Day 7, no better, really depressed.

[KlondikeGeoff]

In 8 decades of life, I grew up during the Great Depression, served in WWII and Korea, got married to a great gal, started life with almost nothing and was lucky enough to be moderately successful.

Obviously I ran into lots of problems and traumas, but was always optimistic that things would work out, and they usually did. I was always upbeat, but I'll tell you, now I am totally depressed!

This year been on opiates for severe back problems for some 8 months, had surgery in Aug that helped some and wanted to get off the drugs. I read lots of stuff on this forum and took the good advice, so went cold turkey.

Following the Thomas recipe, take acetaminophen 3 times a day and the antihistamine my doc gave me, plus lots of vitamins, drink lots of water and generally do everything suggested. None of this has yet helped a bit. As bad as I feel, I make myself get up several times a day and walk around for a while, which hurts, but I do it. I can't sit comfortably, so spend must of the day in bed reading.

The consensus seemed to be that after four or five days I'd begin to feel a little better and after a week or ten days would be off the stuff.

Well, here it is Day 7 and I feel exactly as horrible as I did on Day 1. You know all the symptoms, and not one of them is any better. Worst of course is the awful muscle aches and soreness. My entire body feels like a major toothache. I,m as weak as a kitten.

The relatively short time I was on opiates, I figured it would not drag on this long, so what's wrong? Am I doomed to feel like this forever? I have no craving for the stuff, but hell, right now I'd rather go back on low dose drugs so I can live pain-free and function like a human being, as I can't now.

Bummer, eh?.

[Robert_325]

Believe me I can relate exactly to what you're experiencing especially the fact that it's taking longer than expected. When I got clean it seemed to take me longer than almost anyone I knew to experience any success at all. It was extremely negative and actually caused me to consider just blowing the entire thing off. As old as I was it couldn't make THAT much difference for my life. Sound familiar?

I really believe that as we get a little older this takes longer. I know it takes longer for an older person to lose weight and several other things as well. If you think about it logically our metabolism slows down, some of our thought processes slow down, our entire body slows down with almost anything we do. Drugs have to be metabolized and processed through our body. If things are going more slowly it's only logical that we would not receive the same benefits as others as quickly as they may have.

Don't give up on this. You've made progress even if it's going slower than expected, you're one day closer today than you were yesterday. When I went through this it seemed like it was closer to half way through the second week for me when I could tell things were for sure starting to lighten up. It didn't seem like it would ever happen but along about day 10 or so I noticed that I was finally starting to feel a little better. Once you have that first day where you notice improvement it will then get a little better each day.

Give it a little more time. You will get there if you don't use no matter what. I know that sentence is used a lot and is sort of a cliche. But it's the best advice I know for almost any problem we have related to detox. You WILL be successful if given the time. Things will improve and when that happens you'll be glad you hung in there. Stay in touch. God bless.

[musicman48]

In 8 decades of life, I grew up during the Great Depression, served in WWII and Korea, got married to a great gal, started life with almost nothing and was lucky enough to be moderately successful.

Obviously I ran into lots of problems and traumas, but was always optimistic that things would work out, and they usually did. I was always upbeat, but I'll tell you, now I am totally depressed!

This year been on opiates for severe back problems for some 8 months, had surgery in Aug that helped some and wanted to get off the drugs. I read lots of stuff on this forum and took the good advice, so went cold turkey.

Following the Thomas recipe, take acetaminophen 3 times a day and the antihistamine my doc gave me, plus lots of vitamins, drink lots of water and generally do everything suggested. None of this has yet helped a bit. As bad as I feel, I make myself get up several times a day and walk around for a while, which hurts, but I do it. I can't sit comfortably, so spend must of the day in bed reading.

The consensus seemed to be that after four or five days I'd begin to feel a little better and after a week or ten days would be off the stuff.

Well, here it is Day 7 and I feel exactly as horrible as I did on Day 1. You know all the symptoms, and not one of them is any better. Worst of course is the awful muscle aches and soreness. My entire body feels like a major toothache. I,m as weak as a kitten.

The relatively short time I was on opiates, I figured it would not drag on this long, so what's wrong? Am I doomed to feel like this forever? I have no craving for the stuff, but hell, right now I'd rather go back on low dose drugs so I can live pain-free and function like a human being, as I can't now.

Bummer, eh?.

You spent 8 months getting here and its been 7 days.I know you have had a hard time but give it a couple more days.YOU WILL GET BACK TO NORMAL whatever normal is for you lol...The depression gets bad but it will get better.Don't go back to the drugs or you will have to start this mess all over again.Be patient "I know you have been" peace of mind is coming.Good luck brother.It does not matter if you are 18 or 90 years old.Coming off these drugs can take time.Stay the course ! One day soon you will wake up and feel 100 percent better.Your time is coming sooner than later.You may think "thats easy for you to say"...I have been there brother and I am here to tell you it will get better.

