[MaisieC]

Hi AnonGuy,

First, I'm really glad you got some sleep last night. I know it wasn't enough, but it beats the heck out of no sleep, right? You'll gradually get back on track, as you know.

Regarding when you're going to feel "normal," I honestly wouldn't hold my breath. It's natural to be hopeful, and hope can keep us going through the very worst of times. But the reality is that you had a heavy habit and you stopped cold. I don't believe in telling people categorically "you're going to feel this, you're going to feel that," because everyone is different and no one can tell you exactly how you're going to respond. But based on my experience, going from a high dose right down to nothing is going to set you up for a harder withdrawal. It just makes sense.

So I guess I would say that if it helps you psychologically to decide you're going to be well on a particular day, go for it and adjust your expectations accordingly. But in all likelihood you're probably not going to feel "normal" for a while. It can take weeks for your sleep patterns to get back to normal. I'm off tramadol now over 50 days and my guts still aren't "normal." But I'm waaaaaay better than I was, and that's totally good enough for me. I notice little things that are better every day, and each one is a reward. To be honest with you, I was messed up on drugs for so long I don't exactly remember what "normal" is. My goal every day is "OK, good enough to go to work, good enough to get out and see my friends, better than I was." This kind of thinking helps me.

If you're talking about acute withdrawal, yes, I would say Thursday or Friday would be a realistic goal. But probably not perfect or "normal" even by then.

Regarding solid food, man, I hear you! The best thing to do at this point, given the state of your guts, is to feed yourself as though you're recovering from a stomach bug. Which means starting with things like white bread, white rice, baked potato with no butter, white meat chicken with no skin, etc. If you go for a high-fat, spicy, gassy food item, your guts are going to, well, send it right out again. Ugh.

Hang in there and take care. You're doing really well!

[Shade Tree]

Hey there anonguy...
How do you feel mentally? Any depression or anxiety? That is what I suffer from even after being off for a day... Its pretty severe! Just wondering...

[AnonGuy]

MaisieC & Shade Tree ---

Thanks for the continued support.

Mentally I keep feeling great. It's the physical ******** that beats me up. I don't mean feeling "sick" though. Let me explain a little better...

I went to Walgreens to get a list of things I read about to help: Hylands Restful Legs, 5-HTP, L-Tryosine, B-12, L-Theanine, B-Complex, Saint Johns Wart, GABA, Vitamin D-3, and Insitol. They didn't have the L-Tyrosine, L-Theanine, GABA, Vitamin D-3, or Insitol so I couldn't get those but I got the rest. The only one I've ever taken before is 5-HTP which I used to use 6-8 years ago to boost my seratonin levels because of all the ecstasy I used to do back then.

But anyway, back to my story of this mental/physical conflict with how I feel....

So I was feeling great mentally and physically I felt a lot better than yesterday. I took a long, hot shower and immediately got dressed and left to Walgreens. From the moment I got out of my car I started to feel extremely light-headed again and physically I just wanted to collapse. I walked in, grabbed a hand basket for my things with my list of those products in my other hand. I found some of them right away but the others they had and I bought I had to get help finding from an employee. It took forever for them to come out and help me after they said they would.

I bought my stuff and I'm in my car driving home when a family member calls and asks if I'm feeling better and wanting to know if I still wanted to run a quick errand with them to get out of my apartment for a minute (I had called them earlier telling them I'd like to run to the store with them before I decided to go to Walgreens). I said sure and to meet me at my apartment in a few minutes.

As soon as I got home and before they showed up I started to think, "oh no, I just feel like a retarded zombie right now who will run into things and maybe this isn't a good idea." Nonetheless, they came and I jumped in.

While with them I couldn't stop yawning, I wanted to lay down, I felt light headed, and again I felt like I could collapse at any moment. I was able to keep myself together for the 15 minutes we were in the store. They offered to stop and grab me a burger but I said that solid food no longer sounded all that great. I really, really, really just felt like retarded zombie with the IQ of 5 who hadn't slept in years. Physically, that's how unbelievably exhausted I felt. It was very difficult just to keep my eyes opened.

I thought that once I got home I would immediately get undressed, lay down in bed, and get some sleep. Nope! After 5 seconds of laying down, physically I felt pretty darn good again. I decided I'd head to the computer and check this thread which I've now done and am replying to.

