ok so i didnt take anything last night bu t im not feeling any relief after 8 days!

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ok so stopped taking pills on april 21st and im really not feeling any relief i dont feel as bad as i did the first few days but im still not able to sleep at all like at all maybe 1 hour here and there, I am so depressed i just want to curl in a ball and never move again. i try to take hot showers after work eveyr nite thats helps minimally and i have some valium i take for the horrible anxiety i get but it doesnt really do much it sort of helps. i dont know maybe my attitude about this isnt good enough. my new guy has been theer for me through all of this but its stressful bc i still am married but i dont think i can be wiht my husband anymore so im trying not to move too fast with the new guy but its hard bc he has been so good to me. he gives me a back massage every nite and stays up with me all nite.  i dont know is there something im doing wrong? is there any other thigns i can do to make this easier?

TJack · Answer

Hang in there girl.  It took me 14 days to feel better when i came off the sub.  You are almost there.  Don't quit now.   Tjack

NautyOne · Answer

OMG girl.....I am sooooooooo  proud of you.  You couldn't ever make it past a day...even with a taper.  You are doing so well.  Be so proud of yourself, and don't give in.  you have come way to far.  God bless, hun.

Luv,
Nauty...............

whenwillitstop · Answer

I was hoping by day 8 I would feel like a new woman!  Oh well, I will just keep on keepin on.

Mikeinthesouth · Answer

It takes time to get over this I am 7 full days in and working on 8th day right now. I feel like hell and want to use so bad but I am trying to look at it as payback for the relief I have had for so long without being clean. It takes time hang on it gets easier as the days roll on from here. Mike You can do this as I can too.

whenwillitstop · Answer

thanks for the info. I am lucky enough to have been off work since all of this started. I don't return until friday. I am a nurse, working the night shift which sucks as it is. If I don't get sleep I won't be worth anything to my patients. Dr. gave ativan for sleep but the RLS is so strong that the pills aren't doing much good. Got the melatonin, heading to walmart for the RLS medication. Guess I will invest in some immodium. I am so surprised how this addiction sneaks up on you. I see it at work all of the time but I thought that since I was taking medication for true pain it was ok. I still have refills of the Norco which is so tempting but kind of nice in another way because I feel like I'm really doing this on my own by choice and not because I ran out. Guess I should see if the pharmacy will cancel the refills. I don't even know if they do that.

GoingToMakeIt · Answer

8 days is huge! I always looked back to day 2-4 to see how much better I was feeling compared to that. There will be ups and downs but the graph line steadily goes upward.By day 8, melatonin was enough for me to get to sleep although we are all different.

mimi1313 · Answer

Just some friendly advice, Chubbers. I would take care of you before the men thing!

Good luck!

kim715 · Answer

You will be feeling some relief very soon.Take as many hot baths as you can that will help with the rls and the anxiety.Also alot of people say that wrapping ace bandages or whatever you have around the house that you can utilize,one person said they used their kids winter scarfs,around your legs lessens the severity of the rls.Another thing thats supposed to help with rls is to eat alot of bananas,or they have a otc medicine called restful legs that you can get at walmart.Immodium works wonders for the bathroom issues.Sleep seems to be the one thing for most of us that takes the longest to return to some sense of normal,but you can try otc sleep meds,or benadryl,or gnc sells something called melatonin thats what I use.The first 2 days I used it , It didn't help much but now it works wonders for me.Also ,and I know it's hard,exercise helps so much.Even just a 20 minute walk,outside in the fresh air will make you feel so much better.It helps to relieve your anxiety and calm down the rls.I know its hard to make yourself get up and go when you are feeling so sick right now but it will do you a world of good.Hang in there.You're almost over the worst of the physical stuff. Peace.

Chi_Chi_Lover · Answer

You have abused medication that effects the chemistry of your brain for years. W/Ds stink but if you want to get off of the pills you will have to go through them. 
It is going to take days, weeks and sometimes months before some of the symptoms go away. The restless leg will let up in a few days to couple of weeks. Sleep and energy are usually the last thing to return to normal taking a few months more than likely. As for depression it too can come and go for months. You have to learn to handle and react to all situations without the pills and medicating yourself for every little thing. I know that I sound harsh and lot of you may not like me but I have been there and you will look back in a few months and be thankful. A few months is a short price to pay for your life. 

