Day 2, in WD, won't go back

[Cassie415]

Hi everyone, I am trying again to stop using oxycontin. For some people who have seen me say this a million times I know you might be sick of me or think I am not actually going to do it, but all I can say is i'm trying again. I am really determined to do this. I am going to get sober this time and make it out on the other side and finally experience life clean. I am going to find new ways to find happiness, because I know oxycontin is just filling some kind of void and it is just artificial happiness that leaves me sick and deathly feeling. I have found a volunteer program that works with kids here, which is what I love to do, and so I am joining it. I'm going to find new ways to fill my time and new things to be interested and passionate about. I want to be clean and happy for these holidays and spend them with my family and not be on drugs. I am not going to waste away anymore and barely live my life. I just want to feel real happiness in myself and my life. Today is day 2, I am very sick, but making myself get up and walk to school has helped. Thank you everyone that constantly helps me and doesn't give up, it means so much. So here goes, i'm trying again.

[bmdad]

It will all pass very soon. Day 6 is awesome! Once I hit a week things started to come around and I started feeling much better. Just remember you are so close to getting this devil off your back! Don't let him win! Keep on fighting as it is one of the toughest battles you will ever have to deal with and you are kicking its @ss! Keep going strong Cassie, you are doing great!

[Cassie415]

i had some ambien and trazadone and I have melatonin too and i've been taking nyquil too. Not sleeping is the worst and the restless legs are really annoying too. it is day 6 today, almost a week now, my entire body feels restless and hurts still, i hope it passes soon. Thanks everyone for the help.

[MyBabyGirl668]

What are you taking to help you sleep?  Have you ever heard anything about melatonin?  

[salsinator]

Congatulations to Both Kevin and Cassie - I have been following your posts and it's great how you two are supporting each other along with all of us here on Medhelp.  You both are almost over the hump - keep it up.  I am proud of you both.

[Revann]

i think its only day 3 now, but for some reason i feel good. i got really good sleep last night, and thats all i need. the reason we can not sleep is because of that restless leg thingy. well i found a way to stop it, without pills or sleeping medication. all i did was jog/walk around my block a few times before i went to bed. my legs were to tired to be restless. then head straight to bed after your run, and drink plenty of water. sure depression and the body ache, is still there. but with that good nights sleep last night... i have the strength to go on a couple more days.

[HelpinSD]

You guys are really the best. I am addicted to 5-500 hydrocodone and was taking about 6-8 a day. This is day 2 for me, and I'm already in wd hell. Yesterday, I couldn't stop crying and every time I thought about my family (I'm in CA, they're in IL) I got so homesick and lonely and just lost it!

Today I feel a little better, but I have this anxiety about trying to get to sleep. I know I shouldn't expect to sleep for another couple of days, but every time I've relapsed, the wds were different every time. I don't have a support system--all my friends out here are wrapped up in their own lives, and I can't jeopardize my job by telling people at work. So I'm in this alone...

I can take the physical symptoms, it's the depression and loneliness that kills me every time.