D-Day 25th hour

[1yraddict]

exactly 24 HOURS, let me ask you all something?  How should I be feeling right now?  I feel OKAY.  alittle buzz in the head.  slight chills but nothing too bad at all really.  Slept 7 hours.  I can tell my endorphines are being pumped into me becauase I feel moments of grandeur then it goes away pretty fast.  My stomach is a tad jumpy but all in all the worst part is the trots.  

I can handle worse than this.  So far so good.

Am i doing better than normal at 24 hours, worse, average?  let me know?

Thanks so much everyone for all your help.

[1yraddict]

oh wait I did just take a valium, d***it, oh well ill enjoy the moment while i can...grrr.

[1yraddict]

very strange, I just hit hour 33 15 minutes ago and my apetite came back like crazy just plowed through an entire plate of pork roast, a baked potato and a huge slab of bread with butter.  My head cloud already seems to be subsiding,  Can my W/Ds already be coming to an end or is this just a moment of calrity.  sweats are gone, hot flashes too.  I watched a movie and got up and just noticed all this.  Anyway is it possible to get thru W/Ds in just 36 hours?

I will enjoy the moment even if it is false, oh man what a nice break!

Thanks all for your support, ill keep you posted!

[lulu747]

Hey 1 year!

Sounds like you have set yourself up for success here, and your positive attitude is the best asset you have!  It truly is all about your thought process with ANYTHING in life, but especially detox.  Look at every symptom as your body cleansing itself of poison, (which it is) and every chill, bathroom trip, pain, sweat, a step towards reclaiming your life.  Definitely push as much fluid as possible (chamomile tea is awesome for relaxation) and if you have access to an infrared sauna it REALLY speeds up the process.  Small amounts of healthy food as much as you can, and as much exercise as you can take.  The more active you are, the more you will be able to rest when you need to.
The classical music is awesome.  Music is what got me through my toughest moments- I sang at the top of my lungs and it REALLY worked for me.
Do you have any aftercare in place?  This is only the first part of the journey, and actually the easy part, believe it or not....(:

You are doing awesome!
Sending support...
Lu

[mary577]

I believe the water really helps.   I bet I drank 10 (16.5 oz) bottles a day.   I didn't have the stuff for the Thomas recipe, but I didn't have detox as bad as some people.   Bad enough....I don't want to do it again.   I was able to eat
all meals except one.   I got up long enough to cook them too.  

[1yraddict]

:) I am glad i could put a smile on your face!  I know we both need it.  I am just in the throws of it and I am sort of laughing at it.  I just feel so out of body all I can do is laugh  knowing it wont kill me.  i got my fishing rod out and was fake fishing in my pool just now trying to catch cups i thru in the pool.  That helped waste an hour!  anyway, i am taking this all with a sense of humor that i was so stupid to ever take these stupid a$$ pills.  

I am a dummy!

Anyway, good to hear you are better!

[kellkell2184]

I have noticed that the more water you push the faster detox happens that's for sure. When you don't hydrate and eat healthy foods it makes it all harder to go through. I am currently weaning down off Tramadol and let me tell you that is a chore in itself. I never knew I had this much patients or self control. I can't wait to be free. Also I laughed at your this must be what it feels like to have your period. I laughed at that so you made my day :) Just for the record I already have three kids but I would gladly have 3 more over going through W/d every again! LOL

[1yraddict]

ya its slowly getting worse, now getting some sweats.  27 hours..and counting.

I am forcing to eat at this point and sunshine feels SO good.  Just laying outside with my music soaking up sun for an hour.  You know Classical music isnt something i  normally listen to, but it works GREAT to relax you.  I highly recommend it.  I fell asleep for 45 minutes a bit back lisntening.

Thanks so  much for you support.  I am sure i will need it every day for the next 2 to 3 days.  

I am actually glad I am going through this.  Its like a battle scar, a constant reminder that will probably make me ill just to look at another yellow pill.  Even now i have NO craving.  makes me sick to think about ever stuffing another down my throat ever again.  

Time for another water, cheers!

[Free2agoodhome]

Congrats ....stay level,,,enjoy moments of clarity but dont get over confident...You're raw and still need to be kind to yourself. I made the mistake of going overboard on day 3 with jogging,,,working out,,,like I was 18 y/o ....  the next day I never left the house,,,was that weak,,,,

soon you will be out of the woods....

stay strong

[jc1002]

Congrats on your decision to quit.  Your decision was your first step and now you are already dealing with step 2.  Hooray!  :-)  W/D's.  For most of us out here the worst hit between days 3 - 5.  But like it was already said, everyone is different, so just take it hour by hour then day by day.  The good news it that this crappy feeling will go away.  We put our bodies through a rough time and it will take a little time for it to repair.  Just be patient and treat your body good as it sounds like you are doing.  Plenty of fluids to wash away the toxins.  Let us know how you are doing.  You are not alone!

jc

[vicki595]

I've never heard this compared to a monthly period before...that's funny!  I'm not going to confirm that though!

I'm thinking the Valium and Immodium are your friends right now. Immodium covers a lot of the opium receptors in our brain so that could explain these mild symptoms.  Good for you!

What about aftercare? Any plans?

[1yraddict]

thanks everyone, i am using the thomas recipe.  Using a 5 day supply of valium, from my doc.  I have no access to any pills.  Immodium, Gatorade, amino shakes, water of course, Alive multi vitamin (great stuff), and lots of toilet paper  HA!

I am a male, but this has to be what it feels like to have your period.  My stomach feels like pangea and the techtonic plates are moving to seperate into continents.  :)  sorry i am a nerd, but it was a funny thought.

Anyway, ill update again in 4 or 5 hours.

Thanks for going thru this with me.

[akitagurl12]

*I MEANT TO SAY IT IS ALL TEMPORARY!!! Sorry!  If it wasn't, I wouldn't still be here. lol

[Dane74]

Just take in the moment and don't worry about the next hour or days.  Everyone is different, when your feeling good embrace it, when your are feeling like poop, just baby yourself.  Stay strong and fight.

[akitagurl12]

My FINAL quit actually wasn't as bad as previous ones, not sure why.  It could be I knew I really didn't have a choice at that point.  If I didn't stop i was going to end up homeless because my tolerance got so high and i was spending most of my money on pills. Have you cut off all your access to pills?  That was a really important thing for me to do.  Stay strong, no matter what you feel, none of it is temporary and the reward of having your life back is so worth it!

[IBKleen]

Don't invite trouble. If you feel good, then go with it. Learn from your experiences. Good luck.

[buncogirl003]

Hey you......what everyone said to me was think of "this" as having the flu!  
I do not believe there is a certain way you should be feeling.  It will be what it will be for YOU!!

Just hang on and wait for the wise people on here to help!  Drink lots of liquids and everyone talks about the Thomas Recipe really he;ping!!

Just take care of you....for me the 1st week well 2 were the worst!

You can do this!!

Laurie~!

[Sonrissa]

Hi, well everyone is different! For me, I still felt fairly good the first 24 hours! Then, day 2 was ok, and it really started hitting by days 3-5! Then much better after that! So, it seems like you are right on track! Try not to worry too much about it and take things as they come! You may get worse, you may not! Make sure you are well prepared! All the best!

[1yraddict]

anyone out there?