rough day 4

[Me1025]

I was feeling good last night, actually got some sleep and when I woke up I was shaking, in a cold sweat and extremely nauseated? I don't get what's going on? I feel like I'm back in day 2...any thoughts?  Plus I'm having trouble eating because everything tastes rotten, has anyone had this problem?

[Me1025]

kinda crappy...just posted something else as you'll see...trying to overcome this **** minute by minute, on the brink of failing

[petroglyph54]

How you doin today? Little better every day! I'm learning the length of this trauma here. This morning I started day 7. I don't feel much like dancing yet, but definately looing forward to it!

[anrtech]

Hang in there. I'm on day 6 and last night I had the same thing. I am determined not to give up. Just finished a hot bath and feel better now. Just a little foggy in the head. Just remember, it only gets better.

[worried878]

I had the clammy, sweaty attacks for a while.  Course I was a female in my late 40s when i quit so who is to know why I had these.  I do think it was part of quitting and went on here and there for a while.  Bearable tho, I would put blankets on then take them off!  It would also happen occasionally at work when i was stressed....or sometimes for no reason at all

Thing is...u r clean...and a few sweats here and there is well worth it!

Keep moving forward

[Astray]

This does sound rather like my detox experience too. Over the first 3 weeks I had several cases of the WD symptoms returning. The good news is that they got progressively weaker each time and their duration reduced too.

In a way I think it was a good thing as it brought home the message that relapsing would be a really BAD idea and that recovery is an ongoing process that needs to be worked at rather than a few days of pain followed by skipping through the sunlit uplands, etc.

Stick at it, as you add more days being clean you will feel better more often and your quality of life will improve. Don't let your addiction fool you into thinking it's all too hard or not worth it. While recovery is not easy it is doable and you will succeed.

[Me1025]

Tough day turning into a tougher night.

[Me1025]

I've only taken 1 immodium  twice a day, hoping to stop that maybe tomorrow?? Yeah I'm trying to stay positive, thinking this to shall pass. My head is a bit clearer, body is just slow to catch up...

Got to hang tough and push through!

[vicki595]

Sounds like the "last roar of the lion"!  It's normal. Try to think beyond it. You've done really well.

Definitely agree on the Immodium. It does a lot of good!   Don't take all of it though!!

[Me1025]

Yeah I've actually been taking the immodium since day 2?? I question that because all the days are running together, hard to tell what I did when. I've been drinking lots of gatorade, tired some protein shakes but again and its wierd but everything tastes funny, some sweet rotten taste (yuck!)

Just took a hot shower, helped with the shaking. I don't think anything else is going on but continued withdrawals just a bit discouraging. As an addict I always want teh "quick fix" and there's definitely nothing "quick" about this prcoess.

Thanks all for continued insight and encouragement! Its really is helping me pull through this.

[sudie58]

i was just going to say the same as IBkleen , i know you were feeling really good yesterday, and you will soon get that feeling back, when i was withdrawing, it was the same for me, i had 2or 3 days of feeling great ,then bam! i woke up feeling awful, i was really upset and worriedit hadnt worked, but, it passed and i felt good again, this happened a few times ,but is just part of the whole withdrawal thing. so dont worry, keep on being positive, it will pass, youve done so well, best wishes, sudie.  

[petroglyph54]

Believe it or not, this sounds completely "normal" to me. Have you tried the immodium that lot's of detoxer's recommend? They say it has an opiate in it that doesn't cross the blood brain barrier, and swear to it's helpfullness. Can't hurt, right? The sweating,,, everybody does when their body is trying to rid itself of poison. Ya gotta drink lots of liquids, as you know to not dehydrate. Yeah, everything tastes pretty yucky for awhile, don't know why. Nothing sounds good! Gatorade is great. The protein shakes are doable, gotta have nutrition. After a few more days when your appetite comes back and you feel up to it, reward yourself. I'm glad you got some sleep, it is precious at this time. I'm in day 6, and noticeably better. It feels now like the end of a crappy flu bug. I must be improving, I once forgot today why I felt like crap. Forced myself to go to pt today, I had a glimpse of my old self on my way home, Emotions, feelings, tears all kind of stuff that's been subdued forever comes at ya like a train. But it's great. Congratulations on keepin up the good fight! But of course if your absolutely sure it's something else, you know what to do. Blood pressure is elevated, body temp is warm, like a flu you just hate to have for awhile, I so hope this is letting up for you some.

[IBKleen]

Hey!

It's not uncommon to go up and down the first week of withdrawal. You should start to feel better by tomorrow. How about you take a nice hot shower and get into some comfortable clothes. Plop yourself down in front of the tv and watch a movie. It may help to relax you and get your mind off of what is going on.

Hang in there..it does get better! Whatever you do, don't use.