Tomorrow is last day on sub.

[faith_hope_love]

Tomorrow is my last day on sub detox and this was the plan and I stuck to it all the way.
Day 1 - 8mg
Day 2 - 8mg
Day 3 - 8mg
Day 4 - 7mg
Day 5 - 7mg
Day 6 - 7mg
Day 7 - 6mg
Day 8 - 6mg
Day 9 - 6mg
Day10- 5mg
Day11- 5mg
Day12- 4mg
Day13- 4mg
Day14- 3mg
Day15- 3mg
Day16- 2mg
Day17- 1mg
Day18- 1mg
Day19- .5mg
Day20- .5mg

It figures that I would have to read (this was on another board) that this girl was only on 1mg for 19 days and had "real bad" withdrawals.  I don't know WHY I stress myself out over stuff.  I guess even though many have reassured me here (and thanks for putting up with me) I have read so much bad (not only here, I had googled something and wound up on heroin detox ******* and happened to read how they are recommending starting at 4mg or even 2mg and for only 7 or 8 days) that now I am scaring myself again that where I would have only had a 5-7 day wd period from lortab now I am wondering if I have screwed up and will have to suffer for weeks.  

I am on Day 19 at .5mg and feel fine.  Yes, I have started sneezing a bunch today and my left leg hurts some but that is it.  I have slept pretty good every night.

I have taken a multivitamin with high minerals everyday, plus a protein shake which has the added bonus of 420mg of potassium and 1 5htp and 3 ltyrosine per day.

Does anyone feel like telling me that I am going to be fine again? lol  Seriously, I know I am a worrier so I do appreciate all the support that I have gotten here.  Lyn

[SableZen]

Everything you've done until this point has been huge! And I think all the work you put into it paid off in the end - as it should for anyone trying to beat an addiction so diligently. Very, very happy for you...

[worried878]

So happy for u girl...u deserve it!

[hopsing94]

I am very happy for you and it's great to read this post. For those who are thinking of sub this is great for them to read. Great job!!!!

[faith_hope_love]

Just bumping this up so my friend can see it and also to let you all know that I still feel ok.  No withdrawals last night or today.  My energy is low but doable so I am ok.

[didittomyself]

way to go!  congrats...i cold turkey sub from 2mg....i never took more than that...2mg one time a day for maybe 3 months most...and some days i didnt even take it, when i first started it i only took 1mg then needed to up it...i didnt think i would have wds from 2mg but i was wrong...im on day 5 of no sub and it seems to be getting a little easier...the sweats and chills are by far the worse...no sleep a couple nights but last night i had help from ambien...we will see what tonight brings, gonna try and sleep on my own...ive been doing the vitamin thing too...not sure if its helping cause i dont know what i would feel like if i didnt take them!!!  im just hoping tomorrow is a better day!  its gotta end soon huh?

[faith_hope_love]

To worried - I stayed on the sub a total of 20 days tapering down from 8mg at the start. (see the top of the thread where I listed my taper plan) I feel ok as far as depression.  The amino's and vitamins have made a difference in the mental part because the ltyrosine is just enough of a boost to where I am not dragging myself around and the 5htp has helped with my emotions.  Of course, as you all can see for the past few weeks, I did stay very anxious but that was only because of being afraid I wouldn't do the sub right.  I do have to say, that in a way, I do appreciate the negative comments because they helped to keep me in check with my taper and making sure I did it safely and as quick as possible.

Lonesome - you are doing great and with your slow taper that will make all the difference.  You all have been so supportive to me, my lifeline, I honestly feel like God directed me to this site to help me know that I wasn't all alone.  That makes all the difference.