Day 17!

[vicsbad]

Ok - It's day 17 c/t for me ... thanks to myself, my wife, kids, and those whose posts I pondered and read over the last couple of weeks.

A lot of you may remember that my biggest struggle (except for the first 72 hours) was no sleep. Tuesday night was the first night I spent the ENTIRE night in bed and not getting up two or three times. I still do a little tossing and turning, but have probably been averaging 6-7 hours of sleep a night ... and boy the dreams are VIVID.

Anyhow, I feel ok. Sometimes I feel like I have very little energy no matter how much I eat ... I just have to force myself to keep going. I take an occasional nap (how nice it is to nap for 30 minutes without tossing) and keep busy. I bike abou 3,000 miles a year and was finally able to get on it Thursday for 14 miles, and yesterday for 21 miles ... felt GREAT.

I do have cravings for vike now and then ... mostly in the evening when I used to pop the pills - that's the hardest part. But, I cut all my ties to the "monster" and have no way to get any (which is good 'cause I don't want it anyhow). Hate the  stupid things and how they ruled my life. My head is so much clearer than before albeit tired and achy sometimes.

All of you out there still going through the w/d's and/or contemplating stopping ... do it and/or keep going - it is DEFINITELY worth it.

[ALreins]

Good to hear that you're doing so well.  Very encouraging. I am in day 9 and it is getting better. The only thing that irritates me is having the runs still. Drives me nuts. How long does this go on?

[avisg]

vicsbad,
WOW you are doing great !!!!!!!!! I am alittle over 4 weeks and sleeping about the same I get up a few times or wake up around 4 :30 5 and cant go back to sleep . I can deal .6 hours is fine . I know sooner or later it will work it self out.I am dealing with the cavings too !!!!!!!  We WILL make it .Have a great weekend , enjoy that family for yours.
Avis

[Smiles Are Fake]

Im soo proud of you 17 days is awesome. Im on day 11 today. I feel good for the most part, Sleep...Well I take valium for that but I still only get 6-7 hours of sleep. I have been getting bad Migraines, I have no idea why. Thats the only time I crave pills is when my Migraine doesnt go away with my Imitrex, which is my migraine medication. Its very frustrating. I keep waking up with Migraines and they last all dayyyyyy, no matter what I take. Other than that I've been going out and doing things just like you!! it helps so much to get just outside and feel free. I dont really have any other withdrawal symptoms anymore, besides a stomach ache once n awhile, but I can handle that. ANYWAYS enough about me!...Thats awesome that your on day 17, Pretty soon it will be a month and we can both have a pill free summer!!!!

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-Smiles