Day Three of Coder's Detox

[coder]

This is really odd....reading Meddguy's post this morning about the start of his third day of detox, I find it truly strange that I also had a much better night's sleep (once I finally did stop tossing and turning from the restlessness)...and slept til 11am!!!!!!!!
How do I feel right now? Strangely enough, I feel pretty good....not normal, but there is a clearing in my head and that deep bone pain of the past two days, while still there, is MUCH more tolerable. I am afraid to even hope that the worst is over. I know that typically day 4 is the worst and that sometimes you experience "peaks and valleys", meaning you feel pretty decent for a bit, only to have all the withdrawal symptoms return in full force. I am prepared for that to happen......If it doesn't, then that is all the better.
The past 2 days I did not want to get out of bed at all because I just felt so awful. But, today, I could see myself outside, watering the garden or doing other such light chores.

Those of you who have followed my LOOOOOOOOOOONG saga, please continue to send positive ***** and prayers my way.

Hugs,
Lou

[actsk8flm]

Hi. Just signed up and read your last post. You give me hope. I need a detox support buddy...any ideas how to find a good one for Vicodin? I don't get physical detox symptoms. I just get really really depressed. Any suggestions or buddys out there? I also make a strong buddy.

[FullCircle08]

Yo Code --weird huh --we both r being so apprehensive about this, but if we go with the DAY TO DAY motto, then hey -lets enjoy this day. I took the whole day off from work thinking that I would be a mess, so I am going to go outside also and get some fresh air. Good for you. Glad to hear you are feeling better.

[maggie0704]

Originally Posted by actsk8flm

Hi. Just signed up and read your last post. You give me hope. I need a detox support buddy...any ideas how to find a good one for Vicodin? I don't get physical detox symptoms. I just get really really depressed. Any suggestions or buddys out there? I also make a strong buddy.

Hi There! I would be happy to be your buddy. I am going to be detoxing off of Subaxone. I have been on many types of pain meds. and i detoxed off of Methadone 2yrs. ago so i know all about how horrible it is. I'm expecting the detox off sub. to be hard, but i'm going to ween slowly so that i'm not as sick as i was coming off Methadone.
You don't get physical detox symptoms??? Wow! u r lucky!
How much/mgs. are you on daily? Have u already started to detox?
As far as the depression, i can relate to that a lot. I have dealt w/depression since i was 16 (now 31yrs.old) It is much harder to deal w/during detox. A lot of people actually have to go on anti-depressents during w/d's even if they don't usually experience depression at other times. The med. helps level out chemicals in brain when w/d. Since it takes a while for things to level out they usually stay on one for a few months & then come off. Are u taking anything for it now?
Well, i've given u a lot to answer already, so i'll wait to hear from u.
Everyone on this board is willing & ready to help and every person has their own experiences/strength/hope to share w/you.

[coder]

Wow,
It really seems that Meddguy's and my detox are truly mirroring each other. After haveing a pretty good 1st half of the day, the nasty symptoms started creeping back in. Here it is nearly 9pm eastern time, and I really feel bad. My stomach is really nauseated, but I will NOT take the Phenergan tablets prescribed for this....as, I have found out that the Phenergan was seriously worsening the restless leg syndrome....hell..I was completely crawling out of my skin last night (I had taken 2 of the phenergan yesterday). I have taken none today and that one nasty symptom is completely abated. I did some internet research and found that Phenergan CAN cause this symptom.
Overall, tonite, I feel just plain yucky....not devastatingly sick....just nasty. I DID work up the energy to go grab a bite to eat with my significant other ...which is the first time I have been out of the house since Friday.
I know this is only day 3 and I was really surprised that the 1st half of my day was as good as it was, so I take that as a blessing and forge ahead toward day 4....typically the "hump day". Hopefully, after tomorrow, I will see a slow and steady improvement in the physical symptoms.
Also tonight, for the FIRST time since I stopped cold turkey, I found myself craving a pain pill...which of course I did not give in to. I took a clonopin and hopefully those sensations will disappear.
More to come later...

Lou