Author: freedom

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 5:54 am

Day 19 here without a sub. I have to say the last few days have been better, leading me to believe that 2 weeks is really the turning point. The back pain is gone, I haven’t had that horribly uncomfortable hunger issue, and all the other symptoms like yawning, goose bumps, nausea, etc. seem gone. My energy is still low, but nothing I can’t overcome with some pushing.

Sleep is still a big issue. Like I’ve said, I have seroquel and that seems to knock me out for about 6 hours. But I do not seem to sleep peacefully. I wake up with jaw and tooth pain from grinding/clenching my teeth. I hope I dont sound like I’m complaining, because it really wasn’t all that horrible. I would be glad to have a good night’s rest, but that will come I am sure.

So far I haven’t had any cravings. That is my biggest fear – that the desire to use either drugs or alcohol will return. Alcohol was my problem long before pills, and the sub literally cured me of the desire to drink. I guess I need to start looking at posts from people who have been off subs longer to see if people who have been off longer start to get cravings again.