Update from: Please help. Day 6 of opiate withdrawal.

[AshleighAddiction]

Hello all. Just a little update I'm 26 female and today is day 13 of being clean. Today I finally got my break and I know I can say I'm gonna make it. Theres light at the end of the tunnel. Last night I finally got some decent sleep about 7hrs worth. Much better then my no sleep one night .. Maybe 2 the next.. And back to no sleep the next night. When I woke up this morning I noticed my hot and cold flashes were gone .. And I felt a tad better. The hot and cold did come back today but in waves and briefly and not as intense. Today is the first day where symptoms are coming and going in waves but less intense. If I had to rate it the last 12 says would be a 9.5 and today would be a 6! :) ... Anybody following my old post my headaches and gone and so is the stomach pain and the bloating. I still feel like crap on a stick but i would take how I feel today over the last 12. Hoping some energy and normal sleep return soon. I'm exhausted but ready to start my new life! For anybody reading it .. You have to really want it for this to happen. But it's so worth it you don't want to be relying on a pill/shot/fix to even get out of bed just to function that is not a life. I'm sure most of you reading this will not need 13 days to start to feel better. I think mine took so long because I was using a combination of oxy morphine heroine and methadone for almost 5 years daily. Looking forward to even just what the next week holds I know I'm going to be feeling better everyday. I would like to thank everybody who posted advice/encouragent/ or just talked with me ..if it wasn't for you guys I would of done my usual and caved on day 6 or would of went crazy from the lack of sleep and having nobody to talk to. You guys really helped me through the hardest thing I've ever done. I wish I could thank you all in person.
AshleighAddiction

[Lilly1955]

I am detoxing too. I am praying all goes well for you take care

[atthebeach]

Way to go. 24 days girlfriend and looking great. The waves will get further and further apart. They will get shorter and shorter.
Have you been working through your detox?
So happy you are feeling better.
You will continue to heal.
I am very happy for you.
So proud of you.
Clean looks awesome on you.
Keep on keeping on.
Continued prayers r blessings,
Much love,
Debbie

[AshleighAddiction]

Thanks Chevy :) Just a little note the steam room works wonders .. I highly recommend it! Helped a ton with feeling better while I was in there ..  Took my vitamins ready to start the day with a walk to the park. Still not feeling great .. But better. Waves still coming and going but they don't last as long anymore. 24 days. Still clean.

[61chevy]

Wow....
Congrats on 23 days!  Great job!

[AshleighAddiction]

Thank you Purrfectly. Things are still rough but I'm
Hanging In there decided not to get the shots .. I like needles a little to much .. Got the vitamins though and I started taking those. Taking each day as it comes .. I know it will get better I was just a little down that day thank you for your comment. Still feeling the waves of miserable withdrawal I know it's just my body getting rid of all that crap. I looked into the YMCA and actually I'm heading there now for a steam :) I'll let you know how it goes thanks for all the encouragement.. I can do this! 23 days. Stil clean.

[PurrfectlyKrazy]

Okay this has gotta be my last post for today or hubby is gonna shoot me lol.  I promised him I would relax the rest of the day (water here we come!!!) and tomorrow.

I understand it is hard to get the body motivated.  That is why the B-12 is really needed.  I can tell you within 24 hours of my shot I have great energy, I get all the cleaning done, errands done, etc.  In my case 6 days after my injection my energy starts fizzling out.  Most docs only prescribed injection once a month...because of my med history I get one a week.  Even if you get pill form you will notice a difference...just takes a little longer to build up in your system.

You are right about one thing...it IS irritating when other people hit their worst point at Day 3 or 4 and here we are sitting....weeks later...waiting for relief.  I guess everyone is different...it all depends on what we were taking, how long we were taking it.  Maybe see if you can get a good steam (YMCA maybe?).  Google and see if you can find some other ways to get the toxins out of your system.

Regardless you really are doing awesome...you should be so proud of yourself.  Many people would have given up by now and you haven't.  You are a very strong and courageous woman and I'm very happy and proud that you are part of my MH family!

Now I'm gonna go...hubby is starting to steam out of his ears lol

Take care hun!

[AshleighAddiction]

Thanks Disney .. I guess I'm just irritated that some people started feeling great at 5 or 6 days and then felt better and better each day. And here I am 3 weeks exactly and and I still have waves of feeling like crap .. I know give more time .. I just feel like I won't ever be completely normal again. Purrfectly I try and get exercise but it can be hard somedays.. I'm gonna get those b12 vitamins that's for the suggestion... 21 days. Still clean.

[PurrfectlyKrazy]

P.S.  I can't say this enough...the B-12 will really, really help with the energy.  If you can't get injection form...well get the pills and, for the first few days, take double the dose recommended.  Take them first thing in the morning ... pill form takes a bit longer to work on your body but once it does...well you will not sleep if you take it too late in the day!  Give it a try....it is very inexpensive if you get it at a store like Walmart or even order from Amazon!

[PurrfectlyKrazy]

Congrats on your 20 days!!!  I'm on Day 35 and those bad days are starting to be farther and fewer inbetween.  You are through the worst of it.  Things will only get better now....get some exercise, build your endorphins up and absorb yourself in aftercare!!!