As Worried says, we did NOT get into this over night or by taking a few too many pills for a few weeks or months. It will take time to get your brain and body healthy and yes exercise will help with the aches, pains, RLS,energy, sleep and brain. I believe exercise and a good diet will heal anything. 

It is all up to you guys and what you want for your life. You can do this, I sure didn't think I could but I have found out I'm pretty darn strong and I don't need pills to live my life to the fullest.

chubbers · Answer

thanks for the encourgement eveyrone i am proud that i made it to 8 days i never thought i could do it, its been a lot harder than i thought but its worth it. im just being a little whiney now bc i would give anything to feel better but i have to be patient. i know i need to take care of the men thing. see my husband abuses  pain killers so i cant be around that anymore and he isnt stopping his docotor is trying to taper him but he keeps telling her excuses y he needs morew and she gives it to him he is taking 12  40 mg oxys a day along with 10 percocets a day that is way too much!  so this new guy supports me and i think in the long run he is beter for me

ithink · Answer

SEVEN DAYS - YOU"RE THERE!!!!  In the next day or two you should be feeling extremely better. Just don't go backward and have to start again.

mimi1313 · Answer

The massages will really help with the RLS but 8 days is so great!! It will get easier. Just give it more time. Are you taking vitamins, etc? 

Don't quit! You are doing well. You're counting days instead of hours and pretty soon you'll be counting weeks.

Good luck Chubbers! PM me if you need anything!

Flutterby111 · Answer

Not to discourage you , but I felt like HELL, with sweats, diahrea, aches, shakes, cold feet and hands etc for about 10-12 days.....dispite what others say about 3-4 days....it wasn't always at a 10 on the pain scale but it was not fun at all.  That combined with the emotional rollercoaster was dreadeful.  You've come too far to go back.  Seriously.  I'm proud of you.  You can do this.  But you have to look at it this way.  It took longer than 8 days to get addicted, it's going to take longer to get over it.   See what I'm saying?  You were taking a high dose too.  I was taking close to that in these last days here....it doesn't seem like that much once the tolerance rises, though...anyways, you need to be aware of PAWS too, but these things will come back worse if you keep relapsing.  Do it girl......you can do it! ♥ ya!

LONESOME · Answer

I'm really sorry that you are going thru all of this, but I think you need to target ONE problem at a time don't you think? you should try to get something for depression for sure and about the men problem well that needs to be dealt with too but one by one.
Good luck hun

whenwillitstop · Answer

I took my last norco 10 on friday morning at 930 am.  What a horrible few days.  The restless leg, pain, stomach issues, when will it stop?  I had been taking the pills for 2 years.  I would love to sleep through the night some time soon.  I'm so tired. Such mood swings.  I am crying my eyes out one minute then fine the next.  How long does this craziness last?

worried878 · Answer

I think feeling bad for a bit is unavoidable for most....give it some time...we did not get into this mess overnight and it will take a while to feel good again...exercise can help the depression tremendously...can u get out for a walk every day?

danners · Answer

you will feel better just don't relapse bc you will find yourself back in square 1 and ull have to start the trip through hell all over again....lol you picked an especially hard time to make a transition on who you care for lol.....just remember all things will unwind themselves and everything works out in the end....just whatever you do, do not relapse...DO NOT! I wish the best of luck to you, Peace and love!

                                -Danners

Crispy · Answer

im on day 7 or 8 idk where to count from but im in the same boat with you. I was flying high yesterday afternoon then i felt like i crashed to rock bottom again if not lower and today isnt looking to shape up to be any better. Ive been tormenting myself about starting sub. friday cause my rehad dr. is going to give it to me some ppl say its for hydro. use but ive read a lot of success stories in the past 2hrs about ppl taking the same amount as i was (10-14 10mg day hydro or 3-5 30mg Oxycod.) This is my second major time quiting but this time i dont have the luxury to not have to leave the house and do whatever to make myself feel better because I have a job that i need to go to and its a physically and mentally demanding job at that. Ive had 2 ok days and by days i mean about 6hrs total oh a lil positive outlook. The mornings make me suicidal i dont want to get out of bed because im dreading another bad day. I've always been a pretty determined person but its amazing how much a couple little pills over course of time can totally control you and even still control you when there absent. I hope you feel better idk what i was typing i just kinda got caught up in my own thing sorry i couldnt help but if u need to talk ill be here.