Author: Lillyval

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:32 am

Are you off the Sub now? If it is in any way possible, I would recommend you stay on until you get the other issues, like the UTI, are cleared up. No sense in starting out sick! I jumped at 0.5mg and my physical WD was very mild. Mentally, I had depression (yes, crying at the drop of a hat), extremely low energy, and a dragging, heavy feeling. That lasted about 3-3 1/2 weeks. After that it was really all uphill for me. Not saying I was 100%, but I was having more good days than bad – was functioning, taking care of kids, working, etc. As far as sleep… I was sleeping 6 hours a night (sometimes 3 +3 with a gap in between) by the end of the first week.
So in my humble opinion it wasn’t that bad. I know a lot of people read the worst horror stories on the web and literally make themselves sick thinking about how bad it’s going to be. It’s definitely doable. The worst thing is when you’re in it feeling like it will never end. But in the course of a lifetime 3-4 weeks is nothing. You have to give yourself a lot of positive self talk – I will get through this! This will be over soon! I’m going to be ok!

Oh and most important, have a plan for staying clean! A lot of people say they have no cravings, but then they get off the Sub and the cravings creep up. So be vigilant.
Good luck.
Lilly