[pbs8218]

You spent 8 months getting here and its been 7 days.I know you have had a hard time but give it a couple more days.YOU WILL GET BACK TO NORMAL whatever normal is for you lol...The depression gets bad but it will get better.Don't go back to the drugs or you will have to start this mess all over again.Be patient "I know you have been" peace of mind is coming.Good luck brother.It does not matter if you are 18 or 90 years old.Coming off these drugs can take time.Stay the course ! One day soon you will wake up and feel 100 percent better.Your time is coming sooner than later.You may think "thats easy for you to say"...I have been there brother and I am here to tell you it will get better.

HANG IN THERE! The 10th day was my best, hit a bump right now at 12, but I KNOW i'll make it! Peg

[lilbri]

Klondike i know were your comming from the soreness over the entire body and iv'e been off it for monthe's. I to hope it get's better. brian

[musicman48]

In 8 decades of life, I grew up during the Great Depression, served in WWII and Korea, got married to a great gal, started life with almost nothing and was lucky enough to be moderately successful.

Obviously I ran into lots of problems and traumas, but was always optimistic that things would work out, and they usually did. I was always upbeat, but I'll tell you, now I am totally depressed!

This year been on opiates for severe back problems for some 8 months, had surgery in Aug that helped some and wanted to get off the drugs. I read lots of stuff on this forum and took the good advice, so went cold turkey.

Following the Thomas recipe, take acetaminophen 3 times a day and the antihistamine my doc gave me, plus lots of vitamins, drink lots of water and generally do everything suggested. None of this has yet helped a bit. As bad as I feel, I make myself get up several times a day and walk around for a while, which hurts, but I do it. I can't sit comfortably, so spend must of the day in bed reading.

The consensus seemed to be that after four or five days I'd begin to feel a little better and after a week or ten days would be off the stuff.

Well, here it is Day 7 and I feel exactly as horrible as I did on Day 1. You know all the symptoms, and not one of them is any better. Worst of course is the awful muscle aches and soreness. My entire body feels like a major toothache. I,m as weak as a kitten.

The relatively short time I was on opiates, I figured it would not drag on this long, so what's wrong? Am I doomed to feel like this forever? I have no craving for the stuff, but hell, right now I'd rather go back on low dose drugs so I can live pain-free and function like a human being, as I can't now.

Bummer, eh?.

Hey brother ! How are you feeling today?

[musicman48]

In 8 decades of life, I grew up during the Great Depression, served in WWII and Korea, got married to a great gal, started life with almost nothing and was lucky enough to be moderately successful.

Obviously I ran into lots of problems and traumas, but was always optimistic that things would work out, and they usually did. I was always upbeat, but I'll tell you, now I am totally depressed!

This year been on opiates for severe back problems for some 8 months, had surgery in Aug that helped some and wanted to get off the drugs. I read lots of stuff on this forum and took the good advice, so went cold turkey.

Following the Thomas recipe, take acetaminophen 3 times a day and the antihistamine my doc gave me, plus lots of vitamins, drink lots of water and generally do everything suggested. None of this has yet helped a bit. As bad as I feel, I make myself get up several times a day and walk around for a while, which hurts, but I do it. I can't sit comfortably, so spend must of the day in bed reading.

The consensus seemed to be that after four or five days I'd begin to feel a little better and after a week or ten days would be off the stuff.

Well, here it is Day 7 and I feel exactly as horrible as I did on Day 1. You know all the symptoms, and not one of them is any better. Worst of course is the awful muscle aches and soreness. My entire body feels like a major toothache. I,m as weak as a kitten.

The relatively short time I was on opiates, I figured it would not drag on this long, so what's wrong? Am I doomed to feel like this forever? I have no craving for the stuff, but hell, right now I'd rather go back on low dose drugs so I can live pain-free and function like a human being, as I can't now.

Bummer, eh?.

Have not heard from you in a while.Please let us know how you are doing.You should be feeling a little more relief by now.Not 100% but a little better.Please check in with us when you get a chance and let us know how you are.

[KlondikeGeoff]

Have not heard from you in a while.Please let us know how you are doing.You should be feeling a little more relief by now.Not 100% but a little better.Please check in with us when you get a chance and let us know how you are.

Thanks for asking. Today is Day 10. Yesterday was some better, with the terrible muscle pain some better. But (isn't there always a "but?") still have headache, feeling more and more tired even though keep walking. Also, still no appetite, but force myself to eat. Stomach always aches, but after eating it is much worse. Legs painful, and now and then have RWBS (Restless Whole Body Syndrome).

