Working on Day 2

[Firefaery1023]

I have now gone 37 hours without an opiate. Yipee!   So far it doesn't feel as bad as the last time but probably because I tapered.  I am hoping that I will keep going this time and not fall back into the same patterns as before.  One thing that helps me with the RLS is that I have flexaril (a muscle relaxer).  I was able to sleep last night and that helped me a lot.  I keep counting the hours though and then eventually I thing I will start counting the days.  Right now I have to take it an hour at a time, not a day at a time.

[Missy31]

Thanks yeah they have kinda kept themselves entertained today. I am doing alright anxious though I think the mental challenges are coming to loigh feeling a little down.

[nuredshuz]

I dont have obligations to take them, I have obligations out side of the house that I cannot do in hard withdrawals.  I am going to take a small dose so I can function.  A small dose tonight at around 5. Tomorrow at the same time and monday same time, then I'll be done and in ct wd's . . .cant wait. . . .i feel bad now. . . .cant imagine what im going to feel like from ct. . .. who knows maybe i'll have weaned off and I wont feel as bad. . . . .any opinions on that??

[toxictome]

This is a great weekend to let the kids watch movies and play their gaming systems all day long....my kids were thrilled cuz they usually have a time limit...but it kept them out of my hair..I don't usually like to do that...BUT I needed to do it for my sanity while wd'ing...LOL

[bobby139]

WAY TO GO!!!!!
That is great news, you are being so strong, I'm glad to hear that your doing so good. I don't know how your going to work, thats great. You were on my mind alot lastnite i was praying for you.
HANG IN THERE, YOU CAN AND WILL DO THIS!!!!

[Firefaery1023]

What are you obligations to takeing them? The 24 hour thing is what I was doing all month after my relapse.  I knew I wan't to quit but just couldn't get past the restlessness, hang in there it will get better.  We will all monitor eachother.

[nuredshuz]

Hi Im about the same as you guys.  Im not completely ct yet.  In the last few days I did go 24 hrs a few time, then took some for obligations.  I still have some left and will have to take it for some more obligations.  I have stuff outside the house every day til tuesday!!  I had a terrible nite last nite RLS, jittery, freezing but sweating.  It was aweful! I had about 2 1/2 hrs sleep.   Well, lets be here for each other.  I'll be praying for you both.

[Missy31]

Yes I have everyone home today my 6, 11 and 13 my year old no school weekend and my husband is here but probably will sleep all day, my house is a mess so I am going to try and clean do laundry all that fun stuff in hopes that as you said staying busy will help I am feeling something new this morning it maybe the nervousness its like i have these funny sensations running threw my back and shoulders maybe its the creepy crawly skin I have heard others describe its weird! My hardest thing is dealing with my kids as far as like their fighting and just my patience is not what is used to be right now. Thats hard for me, I really am glad that we are kinda at the same stages all though you have been taking them longer I will be on here alot to share my steps threw this and stay in touch., how is your dad doing?

[Firefaery1023]

It sound like you are just a few hours ahead of me, keep me posted on how you are doing.  We can do this together.  I know what you mean about the not sleeping.  You can't  just lie in bed tossing and turing though, you need to get up and do something.  It can't be watching TV though, clean the toliets or your floors.  You need to work off the nervous energy.  Get yourself tired and then at least you will be able to get a few hours of sleep. Good ;uck and let me know how you are doing.

[Missy31]

I have not had any Vics since around 3:00 p.m. on Thursday yesterday was pretty bad when I woke up in the morning and then I would feel ok and then it was like yesterday afternoon I felt absolutely horrible, I mean like full w/d had set in! last night I didn't sleep too good, a lot of tossing and turning, we can do this I want you to keep it up we both know this isn't easy but atleast we aren't alone in this ya know. I have heard from pretty much everyone on here it gets better with each day that passes just keep that in mind.

[newmanagment]

congrads hon. good to see ya here this morning!! i did the hour at a time when i was really bad, sometimes that is as far as i could focus. let us know when ya hit 40 hrs

[Firefaery1023]

Thanks guys for everything.  Everyone has been really supportive here.  My family has been pretty supportive except for my husband.  He isn't ready to quit yet.  I hope that my experience will give him reason to stop for our son.  
P.S. 38 hours

[oxyaddict420]

Thats right, one hour at a time.. One minute at a time if need be.. I know that an hour can seem like a month when w.d are bad!  So keep up this great work!

YOU CAN DO IT THIS TIME

YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES

I CARE ABOUT YOUR RECOVERY

[allaboutmary]

WOW !   You are doing great !  Going to work on day 2 is incredible.  Good job, keep going and stay strong !