Is this a support group? I think I must have posted in the wrong place. Aside from 3 people -- 2 days ago, I'm talking to myself here.
Thank you, to the 3 folks who responded.
Bye.
Day 6, holding pattern continues. Still feel flu-ish, trouble sleeping -- flopping like a fish out of water all night. Nausea, sweats/chills, etc. I'm going to feel like this forever. What's the point? :(
Ugh. This is terrible, I'm on day 5 now and I feel more nauseous and weak than I did yesterday. I feel like this is never going to end. I'm in so much pain, which is why I was put on the patch in the first place. I did take a shower this morning, which took every ounce of energy I had. My legs are so weak, when I walk, they want to come out from underneath me. I know I'm whining, and I apologize, but I don't have anyone else to talk to. I know that I am better than, say, days 1-3, but I feel like I'm in a holding pattern now, and it's never gonna end. :(
You are right there, exercise is the LAST thing on my mind. Up until today, I could hardly get out of bed. But today, I was forced to get up and take/pick up the kids from school, and I must admit I felt better moving around and getting fresh air. I still feel like poop, just not as much as the past couple of days. :)
No problem.....Also, exercise is the #1 way to recover from opiate withdrawal. Exercise is probably the last thing you are thinking about doing right now but it truly helps out a bunch. It really helps the brain get back to normal.....Good luck and hang in there! It is pretty simple really.....DO NOT USE!!! :)
Thank you for this information! I already have an appt set with my long time therapist (who I've not seen in a few years.) I will check out the amino therapy page. And calling hubby now to bring me home a good multivitamin. Thanks again!!
Congrats! Everyone above pretty much is correct but there are some additional suppliments that you can try that truly help shorten your detox time. A strong multivitamin and checking out in the health pages on this site....Amino therapy. These suppliments work wonders and will help you with not only shortening your detox time but helps nurse your system back to health. Opiates play a number on more than just your brain even with transdermal patches. I would consider some counceling as well because you will be tempted to use again in the future....Also....Take heed of this warning. Everytime you go back to opiate use your detox's get worse and worse.....It is not a scare tactic, it is the god honest truth....The longer you use and more times you go back and forth will increase your detox level and time expodentially! Good luck and God Bless!
Oh thank goodness. Then I should start feeling better in a couple days. It's so hard to find accurate information. Thank you both so very much!!! Thanks for the encouragement too, I really needed that boost!
The above comment was on the money.........hang in there one more day....day 5 was when my "upswing" started and it just got so much better everyday after that....I'm on day 8(percocet withdrawal)...and I LOVE the way I feel! Keep it up you're doing great!!!!!!!
You HAVE come so far! Flush those things down the toilet. It takes about 5-7 days, with days 3 and 4 being the worst. So Friday was day 1? That would make this day 4, so you're almost over the worst.
Does that answer your question? Remember, everyone is different, so it could vary a little! Good luck honey. You're doing great!