Day 2, not as bad as previous withdrawals

[MzHolly]

Day 2 off vicoden 10/660 cold turkey. doing most of the Thomas recipe (can't find L-tyrosine, but I'm on zoloft, that helps with mood), been on clonodine for BP since drinking days so that helps, I'm also on a low dose of klonopin for ocd, anxiety and panic disorder, I've never abused that so I'm weening off it after this is over ( i wanna have another baby). For me days 2-4 have always been the worst in any kind of withdrawal, but this time, not as much. Getting a decent amount of sleep (not my usual, but some), home remedies have helped with rls, and nothing's been going on bad enough to call for immodium, only mild discomfort. I guess I got lucky, 5 a day for 4 months is nothing like the amount or time I spent drinking or on other meds, so this one isn't as bad. No pills in the house, I still have cravings from time to time, but not enough to go find any. I have therapy today and I'm gonna go to AA tomorrow. So far, so good. Hope you all are doing well :)
-Holly

[MzHolly]

Well therapy went well, I've known my therapist since I was 13 so she knows my situation well. I feel like crap, but have been able to distract myself a lot with music. My emotions are on a rollercoaster, I'm crying one minute, rockin out to a song the next. I can't complain though, my benzo/liquor withdrawal was much worse, and even though I was in rehab and on meds I was positive I was gonna convulse and die. This time the anxiety isn't too bad, it's the mood swings and physical symptoms, but I'll get through, I know brighter days are coming. Hope everyone is well!

[MzHolly]

*Rabbid fox, I have no idea what a rabbit fox is lol

[MzHolly]

As always, I spoke too soon :) As the stomach cramps start I realize ****'s about to hit the fan. Suddenly I'm jittery, achy, hot/cold, blah blah blah. Thank GOD I've done this before, if not I'd be reaching for something, anything to make this stop. My husband's great, he's driving me to therapy since I'm postive if I got cut off in traffic I'd climb out the window like a rabbit fox and claw that driver's face off lol. I'm glad I can laugh about it this time, when I quit drinking for good, I could finally laugh about the dumb stuff I did drunk, that's how I knew I was getting better, I wasn't trying to cover for it anymore. I'm listening to a lot of music now, Itunes is now my best friend, songs of insperation, sadness, and desperation, all things I'm feeling. Thank you guys so much for being here, people who aren't addicts don't get any of this, they think I've got the flu, I've told family and friends I don't, but I can't argue during the sneezing fits and bathroom runs. "whatever you've got Holly, I don't want it!" Ok I'm rambling now, I'll check in later, after therapy tonight. Hope you're all well.
-Hillary

[jeffclowns]

yeah i was having those also .day 5 over here and yeah it's gotten a lot better ..glad to hear your doing good .keep posting it really does help..

[MzHolly]

oh, I am having the sneezing fits though :) gotta love it