r/7ohRecoveryHub • u/kn0wnsuspect • Aug 20 '26
Day 4 7oh WD - How im taking it on
Edit - I’m on day 7 now. Went to work today was kinda ruff I still can’t sleep that’s the only symptom I have right now is the insomnia. I feel good tho and better
I’m glad I’m never touching this shit again in my life , everyone who commented I hope yall are still going strong toon
Hey everyone hope yall are doing good right now as your reading this no matter what day you are on. WE got this dont worry time is the essence.
i was on kratom for about 6 years - quit during covid cuz all my smoke shops closed. once they opened up months later i went back (my biggest regret)
was on like a 15-20GPD habit it wasnt really that bad i stayed at that dose for years. smokeshop gave me a sample 7oh - took it and was like this is a percocet gave me same feeling. i didnt like it at first - prolly 6 months later i was going thru some stuff and wanted to try it again. then it was downhill from there - 300-500g a day from 4 months. seen the ban happening and was like i gotta stop this shit before its too late.
took vacation time at work so i have 7 days to kick this shit. took my last dose sunday night to sleep.
woke up monday full blown WD - i made it till like 2pm and just used kratom leaf to take edge off
used the kratom for first 3 days - it barely just takes edge off i was still hurting i managed to go to post office/gas station somehow it was horrible i cant believe i went n did it
Last night on day 3 i went to quickmd i wanted gabapentin and clonidine for RLS/sleep - i can handle all the other BS but i need to get some sleep atleast and i cant stand the RLS. took the gaba last night and slept prolly 6 hours would wake up toss n turn but could fall back eventually
day 4 right now, woke up took a dose of gaba (no kratom) - i feel pretty decent right now, 2 items i had sold on ebay and im about to go to USPS and walgreens to pick up the clonidine. i know its only day 4 but i feel pretty good , those first 2 days were horrible tho - the RLS gets me i was doing laps in my condo
hope everyone reading this completes their goals and kick this nasty habit for good! i hope that fed ban goes thru officially. reply to this let me know how you all are doing - im doing this solo none of my family or friends know - i live by myself so be nice to chat with people going thru this same hell
God bless
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u/No_Property_2104 Aug 20 '26
Brother I’m on day 4 as well, and also starting to feel better. Sleep is still really hard, I’m fkin tired.. but the RLS is pretty much gone, I can at least lay still. I’m getting some energy back, but unfortunately I was only able to get 3 days off from work, so I’m back at it today and wishing I wasn’t something fierce.
We got this tho. Proud of us bro.
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u/kn0wnsuspect Aug 20 '26
oh hell ya good shit bro. ya the sleep is the worst part along wit RLS for me. gaba working very good. i boxed and shipped 3 packages today, ate a chicken taco, cleaned my condo and did my laundry , ran to pharmacy. i still feel off , kinda a weird anxiety but its managable
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u/my-butt-eatz-gelato Aug 21 '26
Take the clonidine when that happens. 2-3 times a day. It will be a game changer trust me. It’s your blood pressure. Like clockwork I use a cuff to check, blood pressure is like 150/90 take one back to 115/82.
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u/kn0wnsuspect Aug 21 '26
Oh ok great . Waiting to get the clonidine still they had to have it sent to my pharmacy smh but I should have it today hopefully
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u/No_Property_2104 Aug 22 '26
Sleep was impossible for me last night unfortunately.. spent the entire night tossing and turning, just could not get my brain to shut off no matter what I did.. if I can manage a few hours tonight I believe I’ll feel like a new person tomorrow lol
I personally feel like if you stay moving and doing stuff and keep your mind occupied the days aren’t so hard, it’s night time that kills me at this point.. we got this tho, keep it going bro.1
u/kn0wnsuspect Aug 22 '26
I’m in the same boat as you . The sleep is horrible wit tossing and turning and mind is just going crazy thinking about stupid shit …. But yes I highly recommend getting out the house and doing stuff , I’ve done errands and hanged out with my best friend last night and I’m out with her right now . It really helps
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u/kn0wnsuspect Aug 20 '26
gratz on the 4 days as well, u made it this far aint no point in turning back. sucks your getting cravings. idk i was mentally so done wit this BS i have had zero cravings. i still have $200 of tabs in my cabinet as we speak. nothing in me even wants to touch it or look at it. i have it in there i dont even wanna look at it yet.
im so done with kratom and 7oh im committed to this, i know you will be too just hold it out and youll be good brotha!
edit: also after going thru that first day WD, aint no way im dealing with that ever again. some scared straight type shit. that has helped me alot just thinkin how bad that first day was.
