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In rehab now
I just got into Renab a couple hours ago. Things are ok. Very interesting though. I'll be glad to get this over with and start outpatient therapy. I see the sub doctor in an hour and a half.
Unfortunately you wait it out. Try baths hot showers soak your feet. Etc etc. some have found melatonin or valerian help with sleep. Maybe a Tylenol pm (not sure about the ingredients). Avoid caffeine. It will take a bit but it'll pass. Couple more weeks.
I've read the foot pain comment more than once on here in the past week. I guess my WD nerve pain didn't make it all the way down to my feet. It was my calves that ached terribly. Either way, I hope you feel better soon. I think you're going to be on the physical upswing each day now!
My only the downfall is my poor feet ache so bad. Tomorrow is day 4 with no tramadol. I can't wait to see how much better I feel in a week.
All is well with me. I've had some good conversations tonight. I have minor restless legs but have hylands to make it through. Thank you all. I am eternally grateful for the support.
Yes tomorrow I have an appt for orientation for my intensive outpatient program. I'm excited. I should get a sponsor tomorrow and just got home from a meeting. All is well in my land for now anyways. I know it can change in!5 minutes
Gah! When you say skinhead tats, I think Edward Norton from American History X. If that guy was in detox with me, I would probably be hiding under the covers in my room. :) Anyway, I digress. I was just trying to make you smile.
In all seriousness, I think your immediate to-do list should include getting a sponsor...TODAY. I recall you saying a few weeks back that you have an anxiety disorder. We can definitely see it flaring up in some of your posts. A sponsor gives you someone to call in those desperate moments you're having. We like to help with your moments of panic on here too, but I don't think it's going to give you an immediate response like a sponsor would.
As for the low energy, just embrace it for now and take time to relax. Your energy level is going to be low for a while. I would wipe our unnecessary things from your to-do list, and just focus on your aftercare.
In all seriousness, I think your immediate to-do list should include getting a sponsor...TODAY. I recall you saying a few weeks back that you have an anxiety disorder. We can definitely see it flaring up in some of your posts. A sponsor gives you someone to call in those desperate moments you're having. We like to help with your moments of panic on here too, but I don't think it's going to give you an immediate response like a sponsor would.
As for the low energy, just embrace it for now and take time to relax. Your energy level is going to be low for a while. I would wipe our unnecessary things from your to-do list, and just focus on your aftercare.
Thank you both so much. I have to start orientation for intensive outpatient this week. I went to an NA meeting this morning. I just wanna go HOME. No offense but there are a couple guys covered in "skinhead" tats. I'm just a small town girl lol I don't know much about that. Don't get me wrong I'm NO BETTER than anyone else. It's just very frightening. Anyways aftercare is all setup abd I'm on the road to recovery. I start outpatient soon and its 8-12noon three days a week.
So proud of you! Now the number one, tip top most important thing you do next is find out the address of the meeting you will go to on the same day you get out!
Repeat: be 100% going to a meeting the day you get out, and every day, one day at a time, for the next 90 days. There are meetings at all different times, so you can go to early bird meetings (often at 7:00 am before work), lunchtime meetings, commuter meetings, or early evening meetings.
Go to the meeting and ask the chairperson if the group has a temporary sponsor program.
Your medhelp family is here for you, but you MUST get this support in the real world.
And, congratulations! You officially no longer need the name TramTrap! How about Tramless or Tramfree?
Big hugs!
Repeat: be 100% going to a meeting the day you get out, and every day, one day at a time, for the next 90 days. There are meetings at all different times, so you can go to early bird meetings (often at 7:00 am before work), lunchtime meetings, commuter meetings, or early evening meetings.
Go to the meeting and ask the chairperson if the group has a temporary sponsor program.
Your medhelp family is here for you, but you MUST get this support in the real world.
And, congratulations! You officially no longer need the name TramTrap! How about Tramless or Tramfree?
Big hugs!
You are doing awesome! Getting out of there is a good thing. If they think you're doing good than you are! Be glad they didn't give you subs. It's just another thing to come off of. Are they giving you any comfort meds to leave with?
It's actually only a 3-4 day program and I initially thought it was 7 days. They won't give me any more comfort meds because they say I'm doing so good. So it's not so much me as the doctor said I could leave last night but i stayed over night. I have 4 hours to go. This is not the Hilton lol it's terrifying if you have never been here before yes. Even some of the guys are scared cuz they dunno what to expect abd it's REALLY cold in here.
I'm glad to hear you're doing better! I've never done detox or rehab, so I'm a but curious. You had mentioned a few things in your posts that kind of hint that you're not liking the particular place you're at. I think you mentioned the word terrifying. :) That and the fact that you're booking out of there earlier than you planned. Is there something specific that's led you to want out of there so soon?
Ok. So I just went through my first NA. I didn't say anything but it was good to go: besides the low energy and restless legs I feel fine. No other withdrawal symptoms but I DID taper way down before I came in. I've only had clonidine once today at 730am this morning. They say I'm doing too good to give it to me now. I see the doctor here shortly to see if I can leave tomorrow! I'll be off work for a couple weeks which will be so helpful. My boss is amazing. I have the best support around.
Hey Girl.....what your going threw is very normal im a mans man and cryed over a sad song on the radio you dont realize just what these pills have been doing to you until your off them...I always say this is 1/3 phyical and 2/3 mental it is the mental mindscrew that takes the most work....just remember to let it out and there is no better place then a N/A meeting post here post post and post some more as addicts who have been where you are we understand..you made a huge step forward turning down the sub give this some time and you will be so much better off without being chained to a bottle of pills where all here for you im a great listener if you need to talk let us know if your coming home tomorrow.......Gnarly
Of course you will be ok. You feel like crying, then cry. Take a hot shower and let it out. Who cares. It'll be good for you. It'll pass. Believe me. It will.
You know WE all are here for you.
Just got your PM and returned one.
Anytime Hun. Anytime!
Pick up all you can about this Disease. Like DS used to say, "Take the cotton out of your Ears". Listen & Learn. I know you will, because I can tell you are very Teachable. That is what they said to me too! Ha!
Bless U
Just got your PM and returned one.
Anytime Hun. Anytime!
Pick up all you can about this Disease. Like DS used to say, "Take the cotton out of your Ears". Listen & Learn. I know you will, because I can tell you are very Teachable. That is what they said to me too! Ha!
Bless U
You will be ok !! we al cry men women all of us The opiates prevent us from truly feeling emotions and the trams have that antidepressent like effect along with the wd so yes It is Normal to feel this way Just let it out cry cry cry but drink water ok you do not want to be dehydrated !! are they gining you any comfort meds ? This will not last forever, Some on here would say Congrats on feeling again.. Remember just a few days and the worst will be over compared to how long we have been addicts that is not too much.. You are geeting free This is a good thing Congrats !! lesa
Thad right. You can do this without suboxone. Just trading one for another and a whole lot more of withdrawal. Keep it up!!!
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