I made ten days!!!

[Alldone30]

Hey guys day 10 here. I've been worse but I've also been better! I have no energy at all today but I'm so glad I don't have to worry about taking pulls anymore. The chills are very persistent also! I'm so tired today!! I need some energy!!

[NeverAgain127]

Ten days is huge!   This is where I began to feel the worst of the symptoms begin to fade.  

Congrats!!!

[Jerry198]

Right on 10 DAYS that's huge and before you know it there will be 14 the 20 then?? just be ok with yourself for the next few weeks and the pep will return it just takes some time everyone here that makes it to your mark sets examples to others that it cane be done so keep it up best wishes.

[Natesmawmaw]

I just wanted to say this - as I was sitting here, I thought the words I had in mind would probably make me feel better if I were in your shoes.

As I read your post - YOU gave me some courage.
I have been on the fentanyl patch (prescribed for chronic pain)
for 9 years! Now, its driving me absolutely crazy. I go thru WDs on
day 2 ... I feel like my mind is not my own -
I just hate the medication that at one time, gave me the ability to live again (because it got rid of the pain)

But I've hit a wall I guess...
my tolerance is so high, I don't know what they would do for me
in regards to pain management if I had surgery...
So, I'm thinking (a lot LOL) about going into a medical detox ... inpatient.
I'm not fully commited yet, but I am trying to get there.

Anyway - as I read your post - I thought how awesome!!!
This person is able to write ... they clearly are clear minded and they are on the 10th day! I sat here thinking, gosh I wish I was on the 10th day!
I figured since you were on the computer - posting a message ... You feel somewhat decent - and after 10 days...
WHAT is 10 days when I have a lifetime left...right?

:)

I just wanted to tell you -
you inspire me - you have made me move a little bit closer
to going to the hospital/rehab center ...
and getting my 10 days started :)

God bless and cheers to your 30th day! :)
Big hugs

[ArmyWifeMomof4]

I walked a lot. Even if it was up the street and back. The sun was my best friend. I would put the kids out to play in the back yard and I would just lay on a blanket in the sun. It really helped my mood. Opening all the windows and getting fresh air. Such simple things helped a ton. Don't push too fast but do what you can to push a little more each day. It's just like having kids. You have to give your body time to heal after abusing it. Yes having a baby in your belly for 9 months abuses your insides...lol..as you know. I journal a lot. Just feelings. Prayers. That sort of thing. Really helps to sort things out.

[Nighthawk61]

Congrats on your 11 DAYS!!! That's a healthy start to your campaign against drugs. Maybe you can try to check out the NA meetings online and check out meetings in your area while you're holed up. If you can get out to a meeting, you can be at your worst, no worries.

[gnarly_1]

Hey  congrats on 11 days now  your off to a great start  keep pushing forward and dont look back.....now is time to put some sort of aftercare in plase...long after the pills stop your still left with the addict in your head   I always recamend  the N/A program  it is free  the meetings are only a hour long and it treats the addict  with time you will loose the desire to use google a N/A meeting near you.........Gnarly

[PlowBoy36420]

Energy will come back, I'm slowly but surely gaining back my energy.  Took me a couple weeks to get out and walk a couple miles, I am up to 10 miles a day. 5 in the am and 5 in the pm. At least with the cooler weather I plan on adding 5 more, I'm learning to eat healthy now my appetite is back, lots of fruits help.

[mooneyb1]

Hello, Alldone. I'm Bonnie and I have 11 days off the oxy/hydro express myself. I'm having a case of what I refer to as the 'terminal slows'.  No physical OR mental motivation whatsoever. Maybe I'll get off this couch and force myself to take a walk before the afternoon heat hits us here in Ohio. We can do this and this group is such a great help! Take care and let us know how you're doing. -Bonnie-

[meegWpaw]

congratulations!  take it slow ("easy does it") and just take one day at a time.  great job!

[brownvelvet]

Congratulation!
I think the energy will return.Just try to get a little exercise like you did and eat well and try to sleep at night. It will come....I find tiredness comes and goes and every day it is better

[Alldone30]

Thanks!! :) I just wish I had a little energy! I don't feel like doing anything at all!! I went to the park with the kids and I feel like I just ran a marathon! So tired!

[PlowBoy36420]

Seems like yesterday I was on day 10, it was only 25 days ago though ;-)
Seems like that's when I was starting to get rest. I still have my moments of being fatigue but nothing like it was my first 2 weeks

[VICourageous]

Congratulation on 10 days..Yahooooo!!

YOU will be fine in time. Just hang onto what you have for today. It will get better! Glad you are posting.
Bless
Vickie