[disneyprinces]

Ashleigh, you can do this. I'm day 10 (norco) and it's been rough but YOU, you've accomplished so much. When I start feeling that nagging pain, I focus on something else...until it passes like Dori from "finding nemo" says
"hey Mr. Grumpy gills, when life gets you down do you know what you gotta do? Just keep swimming!" Silly, yes...but try to not focus on that song after hearing it...lol
Stay strong

[AshleighAddiction]

Thank you Debbie :) it's been pretty rough .. I had that break through and was so excited and now I'm not .. I don't feel horrible but I'm not good. These waves of pain and aches and hot and cold flashes with the goosebumps suck bad. And I'm so exhausted i have no energy or motivation to do anything. I just thought this far along I wouldn't have those symptoms. Day 20. Still clean.

[atthebeach]

Hi Ashleigh. You haven't posted in a few days.
How are you doing?
Keep the faith.
Praying for your healing,
Debbie

[jugglin]

Congratulations to you on your two weeks!  The detox is always the scariest part but you are a testament that it is DOABLE!  That as much as it ***** and is scary, you CAN get thru it.  Keep moving forward girl!
Prayers out to you!

[stuckleyr]

Congrats on your recovery.... Today is day 6 for me. What I find weird, I notice so much now.

[LadySailor86]

Yay! It feels good to wake up and not have to worry about the first fix of the day doesn't it? That was when I felt the first taste if freedom. Now I'm on day 45 and I have so much gratitude for the folks on this site. Keep posting ash, it will help you to post for others still suffering. Welcome back girly! Xo

[AshleighAddiction]

Well guys I've made it through a full 2 weeks! I never would of thought I'd make it this far. The waves are coming and going .. I'm sure with in the next couple days they will be less intense and farther apart. I still feel very exhausted ... It's very hard getting up and starting my day once I'm up, ate and showered it gradually gets easier. I've been wanting to get out of the house but it's been raining the last couple days :/ which is ok just means I need to start getting house chores done. Hoping everybody is doing good and to anybody withdrawling stick it out! It's worth it! Your worth it! Day 15! Still clean.

[AshleighAddiction]

Thank you everybody for the kind words. Atthebeach thank you for always commenting on my posts I look forward to hearing from you .. I don't have family support none of them knew. And for a job yes I have a very professional job I work at a hospital. pact777 how are you going ? Good I hope. These waves sure do suck sometimes I think things are going great.. I'm doing this and that then bam! I feel horible lol. Since today is day 14 I'm hoping that by day 21 I see a more of a improvement. It's still hard adjusting to the "brain fog" being lifted .. I can't believe how close things got to almost falling so apart that they couldn't be fixed and I didn't even notice or care. I'm just glad I have the basics a job and my own place I know I can fix other things. It's been a little depressing to see the shambles my life is in especially how far behind in bills i am. Not to mention I need to do everyday things like actually muck out my dirty house start dishes do laundry actually go grocery shopping lol. So I've already started a list of bills and things I need to do just to get everything down on paper and see were I stand. Right now I'm riding the good wave of not feeling horrible I hope it stays that way for a while. Wishing everybody a wonderful day! Day 14! Still clean!!

[patc777]

Hi AshleighAddiction your amazing I've been following you I'm on day7 and have had fairly easy time compared to you your my hero if I would of felt as you did these last 13 days I for sure would of relapsed . Congrats keep going! I'm right behind you with 7 have great weekend..
Pat

[perfectliar]

Congrats!!! Of all of the forums I have read, these are the best. Thank you for giving me more hope! I wish you the best and keep us updated

[Amandag78]

Hey there, congratulations on 13 days : )

[61chevy]

Congrats to u!  I knew if u hung in there a "feeling a little better" post was coming.  I didn't know when but I was confident it would happen.  Way awesome to hear.  Thanks for the update.  U have been in many thots n prayers.  13 days clean!  Awesome!

[gnarly_1]

Hey girl you go ....you never know how this will go but it sounds like your almost there  the sleep and energy are the last things to return so that 7hr sleep is ausum keep pushing forward keep hydrated and as far as the ''waves'' go your going threw a classic withdrawal symptom    just know that you will get threw this just give it some time keep posting for support......Gnarly...................................

[Jinx_777]

congrats on day 13!  it is a great sign that you are having a good day.
hope it only gets better for you from here on.

[atthebeach]

Oh Ashleigh, yes, yes, yes, you are going make it. Yes there is a bright light at the end of the tunnel and it is your new life ahead of you, clean and sober my friend.

You made me cry.
I love, love, love this update.
I am sooooo happy for you and so very proud of you.
Congrats on reclaiming your life.
Huni please get some in person support, groups, counseling, church.
Do you live by yourself? Do you have support from family?
Do you work?

So glad you posted and that we were able to help you through.
Yes you will have waves of good and bad but the bad will get less and less.
You are making progress, that's what important.
Keep moving forward. Change all the people, places and things associated with your use.
You are doing fantastic.
I pray all good things for you,
Much love and hugs,
Debbie