How long until insomnia goes away (Tab Withdrawal)

[tryingtochange]

Day 6 and still fighting.  Some symptoms are better and others are still there!  I still have anxiety and a hot burning feeling in my upper body and scalp/hair!  I think my insomnia hit its peak last night as I don't think I dosed off at all!!  When does the sleep problem start to go back to normal for most?  I was only taking 3-4 10/500 a day but it was for 3 years!!  I'm just ready for this to be over.

[Dav125]

Prayers noted :)..I wish you well with this..It ain't no fun for sure..Looks like you did some homework first..Wish I had last year before it was too late..But, as they say,,"practice makes perfect"(sometimes:)..What a wild ride its been...Truly am wishing you well quickly..

[NewLife4MeToday]

Day 1..... I have been on Vicodin 10/500 for almost 10 years... I can't do this anymore... I noticed a few years ago that the pain was just worse... So I took more Pain Medications. I have read your blogs and feel scared but better that I somewhat know what to expect... Please Pray for me...

[tryingtochange]

Day16,  I feel great I bought some bicycles and went riding all over the place with my family for about an hour today.  Wow it's been a long time since I rode a bicycle.  I have been walking and jogging a little almost every day but I thing the bike was much better for wearing myself out.  Maybe I'll be able to sleep tonight without any benadryl!!! lol  I only hope!!

[tryingtochange]

Alright i'm taking a benadryl so I hope it works LOL because I am tired!!!!!!!!!  I only took 1 last night and slept pretty well where as  I was having to take 2 before so I hope maybe soon i'll be able to sleep without anything!!  NO SLEEP ***** !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tryingtochange]

oh by the way today is day 15!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tryingtochange]

Well took the magic benadryl last night and slept for 6 hours!!!  It was great!!!  Just wish it would come back now without me having to take anything!!  I just keep praying.  God bless to all..

[tryingtochange]

Yea rebounding quickly about everything exept sleep!!!  It's ok though I am going to be taking my magical benadryl tonight lol .  I still have a little lack of energy and motivation but like we all say stay positive eat healthy, exercise, and push on harder than ever!!!!!!  Anyone can do it!!!!!!!  Espescially with Gods help!!!

[Dav125]

I found your thread and bumped it with a question for you to get it back out in the open..:)

[Dav125]

Do you have a thread started about what your about to do Back _2_Life?

[Dav125]

I don't follow what your saying to Laurel...Cancel what prescription?

[Back_2_life]

I've been following a lot of peoples detox stories and trying to psyche myself up for my own detox which will be Oct.22 I know I'm in for it..my body is rightfully pissed off at me for abusing it and no doubt it'll let me know that real soon. I'm going into a detox for a few days because I don't want my kids to see me at thr worst of it and I'm scared because last time I passed out cold during detox!! So to alleviate my fears I'm going to a detox place for the weekend and although I'll still be in withdrawals when I get out I'm praying the worst will have passed and I'll be able to function enough to take care of my young kids. God I hope so!! I'm going to take the Thomas recipe stuff with me to detox. Thanks for sharing your story and your in my prayers. Reading this inspires me that I can do it too.

[Dav125]

Yout rebounding very quickly Trying2Change. Far faster than the majority..Looks like you are one of the lucky souls..Your well on your way to success here..Good job!  

This should serve as a great example for those considering quiting but have read too many horror stories about wd's and are hesitant to take that step. This shows them that everyone is different and they may not have the extremes they have conditioned their minds to believe is going to hit them due to what they've seen :)

[DayToTry]

You should call the pharmacy and cancel the prescription just to make sure you don't give in.  Trust me I've been in your shoes and ended up giving in and then months later been right back at this sight trying to give up again.  

[tryingtochange]

Well today is my 14 days clean the famous two week mark and I feel almost perfect.(almost) lol.  I had pretty much no sleep last night at all but I did not take any benadryl either cause I had already taken it two days in a row.  I am trying to not take anything usually because I do not want my body getting used to it!!  I want my body to go back to normal on its own!!!  Just a little benadryl every now and then cause I have to sleep sometime!!!! lol well anyways I hope everyone else is doing well and to anyone still in that first week just hang on, relief is right around the corner!!!!  God Bless to all

[Want2FreeAgain]

Thank you so much for the advice.  I went straight to the side bar and read everything.  I've made my list and will be off to GNC in a little while.  I know that this still isn't going to be easy even with help.  If it was, this board wouldn't exist, but anything that will help at this point, I'm willing to try.

I can't even imagine stopping the pain pill, cigarettes, and pot all at the same time!!  You are an inspiration to me.  Thank  you!

I'm due to refill a prescription on Wednesday.  This isn't the first time I ran out early, but with all my heart, I want it to be the last.  I'm not going to get them Wednesday.  I know I should be taking it one day at a time, but more than anything, that's what I'm praying for... that Wednesday comes and goes without me making a trip to the pharmacy.

