to anyone in the forum with some experince on this

[torri226]

when detoxing what can u do to the feeling u have when u wake up in the mornings just feeling like pure hell

[digger1976]

First off well done on making the choice to grab your life back, good decision for sure! Everybody has already said all the right things just wanted to say I was In your corner and rooting for you. You go this my friend, ;)

[digger1976]

Hey Beckers74, congratulations on your 4th day clean, so very well done. I've also just looked on your profile, SO amazing all your days sober, you truly are a strong person! you should be so proud of yourself! I know only to we'll what day 4 felt like, very well done on your attitude and outlook. You got this my friend, you will be normal before you know it. Way to go!!!

[VICourageous]

Great Advise form all my MH Friends..You have MORE DAYS IN SINCE THIS POST But I wanted to Add...TIME..Yes! That dreadful but true word. Keep doing all the vit/min, water,exercise and give your self a Big Hug for another day.
Bless

[torri226]

thanks for the advice I really appreciate it, its good to know im certainly not alone here.   will get the vitamin water tomorrow and drink the heck out of it.   anything to help with these twitches!   thanks again

[torri226]

thanks will take your advice and do it. I just ate a banana,but its late now so I will have to go out tomorrow and get the mag.and pot.  ill try anything  it is driving me nuts... thanks

[weaver71]

Cal/mag/zinc, take 4 in the morning and evening until it stops, and the banana and/or potassium helps a lot. Epsom salt baths help with detoxing and muscle spasms. Stretch out your muscles and swimming was the best exercise for me. I was on high dose methadone, so my twitching was so bad I about kicked my wife outa bed. I looked like I was winking at everyone, my eyelid kept jerking so much. All these things will pass, the nutrients everyone mentioned will help symptoms and healing. Your getting closer by the minute.

[toothfairie]

Hi Torri...try some magnesium....and potassium for the twitches....eat bananas...try the Vit waters...they are chocked full of vits....also there is something called Hyland's Restless Leg you can take....get it at wal-mart etc...i haven't tried it tho....i just try to get enough potassium/magnesium thru other stuff....also take hot hot baths with epsom salts...it has magnesium in it...it helps soooo much with the restlessness and calms the anxiety...good luck and congrats on moving forward to a new life!  you will get there girl...just hang tough ok!!  

[Beckers74]

I am on day 4 cold turkey. As hard as it seems, I wake up, vitamins, L-tyrosine, coffee, hot shower with Epsom salts. Force myself to go walk, at least up to end of street. I am trying to meditate. I know that can help. I just want to be normal.

[torri226]

to anyone out there,i have a lot of twitching goin on,is this normal if so any advice as to what to do, and how long do u think this will last?  anyone?       thanks

[torri226]

thanks for the comment, yes my dog loves the walks,it was awful hot today though,and feeling this way makes it sooooo hard as everyone knows,so glad I did it though,going again tomorrow,im off work again tomorrow. cut my pills in half,so im about half of what I was taking, just trying to keep from that creepy feeling that we r familiar with. its a slow process but I will get through it. I already can feel myself coming back.cant wait for this to over once and for all. im so anxious,cant wait to be able to say to everyone that im feeling great and haven't used today. truly not there Yet. that's what I truly love about this site,I can be brutally honest and u can all relate. I will b in touch.  thanks again for all the support

[torri226]

ooops just realized  I mean EXPERIENCE my mind in just so frazzeled and razzeled  all a part of it though oh well see ya later,

[dominosarah]

I am so glad you posted!!  Getting exercise will help the anxiety and your dog will be a happy dog!!  When is your last pill?

[torri226]

yes I know,when I get though this and feel really good and comfortable enough and strong I think I will confide in my husband,know he will b really upset but I think its something I have to do for me and for him. feeling really bad enough anyway,  been decreasing every day for 6 days now, feel depressed, agitated, mad,etc....... all those wonderful things that go along with getting off this, But i know through EXPERICENE that I will feel soooo muchbetter its just getting through these long days going to the dog park now know my dog will love it.  don't EVEN want to go but with all the advice im just  pushing pushin  pushing myself,Have to do what ever it takes.  I will check back later. again thanks for all the comments they so help,

[dominosarah]

You sound better so that is good.  I wish there was someone in your life you could talk to about this.  It is hard to keep this a secret.  As one of my good friends says.."Stronger Then Yesterday"

Let me know how you are doing.

[torri226]

hey dominosaarah,u were right again work was ok,cut back 3 pills from what I usually do and actually felt just ok,little sluggish but I just kept thinking about what everyone hears keeps saying it will get better and I know it cuz been down this road before. I just need to get rid of this scared feeling and the feeling of thinking that everyone knows what Im up to which I know deep down is so stupid I know that know one I know has a clue cuz im good at this cant wait to really being my old self again  I will do this just keep hanging with me   thanks again ever sooooo much

[InNeed88]

Find a project or an activity that involves physcial activity, even if its cleaning or walking around the block. That will help you more than you can imagine

[novics]

Going in the complex's pool for an hour during the day, really helped me feel better during my withdrawals...and coffee in the morning of course.

[dominosarah]

You will do just fine at work tonight.  Keep a positive outlook.  Each day that goes by is one day closer to freedom~

[torri226]

u know I read all the comments and appreciated all of then but I gotta say wow urs really hit me   u r sooooo right  well day 3 taking little by little away each day  I do have to work this evening scared cuz well u all no why  I will keep all ur advice in my head and get thru the night and check in with u when I get home     thanks again everyone I feel so blessed to have found this forum   God bless everyone here

[believer56]

Exercise, exercise, exercise. Meditation, Epsom salts , vitamins, light clothes, dressing to be comfy and not wearing clothes that will make u sweat more than you're gonna already. And just as you read above, pull out your fav book and put on a good TV series when your relaxing . it takes so much courage to detox and squash your addiction, congrats on making it thus far. Rooting for u..

[dominosarah]

What do you do when you wake up feeling like hell??  You thank your lucky stars you were given a 2nd chance.  Many people dont get the chance to wake up~

[WantARealLife85]

O n when u can't drink water drink more til ur forcin that crap out ta u n peein constantly if u can and at least get a protein shake down no matter wat it takes  n take ur vitamins with emegen c  packet... N my way was to sit outside n force it out in heat.... Sweat n drink sweat n drink but I'm still having it rough but it all helps..... One week clean from methadone tomorrow.... She a beast...

[WantARealLife85]

You get up n force yourself to do as many push ups as u can do to force those endorphins in n make u a lil better then with that draw a hot Epson salt bath and just enjoy it with ur favorite toons.... That bath and for in work in out on itself will be ur saving grace..... Esp at moments,..... Believe me I know

[OpenMind24hours]

Just know it isn't going to be like this for very long. Know that what you're working towards is pure freedom from the bondage of your drug of choice. It's not where you were, or where you are today, but where you are going. Freedom!

Take everything one minute, one hour and one day at a time. Don't worry about tomorrow just get through the moment. A few weeks from now this will start to become a distant memory as you feel better and better. That's when it's time to work on your permanent recovery process, so you never want to have to go through this again.

You got some good answers above. It's a blessing that all of us have come together on this site and none of us had to go through this alone. The fact that you can post a question here and get love and support is a major plus when you wake up in the morning...but what I also did when I got up with the WDs was to sit in a hot bath with Epsom salts. A perfect way to start the day. And then I walked the dogs around the block after eating what ever I could stomach at the time. You'll get through this.