11th Day Drag

[freebird4good]

I'm on day 11 today too.  I still feel awful.  My whole body hurts.  Even my hair hurts.

We went to the new casino today.  I thought that walking around and being away from home would help me physically and mentally. I am exhausted now from the day.  When will this "Dragging" feeling go away ???  Last night I still had a real hard time falling asleep.  I had the rsl and the restless mind, even after taking a Benadryl and Tylenol pm !

This has got to get better soon ?

[bad night]

Thanks actually today was a bit of a set back. Feeling better now but was very nervous and nausea was pretty bad. I've had a couple of good nights sleep though first time in a year and a half. Imovane is a sleeping pill supposedly not as addictive as the benzos. I see dr. on thursday and see what she says. She didn't know me so she wanted to do blood tests. Neither she or I knew what was going on I just figured it out on my own. I'll se if she has any other suggestions. I'm going to make her work with me on this if I have to hit her over the head! Is it the norm that by day 14 you are pretty much over it?

[hillary5]

Hi there!  So glad to hear that you are feeling better, thats great!!!!  Yeah, xanax is wicked if you don't taper, which you already know ... What is Imovane? Just curious, never heard of it before ... You take care of yourself and tomorrow will be day 9 and i'll bet by day 10 you'll feel 100% better....peace!

[bad night]

Thanks for answering. Today is 90% better. Day 8. I took Ativan for 2 years for insomnia - menopause - I switched to Xanax only a month and a half ago. Only 1 to 1.5mg. New something was wrong a couple of weeks ago. Went to a new dr. and was given Imovane and came home and threw the Xanax out. Big mistake. Anyway last week was hell. I am much better today. Human again. Have had all the symptoms. Racing heart, cold, nausea, ringing in ears, insomnia, bad nerves. Just about gone today. Will use the Imovane to ween off. Got no instructions or warnings from any doctor! Just thought I would put this in for anyone new reading since we have to look after ourselves and can't rely on the medical profession!

[hillary5]

hey!  how is your day going so far?  I hope you are doing well and feeling better today! Keep up the good work and before you know you it, the worse will be over.
Yeah! I'm pretty excited about going to the game fri. nite ... I've been up in Illitch's box once before - very nice, to say the least.  That was about 10yrs ago, so I'm sure they've been some changes ... I have been to Chelli's Chilli a couple of times .. My brother-n-law had taken his mom and my 2 youngest there for lunch about 2 weekends ago ... while they were waiting for the food, kids were playing one of the hockey games and Chris Chelios was there!  My bro-n-law said he came over to the where they were playin a game and said hi and played the game w/the kids for a few minutes.  And i was supose to go w/them but i figured i'd have a couple of hours to myself w/no one here and get the house cleaned up some .. go figure!!!  Anyways, GO WINGS!!! I love hockey.  Another thing, Mickey Redman owns the house next door to us. He rents it out but he's been over here numerous times.  I kept saying to my husband that had looked like him and he's like what would he be doing over here fixing the concrete and blah blah blah ... TUrned out, of course, I was Right! ... I believe it was his son and maybe his wife that were over there yesterday fixing up the front  yard .. anyways, enough about all that ..

The RLS is the worst isn't it?  Take hot baths, I've heard it works wonders...I think there is something OTC you can take for it too .. not sure ... well, get some rest tonite.....try to anyways ... tomorrow is a new day!!!  peace!

[freebird4good]

wantlifeback :  how is your day going so far ?  I hope that you are hanging in there, I hope that all of us are hanging in there !  I took your advice today, I ate a lot of protein and I do feel better, I feel more alert today :Thanks :)  I'm glad that the protiein is working for you.  Yes, I have tried Valerian Tea.  I tried it last year and to be honest with you ,   It made me feel very depressed and down.  I've heard other people say the same thing.  I threw the box out after I tried it but...what didn't work for me doesn't mean that it won't work for you, everybody is different.  Hang in there.

Wow yesterday and today I have been sweating and sweating and I don't know why.  I had the air on in my car and I was still just sweating up a storm.  Is this a symtpom of wd or dts ?    Lsst night I had real bad rls again, I had to sleep with my feet on two pillows, it was awful.  I've never experienced rls before the Vic wd.  Will this go away or is this something that I should ask my doctor about ?

[wantlifeback]

Well congrats on your day 12 also...we are on the same journey so we can compare our stories.  I ate more eggs today and a few more protein shakes... I just hope tomorrow is better for us all.  
Have you tried Valierum Root for helping you sleep?  I have some but have been taking pres sleeping pills (only got 15 so i won't get addicted I hope!)  i am going to try the Valierum root tonight to see if it can help me instead of the script one.  I am trying to drink water, its weird i used to drink 5-8 bottles a day but having trouble drinking during this time.... Hope you get some sleep tonight!!!
You are right We will make it!!!

