Day 16

[phillip28]

Wow...Days 13 and 14 seemed to be really rough but I can't believe how much difference just 2 days make....Day 16 and I feel NOTHING like I did 2 days ago...I was wondering if I could/would keep going forward ...I woke up yesterday and felt pretty good but today I actually am starting to feel like a person and not just a lump ....just wanted to share with anyone else thinking about giving up..DON'T ...it actually does get better...

[dominosarah]

Congrats on your clean time!!  Each day will get better.  Take the time to stop and look around at all you have to be grateful for~~sara

[waterLilly7]

thanks for the post!! SO glad to hear you are feeling better. So glad you posted this because this is what I tell people about those little milestones that really make a difference.

You will keep getting these milestones, and it will just get better and better. If you feel a little crappy here and there in between, don't get discouraged, it happens but it is slight and it gets better quickly.

Pretty soon you will be 30 days clean!

hugs,
Lily

[SunnysideUP27]

Congrats Philip and Justme!! Just, sleep will be coming to you shortly. I am 95 days today and can honestly say I sleep like a baby lol. But it is true. My huge turning point came around day 50. that is when i said adiossss to my anxiety, the last lingering withdrawal symptom. Sure days 20-50 i felt gradual symptoms declining but i still remember the morning I woke up and the anxiety was gone. It was so wierd, it literally just vanished. Thats how crazy our body and mind is. I thought the anxiety would kinda gradually lift but it just went away. Strange but ill take it..... But in your case you are on the right track. Give it some more time and it will all make sense eventually. I still keep my guard up obvisouly but i just feel so much better. Cant wait for you to start sleeping and feeling like your old self again, or maybe a new better self!! Good Luck and God Bless

[selfinduced]

Hey Phillip and Justme, Big kudo's to you both for getting thru hell week and coming out the other side. Things will just get better by the day from here on out. Remember to keep up the good nutrition and exercise and vitiams. Makes alot of difference on your healing these first 90 days. Be stingy with the xanax, that can pull you in quick and no fun at all to shake. Can't wait to see your 60 day post!!!

[justme242]

Well phillip I am now on day 20 and still can't sleep :/ but I feel soo much better! That would put u at day 24!!! Congrats!!! I can deal with the not sleeping part its the mental part that gets to me. But we are done with the worst part and will climb our way out of this dark hole 1 day at a time! Hope ur doing well and stay focused!

[Sonrissa]

Hey Phillip! Congrats on day 16! I'm happy to hear your are feeling better! Stay strong and keep moving forward! You have done amazing! Be proud of your success! All the best, keep posting!

[phillip28]

I was ready to give up at times Mary but y'all kept saying it does get better so I kept believing and I am glad I did...

[mary577]

Phillip, so glad you are rounding the corner and getting better.   Congrats for hanging in there!

[phillip28]

Thank y'all for the kind words...@Justme- I did not sleep hardly at all up until about night 15 then my body finally gave out...and I was worried about getting back into the bed last night and not sleeping but I climbed in and within a few minutes I was out...

[GarbageAddict360]

Congrats Phillip on making it to day 16.  I am 65 days today and even my emotional/mental symptoms are beginning to subside.  I had horrible anxiety during the first month, but I can honestly say that those horrible side effects are almost completely gone.  Keep up the good work and know that the hardest part is over.

[justme242]

Thank u for sharing that! I'm on day 12 today and been feeling like hell. Haven't slept in 12 nights!!! But went to the doc today and got some xannex so hopefully I'll feel better tom! Keep strong esp thru the rough times and we'll make it out very soon! Congrats to u for 16 days!!!!