Thank you so much.

[tryingtochange]

I actually have been able to sleep the past two nights pretty darn well praise God!!  Just so you know the first 4-5 days or so really sucked but it was great and I feel so much better now!!!   I actually had about the same lortab problem as you and on top of that stopped smoking ciggs and pot at the same time!!!!  So it's not that hard and anyone can do it!  I have a wife and a five year old son that gave me my motivation.  A week or so of being uncomfortable, to be able to live and be there with them longer in life (and sober) that is something irreplaceable!!  I am on day 13 and would have suffered longer if I needed to for my family sake.  It was really hard and I thought I was dying a few times lol but it was all so very worth it!!  If you need anything  don't hesitate to ask!!  God Bless and I have already said a prayer for you and your family!!  Be strong and it will be over before you know it!!

[laurel453]

Hi want2befreeagain ( long name :) ...

read the amino acid protocol and the thomas recipe on the health pages ( right side of your screen ) there are some advices to alleviate a little thoose symptoms, don't be scare, it is doable :)

also try the Hylands restful legs and a magnesium+calcium supplement for RLS... eat potasium rich food like bananas, tomato, apple /orange juice to help you too... tonic water ( it has quinine on it ) .. take a lot of hot baths with epsom salts...

good luck :)

[Want2FreeAgain]

Oh this post, while freaking me out a little because I'm only at about 48 hours, is giving me hope.  Thank you all so much!

I've been taking Lorcet off and on for about 3 years.  In the beginning, just like most people, only when I absolutely needed them.  I could go for months at a time without them but always went back to help with pain.  Then recently I realized I was taking 6-10 a day no longer just for pain, but to "feel good".  I'm ashamed and miserable, and I have to stop.

So about noon on the 9th, I took half of a 7.5mg and nothing since.  It's hell on earth.  I'm 38 years old, happily married with 4 kids.  No one suspects a thing.  I have to stop and get my life back.

The original pain is bearable, but the nausea, anxiety, depression, fatigue...the shakes and the restless leg thing at night is driving me crazy.  I feel like a walking time bomb, and I'm scared I'll give in.  It's an effort to walk through my house right now.

Ten days and you're still not sleeping well??  Is it likely to be that long before any of the symptoms ease up??  UGH... say a prayer for me.  I'm certainly sending up one for you.

[tryingtochange]

After looking it up Nytol is actually the same thing as benadryl as far as the active ingredients.  Unless you get the Nytol herbal where as for me melatonin and valerian root didn't help really.  But I'm pretty sure my sleep is starting to try and get better!!  I HOPE

[tryingtochange]

Well last night was the best sleep I have had in about two weeks!!  All I did is take 2 benadryl before falling asleep and I slept for about 4 hours and then woke up BUT I was actually able to fall asleep again afterwards for about 1-2 hours and then woke up again but was able to fall asleep again for another hour!!!!!  So in total I got probably 6-7 hours of sleep!!!!!  It's amazing and I don't give all the credit to the benadryl cause I took 2 a couple of times about a week ago and slept maybe and hour!  So I think the sleep thing may be is starting to turn in my favor!!!  I HOPE!  Well God Bless to all
I'm also gonna try and find nytol like iwannabefree sugested!!!  It's all worth a try when you can't sleep!!!

[iwannabefree]

Hey we are clean the exact same days and I was nearly going out of my mind with the no sleep thing. I tried all the natural remedies. Didnt work. Hot baths only made it easy to get to sleep but not stay asleep anymore than anhour. I tried herbal teas, hot milk etc.Yesterday someone told me to try nytol. Last night i took a hot bath then a nytol and for the first time since this nightmare I actually slept. It was only for about 4 hours but what a wonderful 4 hours they were. Its amazing how much better I felt today after having some sleep. I urge you to try that. Even a lot of my anxiety and stress has gone today. You wont die from not sleeping, but its not good for your body. ..........Christine

[Dav125]

Right with you on that T2C. Its a lingering pain in the butt. Hopefully around day 14 that will lightin up some. Thats when I started getting more than 35 minutes at a time. I started getting spell inbetween an hour up to 2 sometime as the days progressed...

[tryingtochange]

I still just want to SLEEP!!!!  I wish it would hurry up and come back to me!!

[tryingtochange]

DAY 11 and even better!!  Feeling great, still could not really sleep with melatonin, valerian root, and rose hips!!!  It made me sleepy but I just kept dosing and waking all night till about 3am  then it was just awake lol.  I know it's getting better though.  Yesterday I actually went out to eat at outback steakhouse with my wife and son for dinner which is great cause my anxiety has been making me not want to leave the house. But everything is getting better every day!!!  I think the worst part about it at this point is the no sleep.  I think people confuse depression and anxiety and stress with just not being able to sleep. No sleep takes a huge toll on the body and mind!  But I keep faith in God and keep praying and I know things will be perfect soon!!