[freebird4good]

WooHoo on the Red Wing tix !!!  That is going to be a Fun night.  You are going to love the casino, it is absolutely beautiful and sooo roomey.  The Palette tapas buffet is awesome. For $22 you get a buffet of many different  dishes, all very top notch from chefs from all over the place....Not your ordinary buffet.  I had somethijg called Angry Lobster Macaroni which was a corn muffin with lobster and crab in it...whoah...very yummy.  The whole place rocks. You would  never believe that you were in Detroit while you are in the casino...its more like Vegas , decked out in Rolex and Prada.  Very nice.  When you sit in Illitch's seats, tell him to tell his wife that she is going to have to work on Motor City to keep up with the competition of MGM...lol.   Most of all, Have Fun and enjoy the game !
Have you been to Celli's bar on Michigan  Ave ?   Go Wings !!

I feel a lot better today....Thank you for the inspiration.  Last night I did not sleep good..again.  Hopefully tonight will be better.  
Wantlifeback - Congrats on 12 days !!!!!!    We will make it :)   .I agree about the nutrition, I don't eat red meat, I haven't eaten it in 22 years.  For the past few days I have really been eating a lot of greens, and fiber and that has help me to feel better in the afternoons, plus a lot of water helps me too.
Good Night and Be Well

[hillary5]

Hi there!  How long have you taken XanaX for?  Did you taper from it or just go c/t?  Xanax is something you do NOT want to just stop taking ... there can be alot of complications from doing this ... You should be doing this under the advisement of your doctor ... just wondering, wouldn't want to see anything bad happen, thats all .. Please let us know .. Thx!

[bad night]

Hi there sounds like you guys may be able to answer my questions. I  am at day 7 of withdrawal from Ativan and Xanax. Last night was bad did not get any sleep about 1am drank a coulpe shot of rum. Have I set myself back to the beginning again. I feel so guilty and scared for doing that. When do you sart getting some sleep?

[PromisedLand]

Thanks, FL.... I'll never forget your help, and I've still got the emails as well.  So far my wife is doing well on her tapering.

God Bless.


Jim

[wantlifeback]

I feel better right now than i did all day.  I am going to attriute that to the protein i took in today.  I am going to concentrate on keeping up the protein intake but not red meat as i will be starting my 3rd week soon, (as per my info i received from Fladdict on nutiriion and wd she bumped it up for me to read.)  I am a beleiver in what you put in your body is what can heal you.  I ate 4 fried eggs for lunch to get protein and 2 protein shakes that have 15g in each.  I will keep this up and see if i start to feel better.  I will let you know how i am tomorrow as today was not one of my strongest. hope you have a restfull night as i know that helps in our progress also...

[hillary5]

hey girl ... day 11 ... sooo proud of you!!!! I hope you are able to get some sleep tonite!  You'll soon be over this hump and wake up and say, WOW! I feel good today!  Ya know?  I'll say alittle prayer for you tonite. Just keep on what you are doing .. hey in a few minutes it'll be day 12 ... so, how was the casino? did you enjoy yourself somewhat though?  i thought about you today.  I told my husband you were goin down there ... we have a chance to go down there next weekend.  my dad is hooking us up w/tix to the RED WINGS game.  Take a limo from the casino, to Joe Louis, sit in Mike illitch's box, free drinks, free food, watch the game .. hang out, then limo takes us back to the casino. Should be a pretty good time ... Just maybe i'll get to meet up w/Chris Chelios...He's sooo HOT!!!!  I love hockey, so I'm glad my dad thought of me first when he got them ... get some rest ... peace ;-]

[FLaddict]

Hearing this made me smile... you struggled for a long time and i still have all our emails back and forth while you were tapering.. great job on the 28 days. i am very very proud. and your wife is also on my mind..

XOXO

[PromisedLand]

One day, soon...you're going to wake up and it will hit you..."Hey...I feel pretty
good today" and you'll be on your way. I think that came to me sometime in week 2.


Jim

[johnnykelly]

Yes I am in day 4, fortunately i was detoxing with methadone,unfortunately at 3mgs i relapsed on alcohol, oxys and cocaine. The big 3. the relapse was short,7 days or so,but i screwed up my narcotic taper. the coke and alcohol was only 1 night. the oxy was 7-10 days The narcotic is the one that kicks ***,that terrible never ending feeling is why people cant handle, but Bro hang in im 60% better withdrawl wise .  john

[wantlifeback]

that's what i need to hear today....i hope this helps you out too freebird4good....It does have to get better soon...thanks so much Jim!!

[PromisedLand]

really, folks, it does get better..It's been 28 days since my last vic...I was feeling better once I started taking clonidine, but was exhausted and completely void of any energy for the first couple weeks.  3 weeks ago I never would have accomplished all the errands and running around that I did today...

Hang in there...it will get better!


Jim

[wantlifeback]

we are in the same boat.... i feel so bad for you as i am living it with you...everyone keeps telling me it will get better and i hope and pray for us all it happens sooner than later!   We need to keep up the good fight...i am going to try to do a little walk to see if it helps.  I really hope you start to feel better soon!!