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Day 2...

So here I am 39 hours in, I definitely feel worse than yesterday. I hope it doesn't get much worse and that this is the worst of it. I guess it could be worse, I am not really anxious at all I am just restless even though I am so damn tired! But its par for the course and a small price to pay for abusing my body with these pills. Could use some encouragement if anyone is awake. Hope to hear from you all!
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1881798 tn?1339680233
Great to hear, hang in there, and keep us posted
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I am feeling better than yesterday by no means 100% but better, my head seems a little clearer. Still achey, and legs are still restless. I slept a little last night which I feel helped a lot... Still going strong tho! I feel good about it!! Just keep telling myself tomorrow will be better!

NoMoreHydro- I started my morning today with an amino acid shake and I do notice a difference! It makes me feel a little less drained.

Have to get back to work now, thanks for all your comments, I will try to get on hear a little later!
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Hi nowornever.   Are you starting your day off with the Amino Acid Protein Shake?  It will really help you feel much more "stable" during the working hours.   Congrats and keep up the great work!
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1881798 tn?1339680233
How are you feeling today?
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2083449 tn?1381354708
Hi Hon, for me day 4 was the worst of it! I started feeling much better the evening of the 4th day! Tomorrow should be better! Hang in there, you are doing so well and it seems like the time is going by pretty fast? You made it through work! That's awesome! I don't think I could have done that! You are coming down the home stretch!! Just keep doing what you are doing!! Hugs!!
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Day 4 started around 1:45pm. I don't feel much better than yesterday but also don't feel worse.... just ok and exhausted. Ugh... hoping tomorrow will be better. Work was extremely long and drained me.... didn't feel like a human just like a warm body.. couldn't concentrate. Hoping for a better day tomorrow.
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2107676 tn?1388973859
You are making this look easy.  So proud of you girl.
Keep posting. I want to know how you are doing and really care.
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i think it is safe to say that everybody here has relapsed more than once.  I DO NOT believe that anybody can kick this opiate habit on their first try.  Keep your head up.  It really does get better with every passing day!! Try to stay as busy as possible and GET OUT OF THE HOUSE!!!
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Thanks for your words of encouragement, can't wait to be counting weeks n months!!!

Leann- thanks for your words of encouragement, I took a walk today and it made me feel a little better! I can't wait to get thru to the other side!
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:-) I feel confident this time! We can do this!! :)
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I've never heard it put that way, but the lake thing is brilliant!  Exactly!!!  Try super b complex vitamin and a little exercise, even though you feel like it'll kill you!  The more you move around, the more the energy will pick up!  Promise......just takes a little time to heal!
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One foot in front of the other is all it takes now. Each day your brain and body will heal and you will feel better. Just don't take a pill and all else will fall into place. Keep it simple.....Hot baths and soothing music when you get stressed. Can't wait to hear of your  days adding up to months. xx
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2107676 tn?1388973859
Great job.  You've got this.  I am so happy for you.  
Be kind to yourself and listen to all the advice to restore your energy.
It's amazing how weak you feel after detoxing.
If you need time off from work,take it and get strong..
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I did get some sleep last night surprisingly! Happy to hear you did also! :)
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I love that analogy! It's so true!!! I am at hour 54 right now getting closer to the end of day 3! The withdrawals have been relatively mild with the exception of this morning. I feel like this time I will make it for sure! Thanks for your words of encouragement!

Leann & SelfInduced, thanks for your kind words or encouragement also!
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2107676 tn?1388973859
Hey
Just checking in on you.  I did get some sleep finally and hope you did too.
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I am so inspired !! Never heard that before. Love the analogy!!! Com'on nowornever, you have this. No turning back now. Keep on fighting thru. Day by day!!
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2030769 tn?1343647674
you have come too far to turn back now!  Just like someone said...somewhere....If you needed to get across a lake, you wouldn't swim half way out to the middle and stop & then turn back around and go back to shore.  You would keep going until you reached the other side.  (Idk why that always sound more inspiring when someone else says it) Anyways, you get the point.  You are in the middle of the lake right now, gotta keep swimming to get to the other side!  Now is the right time, trust me, there really won't be a better time in the unknown future for detox. xo
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Great!!!  Just expect the symptoms to kind of come and go now.  Then you'll feel pretty strong and then kinda weak. That's all basically normal from here on out.  Just don't take a pill.  NO MATTER WHAT!  And you'll be fine.  By tomorrow, some stuff should be letting up a little and by Tuesday, you should feel quite a bit better!  Oh, it's so good for me to read stories from new people.  Makes me more sure than ever that I never want to go through that again, so.....thank you!  The new members are some of the most important ones around here.  Keeps the old ones a little more grounded and determined!! (like me!!)
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Thank you for your kind words! I am home now and on my couch, just went outside and laid in the sun for a few minutes it felt great. Kind of made me forget what I was going thru for a minute. I feel good this time, I am already over half way through, not much longer to go to get rid some of these acute symptoms. Thank you again, I will be sure to ask any questions that come to mind! :)
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Hey, honey....this is as bad as it gets.  You're in the throws of it now.  It will slowly get better from day 3 on. (for most people) You will still have some lingering stuff for a week or so, but it won't be anything like this.  Unless you're detoxing from methadone or a long acting opiate.  Then all bets are off on how long it takes! : )

You got this.  Now go home and get on the couch.  Get comfy and don't let insomnia get to you.  Instead of fighting it at night, just get up, turn on the lights and move around.  It will literally trick your mind into thinking you don't care.  When I would stay in bed, willing myself to sleep, that was the most miserable I was of all of it!!!

And just keep posting here.  I couldn't have gotten through mine without my friends here.  Trust me........after ME, nothing anyone could ever say or ask could sound strange!!! So post away! : )  
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Thank you for your kind words, I am almost to 48 hours and surprisingly I am not doing as bad as I thought I would be. That gives me great hope and great strength that I can get through this! I hope hope hope it doesn't get any worse! I will keep you posted on my progress! Thanks again!
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Hey there!!! U can do this... U know u might have a couple more rough days but then it really does get better. Stay hydrated. Really the Gatorade saved me. And yes I'm sure you'll feel better in ur own home. Stay focused. U are right. This is about u getting sober right now. And like Waz said hour by hour. U will do this. U don't need those pills. They have consumed u for too long hurting ur body and those around u. They don't do u any good!!! U will get through this. U do what u need to in order to get past these cravings. Keep telling yourself ur done ok!!!  U can and will do this. We are pulling for u. Hang in there ok
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I went outside for a few, brought the pup out! Sun felt good. We have to be heading back home shortly but I am rather excited to be laying on my couch at home! I am at hour 45! Gettin there! Thanks for your kind words and believing in me :)
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