILL get better!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not too many people know with me either, except my husband.  And I'm with you there also, were not doing that great either.  But I'll deal with that when I'm more focused.
Before you know it, you will be on day 7, SO DON'T GIVE UP!!!!!!!!!!
On days 1 - 4 I basically laid on the floor at home and played with my daughter in between hot baths.  You gotta eat too, even though I know it's the last thing you want to do, but it will make you stronger.  Try some toast with some peanut butter on it for protein, eat a banana, or try protein shakes.

[vicluvr28]

I was just diagnosed with bronchitis too!  My doc told me I needed a few days off from work so I 'm sitting home sweating, shaking and I absolutely stink!  Oh, I'm on day 3 coming off of 10-15 ES vics/day.  Lucky for me, I have a very understanding doc (not the one writing the vic scrips) who is helping me detox.  I hope all of you have someone to lean on like I do (he even gave me his cell # to reach him after hours, if need be).  I'm just hoping that this is the worst of it!!

[AlessandrasMom]

It seems I've read a couple posts where people are detoxing and getting sick from flu, bronchitis, whatever!  I'm wondering, does it have to do with getting off these pills?  But then again, it's winter, stuff's going around, who knows?  I'm coming off an average of 12 Norcos per day.  Glad you found such a compassionate doctor!  Congrats on day 3 and Stay strong!!!!!!!

[Missy2008]

Day 7 already!! Way to go!!!  I knew you could do it, you had the right mindset.  

It really does go fast, I'm on Week 4 and it seems like yesterday that I was posting about Day 1.

Happy Valentine's Day!  Love yourself for doing a great job :)

[AlessandrasMom]

Thanks Missy2008!  I owe a part of it to your post - To Moms on Norco!
I'm not at 100%, don't expect to be at day 7, but I'm feeling better physically than I was a few days ago, that's for sure!

[vicluvr28]

See, I was pretty ill before I decided to come off of the pills, but the last time I tried I definitely had flu-like symptoms for the 1st few days.  In a way its almost a blessing that I am sick because in the back of my mind I keep thinking that it can't get much worse than this, right?  I'm just wondering what I can expect for the weekend?  I'm going away with my boyfriend and I'm so nervous that I'll still be feeling like this.  He knows what I am going through but he cannot relate, he's never taken anything stronger than a tylenol for pain!