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1 WEEK CLEAN!!!!!!!!
I posted a couple times yesterday, and didn't hear anything, I know the board is quiet on the weekends, but I need to post this.
Well I told you guys I would be posting, and now its 1 week clean from Sub and 24 days no pills (240 mg day roxi). Wow I am amazed, the difference between day 1 and 7 is huge. I had that lead feeling in the legs since I started weening off the Suboxone 3 weeks ago and it finally has left me. I am still not really motivated yet but I did go to the gym in the first time in over a year. And thats crazy because of my profession before my injuries I was in the gym at least 4 days a week. After going to the gym i felt great, it took a lot to get me there though haha.
I saw others post before and tell me and others to post your story to help others. If i can help just 1 with this I will be extremly statisfied. Well heres the story..... 6 years ago I had my first of many opertations while playing in the league, was given perc 10's and fell in love. For a while I would only take them at night to save the script longer, then twice a day, then like the script said and just spiraled out of control. I went up to taking roxi 30's sometimes 90 mg at a time. About 6 months ago I was really fed up. I tried stopping twice CT and it was awful, the first time I made it 3 days and the next time I made it 10 days, and sleep crushed it. I just went on living, just trying to feel normal most days and not getting high 99% of the time, it stopped working. So I run a business have kids I watch and help raise everyday and had to change. I was always counting my pillls and seeing what script do I need, I would cycle two of them. ITS NOT THE LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fast forward to 30 days ago.... I went and saw my Dr. and told him I have a problem and need to fix it. He told me that I didn't have a problem (HAHAHAHA) and if I wanted to stop he would help. SO I asked about Suboxone and he gave me a card, I had only read the good stuff at that time and was so consumed by the thought of withdraws I thought it was the answer then. I began to read about withdraw after I started suboxone (I think I started too soon and got very sick for two days started at 24 mg. I started seeing the horry stories about sub and knew I had to get off!I read about the 21 day window to help with the PAWS and other lasting effects of the sub. So I immediately started weaning myself and within a week I went from 24mgs. A day to 2 mgs a day. Then I started weaning more with my doctor’s help and I got down to .125 mg twice a day for two days and then jumped from .125 mg once. I am 6’4 290 so I believe that amount was nothing for my system. The whole time weaning from 2 mgs a day all the way down I had minor withdraws i.e. bubble guts, anxiety, very cold all the time, no appetite, and of course no sleep. However the dr gave me stuff to sleep because I have too. I have worked every day during all of this. Some days only a half a day but you have to get out of your house!!!! I would feel awful and go to the mall, take my dogs for a walk, anything I could to keep my mind somewhat busy and keep me out.
Two days ago, I really started feeling better, day 5, my mind was getting clearer, stopped the Imodium, and didn’t need my sleeping pill. But, the last two nights I couldn’t sleep and I have been more active these past two days then I have the entire time. I end up caving in and taking a sleeping pill. When I talk to my dr. they wanted to give me a script and I said no I just want samples so they gave me enough for 2 weeks. I have 3 left and really want to stop taking them, like many my mind races at night if I cannot sleep and cravings are bad even though I haven’t had to deal with many. How long for your sleep to come back?????
Well thank you all and I will keep posting and let you know whats up. Thank you guys… I really thank God; you helped me through this so far. And please get aftercare! I go to a therapist now and am going to NA next week. I know I have been fortunate with my sub experience but it’s not for everyone, there are some awful stories out there. Whatever it takes to get to clean, one day at a time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fight the fight, GOD BLESS!
From the day I started suboxone I have been taking all sorts of vitamins and amino acids and I really think it helps. If you want a list just post and I will throw it up here. Mostly the Thomas receipe with a couple more.
P.s. sorry about the length I just wanted to get this off my chest.
Well I told you guys I would be posting, and now its 1 week clean from Sub and 24 days no pills (240 mg day roxi). Wow I am amazed, the difference between day 1 and 7 is huge. I had that lead feeling in the legs since I started weening off the Suboxone 3 weeks ago and it finally has left me. I am still not really motivated yet but I did go to the gym in the first time in over a year. And thats crazy because of my profession before my injuries I was in the gym at least 4 days a week. After going to the gym i felt great, it took a lot to get me there though haha.
