Day 8 and getting stronger

[watermom]

Hi everyone....

Just thought I would post with an update.  I am on day 8 and getting stronger every day.  Yesterday, was hard.  I was awake from 4am on because of my son.  He woke up and then I couldn't go back to sleep.  I was a bit of a bear yesterday.  I was feeling emotional too.....oh and irritable...nice combo.

The cold symptoms in my head are slowly going away. No more boogies in the middle of the night.  But my ears are plugged and feel weird. I hope I don't have the Rush Limbaugh thing going on.  

The chills/sweat are still here ...but they are getting somewhat better.  Is this this last thing to go away?  Man....I am waterlogged from jumping into the spa....bath....shower to regulate my body temperature.  

I have lost weight....don't know how much but i can tell...which isn't a bad thing.  I am eating but my appetitie isn't very big.  I did have 1/2 cup of coffee this morning....is that bad? I have never been a huge coffee drinker...at the most 1 cup a day.  

I have been taking my aminos and SamE every day. Getting up is rough.  I emailed my doctor saying I want to take SamE instead of Celexa and I haven't heard back.  Now, I know it is a long weekend and he probably left early on Friday.....but a conventional doctor seeing the work SamE....he is going to flip....."she can't do that"  "We have a deal with the prescription drug companies to push Celexa".....just kidding...kind of.  I asked him what dosage I should be taking.  I guarantee he will say not to take it.  Bugger off.  I am.  I don't want to go on something I will have withdrawls from.......I also asked for a liver test....we shall see.  I am scared of that one.

Last night I got 10 hours of sleep.  I was scared though. I put my son to bed and he didn't drink any of his bottle. I just started sobbing and freaking out to my husband. "I know he is going to be up all night" well I was asleep by 9 and he was awake at 1am wanting to eat. I fed him...took a melatonin and I was out until 7:30......I felt groggy this morning but stronger.

I threw every empty bottle of satan's concoction away.  I also threw away his back up plan (ultram) away.  I only used two (I got them to get off the others) and decided not to go that route....I am so glad I did.  Thanks to everyone here warning me. Plus they made me feel really speedy...ick.

I can't wait until the fogginess goes away.  I actually got my 7 month old son dressed this morning ....with a onsie.....so I actually had to snap it....WITHOUT a diaper.  Thank god I saw the diaper lying there when I got up.  

I am also looking forward to the day that my irritability is gone and I don't feel as if my head is going to spin all the way around ....hopefully soon.

Thanks again everyone.....this place is a lifesaver.

[Chi_Chi_Lover]

Keep going your doing great. The energy takes a while to get back but it will return. As far as the irritability and mental stuff goes it takes a while. When your feeling bad just read a few post, there is always someone feeling worse than you. I don't mean to make a joke of that but it's true and can help you see how far you have come.
Take care and keep being strong

[toxictome]

Congrats on day 8!!! that is awesome....
each day will continue to be better...and occasionally a bad day may pop up...just get on here and post..it will pass.....
keep up the good work....
and i'm GLAD you remembered the diaper!!!  LOL

[Flutterby111]

Great job!  I've tossed all my empties away too...I can't believe I once tried calling in an auto refill on percs-duh they don't have auto refills-must have a doc's signature....what we won't do for those pills.  It's weird, my normally angelic 4 month old has been fussing non stop for 4 days straight....thankfully not during the worst of my w/d's but still....weird.   Now that I'm straight she's pissed?  Anyways, congrats on 8 days.  It's hard....emotionally I'm one messed up chick.  But my body is getting back to normal.   I even gained back 6 of the 10 pounds I lost during W/Ds-sweeeeeeet.  

[lostmarbles]

excellent news and good to hear.. i think you are par on course for what you were on so well done...

[cathy5841]

way to go watermom, that is awesome.  everyday from here on out will be better.  keep up the good work and keep posting.  we wanna know whats going on with you.
cathy

[mimi1313]

Thanks for updating. I was going to PM you. I'm so glad you feel better. You definitely sound better. The chills will be gone soon. The last thing to return is energy. So if you can, try to walk or do light exercise. The irritability didn't stay with me long, but I still have days that I'm anxiuos. You are doing really well!! Keep it up and let me know if you need anything.