Everyone in their first 30 days.

[jpunclepeter]

I've been seeing a lot of people that are about to or that have just began wd and thought we could give our day and symptoms. Fear is what keeps a lot of people hooked so I wanted them to see it gets better.

I am on day 16 recovering from oxy, morphine, dilauded and phentynol patches. My physical wd's have stopped but I have little energy and trouble sleeping. The mental cravings are present atleast once every minute as my brain tells me "I need to feel normal". I am exercising more than in a long time and that seems to help a great deal.

If you have decided to detox Good Luck you can do this and we are here for you.

[Jewelzzzzzzzz]

Thank you. It's up and running

[Jewelzzzzzzzz]

Hey Clean, just posted a question like you suggested. Thank you so much. You are a star.

[clean_in_ks]

@Jeelzzzzz.....why don't you start your own thread?  You can let us know what you are dealing with and get a lot more support and encouragement that way.  Just go to the orange post a question tab at the top of this page.

[Jewelzzzzzzzz]

What to do about cravings? Day 12 going strong but my brain is messing with me. Sure could use a little support here.

[sick_and_tired543]

Hi Spike, I am rounding day 22 and am finally starting to feel better.  It seems that emotions come and go so fast.  Congrats on doing this.  I cannot go back to the old ways.

[Jewelzzzzzzzz]

Day 8. Back to work last night. So wiped still. Slept a little better. Healing the body and mind with hot baths and vitamins and a lot of water. Now if Mother nature would knock it off here in Boston,  I could be outside walking and getting sun on my face instead of *** biting cold air chopping my lips.

[house2]

wow !! is cool how strangers can be so supportive - thank you.We have gone thru and going thru the same thing.Hard for people you love and love you to understand the pain , you have to go thru it to know.Thats what makes this forum so special.Was thinking of the word normal,guess that's subjective.If you taking pain meds for years that's your normal.In that light I don't want to be normal ,I want to be me again ,before the illusion of drugs.  

[Emptiness]

I'm in day 12.  I can't even explain how I feel.  Today I was waiting for that doom feeling in the morning I get when the prior days drugs were wearing off and started wondering in my head what drug to take to counteract it.  But my feeling and mood stayed steady, never fell into doom.  Wow, strange but great feeling!  I don't trust it.  I have not been normal in years!

[odaat1]

When I tried to quit before I joined this forum, I had NO idea what to expect, so my disease (enemy) just kept up the prodding, saying, this feeling *****, just take a pill and you will feel "ok" again.
NOW, after hearing alot of stories on the forum, I can identify, so I don't feel alone, I know what to expect, and that what I'm feeling is "normal".  It was and continues to be good news for me.

[brandiroars386]

Fear of the unknown can keep us sick.  We always have to keep our guards up.  It can be done!!

[Jewelzzzzzzzz]

House, your brain is playing games. That's part of this. Everyone here has your back. Stay strong

[house2]

I'm at day 17 also,again I hate to say.Just to make it more fun got the stomach flu with the hersey squirts,took yesterday and today off work.Then the hot water heater gave up the ghost and blew its entrails all over the garage floor.The devil said just pop a couple percs it won't seem so bad.You'll warm up, won't be edgy and back to normal.I'm not giving in,I've come too far to do it over again.This is a battle for a normal life.Thanks for the encouraging posts,sorry mine isnt

[Jewelzzzzzzzz]

Thank you. One week in the books. Finally slept last night thanks to a few beers. I never drink but was desperate. Haha. Yes, need to heal the body. I feel so good and happy. Everyone needs to believe that they can beat this. I kicked the crap outta it. Well, in my mind anyway. I cut off my prescribing doc. Who does that? I DO. Just patting myself on the back here. Keep going everyone!!!!! Much love

[jpunclepeter]

All this positive energy made day 17 a good day! Keep up the good work everyone.

[Spike2654]

Way to go on day 6!!! big shout out to you!! sleep is the last thing to come back, I know! it is SO frustrating, but our bodies are amazing tools and knows what it needs. I would be careful of putting anything else in your body to help with sleep. I tried the Tylenol pm and bendryl, but I really just got really groggy and cranky but didn't actually fall asleep, so I felt it made it worse. I'm at 35 days today and get about 6 hours of sleep at night, I have tried to all natural allteril, from walmart, it seems to help me with sleep, but again, I am trying to let my body heal and recovery on its time. Keep pushing through, it was about day 9 and 10 that I started sleeping better!

[Jewelzzzzzzzz]

I'm serious about going to the sauna. It will flush the toxins out and you'll feel amazing

[Jewelzzzzzzzz]

Day 6. Feeling good. No sleep tho. Any suggestions? Congrats to everyone on this journey.

[Amandag78]

Oh that chemical smell is horrid, i could smell it coming out my skin from day 2 for weeks. I would have a shower and it was still there after drying myself. Yuck!!!
Forgot to say day 91 for me : )

[nap366]

90 hours here, 6 hours away from 4 full days.  was taking about 80-110mg of perc or vic for 4 months.  Way behind you guys but thats OK.  One day at a time.  I am feeling ok during the day but my sleep is TERRIBLE.  My days, especially after 12pm, are pretty good now.  

[Jewelzzzzzzzz]

I went to a sauna steam bath last night and literally felt the toxins leaving my body. Highly recommended

[kleighn]

Day 15 for me. Cold turkey off of 110 mgs. Of methadone. My appetite is starting to come back, I still don't feel normal and I understand it's a process. my worst physical symptoms are lower back pain (feels like my kidneys) after a while of being on my feet the chills are still present and the restlessness. I just don't feel like I'm me and I feel like me and my entire apartment smells like a giant detox den. Idk what it is but I swear I smell chemicals coming out of my skin when I sweat. Too late to turn back now. Congrats everyone

[nonights]

35 days for me. It does get easier every minute

[Jewelzzzzzzzz]

I'm on day 5 cold turkey, I was on 120mg Vicodin a day for 4 years. First few days felt like I was dancing with the devil but..... Woke up today with the biggest smile on my face. I'm back to being me. I heard a great saying.  "I may have one last buzz in me, but I sure as hell don't have another withdrawal in me."

[Amandag78]

Yeah great post. Congratulations on day 16, thats great !!!
Day 30 for me off Subutex, i had a successful detox. I had quite a bit of energy at this stage and was cleaning almost everyday. No cravings, no anxt or depression.
But when week 6 set in my energy fell to 0 and has been like that pretty much the past 7 weeks.
But im happy and had a few hours of energy on saturday and sunday in the arvo, so am grateful for that.
Anyway, its all good !!!
Your doing so well and wish you many more happy days to come : )