Startingover444

Thanks FMD! I have got some bananas and will get some magnesium and ibuprofen. I have to go to work soon so unfortunately cannot live in the bath

FormyDaughter

Yup i have a daughter so same here. My arms aching is the very worst for me. I cave every time bc of it... bc I cant take ibuprofen or aspirin...

Startingover444

I am going to try an Epsom Salt bath right now. It might help you with your arm ache?

FormyDaughter

I'll try that if I can buy some tomorrow. Thanks!

FormyDaughter

working is good. Distracting and the more active you are the faster the process. Im going to try a run tomorrow. It helped like you wouldnt believe last time.

FormyDaughter

72 hrs mothafokka!!!!

shakeitout

Congrats on 72 hours! It'll get better and better, just keep it up! I have faith in you!

-Marisa

FormyDaughter

I am so close to giving in. Hour 73 and my arm cramping is SO bad. When does this stop?

lagataloca

For me day 4 was much better, just had the antsy nervous energy twitches and still only getting a little sleep. HANG IN THERE, you are CLOSE to the worst being over.

FormyDaughter

Yes! Made it through! Day 4 and hour 82 bit¢hes!

Startingover444

Yayyyyy Well done !!!
I have made it to 32 hours!!

FormyDaughter

Can't stop crying... my family is broken and its all my fault. I know now it was the pills. Why would I ever leave him. He is everything that keeps me here. Strong. Sane. I want to die...

FormyDaughter

Good Job Startingover! I am so proud of you. Besides the crying today seems a little better!

Startingover444

Hey, the crying is good, its releasing trapped emotions and meaning that you are beginning to feel again without numbing. Let it all out

FormyDaughter

Without you startingover. I never would have made it through last night. Thank you!

FormyDaughter

Five years this **** has had me in its grasp. I don't even know who I am...

shivvy

Hi Formydaughter,
Well done!! I am beginning today to come of opiates, morphine to be exact so having you here makes me feel i am not alone. You are doing amazing and I hope i can do this. I was taking 60mg slow release and 60 mg normal and i have weaned myself down to 60 mg slow and 20mg normal. Now i am cutting out the slow altogether.. since 2 days ago and i am taking 40 mg normal. I am sweating and agitated but i need to do this... i hate this bubble i am living in!!
I think you are such an inspiration going cold turkey and i am thinking whether i may be best doing this also now as i want off these!!!!!!
triple well done gurl xxxx

shivvy

ps i have found your posts, startingover posts and the rest really supportive and helpful... you guys are an inspiration x

Startingover444

Hey Shivvy, lets all do this together. Yes its hard but together we can get through it.
I dont think I could cope with a taper. For me its all or nothing. I am finding hot baths help the aching in my legs. Ive had two today and I add epsom salts. It has magnesium in and I think that helps.
How long you been on opies shivvy?
FMD, you are doing brilliantly and you are giving me inspiration too!!

shivvy

I have been doing them for the past 2 years. I tried cold turkey and caved after day 5 and i have been tapering for 2 weeks and seem to be coping alot better but i dont know whether when i get down to 20 mg which is one pill.. if i will get all the symptoms i had the last time. Its the agitation i couldnt take!! I would wake in a pool of swat and now thinking back, i wish i had just held on that bit longer as i think i must have been close to being over it.
We can all do this!! I know we can... thank you guys so much x