Day 41 - question about exhaustion

Question

Hey all! Day 41 here. I'm past all the withdrawals and my cravings are gone for the most part. My problem is being tired. I have still not been able to get my energy levels to where they were before using vicodin. Has anyone else had this problem this late in the game? Or could something else be going on? 

Just so you know, I'm taking a multi vitamin. B complex. L glutamine. Ginseng and lexapro. I can't take the l tyrosine because it makes me moody. The glutamine helps with my stomach disorder like a miracle. But it has not given me any energy. 

I'm really becoming discouraged and need help. I just don't understand why I'm still so tired. The only time I want a vicodin is when I get so upset over being exhausted. If I could only eliminate that, I think I would stop having cravings all together.

laurel453 · Accepted Answer

Oh My.. sure i had this symptom ... i took the ltyrosine  along with the vits and so but nonetheless it took me about three months feeling that my energy was back to stay.. i mean, i improved through those months but there were days that i felt totally exhausted, drained out of energy.... Just keep counting the days knowing that it is quite common and part of the process, keep doing what you are doing and don't get upset, just accept it...  by doing this, you will feel better about it and you will realize that you are feeling better with the days...good luck :)

littlebit667 · Answer

Does the B vitamin have B-12?  Maybe you can talk to your Dr. about getting the shot for that??  Not sure if it will help, but could! 

 Congrats on day 41!  That is where I am as well. 

 My energy level has been OK, but then I am 60 and my energy levels are not quite where they used to be anyway!!!

MamaShark · Answer

Congrats on your clean time :)

gnarly_1 · Answer

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atthebeach · Answer

hey girl,
i missed this the other day. congrats on your 43 days. you are doing it one day at a time. please continue to be patient. you are healing each and every day. you arent' a burden. you are loved. you are doing great. 
you have come a long way. your energy will return. i promise you that.
hugs and continued prayers
debbie

justsaynotodrugs · Answer

How long were you on the drug. Side effects last for a while they go from craving to being empty in side the no energy phase. You are doing right taking vitamins and minerals. When I quit using I went to a treatment center and got in a na program. It was hard to to say that I had been defeated by drugs but I new that I would not make it much longer the way I was using. Just stay busy doing something to keep your mind off self. Hang in there. This feeling your having will pass.

donewitis · Answer

Happy Anniversary! Celebrate your recovery(ing) too!

luciddreamrgrl · Answer

Thanks for your answers! I have energy here and there in spurts but it's so few and far between. I have energy right now for some reason so we are going out to celebrate our 2 year anniversary. But I'm sure by 10pm I'll be so tired I'll wanna go home. I feel like a burden :(

donewitis · Answer

52 days here. I also feel lethargic, very little energy and have been  concerned. I am tapering xanax so I assumed since I'm not 'clean' from that; this might be why i feel the way I do plus my chronic health condition. I am not taking all vitamins with regularity. I do take B12 injections 1x a week. I still have hope that energy will return.

Actually yesterday I did wake up with more energy..so that's good.