Which came first..the chicken or the egg??

[littlebit667]

I really wish I knew if I had restless legs because of my own predisposition or if taking  norco and then withdrawing time and time again (there was a time when I was not aware that I was in withdrawals, just that I was not taking the happy, evil pills and was feeling crappy and had the restless leg thing) or if the norco actually caused it.  

All I know is that I am almost 10 months clean and am finally seeing a change in the severity of the RLS.  I still have it, but instead of having it 3 or more times a day..I am down to about once a day or so.  What a wonderful relief.  I hope this continues to NONE a day.  

Also for anyone :"listening"...normal pain *****.  Well, the normal pains that come with hitting your hand or head or foot on something.  I had deadened my pain threshold so much that I am now really feeling it.  LOL...getting used feeling again in real time!

Just wanted to vent a little.  Not really venting as much as sharing and giving a little hope to those who are just coming here.  I promise it gets better...you just have to let the withdrawals be what they are and be patient and know that there is LIFE after addiction!

[NowOrNever43]

First off congrats on almost 10 months clean! That's awesome! I know what you mean about RLS I suffered with it now and then before I started taking pills now that I am 15 days clean I am feeling the RLS 10 fold! I can also relate to feeling pain a whole lot more! I bumped my elbow yesterday and it reduced me to tears, like Pat said if I had done that while still taking pills I wouldn't have felt it! Hoping you RLS reduces to none for you!

[Pat1956100]

Hi littlebit
It`s nice to hear from you and sorry you have had to suffer so much with the RLS.  I used to get it when I took too much gravol for sleep and it drove me crazy.  Withdrawals are bad enough without suffering with that.  I chose no sleep over RLS.
I know what you mean about feeling pain.  I stubbed my freaking toe today and the pain was through the roof.  I felt like such a baby but I know if I had done that when I was taking 20 percs a day, I woud barely have noticed it.
I guess we feel everything now.  The good and the bad.