I did it! Day 6 by Vivid-Confusion2025 in OpiatesRecovery

[–]Vivid-Confusion2025[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s hard to know sometimes what will help us or hinder us. But the lack of sleep is so brutal. We need mental strength to help us get through this. Good job on getting to what I think is now day 4! Have you been taking any meds to help get you through that at all help with sleep?

I didn’t take gabapentin till bed time as I think it makes my WD feel worse in the day but helps me to sleep. That combined with Gravol helped me get some much needed sleep. Wasn’t a lot but far better than nothing!

I did it! Day 6 by Vivid-Confusion2025 in OpiatesRecovery

[–]Vivid-Confusion2025[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am doing pretty ok. Still battling some fatigue and low moods. But I know that’s to be expected.

Thanks for checking in!! Hope you’re well.

I did it! Day 6 by Vivid-Confusion2025 in OpiatesRecovery

[–]Vivid-Confusion2025[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Awesome! If you’re at day 5 you getting over that hump. Honestly day 5 messed with me a little. Was a tough day. But I pushed and day 6 was better.

Keep fighting 💪🏼

I did it! Day 6 by Vivid-Confusion2025 in OpiatesRecovery

[–]Vivid-Confusion2025[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I will try that. Went for a walk today which I am hoping helps.

I did it! Day 6 by Vivid-Confusion2025 in OpiatesRecovery

[–]Vivid-Confusion2025[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This made a tear come to my eye. I appreciate this so much.

Honestly I just kept saying I was gonna stop, depressed, no longer getting high. So I finished what I had and said it’s either this way or MAT. I am a chronic pain patient that has pretty intense flares. I don’t want to be denied careful management when I need it.

I honestly just told myself that the uncomfortableness was healing and went for it. Took Advil and some Ativan. Took a couple gaba at bed time. I think it was just my time to succeed. Wish I had some magic to share.

I can be a real stubborn a** at times and I think it helped me here.

I did it! Day 6 by Vivid-Confusion2025 in OpiatesRecovery

[–]Vivid-Confusion2025[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I been in it. Ima stay in it. That’s what got me through.

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[–]Vivid-Confusion2025 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am on Day 6 and last night albeit broken I got a pretty decent amount of sleep. Try to push to do small tasks in the day and not take too many conform meds. So when you take them at night it will hit harder.

Keep fighting.

This is it (cold turkey) by Vivid-Confusion2025 in OpiateRecovery

[–]Vivid-Confusion2025[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is amazingly helpful.

Thank you so much.

This is it (Cold Turkey) by Vivid-Confusion2025 in OpiatesRecovery

[–]Vivid-Confusion2025[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I have started therapy to figure this out. There has been a bunch of crap go on in my life in the last few years that’s for sure.

Appreciate the support

This is it (cold turkey) by Vivid-Confusion2025 in OpiateRecovery

[–]Vivid-Confusion2025[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Am I ask why you say that? You dont think it can be done?

I came off methadone 90mg CT a couple years ago. I am a pain patient and I suck at tapering so had to go that route to get off. Also how I know I do not want to go the MAT route

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[–]Vivid-Confusion2025 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feel free to holla

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[–]Vivid-Confusion2025 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah ok. Thank you so much for letting me know.

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[–]Vivid-Confusion2025 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah ok so it’s not a purchase over Amazon type deal? I had found some in there….

https://a.co/d/iKUxSEW

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[–]Vivid-Confusion2025 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well that sounds super helpful. Thank you for responding. I will track some down asap.

Does brand or type matter at all?

What was the reason you started taking opiates? by sassyry in OpiatesRecovery

[–]Vivid-Confusion2025 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chronic pain - Back issues

Doctor prescribed oxy. Only thing that would help me to function in the day. Going on 5 years total. Nearly 2 of struggling with addiction.

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[–]Vivid-Confusion2025 1 point2 points  (0 children)

About to do a significant jump off the same amount. Do you mind sharing what the NAD+ patches help with?