Guess I'll live, but it ain't much fun right now, especially not knowing just how long this will last before I begin to feel human again. I was hoping for Thanksgiving, now I'm hoping for Christmas. Or, at least, New Year's Day.

Oh, yeah, stopping smoking was hard. Ha ha.

[money_chick]

Have you spoken to your doctor about stopping the pills, or did you do it on your own? Forgive me if you already answered that question.

I'm just concerned, considering you may be on other medications or have other health issues.

I think at your age, if I was showing improvement soon, I'd make a visit to the doc.

[melinda7.5]

Thanks for asking. Today is Day 10. Yesterday was some better, with the terrible muscle pain some better. But (isn't there always a "but?") still have headache, feeling more and more tired even though keep walking. Also, still no appetite, but force myself to eat. Stomach always aches, but after eating it is much worse. Legs painful, and now and then have RWBS (Restless Whole Body Syndrome).

Guess I'll live, but it ain't much fun right now, especially not knowing just how long this will last before I begin to feel human again. I was hoping for Thanksgiving, now I'm hoping for Christmas. Or, at least, New Year's Day.

Oh, yeah, stopping smoking was hard. Ha ha.

Hi klondike
I just went back and read over lilbri and my thread to see how long it took us to start feeling better,It didn't take me as long as lilbri,but I did a taper then I quit,But it did take lilbri about two weeks till he started feeling better,so hang in there and don't give up hope....
Talk to you soon, Melinda

[KlondikeGeoff]

Hi klondike
I just went back and read over lilbri and my thread to see how long it took us to start feeling better,It didn't take me as long as lilbri,but I did a taper then I quit,But it did take lilbri about two weeks till he started feeling better,so hang in there and don't give up hope....
Talk to you soon, Melinda

Interesting info, so still hope, as only on Day 11 this morning, less than two weeks.

Thankfully, I do feel somewhat better today so far.

[musicman48]

Thanks for asking. Today is Day 10. Yesterday was some better, with the terrible muscle pain some better. But (isn't there always a "but?") still have headache, feeling more and more tired even though keep walking. Also, still no appetite, but force myself to eat. Stomach always aches, but after eating it is much worse. Legs painful, and now and then have RWBS (Restless Whole Body Syndrome).

Guess I'll live, but it ain't much fun right now, especially not knowing just how long this will last before I begin to feel human again. I was hoping for Thanksgiving, now I'm hoping for Christmas. Or, at least, New Year's Day.

Oh, yeah, stopping smoking was hard. Ha ha.

Lack of energy and depression seem to be the last to linger for a while.I really think you are over the hump though and will get better each day.....Like I didn't already know smoking is hard to stop.lol.that was really motivating ...not...lol.

[sisterwin2]

GM K,

When I was younger it took about 7 days to recover completely........ later in life it took three weeks before I could return to work.... even then I would still have very short periods of chills, though I would be normal in most other aspects.

Be patient, take vits. Can I also recomend a few amino acids.... L-phen and/or a more complex one. I get them at Sams club due to the cheaper price. I also found b12 to help with the energy.

Just hang in there.......... it will get better.

Sister

[KlondikeGeoff]

All good advice, need some more.

Besides every muscle in my body hurting and aching, I'm as weak as a kitten. Before all this I exercised daily all my life. Now I can hardly walk around the house, but today I'm going out and take a 5 min walk.

With all my muscles so weak, would it help to do some easy weight work with say, about 5 lb dumbbells and work back up, or just take it easy for a while longer?

At my age, I find it hilarious to be called a "Junior Member."

[sisterwin2]

All good advice, need some more.

Besides every muscle in my body hurting and aching, I'm as weak as a kitten. Before all this I exercised daily all my life. Now I can hardly walk around the house, but today I'm going out and take a 5 min walk.

With all my muscles so weak, would it help to do some easy weight work with say, about 5 lb dumbbells and work back up, or just take it easy for a while longer?

At my age, I find it hilarious to be called a "Junior Member."

I say do what you can when you can....... now that being said, a few weeks from now you do want to upbeat your exercise so you can jump start your endorphines.....since you have been taking opiates for a bit of time, that mechanism may be stalled a bit.

[lilbri]

A 3 mile jog and 50 pushup's is the least you can do now get going. brian

[melinda7.5]

A 3 mile jog and 50 pushup's is the least you can do now get going. brian

Brian,,,You are to funny...LOL
Talk to you later, Melinda

[KlondikeGeoff]

A 3 mile jog and 50 pushup's is the least you can do now get going. brian

Well, back when I ran, I did ten marathons. I'll follow your advice and start training for that again, along with the pushups.

PS I tried and actually did two pushups.

[lilbri]

I was only playing with you. Actually you got me beat now you oll bugger. Brian