Restless Legs and Arms

[southernbelle]

How long will the restless legs and arms keep on while going through withdrawals?  UGH!  That's one of the worst parts for me.  Has any body experienced that, too?  If so, what worked for you -- or did you just have to suffer through it?
P.S. -- I love all of you.  We are all special and unique, with so much to offer to the world.  Even though things get crazy and opinions may differ about this thing we call addiction----we are all in this together and need all the support we can get.  This place is great and I am here for any of you.  Anybody that needs anything -- just let me know.  LOVE TO YOU!

[pammy0690]

I too get the RLS.  When I withdrew from oxys verus hydro it was much harder.  I think the RLS was worse because I was crushing and snoring which is a bad idea.  I am so happy that I never got into ordering stuff from OPs like a few people here because that would open up a whole another problem.  I allways found that after the fourth day off the RLS was better.  Pammy

[GERN]

I am new to posting here, but could'nt help myself any longer. After I read your post Belle, something you said felt like a hugh weight being lifted... I was three days yesterday and thought I was dying. Gave up, refilled and am now hoping to give it another shot in a week or so. This will be my 10th serious attempt at getting off vikes for a year and a half.

I could pretty much cut and paste my sad story for other posts here but my bio bascially reads: male 34, married, two kids. Abused since 14  and recently lost two jobs due to disease (drink, script) and am definatley at rock eff'n bottom. Made a lot of money in the tech boom and lost it all. Recently had executive postion which I walked from due to inability to be "normal". Dont know what I'm going to do with my life... lost all my friends, family thinks I'm insane, wfie ready to leave. Still don't feel much hope but have begun praying as the only time I see or feel God is when i look into my beatiful girls' faces. I think he's ignoring me as I have him for so long. We'll see what happens.

G

[suzieneedshelp]

You came to the right place!  You are seeking help...That is YOUR God responding hon!  My God is inside me and if i listen to my gut..then i already KNOW wut the right thing to do is.  But i have a thinking disease (addiction) and i usually talk myself into the wrong choice unless i work very hard on listening to my heart.  Just remember one's bottom is when one stops digging.  If I think (my sick mind)I am at my bottom..well i must remember there are still yets out there.  I could lose my daughter, end up in prison, no home on the streets, and very possibly dead.  I am very happy you are seeking help and your recovery is here and now..no matter wut u do today...you are workin on recovery now because you want it.  That is all it takes.  Welcome to your recovery!
We need others to recover...I could not ever have done it on my own!  I tried.
Can u go to Rehab inpatient? or r u willing to go to Na or AA or a program similar to this Smart Recovery?
Peace and hope...
Suzie

[hippy]

hi beel , hope you are feeling better.
as far as restless leg there is a medacation that helps
it is called CINEMET  it is for restless leg.
some people have good results with neurotin.
by the time you get to a doctor the 4 days will be over .
but in any event cinemet works good.

peace!!!!!!!!

[southernbelle]

Just look at your name, baby ---- you are a GEM!  Everything is going to be okay.  YOu will make it throught this.  Everything will get better, it really will.  You have come to the right place.  I quit my job (best job I ever had -- was ther for 6 years)--no need to go into any details about the job ---- but I quit because I was "sick."  I went through my script early and started to go through w/d's.  I was just tired of not being 100% at my job.  They needed me, and I was not pulling my weight.  They deserved better.  Honey, it happens to all of us...executives, housewives, construction workers, docs, soooo many people are in the same boat.  You, GEM, are NOT alone.  Write to me at ***@**** and I'll prove it to you.  You are loved and appreciated here, and understood.  Hang in there, we'll go through this crazy stuff together, okay?  Love and peace and hugs and anything good to you, GEM.

[southernbelle]

Thanks so much for your responses.  As usual I'm reminded how special this place and all of you are.  Thanks for those of you who remembered me, and knew me when I came back.  Best thing is you let me walk right back in, just as I am.  UNLIKE boyfriends, husbands, girlfriends, family, or spouses.  We are all accepted here for what we are and we are allowed to just throw it all out in the open.  Just that alone makes me feel better.  Sooner or later, I'll be off this roller coaster ride.  And it will be positive...it will all be okay for all of us.  Despite the DAMNED restless legs, and all the other stupid **** that comes with this crazy orld of addiction, I firmly believe it will all be okay.  We've just got to keep helping each other.