Today is day 5... feel rested, finally slept.

[jibi07]

So today feels like a milestone... I finally slept last night 9 hours, I feel great today, I feel rested, I have energy, I feel good.... giving up the pills this time has been a lot easier ( the WD ) then the last time, everything is different.... even the RLS is gone!!  But I had a dream about the pills, that i was taking them again recreationally.. sort of freaked me out when i woke up, lol, has anyone else had dreams about their " drug of choice " in early stages?? How do you deal with that? Is that cravings sneaking up on me... or? I dont want them, sort of miss the "high" but not enough to go back!!

[Nighthawk61]

It's okay that you messed up. Reread how well you were doing before you did relapse, and simply rethink your process for change.  What exactly is your "program"? You've heard it before, detox is easy, it's long term aftercare that is going change your "stinking thinking" and keep you on the straight and narrow. You're in my thoughts and prayers. God be with you.  

[jibi07]

no con, I messed up :-( See new post.

[conhall]

Today is 7 days for you right? I bet you are feeling better every day! You made it thru to a week thats so great!

[conhall]

have you tried ibreprophen or aleve? Take also alka seltzer it helps with body aches

[jibi07]

Oh my lol funny dream

[jibi07]

Hey con... Not to bad I guess... Sleeping good but my back is still hurting

[jibi07]

Hi , that's just it I never done anything differently not sure why things are so different this time!

[Jordan_J]

I had a dream where pills rained on me but none could enter my mouth. Like there was an invisible barricade lol. And this other dream where a box of N+ had arms and legs and was beating me up in the street. My partner said I was thrashing about in the bed until I woke up laughing. Then I told him what happened and he laughed too O.O

[Enuffisenough]

Jib.
How did you do it the 2nd time ? What did u do different so that symptoms weren't as bad ?

[conhall]

happy Friday Just wanted to pop in and see how your day was? I am pulling for you and hoping you are turning the corner on the physical part. Keep pushing and keep posting :)

[jibi07]

Lol barb too funny

[BarbRTR]

Lol you dreamed of the pills.. I dreamed of the Dr. Well, he IS sexy! That's my excuse anyway :)

Glad to hear you slept!!  

[jibi07]

I was stashing them when i was awake LOL always had a few in different pockets etc............. yuck!

[jibi07]

thanks, i might tell him one day.. maybe.... i'm trying not to read too much into the dream, it is what it is , a dream, i get that, but it just sort of made me "miss" them.............. sort of!!

[dominosarah]

The dreams are very common and they do lessen with time.  Keep yourself busy for the day.  Dont read anything into the dream, it is just what it is, a dream.  Hopefully someday you will feel comfortable in telling your husband what you have done here.  It is something to be proud of~

[YesLife4Me]

Awesome!    Glad you are doing better.  Hate those pill dreams.  I always felt shamed when I would wake up from those.  I am always stashing or stealing them in my dream,  weird.  

[jibi07]

sleep is amazing lol, i don't think i have talked about it in my sleep and thank god, b/c my husband has no idea of my problem..... although if i did talk about it, i can cover it up pretty quick as he knows my brother,sister and dad are addicts, so maybe i was dreaming of them lol... i'm still not ready to tell hubby, don't know if i ever will..... one minute at a time... thanks for your comments.

[FourJays]

Isn't it amazing how much better you feel when you get some good sleep?  I have always battled with sleep issues even before Tramadol.  In early w/d and recovery I was lucky to get an hour here and there.  Now, at about 53 days, my sleep is starting to return and I am thankful for every hour I get.  

Your dream question is funny.  In my 15+ years on the drugs I can only remember one time dreaming about it (that I recall). Evidently I talked about it quite a bit in my sleep as my husband informed me the next morning.  At the time it really freaked me out, since he was not aware of my addiction.  According to him it was mostly inaudible, but he did hear the word "drug"!  Now he does know everything and we can laugh about it.  At this point Tramadol is out of my life - and hopefully my dreams - forever!

[jibi07]

oh lol, well i have only dreamed once so far about them, someone was talking about them at work today, her son is on them for surgery he just had, and it was driving me a little spinney... lol.

[jibi07]

hi luv, i have always taken gravol to help me sleep, but the first 3 days there were not helping, but last night they finally did.... and i slept 9 much needed hours..... I hope you get rest soon, i could not imagine going without sleep as long as you... best of luck.

[Lotlost]

I use to dream about my pills all the time. I use to dream I had a **** tone of them and when I woke up I didn't have one. At the time very depressing lol

[luvabugga]

9 hours?  That's incredible.  I still can't get more than 2-3 at 28 days and it's just worn me out now.  I have nothing left in me.

Are you taking anything to sleep?