I know some withdrawal symptoms can come and go but I don't think this physical thing is just a timing coincidence with being out in public. I really think it has to do with there being too much going on around me for me to think about, process, and react to that being out in public is what is causing me to feel light headed, exhausted, and about to collapse. It was the same thing at work yesterday where I somehow managed 4 hours like that.

So here I am still feeling mentally 100% fine and physically much better than 15 minutes ago but still not 100%. I don't feel tired anymore, I'm not yawning, and I only feel like 1/4th as light headed.

So mentally I haven't went through any depression or anything. But when I start to get the physical symptoms kicking in while out in public, mentally I start to worry that this withdrawal will never end.

Being out in public just scares the ******** out of me because I simply cannot deal with all that ******** going on around me. At times I've thought this must be what it's like to have the brain of a 2 year old. Mentally I can still put thoughts into speech completely fine and appear normal in voice tone and choice of words but physically my body just can't keep up with everything.

These last 3 days it's like minutes seem to last for much longer yet with each passing hour it feels like time is just flying by.

I am extremely thankful that mentally I feel fine and I want my body to be able to keep up but it simply cannot.

I never feel hurt or in pain physically but I just simply feel stupid, exhausted, and I just want to collapse when I'm out in public.

Every respectable person's experience who has went through this that I've read about says the worst of the worst days are the first 3-4 days.

I can deal with a LOT of physical and mental withdrawal symptoms but one thing I cannot deal with is feeling like I'm going to pass out and/or collapse. I am keeping myself extremely well hydrated and my stomach full so at this point I can just hope with each passing day it will get better.

[Shade Tree]

Hey Anonguy,

I know what ya mean about feeling like your gonna pass out... The first day I didnt take it, My husband and I went to breakfast and it was horrible. The room was spinning and I felt like I was gonna pass out at any second...It was very scary! It actually felt like I took to much...but hadnt taken any at all. But when I was layin down and not movin I was fine. But then after a while I would feel lazy and want to get up and do something...but it would happen all over again. That is when i decided to taper.

I called the pharmasist today to ask for advice reguarding a taper schedule... He confirmed that I was doing it right decreasing 25mg per dose per week. He said the longer I can taper the less w/d symptoms I would face. He also said It would be safe to start taking my wellbuterin again. I dont know about that...it still scares me. I have been very curious to try the 5-htp. You have taken it and it works?

[MaisieC]

Hi Shade Tree,

I'm glad you consulted with the pharmacist. He sounds like he knows what he's talking about and can be a good resource.

I'm concerned about you and the potential for your depression to return. May I ask what dose of Tramadol you're at now? If the pharm thinks it's OK to resume the Wellbutrin, he just might be right. The last thing you want is to get off the trams and go into a crashing depression. That's one of the "best" ways to relapse, in my experience.

Hang in there, and take care!

[AnonGuy]

ShadeTree and others ::

I have taken 5-HTP many years ago and never thought it did much. I remember back then reading it may not even be able to pass the blood-brain barrier and thus it may be a complete waste of time and money to take and purchase it.

I don't recall if that's true or not; however, I am just stating what I remember. Out of all the vitamins and medicines I am taking now, I can honestly say that it doesn't seem like any of them do anything for me. I am sure they are but I just can't see it and it's probably because of how deep in withdrawal I've been and continue to be today.

!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!

I have moved to another website/forum to discuss my tramadol withdrawals and recovery where it's much more active with people and support. I have been posting there exclusively for the last 20 or so hours. I encouarage anyone who is going through the same ******** I am, anyone who has interest, and/or anyone who wants to help myself or others (including you guys, ShadeTree and MaisieC) to go to the link, sign up, and post there too. There are quite a few very compassionate people who have gone through this process or are currently going through it there.

Here is the link:

http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/61733

I really didn't want to sign up on another site and re-state my story and ask for help, but the truth is that the community at that link is AMAZINGLY supportive and VERY active.

I was awake 90% of last night and having constant conversations with them throughout the night. Go to the link and see for yourself! Especially read the creator's journals (EmilyPost is her name) to get a little more familiar with what to expect and how to prepare, focus, and battle it out!

I really hope to see you guys there! I won't say I'll never post in this thread again but I will say I have no plans to as of right now. If any of you want to talk to me over AIM at any point send me an email or message via this site somehow and I'll reply back with my screenname. It would help with my own recovery, too.

[Shade Tree]

Hi MaisieC,

This day 8 and I am now taking 100mgs in the morning, 50mgs in the afternoon and evening. The pharmicist said that taking the wellbutrin would keep the tram in my system longer and I could be more aggresive with decreasing the dose. I will start taking my wellbutrin again I just think Im at a to high of dose of tram and Im just scared.

