Day 15

[Wanttobebetter2011]

Day 15!  Yesterday was a great day for me, I got up and cleaned the house ( hating every minute of it,lol). I took my kids to the zoo and we had a blast! It was the first clear-headed  outing in a looong time, then came home and cooked a good dinner for my husband.  My legs were really hurting by the end of the day, plus I felt like I had
been hit by a truck, but inside I felt so good.  Yesterday was a great day.  Progress! Praise God! I know there will be bad days too, but it's worth having a good day like yesterday in the mix!  Eating and sleeping ok, I usually sleep until around 4:00 am then I'm wide awake and can't go back to sleep.  The B complex vitamins are helping with energy, Buspar is really starting to help the anxiety, and ibuprofen helps with the aches and pains.   We can do this y'all!  It's been really tough for me, but it's getting a little better everyday! There is hope!

[Kell2184]

I am on day 13 and I am doing very well as well. It gets easier every day that goes by. Like right now I am sitting in front of my computer and actually staying content. Which is difficult for me usually. Anyways keep up the good work!

[Wanttobebetter2011]

@ Kyle, it does get better everyday! I promise! Hang in there! This forum has been my salvation!

[lulu747]

want...
awesome...That's exactly right-I've been thinking and talking a lot about compassion lately...We all need to find more compassion for our fellow humans and most of all for ourselves...Forgiveness is a powerful step towards recovery....Keep it going...So proud of you...Lu

[london_man]

Congratulations :)

[kyle505]

You are an inspiration. Today is day six for me, and I so look forward to day 15. I've been talking about wanting to be "normal" again...Having days where I'm bored, happy, where things go wrong, etc., but without the drugs. Your post just supported my feelings. Cleaning house, going to the zoo, cooking dinner - normal everyday things that I've missed for so long. Sounds wonderful; keep up the great work, and please keep posing. I need to read this stuff.

[Wanttobebetter2011]

Sorry, I accidentally pasted a verse I copied. dang IPhone, lol!

[Wanttobebetter2011]

Thanks Lu and OneStep.  It's amazing the little things I notice each day that I didn't pay attention to.  I've also noticed I am able to tolerate stress a little better, and I don't Thank you for your vote.
Colossians 3:13 ESV / 130 helpful votes

Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.
have such a short fuse.  Patience is starting to set in.  Slowly but surely.  Hang in there OneStep, u can do this! Lu, I'm so happy for you! You are such an asset to this forum!

[onestepcloser]

thanks for posting.  it's things like this that help me the most.  this is day 9 for me.  so far so good.  i just got back from a walk with my wife and our two dogs.  can't wait to have the energy these dogs have!!   my head feels clearer and i notice small things that i haven't for the last year.  the sun on my face, dogs barking in the distance......just small things that remind me how out of things i was.  every day seems a tiny bit better and a little clearer.  i look forward to my doc appointment this wednesday. i'm excited to tell him of my progress.  the little victories seem so big now

        congratulations to you on day 15, you help inspire us all.

[lulu747]

Hey good for you...15 days!  That was when I started to feel a lot better too..The pain is normal and will recede every day.  I know the sleep thing is the worst...I am at 34 days and still struggling with it...But every day is much better and brighter...Congratulations again...Proud of you...Lu