Day 10, Lastnight was absolutely Horrable

[StayingClean25]

I tryed to fall asllep, and omg my legs hurt so so bad like RLS, I then went in the Jacuzzi for 2 hours then tryed to sleep again, Rls came back TEN FOLD, I then took 2 otc sleep aids and i finily fell asleep after hopping fr my bed to the couch atleast 5 times.. I got 5 hours sleep as i woke up an hour ago and I feel like im on the first day again.. Im not sure i can do this, I got clean before but NEVER in my life experenced Rls this bad... Im shocked!!!

[StayingClean25]

sure, just PM me, im going out for a bit (walking) :)  but il be back soon

[Hjk77]

I was taking about the same amount of oxy as you were daily and I am on day 25 and it does get better physically.  I am going through the mental now. Questions like how am I going to make it thru the day without a pill.  How am I going to take a shower without a pill.  If I just go and do it I usually make it without help from a pill physically it's no problem but it's the mental that kills me.  You can do it. I am not a strong person by no means but I really hate needing a pill for every little thing in my life.  I was clean for 3 years and relapsed for a year when I went back into the casino business.  Now I am clean for 25 days and each day I get better and better and you will too.  10 days into being clean I remember having a hard time but now I feel better than I did 10 days ago and it will just keep going on from there.  I still have anxiety and I cry a lot when I think about where my life is right now.  But you have to make a new happiness for yourself.  Start out with little things like the sound of the bird makes me happy or brings me back to happier times as a child. Or that song makes me happy.  Try passing around the house to get rid of the nervous energy.  I like to sit outside and get some sun for a bit.  The vitamin. D will make you happier.  Through some snow on your face if you have some...keep me posted, I would love to hear back from you. We are in similar stages of sobriety right now

[StayingClean25]

thanks, and about the soap thing, great advice! i did try yrsterday to allpy pressure to my calves with some success but this **** is bad, as soon as i get into a deep sleep, rls wakes me up in horrible pain, tonight i will try both, soap/leg wrap and rls meds just in case ;D

[clean_in_ks]

Hyland's makes all the following:

(New) Hyland's Leg Cramps PM
Hyland's Leg Cramps
Hyland's Leg Cramps Ointment
Hyland's Restful Legs
Hyland's Calms Forte
Hyland's Nerve Tonic

If you want a more detailed understanding of the purpose for each of those, you can check them out online for more complete descriptions.
Hope that helps~

[IBKleen]

Walmart has the same medication even cheaper. I never used it myself but I have not heard good things about it either. Did you try the soap thing?

[StayingClean25]

I need sleep, I heard walgreens has a otc med for Rls? Advice Please, Im desprate.. This is my only symptom now and its driving me up a wall.

[StayingClean25]

thanks at the beach.. really is is amazing how were all helping eachother.. thanks!

[atthebeach]

I have know too many that have died from drug abuse. It is reality.
Young and older alike. There is no one that is immune to death from these pills.

Block those numbers on your phone.

Have you called for any counseling, looked up support groups?

Hun there is healing for your pain and emotional scars.
The answer isn't in a pill bottle.
Stay with us.
We care.
Don't believe the demons that want to destroy you.
Keep the faith....
You are an overcomer.
You are a survivor.

[StayingClean25]

your absolutly correct ms delight, Infact, I just got a text offering me 25 percocet 10s, Guess what, I refused them, and in as much pain as im in still physically and mentally this was a Hugh success for me, the devil is really trying to get me hooked again, not this time, I dont want to erase the ten days of hell i just went through, also at the same time i got the text, i read a post on here about this girl went 3 weeks clean, then took a few percocets and started back to the first day.. I refuse to let this take me any further with the damage it has caused me, also after thoes 25 pills at the end, will have me off to the races again.. HONESTLY im not chasing this **** anymore!  thanks guys!

[msdelight]

No babe - the death of you would be swallowing a handful of Roxys. You got this!!!

[atthebeach]

Keep moving forward it will get better. No turning back now.
Yes each detox will get worse, make this your last.

Take magnesium/ potassium: calcium supplements.
Put blankets in the dryer and wrap your legs.
Keep walking.

10 days is awesome. Congrats on your clean time.
You are walking the road to recovery. It is a marathon not a
Sprint.

This too shall pass.

[StayingClean25]

I wish i never took an opiate, this **** is disgusting, i cant believe what ive become, and day 10 it a hugh thing for alot of us, I dont have cravings at all, atleast rightnow, i just cant believe the pain in my legs, lastnight being the worst and im really scared for tonight.. Thrashing around in my bed, then back and forth to the Jacuzzi then from my room to the couch, unbelievable. this will be the death of me.

[petsrule]

day 16 and still have trouble sleeping.  I live on the experience of the people here that it will pass.  Feel better being off of the drugs so I will keep going.  You are on day 10, closer to the end than the beginning.  You can do this guy....  I know you can.  

[StayingClean25]

Thank you all, This is by far mabe Progression, Im still learning but im thinking    becuase when i would run out of meds in the past i would withdrawl for 3 days then go back on them, and eachtime i guess it gets worse.. Idk, anyways i was taking 2to 3 oxy/roxycodone a day for a few months after my last relapes which i stayed clean for up to  2 months back in july/august, I tried taking Tramadol to come off, and after a week on that, the withdrawl was worse coming off of the trams, Absolutely Horrible, Yea day 10, Big deal right, It doesnt feel like it, Im so depressed today from what i went through lastnight, btw I must have master bated 11 times lastnight just trying to get sleep, didnt work at all.  Sorry im just being truthful.

[toothfairie]

Hang in there my friend!!  just make sure you're getting enough potassium etc...and if you haven't get those epsom salts the above posters were talking about...it really does help...and yep, laying down it's always worse....for me it was anyway..  Hang tough buddy...you're almost thru the yuckies.  

[Bubbleguppie100]

Staying clean- damn, that ***** that you still have RLS on day 10. :( we've all be there. What are you coming off again? In my early days of detox, I would jump in a very hot bath with Epsom salt and stay in their for awhile. Or, place heating pads on ur legs. Good luck and god bless

[msdelight]

Hey you you CAN do this! Hang in there! You were taking some pretty high doses so just hang in! Good advice from IBK. Bananas, OJ for the potassium helps.  It's day 10 (yay!!! ) it's almost over. Keep going!

[StayingClean25]

lol.. I hear that, Thanks for making me smile, I need that today ;)  I hope this passes soon!  but what goes up, must come down.. I get this.

[IBKleen]

At last, but not least...if you are as desperate as I was...

Take two bars of soap and ace bandage them to your calves. The pressure will stop the rls. You should not sleep with the bandages on. You also should not go shopping in that outfit. It's not a good look...rofl

Trust me, it works!!!

[StayingClean25]

Thanks ibkleen, I appreciate this alot

[IBKleen]

Laying down really brings on the RLS. If you have a recliner chair you may want to try that. Find the position that is most comfortable. Also a heating pad on the calves of your legs will ease it a bit. If you can exercise at all do that to..it does help. Eat bananas to help get some Potassium back in your system. Push fluids and be sure to eat something. I promise it will all be over soon.