Day 4

[Peg626]

I'm on day 4 of Hydrocodone w/d. .. . . . woke up (actually slept 5 hours!) feeling great but it's kind of been downhill from there. No stomach upset today, just those damn jitters & hot/cold feeling. I have a dr's appt. tomorrow (dermatologist) that I'm hoping to make it to but I'm not sure. I'm hoping I get better as the day goes on. I'm not able to be in touch w/my friend who is my biggest supporter much today & that's kind of tough. He keeps my mind off of everything when we're able to talk on skype. As always. . . . any advice/kind words is VERY appreciated!!!!

[Peg626]

I just MADE myself take a walk around the block & I made my husband go w/me. I'm hoping that it exhausts me to the point that I can sleep for a bit. It did feel good to get up but I was so out of breath! Anyway, I hope tomorrow is MUCH better. This has been a really tough day, worse than yesterday. Thanks for the encouraging words everyone! Keep 'em comin' b/c I need them!!!

[Cassie415]

CONGRATS on 4 days!!! I'd say you've made it through some of the worst days now and things should start to get better soon. Each day you will wake up and start to feel a little better, so stay positive! I am on 2 weeks sober today and it has been rough but I am starting to feel so much better. Sleep, appetite, even some energy is all coming back. One thing that helped me was forcing myself to get out and about. I worked a summer camp so I was running around all day--hardest thing ever and thought I was going to pass out most of the time but it was all that movement that kept me distracted and forced me not to just sit around. I think it's helped the symtoms go away a bit faster. So, maybe you could get out and go for a walk? Or do things around the house, try and get to that docotor appt. I think those would help. So, again, congrats on 4 days, you can do this!

[Peg626]

No aftercare plan. . . . in a few weeks, I'm going to be on an island, going to school. I'll be there for a little over 2 years. There is no Hydrocodone on that island, I had already tried to get a Rx filled there once before & no one had any, nor did they have the license to get it for me. I had to have it shipped to me by my husband. I'm thinking that island is the best place for me to be after this.

[redpop24]

day 6 L10 s its going to get better i know it sounds stupid but mind over matter we will get through this theres only one way to live and its how we decide not some pill we i will with everyone if u want it more than it be strong its in u

[GA Guy]

The only advice I can give is to just hang on and push through. Now's a good time to think about aftercare as well. Group therapy, AA/NA meetings, addiction counselor...any and all would be good choices. Do you have an aftercare plan yet?