Thanks for being concerned as I am too. Because depression IS going to happen. But I understand that wellbutrin helps depression in a different way, it makes more seritonin availabe instead of making my brain produce more... therefore it should be safe. But Im wondering if I should get on a "stronger" or different antidepressent to get me through what I know is coming. So we'll see how things play out.

Im concerend about getting of totally, I know I will go through some w/d just dont know how bad or long they will last. I can take time of work, but have some pretty important deadlines coming up in the next couple of weeks. So I will just keep doing what Im doing and pray for the best.

How are you doing? Are you still having w/d symptoms? Did you taper? And for how long?

[MaisieC]

Originally Posted by Shade Tree

Hi MaisieC,

This day 8 and I am now taking 100mgs in the morning, 50mgs in the afternoon and evening. The pharmicist said that taking the wellbutrin would keep the tram in my system longer and I could be more aggresive with decreasing the dose. I will start taking my wellbutrin again I just think Im at a to high of dose of tram and Im just scared.

Thanks for being concerned as I am too. Because depression IS going to happen. But I understand that wellbutrin helps depression in a different way, it makes more seritonin availabe instead of making my brain produce more... therefore it should be safe. But Im wondering if I should get on a "stronger" or different antidepressent to get me through what I know is coming. So we'll see how things play out.

Im concerend about getting of totally, I know I will go through some w/d just dont know how bad or long they will last. I can take time of work, but have some pretty important deadlines coming up in the next couple of weeks. So I will just keep doing what Im doing and pray for the best.

How are you doing? Are you still having w/d symptoms? Did you taper? And for how long?

Thanks for asking. I am really doing OK. I'm not having w/d symptoms, but my body isn't "perfect" yet, either. My sleep isn't perfect, and my guts aren't perfect either, but I'm so much better than I was I really have no complaints.

If you taper slowly, your w/d will be much, much easier. Going down 25 mgs. per week is quite conservative, and if you're worried about withdrawal and depression, I think that's definitely the right way to do it. Easy does it. I tapered faster than that, over a few weeks.

I'm sorry I don't remember what you said about your anti-depressant situation...are you seeing a doctor now? If not, and if there's any possibility you can, I think you should. Find a doctor who knows about this stuff and let him/her hold your hand through this. I don't know what to tell you about the Wellbutrin. The tramadol is definitely acting on serotonin levels. I have a memory that Wellbutrin acts more on dopamine in the brain. But this is why you need a doctor, someone who really knows how these various meds work. My ideal for you is that you experience NO depression. I'm not sure you have to get depression at all, if you and your doctor can coordinate the transition off the trams and onto a proper anti-depressant. Are you able to see a doctor?

Hang in there and let me know, K?

[MaisieC]

Hi AnonGuy,

I'm glad you're finding what you need at medhelp. I was a member there a while ago and had a bad experience. I posted that I was getting high on suboxone, and another member came along and told me categorically and quite dismissively that was impossible, and some other people chimed in to agree. Well, it's not impossible. At least my sub doctor said that it's possible. And I actually knew what was happening to me, amazingly enough. It really, really bothers me when people pretend to know things they don't, and then they get in your face about it.

This is part of the reason I'm cautious in advising people, in spite of many years experience, and I really bristle when I see posts saying "you shouldn't be feeling that," and so forth. Everyone is different. I understand the desire to be told exactly what's going to happen at every moment, but no one can do that for you. No one else is you. What's more, you might w/d from the same drug 10 times, and it could be different each time (it usually gets worse).

But there are certainly some great people on medhelp, and I hope you connect with them. The taper schedule for tramadol which I've posted several times on this site is from medhelp. It's the best guideline I've seen, which is why I send people there (and if you look at it, you'll see the root of my concern about your particular situation; you're having a tough withdrawal because you're doing it so very precipitously).

Good luck and take care!

[Shade Tree]

Hi again MaisieC,

Well I researched taking wellbutrin and 5-htp. I couldnt find anything that said you cant. So I called the pharmacist and he said I could. So I will definatly be trying that rather than going to a Doctor right away. I will try to avoid getting on any other anti depressants for the simple fact I lose my sex drive. Which is quite a big deal to me.
But I will see how I feel and definatley will if I need to.

