day 5 no oc or vikes

[timetoquit]

another sleepless night. I spent my last five night doing pushups, situps, or just sitting there shaking. Its gotta get better. I told my wife whats going on and she fliped out as I expected.But I got myself here and Im going to get myself out. Thanks for posting, I do alot more reading than posting.

[timetoquit]

I was taking about 40mgs a day for 6 months. And I was also using perks and vikes for years. My wife didnt take it very good. She really had no idea That I was using them.Anyway today is day 7 and I feel alot better. I even slept some last night. I still have some restless leg and bad anxiety at times. But I see a huge improvement compared to day 1. Thanks to you guys you our the only support I get. I hope someday my wife comes around and this doesnt end up in divorce.

[worried878]

Well..I would imagine if u lived with someone it would be tough to hide the wds from them....fessing up was a good thing cos now u have someone to hold u accountable..if she loves u she will support u...let her read here...just cos this disease gets u does not mean u are any less of a person..but many non-users may think we r defective or sumpin..we r not...we are just sick and trying to get better..and we will if we try

A friend of mine who is an alcoholic/functional but drinks an awful lot///anyway I told her I had quit.....she never knew i used but wsas supportive..a few weeks later she said to me "Great, now u will never want one again"  I looked at her and said give me that pack of Marlboros and all the beer and wine in ur house...then tell me a few weeks from now u will never want a drink or a cig again..I stopped her in her tracks..but i think it made her stop and think....no one has the right to judge someone..we have not walked in their shoes...we have no right to say "I woulda done this or that"  cos u r not that person....do not let opinions get u down...it hinders ur progress and keeps u from seeking the support/aftercare u need right now

as far as sleep//we need it to stay strong..can u talk to ur DR bout this issue..he may give u sumpin temporarily to help u thru this...OTC things like valerian root and bendaryl..melatonin can also help...often people who go 2-3 nights with little sleep may need sumpin RX-ed for sleep..just for a few weeks...what do u have in ur cabinet?  any muscle relaxers, phenergan?  most doc's will call phenergan in for a complaint of a tummy virus and it will knock most out for the night..small does help anxiety....zanaflex is a muscle relaxer that helps sleep....address the issue tho..but moving is better than laying there feeling like a time bomb....keep us posted

[gizzy32]

Hey, congrats on 5 days clean now, you will be turning the corner soon and should start feeling better. How many did you come off of. The sleep is tough to come by at first, but something like melatonin can help. Stay strong and good luck in your recovery.