I have been abusing opiates for about 2 years.. I have no medical conditon just loved the hi.. Well the low as I now see it. I have been opiate free for 4 days now and not feellin to shabby 1-3were hell. I was taking 4 x 10/325 lortabs daily for well over a year.. But then the last few months the methadone started (never taking more than 20mgs a day) but i didnt want the lortab anymore after the meth started.

So now I sit in my bed felling a little cloudy (left work do to he feeling) yes I have gone to work skin crawling and all this is the 1st day I have left i want to know from experince how much longer my symptoms should last. I was not a heavy user compared to all the stories I have read. but right when i feel like im turning the corner my mind gets real cloudy.

Last I wanted to say thanks, this place has been a godsend. I feel like I would still be using without reading all the sucess stories and hearing how much better the other side is sober. :angel:

First, CONGRATULATIONS!! You have made a great life-changing decision. It is a very hard road but so worthwhile.

You should feel the physical symptoms lift after about 7 days. After that the emotional stuff hits. There are a lot of posts that you can search through to help you get through the hard days. Keep foremost in your mind that everything that you will feel and are currently feeling is your brain trying to get you to take pills. It has become lazy because the drugs were doing it's job.

You are not alone in your journey. We are here to help you through.

Welcome new friend!!

Stay strong!! You CAN do it!

Flushed

Thanks Flush... Im alone in this battle as knowone knows of my habit. Girlfriend thinks I have the flu. Reading here has not only helped me through the 1st 3 days of hell. But prepared me for what is to come. I already know I wont use again and and as soon as I realised that I haven had any anxiety symtoms strange I know. Though I also know my phys w/d are balancing I know I can handle the mental, I already feel like ive come along way and its only been a few days thank god im a positive person ;) I must say those hour windows of normality I get keep me strong. and determined... Thanks again

The more the day went on today the better i seemed to feel.. theres for sure some negativity and thoughts of dispair and I know they will get worse before they get better but after several failed attempts at stopping this is the 1st time I have not had the desire to use.. I must have not wanted to stop back then.

I was honestly afraid to post before but it has made me feel much better to get these thoughts off my chest. And I urge all of the of lurkers out there to do the same.

Thanks

Another day passed and you are more than 1/2 way there. The despair/negative feelings (for me severe anxiety) will pass. I promise. It just takes time.

It does help to start posting. I lurked for a bit and then just jumped in. It helped me in so many ways- writing everything down helped, posting with people that understand what I am going through helps, and most importantly being a message of hope for others.

Hang in there!

Stay strong!!

Day 5
Way better than day 4 woke up after 9 strait hours of sleep went for a walk. Feeling great cause for the most part cause I know ill never go back to using. Is it odd to have not had any issues sleeping? I have ony used tylonal pm thats all. Im wondering if staying active durinng all this has helped. I have worked and made sure i never layed around for more than 15-20 minutes at a time.
Basically all phys wd symptoms have passed a chill here and there. Been taking St. John Wart for my mood and it has helped wonders. For my negative attitude I was experiencing .. and props to whoever came up with going for a brisk walk at least for me it helped tons and have taken one since day one. But anyways besides being a little tired im feeling 10xs better then yesterday wich was 10xs better than the day before. And am praying the same for tommorow. Thanks for letting me vent as this is the only place form me to talk about it... :angel:

Hello Dasenergi

Just wanted to congratulate you on the good job you are doing. Smiles. Seems you are doing all the right things here and that is great.

The sleeping deal?... it is unusual, but not odd to me because you are, indeed, doing all you should! All that moving around you are doing is the biggest key to not only help sleep, but to keep depression at bay. Using St John's wart also, in my opinion, another great first line defense in fighting the depression.

Stay strong always from this point on in your healthy behaviors and wonderful attitude. Never stray from these things, which I have no doubt will never occur. It is an uplifting delight to hear of your happiness increasing so greatly everyday!

best wishes
reach

Thanks Reach..

I know that i wasnt as bad as alot of posters here and even feel guilty as I took them for recreational use..And i pray for the ones who have been hooked for legitimate pain reasons..

Also just want those lurkers out there to know the sooner you stop the sooner you will feel better. I will never forget those 1st 2 1/2 days of H E L L (worst days for me) went to work both days left the third and I dont want to ever forget them.. cause its a constant reminder what this evil drug can do to youre body and mind and I will never go through it again.

Remember and not to preach but to those who believe god helps those who help themselves this thought helped me through the tough times and will help me through the tough times to come ;)

Das