Should I use caffeine to help w/energy

[3ABN]

I'm an on day 18 from vics and morph addiction.  I am so tired I keep drinking diet coke to help me get some energy but I wonder if it hinders the healing process?  Anybody have any advice,  I am sooo tired I just want this to end! HELP me please!

[minim]

the 5 hour energy drinks worked good for me- they have the strength of coffee but have all the amino acids in them

[Florida_Guy737]

Couple of things worked for me and caffeine was one of them:

1. You need to stay hydrated at all times so plenty of water (I usually drink 1.5-2 gals a day)
2. Drink a protein drink that contains all the aminos you need; you'll notice the energy.
3. I drank Starbucks Expresso shots (cold) during the day; usually one every 2-3 hours but never after 2PM.
4. Push yourself into exercise, even if only for a walk, short run, etc...good exercise (sweat) helps release natural endorphins...natural pain killers and puts the body in a relaxed state later.

Try some OTC PM meds, e.g. Tyl PM, Execdrin PM, etc to help you sleep at night; this worked for me as well albeit slightly.

Energy will return but it does take awhile.

Guy

[road2recovery]

As we all know energy is the last to come...I have taken the L-tyrosine, but i didnt find a difference...Some others did...Everyone is different...At day 18 ( congrats) i would say try the caffine., Also, there are a few here that i know have tried provigil s/p?  I know it is prescribed, but not sure if it is addicting....I also drank some energy drinks, that helped.
good luck, and congrats again...
r2r

[3ABN]

I do take Prozac my doc prescribed a year ago, since w/d I have since started them back up. I think I can take l-tyrosine w/o any drug interaction. But some of the others I know I can't. I just pray that my body will heal :)

[Ella789]

I take antidepressants and was told that I shouldn't take any thing other than the multi viatamin.  Don't know if this is true or not but didn't want to find out, I did buy them ( 5-htp and l-tyrosine )  and decided to give them away.  :(  So I drink an energy drink pretty often, I know they (some) have l-tyrosine in them but so far it hasn't botherd me.

Ella

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

You might very well wish to take a look at L-Tyrosine - - its in the amino acid protocol and is an amino that will help with fatigue and malaise.

The Energy Drinks are either combo's of amino's or caffeines.........much cheaper to get a couple bottles of the ingredients...................

[3ABN]

Your post this morning about eating salad and grape juice was amazing!  Your story was amazing on your profile.  How long were you on pills?  What dosage?  I heard smoking is very hard to quit, my son smokes and has tried to quit but can't seem to shake it.  I would love to know your story, you are very inspirational.  Keep posting and thanks for your support. Maria(3ABN)
p.s.-I love your pics

[Ella789]

Hi!  I just wanted to say that I do drink coffee,  start my day with it.   Also, sometimes I crave a green Monster drink,  the others flavors don't taste as good as the green.  I have always done this even in detox.   Others may say it's a bad thing, but I can't let anyone take my coffee away! :)
Congrats on day 18 ! keep it up!

:)  Ella

[cathy5841]

congrats on your 18 days thats awesome!..as far as me i took the aminos in the health pages and drank rock star energy drinks...some say stay away from those, but they worked for me...i had to work through my detox so i needed something.....you are doing great!  keep it up!!!