I saw others post before and tell me and others to post your story to help others. If i can help just 1 with this I will be extremly statisfied. Well heres the story..... 6 years ago I had my first of many opertations while playing in the league, was given perc 10's and fell in love. For a while I would only take them at night to save the script longer, then twice a day, then like the script said and just spiraled out of control. I went up to taking roxi 30's sometimes 90 mg at a time. About 6 months ago I was really fed up. I tried stopping twice CT and it was awful, the first time I made it 3 days and the next time I made it 10 days, and sleep crushed it. I just went on living, just trying to feel normal most days and not getting high 99% of the time, it stopped working. So I run a business have kids I watch and help raise everyday and had to change. I was always counting my pillls and seeing what script do I need, I would cycle two of them. ITS NOT THE LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fast forward to 30 days ago.... I went and saw my Dr. and told him I have a problem and need to fix it. He told me that I didn't have a problem (HAHAHAHA) and if I wanted to stop he would help. SO I asked about Suboxone and he gave me a card, I had only read the good stuff at that time and was so consumed by the thought of withdraws I thought it was the answer then. I began to read about withdraw after I started suboxone (I think I started too soon and got very sick for two days started at 24 mg. I started seeing the horry stories about sub and knew I had to get off!I read about the 21 day window to help with the PAWS and other lasting effects of the sub. So I immediately started weaning myself and within a week I went from 24mgs. A day to 2 mgs a day. Then I started weaning more with my doctor’s help and I got down to .125 mg twice a day for two days and then jumped from .125 mg once. I am 6’4 290 so I believe that amount was nothing for my system. The whole time weaning from 2 mgs a day all the way down I had minor withdraws i.e. bubble guts, anxiety, very cold all the time, no appetite, and of course no sleep. However the dr gave me stuff to sleep because I have too. I have worked every day during all of this. Some days only a half a day but you have to get out of your house!!!! I would feel awful and go to the mall, take my dogs for a walk, anything I could to keep my mind somewhat busy and keep me out.
Two days ago, I really started feeling better, day 5, my mind was getting clearer, stopped the Imodium, and didn’t need my sleeping pill. But, the last two nights I couldn’t sleep and I have been more active these past two days then I have the entire time. I end up caving in and taking a sleeping pill. When I talk to my dr. they wanted to give me a script and I said no I just want samples so they gave me enough for 2 weeks. I have 3 left and really want to stop taking them, like many my mind races at night if I cannot sleep and cravings are bad even though I haven’t had to deal with many. How long for your sleep to come back?????
Well thank you all and I will keep posting and let you know whats up. Thank you guys… I really thank God; you helped me through this so far. And please get aftercare! I go to a therapist now and am going to NA next week. I know I have been fortunate with my sub experience but it’s not for everyone, there are some awful stories out there. Whatever it takes to get to clean, one day at a time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fight the fight, GOD BLESS!
From the day I started suboxone I have been taking all sorts of vitamins and amino acids and I really think it helps. If you want a list just post and I will throw it up here. Mostly the Thomas receipe with a couple more.
P.s. sorry about the length I just wanted to get this off my chest.
HEY congrats on a week clean im glad your sub experience was a good one...we here of so many that are not....now work your aftercare and you wont be back her in 6mo doing this again I wish you all the luck in the world in your recovery God bless..... Gnarly
Congrats to you! Nothing more to add, but just wanted you to know that you're in my thoughts.
Stephanie
Stephanie
Thank you guys! I really am glad I have all of you wonderful people to help me through this. Today was tough mentally! I worked out too hard and brought back one of my injuries nothing that ice won't help but has my mind racing every so often! I know I can't take one! Thank you all.
Thats good news. Keep up the good work. You are on the right track. I know greatful for no more RLS.
Great Job! I am really happy for you. We are all here working towards the same goal and it doesn't matter what avenues we take to get there. You did it your way and seems to be working. Good job! The lack of sleep is really getting me too. I try to think of it like this, I will not be sleeping anyway so any sleep I do get is just gravy, this makes me feel better anyway. Once again Good Job! Keep it up and Good luck!....K.J.
i just wanted to congratulate you on your achievemrnt, you have done really well!! and you have a great attitude to your recovery, very active and informative.i think thats half the battle, i know the lack of sleep is a real pain, but it will return ! its good you can post and help others with your experience, take care, and best wishes, sudie
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