Sorry to hear what you're going through, but it's completely normal and expected in my experience. I'm still having problems STAYING asleep and the runs 3+ months after stopping Suboxone... but i was on it full-time for 4 years before stopping. I've found over the counter supplements Valerian Root and Melatonin definitely help me go to sleep. However, i had to go to my doc to get help staying asleep. Immodium AD has been an almost daily staple since quitting Sub/Bup and definitely helps with the stomach problems. Good luck and stick with it. You're doing great!
Thanks for the support. Imodium is my best friend as well I also have been taking adetoxifier and triptofan to sleep but nothing stops the Rls. I guess I just have to get used to life with little to no sleep for awhile. I'm almost normal during the day just waves of exhaustion. Everything I've read your out of the weeds after two weeks so I guess I made it I was just hoping for 100%. I hate suboxone and wish I never took it.
Yesterday I had the runs in the morning athaw as like a zombie all day. The overwhelming exhaustion was to much. By around 7 pm the fog lifted and I could think straight for awhile. It is now day number 13 no suboxone and I slept 7 hrs passed right out with some pot. I only slept for two hrs so I took my anxiety meds but only half cause I think that's what was making me so lethargic yesterday. I woke up again after 3 hrs and took 2.5 mg of perk. I woke up a couple hrs later with a bad stomach ache but I think it's going away. I'm tired but I'm hoping today is my best day so far. I have to work till midnight tonight my first day back with no chemical help. I can do this! I have to get used to normal life like a regular person.
Worried about work I wish I could just get it over with. My energy is still low but that is the only problem right now. Just airing my thoughts cause I'm home alone with no one to cry to. I know if I can get through tonight I'm golden.
You can do it! Stay mad at the sub...f**k that, wish I was clean now! I get an email everytime you post. Im finding your progress encouraging :)
I was fatigued horribly for 30 freakin' days! I'm not sh*tting you one bit. It was unbelievable... so I know what you mean, just no stamina or drive to freakin' go anywhere or do anything. But you have to for yourself, if you truly want to not be a slave to it anymore. Do you get a really intense feeling from any type of music?? When I was at that point, I used hard rock/heavy metal music that I used to listen to a lot when I was younger to get my blood pumping... just to not feel fatigue anymore, if at least for an hour or so. Might wanna try some of that, in addition to what I'm sure you know is the best of all things to do, but seems completely contradictory to do when you have no energy - which is get your butt up and move, exercise by any means possible. Moving actually gives us more energy. Good luck. We're rooting for you!
I have two questions one for both of you.
Abacus: my brain and eyes feel like they're glazed over. Is that how you felt for thirty days or were you just tired?
And for Erin are you on suboxone now?
I had what I called brain fog, in addition to being tired. My brain wasn't nearly as sharp as I was used to it being during the first two months after stopping Sub... but again, I was on 4 mg of Sub per day, everyday for four straight years... and hydros everyday for 8 years prior to that.
All situations are different and it makes sense that intensity and length of time of the withdrawal symptoms will vary with each individual's situation (milligrams of sub you took and for how long)/how physically fit you are or are not/and then there's your psychological state when quitting... all play a part in how intense and how long the withdrawal symptoms will last. I definitely think most people go through the same symptoms though overall, including all of yours.
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Good luck and stay strong!
Update Wednesday night just got off work. Took 9mg perk I suck! I mean that's nothing compared to what I used to take but I feel ever bit I take is a step back. Last night I only had a sliver of one to sleep and I was proud of myself.Tonight I hadtoo work and an hour into it I was dizzy and wanted to puke. I could of done less but I couldn't break the darn things into smaller pieces. I should have made more of an effort. Excuses from an X addict? I will finish this it just might take longer. It's way easier when I'm at home work was real busy cause tomorrow is thanksgiving. I hope I don't feel bad tomorrow, I never thought it would last this long. Nothing tomorrow I don't have to work thank you thanksgiving.
Day 14 no suboxone. Just woke up a little groggy but not sick to my stomach. Slept about 6 hrs last night didn't take any anxiety meds. Took me around an hour to fall asleep woke up once for thirty min went back to sleep. Hope the fog lifts today need to get better fast. Happy thanksgiving everyone.
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Well today was my first pretty good day. Spent time with family helped cook played with the kids. I felt tired and worn out but I made it. Ate a big meal and my stomach feels full not like I wanna puke. My head is clearer I think it was the anxiety meds well for the most part. I still feel not right but I'm on my way for sure. Day number 14 major turning point. Now if I can make it through work tomorrow clean I know I'm better.
Day #15. Couldn't sleep took half of a tramadol the doc gave me. I didn't want to take them cause I don't know them and heard bad things. I slept 7 hours hours waking up once for an hour. I swear this no sleep thing is worst. If I could sleep by myself without anything I know I'd feel betterduring the day. I feel okay though the stomach problems are over. I haven't had the runs for 2 days now. I hope I can make it through work :). One thing I didn't say about yesterday was that I took a nap for an hour and it took me just as long to get over it. I don't know if it's just me but I feel worse after I nap like completely sick again.
Pakman did you guys have any withdrawals?
End of day 15 felt pretty good today. I did take one perk during work 5 mg, 4 mg less then last time. Took it 4 hours ago andstill feel okay not like usual were 2 hrs later and I feel like poop. No work tomorrow nothing tomorrow. Hopefully this is it I want so much to sleep and be normal. Never going back I'm done! I want to be like everyone else with good days and bad. I know I'm not going to feel right for a while cause its been years of artificial energy and happiness. I need to relearn normal and that sucks but I'm ready. I remember before all this being happy and I just want to get back to that place.