Debbie: Were you able to get any sleep last night? Also, how was going back to work today? Keep pushing forward--You've almost made it to Day 14--you are a warrior! I would say that you are on the downward side of the worst of the physical stuff so maybe you can make it without any doctor/med support? Although, I will say that getting something to help with the insomnia will go a long way to help, I think. When I was going CT, a lot of people suggested sleep meds but I was trying to make it thru without them. In retrospect, I think sleep would have helped speed the recovery even if it were drug induced. ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... For what it is worth, I'll also mention that I tried some natural sleep meds. Melatonin and Valerian Root made me very tired, but didn't put me to sleep and made me feel zombified the next day. However, 5-HTP, GABA, and L-Theanine did actually help me get some sleep. The GABA did seem to increase my heart rate a bit so I stopped taking it. I also tried L-Tyrosine and Phosphatidyl Serine during the day since they are supposed to help aid in the production of dopamine--I'm not sure they really did anything since I was starting to feel better anyway when I started them. I finally just went to a sleep specialist and she prescribed a bunch of heavy duty sleep meds. Of everything she threw at me, I will say that Trazadone was probably the best and actually gave me a decent night's sleep without feeling foggy the next day. I would take it for 2-3 nights in a row and then wait 5-6 days then take it again because I was afraid of getting hooked on it even though it is not supposed to be addictive. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... And, I agree: whoever said WD is like the flu either has never been through a hard WD or they have never had the flu. While one can usually use that as a good excuse to tell friends/family, the only similarity with the flu might be the gastro issues/congestion, IMO. Other than that, I'm not sure there is any known affliction withdrawal can be compared to (except withdrawal...). It is a physical, psychological, emotional assault that is hard to describe any way other than a "living hell". Although, CJ's description is actually pretty spot on.