Author: Romeo

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 1:00 am

I did exactly what TJ said. After I had a little time off of Suboxone, I would look back a few days and realize that I was better than I was a few days ago. Then, as I got a few weeks under my belt, I would look back a week or so and realize how much better I was. During those early days, I was still sucking pavement pretty bad, BUT I was better than I was the previous few days or weeks and this realization was crucial to keeping me on track.

Also, it’s so easy to want to give up and say "eff it", but then I knew I’d just have to go through all that effing nightmare again and there was no way on God’s green earth that I was putting myself through that hell again…..once was enough!!!

During my first week or two of wd, I had anxiety attacks the likes of which I had never encountered before. I would always remind myself that it’s just the wd, it’ll go away and eventually the anxiety would pass. It was extremely uncomfortable, but it does pass.

The emptiness you’re feeling is likely to hang around for a little bit. Right now, your body is trying to remember how to produce its own natural opiates. Your brain will get there, it’s just gonna take some time. Try watching some funny movies or read the thread on this forum called Laughter is the Best Medicine. Laughing will help.

You said, "Maybe I am just not a strong person…." ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? By the time you read this, you’ll be on day 18 of your wd……you’re WAY strong!!! For some of us, wd from Suboxone can be an absolute shit kicking and you’ve survived 18 days!!!! You’re strong as an ox!!!

Don’t give up Cammie. I know you feel like crap, but it will get better. Keep fighting!!!