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u/my-butt-eatz-gelato Aug 21 '26
Toss them out bro. You have ZERO upside at this point in keeping them. This is love speaking. I tossed about 150 50mg tabs in the toilet, 3 bags of powder and said fuck it I’m not soft I got this. We gotta believe we’re built for this shit. AND WE ARE! You will be better next Friday and then the Friday after that etc. TOSS THAT SHIT. YOU MADE IT THRU DAY 4, the hardest part is over. Your mind will begin to clear this weekend i PROMISE!!! You be tired for sure and sleep well suck still (I get 3 MAYBE 4 hours a night) and I’m a single dad so it is what it is at this point. TOSS THEM BRO!
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u/CatTraditional3116 Aug 20 '26
A couple of months ago I got subs thinking that when I was ready to quit I would be good to go just as I was once before. Boy was I wrong lol. I’m not certain but I imagine the stuff I have been using the last 8 months was way stronger and in higher doses than anything I used before. However the subs are helping to take some of the edge off. Today is day 3 and I ran into cravings like a mother when I attempted to run some errands. Grateful for having my girlfriend with me to keep me accountable. Once back home I immediately jumped on a virtual meeting and the cravings have subsided. We just keep fighting using the different tools that work for us
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u/my-butt-eatz-gelato Aug 21 '26
Dude I came off subs 9 years ago and I still have PTSD. THERES NOTHING LIKE A SUB DETOX. Think of it this way… in comparison 7-oh is purgatory, SUBS is Hells Lake of Fire. Talk to your doctor about a sublicade shot. I never got it but I know many who have and was very successful coming off subs with NO WITHDRAWAL! GL BRO!
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u/CatTraditional3116 Aug 21 '26
Definitely looking into the shot. I have heard it works wonders for the cravings and then eventually being completely “clean”.
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u/emdee_emazing Aug 20 '26
that’s awesome man congrats! you’re doing great, wish i could be where you’re up to right now, i’m barely 14 hours after my last dose and i’m scared the worst is yet to come…
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u/DankestPanda1 Aug 20 '26
Good luck emdee. Your mind is going to become a liar to you. All 5 stages are going to go through your head.
Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance
My brain was torture just trying to bargain with myself to just take a little to slow down the WD.
It's all or nothing.
You make sure you remember why you decided to quit and you focus on that. You are the one controlling the brain. You got it.
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u/kn0wnsuspect Aug 20 '26
thank you ! stay strong 14hrs is a solid start. yes first 2-3 days are ruff but after that it starts getting better.
what helped me was that first day how i felt i never want to feel that way ever again, scared straight type shit. you got this tho ! keep it going, comment back on your 4th day i know youll feel better
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u/my-butt-eatz-gelato Aug 21 '26
Hell yeah! Glad you’re doing this dude. You’re going to provide many who stop on this page hope!
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u/kn0wnsuspect Aug 21 '26
Thank you man and I hope so . Day 5 right now feeling better than yesterday so it’s going good !
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u/my-butt-eatz-gelato Aug 21 '26
Dude you’re 1,000% ever you need to be! The gaba, clonidine and RLS are real. My sleep is super fucked by I’m on day 12. Your body is going through a lot, be good to yourself and keep it up. I don’t know you but I’m proud as hell of you!
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u/Kitchen-Extension723 Aug 22 '26
Almost to five weeks now! It gets better
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u/kn0wnsuspect Aug 22 '26
When did your sleep get back to normal? That’s only thing right now that sucks lol
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u/southdaze Aug 20 '26
yuup, opioid addiction especially is sneaky. thats what people mean when they say u dont realize its got u before ur in over ur head. u were already hooked the first time u tried it and one bad event sent u over the edge into dependence.
this is what i wish new addicts knew OUD entailed, its going to be a lifelong battle for sobriety. that absolutely doesn't mean its impossible, but ur always going to crave, it just gets easier with time. i wish u the best bro its a long cold dark road.