No energy, really wearing on me

[Sad_Woman]

I know they say 90 days but please tell me my energy will come back some before that.

I am 11 days off sub and barely able to keep up with everything. I have two small kids and a house bordering on disaster. I wear out so easily and find it impossible to get things done. I'm soo exhausted about 3 hours into the day. Sorry just venting here.

I knew this was a part of post detox but to actually deal with it is tough!

I hope I feel more life soon! I am pregnant too so on top of regular pregnancy tiredness I'm facing a double whammy having just come off sub. I am taking vitamins, plus sublingual b12 and although the b12 helps for about an hour, it wears off and I feel dead to the world again. Any other suggestions to help this?

[dominosarah]

I wish i had a quick answer for you, all i have is the "time" advice!  I know this is wearing on you so just try to get done what is in front of you.  The dusting and vacuuming can wait!  You have done such a great job being honest with your doctors so keep that going.  sara

[Innerstrength67]

Well, your body has been through the ringer, your preggy and I'm sure there is some depression going on. Depression can make us tired. I think even though it stinks, it all sounds normal. Can you force yourself to take a walk with the kids? Or by yourself?

[Sad_Woman]

That's a good idea, maybe I'll look up foods that boost your system naturally. Thanks for your help :) I am finally relaxing..kids having a nap so I'm getting some much needed rest too.

[Sad_Woman]

I had forgotten about Tyrosine. Just have to check with the doc to see if I can take it while pregnant. Pretty much 99% of the stuff that could help isn't ok for pregnancy. *sigh*

I wouldn't take the Wellbutrin while pregnant unless I was really depressed. It comes and goes but it's the no energy thing that's constant.

[Free_ovitall]

Darn I keep forgetting to mention things, thats cause I'm in a hurrry I've got to go do things, LoL!

An alternative to that, is to look up foods that help boost your dopamine and Noradrenaline levels and eat 'em!  Which isn't a bad thing since you are pregnant!  The very worst thing that can happen is that you will have a very happy baby! (it's dopamine and noradrenaline systems will be very healthy)

Hope this helps you feel better

[Free_ovitall]

Another way to get it is to tell him you are trying to quit smoking.  It's a mild drug, and is often used for that. What it does is act as a dopamine and Noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor.

[Free_ovitall]

Don't let him talk you into an SSRI antidepressant though.

[Free_ovitall]

You have to see the doc for that though. The keyword is "depressed"

[Free_ovitall]

It will,  and you can do something to help while your system is healing.

If the tyrosine isn't helping much or for very long, It may be something else affecting you and causing low Noradrenaline neurotransmitters.
Wellbutrin SR treatment for 30 days or so is an option. It  is a NA reuptake inhibitor, and may work better for you.