wondering

[meowder]

I've almost made a week and found this site--helping me to hang on. My question--will I ever feel normal again? I remember a time when I felt happy without relying on a pill. I'm scared I'll never feel that way again. Is anyone out there know this?

[hop912]

oh yes I know I have a full blown addiction !!!!!!!!

[toomanytimes]

were you taking more before the the lortab day before yesterday and the one yesterday?  if not you shouldn't have any withdrawls.  i have a friend that takes one 7.5 vicodin or even a half ONLY when she needs it- which isn't even every week.  So i guess some ppl can take them without addiction and withdrawal.

[hop912]

Question for you guys !!!!!   Been on hydro vics ect for Rhumitoid Arthritis...    I took (somehow)  1 10 mill.(Lortab) day before and 1 10 mill.(Lortab) yesterday. Nothing today ... I went to CVS and got that B6 stuff and some Centrum..    Today I have had nothing and taken
1. 1 Imodium
2. 1 B6 Pill
3. 1 Centrum
4. 1 Potassium pill
5. and 1 Childrens Flintstone Vitamin...

    I have withdrawn before but always felt bad the first day and worst the sec. I havent felt bad today at all !!!!          Do you know why that is and arnet I suppost to get WORST before I get BETTER ???  I bet tommorow will be a nightmare...   Any advice??
Is all that stuff helping me?

[Needhelp59]

YES it gets so much better.  At first there are good and bad days, then you will notice more good than bad.  Eventually it is like waking up out of a dream, where you can feel, relate, cry, laugh and love again.  Hang on!!

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

Yes, it will keep getting better and better - it wont be easy but it is well worth investing the time and effort in.

[mimi1313]

Hi and welcome to the forum. You will feel better soon. You'll have good and bad days but you'll see the real you come back.A week is great. Congratulations!! Exercise really helps. And definitely try the amino acids and vitamins. Good luck and keep posting!

[meowder]

I really appreciate all of your coments, I can only stay online a bit a day and really needed some encouragement---it really helps to not feel so alone.

[Firefaery1023]

It takes awhile to feel normal again.  Cathy has a good journal post about why it takes us so long to feel like or good old selves.

[avisg]

You will , it takes time ,but it does happen ,after awhile live will be better without the pills then it ever was with them...... i know it seem far off but its not ......... exercise really does help things improve fast even if you have to start by getting out for short walks any little bit helps.

[worried878]

I am over 5 weeks clean and it does come back...now I have good days and bad days...more good than bad tho....not the superwoman I was when i was on pills but accepting that...I could do so much in one day it would make your head spin!   I am just going to have to accept that I cant buzz around all the time like i used to do....depression eases off tho...give your bain time to heal...be sure you are taking aminos roe repair and healing

[swtbreezie]

YES you will feel normal again it takes time hang in there!
swtbreezie

[mommy52713]

congrats on a week . it takes some time to feel back to normal it is hard on the body and takes sometime to get back to normal you are on your way it takes alot to give up the meds . you will be blessed for what you are doing. it will help to know what you were on and for how long you were using  keep posting it helps .   holly