Day 3

[PromisedLand]

as of 9PM Eastern today it will be 72 hours since my last pill..the clonidine is still working very well, though dry mouth kinda bugs me, and I find myself a little short of breath if I get up too fast.  Klonopin for anxiety and I feel a lot better than I thought I'd feel prior to getting the clonidine.  Went to work yesterday and went fine though I was exhausted when got home and slept for an hour, ate, slept for
another hour or so and then called it a night altogether.

I've had no stomach/nausea issues, no diarreah (since Sunday) and while I don't feel 100%, I feel better today than I did yesterday and better than I did Sunday..

I'm curious how much longer the achiness part will go on and the fatigue but can't wait til that one day I can say "I did it"

Jim

[PromisedLand]

I was taking vicodin 7.5's, with a sneak of a 20mg oxy or 2 once in a while and maybe a few percs.  I never took more than 6 vics a day (2 3x day) and 1 perc once a day over the last week as I ran out of vics.

so my problem is no where near as severe as others in here, but nonetheless was causing me problems at home, contributed to depression and just a general I don't want to do anything mode.

[itsaloveHATEthing]

Congratulations on your Day Three......stay strong! You have the king of attitude that will take you through this, and I am here if you need to talk! PS, if you drink lots of water or gatorade and brush your teeth alot it will help w/ the clonidine-sticky-dry mouth.

[willruthie1965]

What were you taking Jim? Ruthie

[PromisedLand]

The only real issue is I'm exhausted.  Such that I dozed off on a work conference call as I sat in my comfy chair in my living room.  Fortunately, I didn't have to contribute...just listen and watch powerpoint slides go by as a guy with a monotone voice read them



bg

[retiredrn]

I'm so glad you're doing ok.

[PromisedLand]

Thank you, GA guy...I can't tell you how much I appreciate it.




bg

[PromisedLand]

Thank you..yes..went to work yesterday (wasn't on top of my game) and am working from home today...I do notice cravings starting to creep in...but I'm not giving in.


bg

[GA Guy]

The dry mouth went away after 5 days for me. The energy returns slowly, but gets much better after day 7. You're lucky with the stomach issues. Good for you!! If I can personally be of any help, please post. God bless!!

[wait2long]

good for you...you sound like your doing great!! you even went to work?  thats great hun, i am very happy for you...congratulations!!!   the achiness is a tough one to even answer for me because i am still achey...but is it from my fibromyalgia? is it still effects of being off methadone?  or is it because i am tapering off suboxone?   i dont know how to answer that one for you...but i do know i have heard that it does last for a while but not as long as the depression and dysphoria....