10 Things that have helped me get to DAY 10-no methadone

[t_nuh_had_nuf]

These are just 10 things that have helped me to get to 10 days w/ no methadone.

1. Cleaned house of all pills B4 Day 1.
2. My heating pad.
3. Hot baths w/ epsom salts (I am soooo clean!)
4. Vitamins and B complex
5. Ensure
6.BANANA'S - even when I am not hungry I can kinda get one down.
7.Drinking so much water I could float away!
8.MUSIC- Music always makes me feel good.
9.Advil (I've been taking it since day 1 - I guess it helps doesn't take it all way.)
10. EVERYONE who is on this site trying to help me. THANK YOU!!!!!
                                          TEENA

[JenniferLutt]

well the 1/2 of a clonidine seemed to do the trick. I actually feel some what normal. Still having some issues with the sweating and stuff but not to bad. If it stays like this then I have it made. I will keep everyone updated in hopes that someone else can read what I am going thru so they will know that there is a end in sight.

[JenniferLutt]

thanks I feel a little better I took a 1/2 of a 0.1mg clonidine and that seemed to make dirastic change. I actually feel like getting out of the house for a few but afraid I will regret it. I am going to hang in there the best that I can I know that there is a end in site and that is the only thing that has kept me going.

[t_nuh_had_nuf]

YOU CAN DO IT! There is no" better" time.  36hrs don't throw it away. Go soak in a hot bath and don't come out till you are wrinkled worse than a prune. Then  go back in again- I spent my first 5 days in tub.  I get my best sleep right after getting out. KIDS and husbands need us but they will still be there next week. Take time for yourself. You can do this-keep posting- there are so many good people here with good advice.I am CHEERING you on! IT DOES GET BETTER!

[JenniferLutt]

Well I am about 36hrs no methadone. Even tho I was on it before I was only on 10mg from the 70mg 3 weeks ago. So I have been experiencing bad back pain almost as soon as I open my eyes. Last night after being in pain all day (lower back that went down my legs and feet and tingling feelings all over my body and sweating oh the sweating and freezing) I finally took a 0.1mg clonidine and was able to sleep a good 12+ hours. I woke up this morning around 10am (went to be around 7pm or earlier not sure of the time) and felt really good for about a hour and then it slowly came back it is just now getting to the untolurable stages again (it is 325pm). Even tho it didnt hurt earlier today I for one was scared to do anything afraid it would bring it back and two I am soooo tired but not sleepy. I know the weekend is coming and there will be nothing I can do to get out of going to church with my father in law this saturday. But I do know that if I am feeling this way I cant go. Oh and I used the heating pad yesterday it seemed to help for only a hour or less. I just feel like my life is too busy to try and do this right now.

[t_nuh_had_nuf]

That's funny you asked that because I just sat down after making kids beds, picking up around the house and doing dishes.  I didn't touch anything but the tub and the heating pad for the first 7 days.  I really didn't feel like cleaning today BUT it had to be done and I know I need to move. Still feel what I call a gripping feeling around my rib area but it is not like back pain. I'm not that motivated to do anything at all and I feel very emotional. I was supposed to leave town last weekend but had to cancel, -it was awful because my son was competing in the Governor's Cup for his academic team and Dad went w/ him alone. I wish it was this weekend because I feel like I could make it.  I know it is slowly getting better. Trying to be patient.  TEENA

[JenniferLutt]

how long before the pain stoped so that you were able to clean the house?

[dominosarah]

This sounds like a good plan you have in place.  Congrats on 10 days!!  That is a great accomplishment.  Have you thought about recovery care?

[sudie58]

teena, well done on your day 10, all the things you list do help in getting off opiates, just wanted to say congrats, stay strong, god bless  sudie