About the getting high on suboxone. I totally know what you mean. My dad takes it and was sharing with me for a bit. I totally got high from it. It was very comparable to vicodin.
Gave me an energy boost and all. I stopped taking it though because it gave me ungodly constipation!

Just thought I would chime in...ttyl

[MaisieC]

Hi Shade Tree,

Thanks for the affirmation about getting high on the subs. Interesting. My doctor said it was pretty unusual, and I hope for the sake of others that's true. Because it meant that using subs wasn't a way for me to get off opiates; it was just another substance to abuse. Which I did, unfortunately.

Ah well.

I totally hear you about the sexual side effects. I've heard that Wellbutrin is supposed to be MUCH better in that department, so it's great that it takes care of your depression. It did, right? Did it help the depression when you were on it before you started the trams? This sounds like it's going just right!

Take care.

[Shade Tree]

Hey MaisieC,

Yes wellbutrin has always worked for me with no sexual side effects. I can usually keep a pretty tight hold on the depression, if Im not messing it up. I do it to myself! I know my body and when I use or even drink for that matter, it throws my chemicals off kilter.

I probably wouldnt even need the wellbutrin if I didnt do anything to throw me off balance...

Im feelin pretty positive about the whole situation. I have a massive headache and nothin is touching it...besides the tramadol. But other than that I hope tomorrow its gone

[MaisieC]

Originally Posted by Shade Tree

Hey MaisieC,

Yes wellbutrin has always worked for me with no sexual side effects. I can usually keep a pretty tight hold on the depression, if Im not messing it up. I do it to myself! I know my body and when I use or even drink for that matter, it throws my chemicals off kilter.

I probably wouldnt even need the wellbutrin if I didnt do anything to throw me off balance...

Im feelin pretty positive about the whole situation. I have a massive headache and nothin is touching it...besides the tramadol. But other than that I hope tomorrow its gone

Ah, yes, that sounds all too familiar. I first started abusing drugs because I was self-medicating for depression. I'm now going drug-free for the first time in about 10 years, as in no opiates and no SSRIs. I suffered for many years from untreated depression, and I know I'd be dead if it weren't for Prozac. I think it's very likely that if I had been properly medicated for depression at the right time I never would have started with the opiates. But my therapist "didn't believe in medication" and allowed me to go through long periods of suicidal ideation, just "treating" it with talk therapy. And I was a good little patient. But that's water under the bridge now. I went through a long period of messing up my own moods through opiate abuse, trying to feel better.

I would say that headaches were probably the longest-running symptom I had of withdrawal. But it's worth it, to get clean and feel better!

I hope you have a good sleep tonight and feel much better tomorrow. Take care.

[ellis]

Hi all
im pleased to find this site. my story is I was px tramadol post op 5 months ago.I have been taken 100mg 4 hourly dailyfor pain. I was also taken paracetamol as it enhances tramadols effect acc to doctor.I felt I was rattling so decided a month ago as pain was reducing to come off tablets. the paracetamol was not a problem but cripes I felt like a junky needing the tramadol when I tried to stop.It so upset me when I realised I was going to have to wean off.g.p and consultant not much help.I have weaned down over a month and past few days im down to 100mg daily (1 tab twice a day) but oh how im suffering this week.dry mouth,craving coffee and i cant concentrate at all.I feel my memory is blank.I cant focus on what im seeing.my fingers arent hitting the right buttons typing this. I dont know about its antidepressant and high effect.ive done no excersice in 5 months.cant get off settee. I just want to sleep this week,which is difficult with 3 young children.(I,m normally very active ,pre op).
Im determined to see this through but reading this web it may get worse.
Its helped to see why ive wanted coffee this week and may just have to drag myself to do some excercise.
This has really scared me but its good, or not to read your experiences .

[pj123]

Because of a severe knee injury I started taking ultrum.I knew the risks being a recovering addict 8yrs clean but thought it was ok because it was "non narcotic"...how stupid.now I am addicted and it is affected every area of my life.I tried tapering and the w/d were pretty difficult...I did not sleep at all last night,my leg twitched and the anxiety was off the charts....I must get off of these..the pain in my knee I can manage..the pain I am causing my wife is not. Any help on how would be much appreciated..I am taking approx 500-600mg/per day and do not have the ability to simply "take off a week" to do this..I have 2 kids that I bring to daycare and my wife and I own a Store so the timing couldnt be worse..need HELP and PRAYER

[pj123]

