Day 5! I cant believe I made it here!

[browniev103]

So I dont really have a question, just wanted to vent a little. Today I am going into my 5th sober day! I still feel kinda shaky but other than that I am OK. Today is the first day I am watching my 2 and 3 year old by myself sober in a long time. My husband has been here all week with me to support me and take care of our children. But today is a huge car show that he and his best friend go to every year and I couldnt ask him not to go. He has helped me sooo much, he deserves a break. And it is probably good for me to have to get up off the couch and make lunches and change diapers and play with the kids. I just feel very weak. But OMG do my kids make me smile! I am going to try to put them in the stroller today and go for a walk. I hope I have the energy. Does anyone know any OTC things I can try to help bring up my energy level? I dont want to drink any coffee since I am already so shaky. Sorry this is so long but just needed to vent a little and keep my mind busy.

Thankyou to everyone here for the support!

[formerjerseygirl]

You can order vitamins online from GNC so you don't have to go anywhere...of course tht does mean you have to wait from them to arrive.  I think the vitmains realy help wih energy as does getting some fresh air and exercise so taking a walk with the kids would be great for you.  If you get too tired you just go back home.  Good Job!

[browniev103]

I am taking Valerian Root and Melatonin also. I still havent been able to sleep the whole night through. I have a ton of anxiety and I dont feel ok to drive to go get any vitamins because I am sooo shaky and I would have to drive my two children as well. I found some of my husbands centrum multi vitamins for men. I took one of those, hopefully thats ok being that I am not a man LOL. I really just want to feel ok again. I am going to send my husband out for some vitamins when he gets home from the car show. Hopefully these shake will start to calm down soon because I cant just sit on the couch all day. Plus my mother in law is stopping by and I have to be able to act normal around her because she has no idea about my addiction. Thankyou all for your suggestions!

[Jebs317]

Hi,
  I am just on day 9 so I can definitely relate.  I went back to work on days 7 and 8 and when I had something to do , I felt great.  Now it's saturday and I have no energy either.  I have been living on gatorade.  Have you been able to eat?  I can't eat too much yet.  I've lost 10 pounds and I am thrilled about that! But, I think if I ate, I would have more energy.  My son is at his dad's for the weekend and I feel really alone.  You are so lucky to have such a supportive husband.  That's was the hardest part for me, last weekend and the first few days I felt really alone.
I have been taking Melatonin and Valerian root to sleep.  It has really helped.  You are right about the coffee....but I have been drinking it and it almost makes me wired, but the energy doesn't last.  
I felt great on day 5.....you made it!!!  It's an awesome feeling isn't it?  I couldn't even remember what it was like to be clean.  I am really proud of you!!!!  
Keep it up!
K

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

Check out stuff like Walgreens store brand of Ensure or any of the high protein nutrition shakes..........warm, flat, white grape juice - - - -  stuff like prilosec (omeprazole) .........also try the L-Tyrosine as per the Thomas Recipe ...........cant endorse the tyrosine and do it justice..........also perks you up.......try it !!  

[vicki595]

Hi~  Are you taking vitamins?  If not,beef up on all the B vitamins and C...

Good job on 5 days!!

Vicki