[Robert_325]

Originally Posted by mdg11

Hi Robert

I think he's going to take it. I asked him to. i'll report back later. I'm not sure he fully understands the leveling out, when he asked if he starts to feel ************ just take it then.

but we can do this! He'll do it. So we'll take it around 5 after work -skip Friday and Saturday adn then do another .125 dose on Sunday?

Molly .... That's very cool! If he skipped yesterday and doses today, then he skips tomorrow and Saturday, and then he'll dose again on Sunday. Then we will talk and make sure all is well which I expect it to be. If so he will skip Mon, Tues and Weds, dose on Thurs and THAT will be his final dose as he will do a four day skip after Thurs.

So Thursday October 22 should be his final dose of suboxone if all goes as we are hoping. He will still be riding out the remaining four day skip starting on Friday the 23rd, but the bottom line is that the dose on the 22nd will still be his final dose so that will be his clean date.

I know that it will make him excited that this is finally going to be done! It will probably scare him a little too that he won't have the pills anymore, but it will make us all excited as well. Hell it makes me excited! We've all three stuck together here throughout it all and you're about to have your totally clean husband back once and for all.

Please share with him how very proud of him I am. And I'm proud of you too. None of this could have happened without you. He is a very lucky guy to have you on his side! God bless you and your family as this is almost done and finished Molly.

I'm very, very happy for you guys. This is actually a picture-perfect example of when sitting up all hours of the day and night makes this completely worthwhile for me. When I see a family's future change completely because of what we've done together this is how I get my pay/reward. This is as big a blessing for me as it is for you. Bless you guys and thank you for allowing me to be a part of this! We will always have this special friendship between the three of us that no one can ever take away.

[mdg11]

hi robert

hope i can catch you! We're in between a wedding....i wanted to update you. kinda feels quite yucky today. cold chills and trips to the restroom. i wasn't sure what to do at this point since we are skipping days.

any advise. we skipped yesterday and today to dose again tomorrow should we let it go until tomorrow?

thanks

[Robert_325]

Molly ....if he's feeling rough after the second day of skipping he should take a sliver. This is the most common time that we would need a sliver. I specifically recall that I had to take one at this point too.

Don't let him get sick. He's ony got a few days left and he would be MUCH better off with a sliver than to get sick with just a few days left. That is my best adivce. God bless.

[mdg11]

Hi Robert

We have made it through the second day. We had left and I wasn't sure what to do about giving him any extra or not. so he didn't take anymore. I know he didn't feel great, but i also think being around friends socializing made him feel a little bit better. With that being said, he'll take it today and plan skipping monday - wednesday.

i'll keep you informed as to how he's feeling these next few days.

thank you
molly

[Robert_325]

Originally Posted by mdg11

Hi Robert

We have made it through the second day. We had left and I wasn't sure what to do about giving him any extra or not. so he didn't take anymore. I know he didn't feel great, but i also think being around friends socializing made him feel a little bit better. With that being said, he'll take it today and plan skipping monday - wednesday.

i'll keep you informed as to how he's feeling these next few days.

thank you
molly

Molly .... sometimes just pushing on through is the best way to go. It can accomplish a lot sticking it out. I'm excited for you guys. Once he finishes his three days of skipping he'll have only one more scheduled dose and that will be it. Then once he makes it four days he is done basically. He will be clean.

As I told you Oct 22 on Thurs is his last day of a scheduled dose. So that will allow for the half life but for all practical purposes he will be clean at that point.

I'm proud of you guys. Keep me posted, he's almost totally clean. This is monumental my friends. God bless.

[mdg11]

Hi Robert

I wanted to post to you to update you! things are going fairly well i believe. Monday, he felt a little anxious. I believe it has passed. i usually don't ask many questions, he gets quite irritated with me asking daily

Today, he and his dad are going down to Tennessee until Sunday. I have packed up his last dose for him to take on Thursday. I also am leaving some with his dad as an "emergency" it's basically the same dose .125. I expect him to do just fine down there. but better safe than sorry.

Is the sleep hit or miss with individuals? i've been waiting for the day he can't sleep...it's been alright so far. there is some resltlessness but i don't think it's keeping him up at night. maybe it's taht miracle vitamin ltyrosine that i am so happy we found!

so that's that! I'll keep you updated

[mdg11]

Hi Robert!

I wanted to express my thankfulness to you for helping me through this. I truley believe I could not have helped my fiance in the best way without your guidance. And of course it helped me stay calm!

A week ago today, he took his last dose. So, 7 days and still going strong. Things are very good, from what I can see.

He is sleeping, the attitude is AWESOME, I think beleive he is doing great!

All I can do now is hope and pray that he continues down this journey we call life -without the little round demons. I an confident he can continue to do this and continue to make the right choice to not put himself back where he was.

So i have all these subs left? should I hang on to them? I guess I don't expect to need them anymore. I need to wrap them up in foil or something and write what they are. I've got bits and pieces, some i know what they are and some i don't.

I can remember when I didn't think we could do this....I look back and wonder how i stuck through it. I am ever so greatful I did. I am very proud of him.

I am proud of anyone making the leap to get themselves free from their DOC. If I can help someone do it, and if my hubby to be can clean himself up...anyone can with a little bit of hope, faith, courage and strength -even if it's just a little.

Thank you so much Robert!
Molly

[Robert_325]

Molly .... I'm very proud of both of you. You've had as much to do with his success as anyone. It's been a pleasure to work with you.

This is the kind of thing that has repeatedly made the time and effort it takes to help others change their life all seem worthwhile. I'm so glad to see him added to the list of success stories and I wish you both all the happiness that being clean can bring you.

Remember that getting clean and staying that way are two different things. He will have temptations. Doesn't mean he's weak when it happens it's just the nature of the beast. So be vigilent and supportive.

It took me YEARS before I could finally put the thoughts of using behind me for good. You guys will need to focus on this for some time. Lots of people get into support groups like NA at this point. I'm not selling any particular recovery program just remember it's not all necessarily over as soon as one gets clean. It's a HUGE step in the process but there is still healing that needs to take place. God bless.

[mdg11]

I forgot to tell you that my soon-to-be hubby also wanted me to tell you, "thank you"! he continued today to tell me he is amazed that he does not feel bad. As you tell so many people, if done correctly as you advise, the effects will be minimal. All of the days I hear over and over again that it's ********, you nor i don't know what we're talking about....can we say, told ya. just kidding.


One quick question, he's still taking the 2,000 mg (4 tabs)of L-tyrosine. I know the bottle says to take 1 tab daily. should we continue to take the higher amount over a period of time and gradually lower that to the recommended daily dose? Wasn't sure how long through this process people people continue to take it.

We wish you many many success stories!

[Robert_325]

I don't know the answer for sure to that but I can't imagine the L-Tyrosine doing anything but helping for a little while longer. I wouldn't do it for months but another couple weeks shouldn't hurt anything. I am really not a master on all these supplements. I just use that one for the actual detox.

Tell him that he is more than welcome. I'm just glad he hung in there with us. No reason to rub it in his face. He did good!! God bless.

[NikNak1]

Hi, I found this info about L-tyrosine...not sure if it's any use to you. It talks about problems with long term use. I just got some today. Took it with B6 about 20 mis ago and am waiting to see how it works for me.

http://www.beatcfsandfms.org/html/Na....html#tyrosine