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Barely able to function

I am on day 13 of norco detox and today is really bad.  I have ZERO energy.  The kind that is crippling and making it very, VERY hard to stay at the office.  I am also very "achy" but I am wondering if I might have made an error in taking Ambien for the last 2 nights.  My doctor told me to take 2 Hydrozyzine 50mg and 1 Ambien 5mg at bedtime.  He told me I would sleep like a baby and this would help me get the rest during my drug withdrawals.  Yes... He knows everything now and is doing his best to help.  The 1st night I took them I slept the entire 8 hours uninterrupted, but last night was much different.  I tossed and turned all night and was running another marathon under the sheets. (RLS)
What am I doing wrong?   Why the "noodle legs" today?  I thought I was past this point, but is it the medication?  Struggling here.......
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I wish I could crank the music. Cant at the office though.  I am taking a quick 15 min break and running across the street to GNC to get some protein shakes.  Hope that helps.
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I also agree with selfinduced crank the music huni you will be surprised how good it can make ya feel. Its like medicine for the soul huni keep up ur wicked work. Hugs aj xoxoxoxo
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Hey mate sorry ur doing it hard dear friend a big congrats on ur cleantime my first detox off morphine was like that every detox is different ur doing so well u will have good n bad days mate it will get better check out the Thomas recipe huni its really good n helps replace ya vitamins ya need stay strong my friend big hugs n love from oz aj xoxoxoxo
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Some people do get rebound anxiety from ambien. Have you taken it before when not detoxing to see how you react? I was pounding muscle milk and EAS shakes. Both are sold at the reg. grocery store in the health food section. Very high protein and I drink the (lite), to lower calories and sugar.Stay away from caffeine right now. I swear, the more I moved the less my anxiety was. Turn some music on and get up from your desk and DANCE!
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no gatorade, vitamin water or amino acid protein shakes.  Just some L-tyrosine, vitamin C and B6.
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Thanks Selfinduced.  I have heard of the amino acid protein shakes, but where can I get those?   The anxiety is REALLY high today.  Might be from the other meds.   The hydroxyzyine is used to calm people down before surgery.  It works like Xanax but is not addictive.   It can also be used during the day for Anxiety.  I really dont want to keep adding these meds to my body though.  
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