Helping with the Withdrawal's.

[Cissy373]

The two things I've found that helps me with the WD's is taking Benadryl at night........it makes me sleepy. Also staying very busy and keeping my mind busy is a huge help, (hard to do when your disabled), but I work puzzles, read, do anything to keep that mind busy...........they way I look at it, each day I get through without taking a pill is one more day ahead.

Cissy

[peaceinknowing]

I've said it so many times that thos forum was truly my saving grace through everything I went through when it came to the WD symptoms I experienced. Coming on here and posting all day everyday made me get my mind off of everything physical that was going on with me.

I had the same exact symptoms as you did with the watery eyes. I've heard a lot of members here talk about the coughing, but I didn't have that. I had the sneezes, and they would be like 3-4 sneezes in a row. Nothing that I've ever gone through before, though. It was weird at first, but then I was able to just come to terms with it all. I just kept telling myself it was the flu and not WD symptoms. Like I've said so many times to so many people here on the forums before, telling yourself over and over again that it's JUST THE FLU really helped me out.

The diarreah thing wasn't as bad for me as I've read it's been for some people here, too. Don't get me wrong, I definately had it, but it wasn't an all day everyday thing for me.

Keep posting!

[Cissy373]

I acutally feel pretty good and positive, but I know the really hard part will be to be stong enough to not fill those goofy pills. How in the world I ever got in this situation is truly beyond me.

Wow sorry to hear your allergic to so many things I wouldn't make it without the Bendadryl on the nights I can't sleep. I actually went to bed last night, took no benadryl and I slept all night long and felt so good when I woke............felt so rested.

I know one thing I hate the WD's and don't want to go through that again.........the watery eyes, sneezing, coughing, diareah, the sweats, hot and cold flashes.........its awful.

Keep up the good work and stay strong, and I am with you...........I truly think this board is a huge help. I don't feel alone anymore.

Cissy

[peaceinknowing]

I've been following all your posts since you joined the forums, and I have to tell you that I'm so proud of you right now. It sounds like you're doing well. This is definately something in which you should be proud of in accomplishing.

Today I'm 19 days sober from Percocet, and one of the worse symptoms I endured was the lack of sleep at night. Unforunately for me, I'm allergic to Benadryl so this wasn't an option in my case. Believe it or not, I have a long list of medications that I'm allergic to, so this was my reasoning in going through my detox CT and without the assistance of any other medications. Not even vitamins, as some members here highly recommend. I know it sounds crazy, but it is doable for anyone. Keep up all the great, amazing and hard work and continue to post here as much as possible.

As silly as it might sound to some, posting here all the time during my detox and WD was what I feel truly got me through some of my darkest hours.