Day 4 Off Hydro's

[aTtHeEnD]

It's day 4 of this mess I've got myself out of. My god, when does the sleep return? I actually got Ambien Prescribed yesterday, and was still up darn near all night. Sure not making work easy that tired. Legs are getting better, but sleep for god sakes would be nice. Maybe I need to up the dose of the Ambien. I am taking 5mg. I think that's low. Bottle says take of or two. Idiot me doesn't read it till this morning because I could not believe It was Ambien...Idiot. Just like me to say - I just need more. GEZ. Still pounding down Tangerines, Vitamin water..eating a little better today so my energy as a result was up a tad today. My mental state of mind is more clear, but still kinda jacked up. Hard to explain. My back is sore (why I started in the 1st place) but not sure if it's the Hydros in the head talking. Truly a beast isn't it? Thank you for all of your continued support. God knows I need it. Music - Music - Music to those just starting find what keeps your mind occupied and run like hell with it. Praying for day 5. Thanks for reading. I hope this helps some one out there bear the horrible task it is in dealing mentally and physicalls.

[aTtHeEnD]

If it does not work tonight I am going for the Melatonin for sure. Once again thanks for the support and GREAT advise.

[gizzy32]

Congrats on day 4. Remember it's still so early and sleep will come, it seems to take longer. Have you ever tried melatonin? It might not work for some, but that stuff knocked me out fast. Keep moving forward, your doing great.

[surfsupl]

Hello, and congrats on 4 days..............I have taken ambien b4 and from what I remeber it kept me awake. The mistake I made was taking to much and i ended up sleep walking,blacking out,and eating allot............I think ambien works for some people and for others it does not. Talk to your doctor.

[Ella789]

I think the mental part has been bothering me alot too.  I wish that wasn't part of the whole thing, I do not want to feel like I have ( off and on )  I thought 10 days was so great and I am proud of it too, but fighting the urge stills hits hard at times, but it at least does go.  That's about the only way I do know to hold on,  knowing it will pass if I just give it some time.  You can only shower, excercise,ect ect all you want and god knows that helps but you do have to have the will.  Sometimes it's weak will, but it's do-able.  I do have my family, mainly the kids, and they help.  My husband would try to help but I think he doesn't  want to make me mad or hurt my feelings so he mainly keeps quiet , could be he's in shock that I am 10 days without the pain med.     Yeah, the mental part and the occasional crave I  think have been tough for me,  the encourageing words of the people on here who are alot farther down the road, and the "it gets better" .  Thanks to you all too.

Hugs to everyone
Ella789

[aTtHeEnD]

I'm gonna go for the take 2 and call me in the morning on the ambien that is. Thanks for your support cathy. I so appreciate it. Others will read these posts as you well know. One of the best things for me is now is that in sharing so much information - all of us that is. Others will read, follow and hopefully recover quicker. Even if it's a tad, it's actually a lot as most here can attest to. God Bless all of you. I mean that from the depths of me to. Thank you

[cathy5841]

good job on day 4...the sleep for me was a huge issue.  hate to tell you it was a full 2 months before my sleep got better..i took everything you can buy and NOTHING really helped...i finally started taking 5 benedryl at a time and got SOME sleep.  not great sleep but some sleep.  i am not telling you try this, it is way over the recommended dose, but i got to the point i HAD to have some sleep.  dont give up...i sleep great now...lol