Are u still on them? What happended? I completely feel you....Because of a severe knee injury I started taking ultrum.I knew the risks being a recovering addict 8yrs clean but thought it was ok because it was "non narcotic"...how stupid.now I am addicted and it is affected every area of my life.I tried tapering and the w/d were pretty difficult...I did not sleep at all last night,my leg twitched and the anxiety was off the charts....I must get off of these..the pain in my knee I can manage..the pain I am causing my wife is not. Any help on how would be much appreciated..I am taking approx 500-600mg/per day and do not have the ability to simply "take off a week" to do this..I have 2 kids that I bring to daycare and my wife and I own a Store so the timing couldnt be worse..need HELP and PRAYER

[MaisieC]

Hi ellis,

I'm sorry you're feeling so wretched, but you're doing the right thing. If you continue to taper, you probably won't feel worse than you do now. Your body will adjust to the progressively lower doses as you taper down. You're close to being finished, so my suggestion is to stay at this dose for a while until you're feeling less ill, then take it down by 25 per day. I'm posting a tapering schedule below that should be illuminating.

Hi pj,

Given your situation, I think you should taper slowly. Here is a link to a taper schedule from someone who knows what they're talking about. You'll see it's a slow process, but that's the best way to get off this drug if you have the time and the willpower:

http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/725

You are definitely in my prayers!

Take good care, both of you! Please let us know how you're doing.

[ellis]

Hi
Thankyou Maisie,it is good to have support. I think I have a weeks supply left and am panicking but determined to not get anymore.
Something that may be helping me, and may be a help to others. I have a sugar sensitivity, which makes me susceptible to effects of medication. I tried prozac for a depressed period and was off the wall with it after only taking it for fortnight or less. horrific symptoms.my mam found a book, POTATOES NOT PROZAC, which identified my sugar sensitivity and explained why im more sensitive to drugs and can be addicted easily. It is based on the POWER OF FOOD for wellbeing and recovery and i have followed it for years, but lapse sometime.Im now being more strict with my diet, no sugar,protein at each meal, carbs at night..food has an affect on seratonin levels and certain foods can increase them.anyway worth a read to anyone coming off any drugs. I think it might be why ive had it easier coming off than some of you ive read about. good luck.

[Trammie]

I have found that dextromathorphan (spelling?) helps, especially with the brain zaps. Good ol' common cough medicine. Just make sure it doesn't have a lot of additives you don't want. To reduce the nausea, you might want to try cough medicine capsules instead of liquid. I think the liquid is gross!
It helps immensely.

[soldiers girl]

Originally Posted by Trammie

I have found that dextromathorphan (spelling?) helps, especially with the brain zaps. Good ol' common cough medicine. Just make sure it doesn't have a lot of additives you don't want. To reduce the nausea, you might want to try cough medicine capsules instead of liquid. I think the liquid is gross!
It helps immensely.

Dextromethorphan can cause false positive urine screen results for PCP. Its weird I know, but true. I've never SEEN PCP before and I tested pos. Anyway, I just quit tramadol 4 days ago, and found an amazing PA with addiction medicine training. I am on a triple cocktail of Clonidine, Bentyl, and Zofran for the symptoms, and so far, feel ALOT better than days 1-3, trying to cold turkey it on my own. GOOD LUCK TO ALL trying to kick this nasty little pill.

[mockingbird5]

i am 60 hours into withdrawal....i still hurt too bad to type but i can read thank God

[melinda7.5]

Originally Posted by mockingbird5

i am 60 hours into withdrawal....i still hurt too bad to type but i can read thank God

Hi mockingbird
How are you doing...and what are you detoxing from...
I was just wondering so maybe we can help you a little more...
Talk to you soon, Melinda

[luvlife]

HI there and thanks to all who takes the time to post. I wasn't sure if I was going to honestly try quitting this or not, But I know I need to. Even if its just for the piece of mind knowing that something is not controlling me! Like I mentioned before , I was a functional addict. I have just completed my book portion of class and now have to go on 2, 6wk internships. Then I am ready to go to work.

I am stuck at a rock in a hard place here. You see, I have a 2 wk spring break coming , starting tomorrow. I know there is no chance of quitting while working fulltime or while having to function normally. I am quite worried that if I go through all of this and in 2 wk's ,when I need to report to the hospital to start my inpatient care for physical therapy, I won't be normal enough to function!
I guess I can keep making excuses, right! I have taken 400-500 mg /day for 3 years now, Dosage was a little smaller the first year or two, 300-400mg.

