Day 4

[Goblin666]

Hi. Halfway through day 4.  Woke up sore weak and depressed   Went for a walk around the block.  Decided to go to the gym and walk on the treadmill at a fast pace and on an incline. Helped tremendously with the depression. Not feeling so down like I was and that was 8 hours ago. The depression is the worst. I can tell myself the physical symptoms are due to being sick but the mental... Ugh.  Anyway get moving get your heart rate up and natural endorphins.  A little weak this afternoon but looking forward to another hour drug free. I'm so grateful that I have made it this far.  Onward and upward.

[NeverAgain127]

You're right in the thick of it.   Don't give up; you're doing GREAT.  Exercise is like a magic bullet.  

I am 9 months off of oxycodone for all kinds of pain issues. Most of them went away, but the past few days, the pinched nerve in my neck is causing intense pain all down my arm and into my hand.   I'm having trouble even typing this.  I was laying down in bed, and thought "this sux!  I need pain relief."  So I hopped on my elliptical and did a hard 35 minutes.  And yup, the pain went away almost completely for about an hour.

Endorphins is short for "endogenous morphine."  We actually make our own pain killers in our heads...

Make sure you're drinking tons of water too...and congrats...tomorrow is day 5!!!

[dedicatedtostop]

Same here!! Although I am in the middle of a huge move back home 2 hours away and my emotions are all over the place! I know it's only temporary and I am pushing through. I too am ready!! Please keep posting!

[Goblin666]

Thanks dedicated.  I'm so tired of just feeling dead inside and the past for days as hard as they have been I feel like I am waking up. My senses are hyper acute and feel like I'm looking and experience life in a way I have not in a long time. I'm ready.

[dedicatedtostop]

That's that the right attitude right there!!! Great Job!!!! I am 1 week today and woke up the same way! I rode my bike around the neighborhood a few times and I think I am finally calming down!!

I have accepted that I am going to have good days and bad but as you stated... Upward and onward!! No turning back!
I love your attitude!!