My SUD is vodka in large amounts. I stopped taking my meds and since thanksgiving I have indulged heavily to the point I am using valium in semi large amounts 45 at a time at night to as little as 15 as required. I am not suffering extreme detox but I am disappointed in myself. Thats is my honesty for the day as I deal with remorse and the tricks I know to curb things like nightmares and sweats. The headache was bad and I don't suffer headaches. My first times withdrawaling the nightmares were huge. I wept in my sleep. I have since learned through many rehabs how to take care of this and will be on my feet again. Valium and mirtazapine and dimenydrinate so you can eat. I am using a slight taper which some might disagree with. Currently I sleep 8 hours and then I cannot sleep for 12 hours. Thats an indicator of the 48 hours. 72 soon and I need to shower. Surprisingly functional so it wasn't that bad. I can cook, mow the lawn, walk the dog, build a fence and even drive. I think fear of kindling frightened me after a week of AL. I'm completely functional, but i'm irritable. This method is different from cold turkey and learned over many many experiences. I count my blessings for learning this. I do not recommend to anyone to do this alone, I just know how to read how I react and what is happening at any given time.
Confessions, and time to feed myself because if you don't; you're f'd.
I am sorry to all I love on the forum.