Well, I really did not start tapering from the beginning. I decided to take less the other day, 100mg in the early day, and 50mg before bed. I did OK, besides the wiggly legs all night!! So the next day is when i really started wanting to to it, to quit this altogether!!

I took 100mg sometime around 2-3 pm, and no more the rest of the day. It was kind of rough last night, but I didn't have anything to do,so...losing some sleep stinks, but I'll live...trying to have patients with the kids is what I'm worried about.
now I'm on day 3, it's 2pm at I haven't taken anything yet today, but I probably will soon, 100 mg's. I plan to exercise as well. gotta go for now.....

Please keep in touch everyone! Thankx

[dalejrfan71]

My doctor put me on Tramadol about a year ago because of arthritis pain. I took maybe 3 -4 a day for a few months at most. Then the drug paln my wife's work has stopped covering tramadol. Reading these posts I am so glad that they did stop covering it.

My doctor put me on Percocet 5/325 2x a day, and Oxycontin 5mg & 10mg.
The 5mg Oxycontin is for moderate pain and the 10mg is for the days that I can't move. The Percs are for when I have to go out, they don't seem to affect my ability to concentrate while driving.

I can't even come close to know what these people on this topic are going through because of addiction to this awful drug but I do want to say to thme that they are all in my thoughts and prayers.

[luvlife]

Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers! People under estimate the power of prayer. Isn't something that we want help when were broken, myself included. The lord is always there.....

Today is Monday- around 3:30pm, Yesterday I took my 100 mgs midday, that was it. I didn't sleep much last night. I feel so wide awake. I know I slept a little, but when I would wake up, my eyes are wide open, like I could get up and build a house..LOL But then when morning comes I want to stay in bed....
This is day 4 and I have not yet taken anything today. I have been trying to go longer and longer each day before taking my 100mgs. This is not much at all I know, but it helps . It's down a lot from my 400-500mg/day......Good luck to all and thank you for your support.........God Bless

[MaisieC]

The insomnia is no fun. But it gradually gets better.

You know, you're doing really well. There's no reason to make this even harder for yourself. If you're at 100, it's really OK to take 50 in the morning and 50 in the evening. You don't get points for suffering.

Hang in there. I hope you have a good night tonight!

[luvlife]

Yesterday, day 4, I took my 100 around 4:30 pm. I went bowling at 6:30, something I do every Mon night and I actually did well. I wasn't sure how I'd feel since I usually have had 300-400 mgs by bowling time each wk. I averaged 218 for 3 games, so I'm right where I like to be!
Some of our church friends had me and my family over for lunch and dinner today. I broke up my dose today for the first time....50mgs at noon and 50 around 6-7 pm. We had a great day and the kids had a blast.....

We'll see how sleep is tonight...I am feeling well. More mental Than anything right now I think....Thanks again,

B

[MaisieC]

Hey B,

You are doing so great! (I'm jealous of your bowling scores. ) Staying busy really does help. Thank God it's going so smoothly.

I will go to bed tonight with a prayer that you sleep like a log.

[luvlife]

Thanks again for your support. You really keep people going around here!

Well, sleep stinks but I am not at all tired. When I wake up , I'm wide awake! Last night was my best night yet and I exercised pretty hard before bed to try and kill my legs....It seemed to help!

I did what you mentioned earlier, day 5&6 I took 1 earlier in the day and 1 pill later....for those 2 days only. Yesterday and today, 1 pill only, mid afternoon, when I was feeling it. So, I'm down to 1 a day now....This sounds weird but I haven't felt like death at all yet- I 'm afraid this last 1 pill/ day is going to be the hardest! It eases the bad feeling just enough. I just hope I can drop this last pill tomorrow or Sunday cause i want to be totally off for about a week before I go to work in 9 days......

Thanks again and God bless! B

[MaisieC]

I'm sooooo glad to hear that you continue to do well. Everyone around here says that normal sleep is the last thing you get back after detoxing. Not a happy prognosis, but it's best to know what's coming. I found that Benadryl really helped me fall asleep after I got clean.

If you're feeling withdrawal symptoms, you can certainly go from 1 pill a day to 1/2 pill a day for a while. And you can even split that 1/2 pill in half and take part in the morning and part in the afternoon. You're the only one who knows how you feel, so that's entirely your call.

You've come so far, you know? If you read back over your first posts and see where you are now? It's great...you're nearly there!

Looking forward to your next report!