day 3..... here comes the flood

[mommysnotfeelinggood]

Well I can say I slept last night by some miracle..... with some tossing and turning but I did. Woke up with the runs though ..... got pepto already in the system so stopping that.  Little shaky today but I'm dying with the crawlers

[kyle505]

I think you're doing great. As you've probably read, we're all different, and we all go through detox at different rates, but in general day 3 is the worst - at least it was for me. On day 4 I started eating, walking, and even went to work. Granted, I wasn't feeling very good, but better. I'm now on day 86 and life is wonderful. I never thought I could live without pills, but I can. It is all worth it.
I can't comment or offer help regarding your pain, because I didn't have pain to manage - I was just abusing my meds.  So, if you can get through this without another script, then you should. You've got most of the hell behind you. And although you may have real pain issues, during this point in detox your head will start talking to you, and all good intentions may go down the drain...You'll eventually find yourself starting this all over again. Try to find alternatives to help.
Anyway, hang in there. Keep posting. Again, you're almost over the hump - try not to give in.

[IwillDoThis]

Have you thought about alternate methods to manage your pain?  I know with me getting a plan and some tools in place to manage it has been really important for me.  Just a thought and you'll feel more proactive rather than reactive.

Here are some things I do:  Hot/Cold packs, TENS unit (gets me through rough times), I do trigger point therapy on myself at home with "Backnobber II" purchased off amazon, I do kundalini yoga, tigerbalm, aspercreme, motrin, tylenol, massage regularly, chiro when I can tolerate, I've gone to a Doctor Oriental Medicine for accupuncture, cupping and herbal remedies.   I take deep breaths and realize some level of pain lets me know I'm alive.  

I'm taking my diet more seriously and trying to find out what foods trigger my bad days.

I think many times as chronic pain patients we want off the pills but don't think to make a plan of how we'll manage moving forward.

I hope this helps and you are doing great - keep movin ahead!

[mommysnotfeelinggood]

Thank u soooooo much for all the words of encouragement

[minn66]

I really admire those who have little ones who go through this. Not only are you doing it for yourself, but for your son. Perhaps when you get home, go for a walk with him. Let him know mommy still doesn't feel good, yet try to do activities like drawing, working puzzles, or playing a board or video game or watching a movie. Everyone gets sick every now and then and he is old enough to understand. When my 17 year old son was little, he "took care" of me when I was sick. Your son loves you and I know you love him and he is part of the reason you are quitting. I, and the rest of us, are rooting for you. I thank God every day for finding this site and all the caring people here. We will help you.

Hugs and prayers for you,

Minn

[mommysnotfeelinggood]

I'm working..... have to work. No choice. I'm just hurting I am in a lot of real pain as well as taking too much when I had it. I have a very bad back along with bad legs really bad legs. I leave work around 3 so I'm trying here then have to go home to the little guy and tell him mommy is feeling better today which will b a lie .... but hopefully he won't b able to tell

[minn66]

Iwill is right. You've already come this far. In a couple of days you will notice a difference. No, you won't feel great, but you will feel something different, intangible. We'll keep cheering you on. Get that Immodium, it will become your friend ;).

Thinking of you,

Minn

[LeaAnn807]

Hey, listen.....if you go get pills tomorrow, you have put yourself through the worst part for nothing!  Tapering now wouldn't be "tapering" but just starting use again.  You have been three HUGE days without pills, and the worst will be over by tomorrow.  Please don't ruin it by getting pills.  It will just start the whole cycle over again!  

Take as many baths today as you need.  It will help the creepy crawly feeling at least temporarily and for a few minutes after you get out.  Stay plenty warm.  When I was going thru detox, vicki told me to put socks, my comfy clothes and a blanket in the dryer and put them on when I got out of the bath.  It WORKS!  It will feel so good and is relaxing to be surrounded in warmth!  It really, really does work.  Try it.  Also, gatorade, water and juice.  Gotta stay hydrated even if you have to pee every five minutes.  You're going to anyway, so might as well drink!

You said that you want to go home??   Where are you?  Home and rest is definitely a good idea!  

[IwillDoThis]

Hey mommy - I don't really know your story but if you jumped just stick with it.  If you take a pill and start to taper at this point you are just restarting everything.  I tapered down from 4 pills to 1 jumped off and I STILL went through nasty withdrawals.  If you are already on the path, stick with it.  Believe me I know how awful you feel but tough it out in a couple days you will feel physically much better.  on Day 3 or 4 force yourself up and about and walk a little, get that blood pumping.  It will hurt and you'll feel like c r a p but do it anyway.  

You are not gonna be happy for a bit - you've changed your brain chemistry, your body needs time to heal, time for those natural endorphins to start working again.  It is normal to feel sad and depressed through detox but it is a temporary situation.  Now if you had depression before then you may need to get on some sort of antidepressant to get you on track.

What I am saying is we do not get out of this without pain, sacrifice and really really strong will but you CAN, yes you can do it.  Just see yourself through this, what you are feeling is all normal and part of the process.  If you take a pill you will restart the clock and endure this all over again.

Please hold out, get some immodium and hunker down.  Hugs

[mommysnotfeelinggood]

I'm so weak though.... like I know I can go tomorrow and get some if I can just hang in till then then I could taper down and feel myself again. But not sure what myself really is anymore I'm not happy just sad and I wanna go home and I'm sad

[IwillDoThis]

you CAN do this, keep repeating that to yourself.  Pepto did nothing for me and not managing my diarhhea was a huge mistake I made - go get yourself immodium and get that under control - it makes WD so much more miserable and doesn't have to happen.  Just hang in there through these rough couple of days and know that once this part is over you will feel so much better.  One minute at a time if that is how you have to do it.  Be strong and resist the urge to turn back.

[mommysnotfeelinggood]

Not good bad bad bad..... I have these moments when I feel like I can do this hey my mom is a recovered alcoholic and she did it why can't i

[vicki595]

Get some Immodium...it helps immensely.  For the restless legs take some potassium/magnesium tablets twice per day, at least. I promise it helps. Also, hot soaks in Epsom salt baths. The salt contains magnesium which is depleted causing the RLS. When you soak in it, it gets absorbed.

And keep pushing the fluids!!

[mommysnotfeelinggood]

I was feeling so good yesterday but today like bloody hell..... I don't know why.  I'm just a big messy glob that's what I feel like

[SuperRickHenry]

Water and Exersize.  We all have your back.  Try melatonin for the crawly feeling...

[NorthEast213]

Glad you were able to get some sleep...   I would try and get some exercise today if at all possible.  Walking a few miles a day really helped me with the crawls.  Make sure you stay up on your fluids too..

Congrats on making it to this point.  Keep us updated.

[minn66]

Glad to hear you got some sleep. I know why it is called the "runs" or the "trots, " that's for sure. I started out with Pepto and it didn't help near as much as Immodium. That's just my experience, though. If Pepto does the trick then no sense in spending the extra money.

Congratulations on day 3. :)