Stuck in my head :(

[takingmylifeback2014]

So this weekend has stunk. I have been stuck in my head feeling slightly depressed. I have to force myself to get out of the house and when I do it's better! Just *****. I know I need to give it more time.
Sneezing came back lol maybe down to 8-10 a day. Hands are freezing and energy just *****!!!
It seemed like I had a better days last week. I know I can't be going backward probably just having a few bad days!

It's music time to get myself out of my head!!!!!

[ThePhoenix75]

you got that right!  I have rheumatoid arthritis and the cold makes my joints ache!!

[nonights]

The cold makes pain worst.

[spider6]

Invest in a full spectrum light........I'm using mine these days.....it's awesome! Bless

[motye51]

No Way!!!  I'm in the south and it was 17 freakin degrees yesterday!  Screw that!  We r not made for this kind of cold (i don't own a winter jacket!!) B/C it never gets this cold!  You know, the fact that i'm stuck inside might have alot to do with the head games? I thought about that, its freakin cold, rainey, ugly and i need the sun!  I don't know how the hell people up north do it???  Too damn cold!

[Whollymolythathurt]

I agree with ya Motye!  Just do what you can and $crew the rest!  As a neat freak (yea, unusual for a guy) it drove me up a wall when the 3 & 6 year olds didn't pick up their toys...it depressed me more.  Took me a few days to let it go.

Tyrosine does help...I was taking it before I got on the hydro.  I keep taking it but not sure if the body adjusts to it...if anything it's a placebo.

Let's see..on the sex part.  On the pills if the wife wanted to...I obliged.  Off the pills if the wife wanted to, I obliged.  Let me tell you!  That whole "fake it til you make it" thing is brought to a whole new level here.  LOL.

I made chili today...I love hot chili.  I had to shovel driveway 2x today...3 hours total.  That was hard but good to get out.  I envy you folks in the South. :-)

[motye51]

When i was on pills i didn't want sex at all!  Now, omg???? The l-tyrosine i am currently taking i found at gnc and it says to take up to 4000 mg a day (adjusted to your liking) along w/ b6. I am sitting down alot but as soon as i can, i force my *** back up! My house looks a little less like ****, but nowhere near as bad as it did and i am actually cooking today. Just do what u can and screw the rest! I feel like we were so busy taking care of everyone and everything else that we forgot about us! Maybe were NOT supposed to be able to do it all! I'm starting to think it's next to impossible to work, raise family, keep house spotless, blah, blah, blah!  Its time for us now!!!!!!!

[takingmylifeback2014]

Just getting to the super market I will see if they carry either! I agree this mental slump stinks!!! I don't like it! I will let you know how I make out! Hopefully this will pass for us soon!
Thanks for the ideas!!!

[takingmylifeback2014]

No def not going backwards I can promise you that! Not today! One day at a time! You are not being too personal at all .. I wish I wanted to have sex but I don't. At all. Why I don't know ... I thought that would return? When I was using pills I couldn't care less but I thought being sober I would want that more? I hope my sex drive returns and I hope this is normal!?!

[takingmylifeback2014]

Thanks that def made me feel better cause damn if this is how I'm going to be then that ***** lol
I'm trying to just not dwell on my feelings it's just tough! I wanna feel like I did last week. Patience .... Patience

[ThePhoenix75]

I know what you are feeling, I am there right now myself.  I call it the "blah's". Just no energy, no motivation, nothing...

I've found there are a few things that help.  I'm sure you've heard exercise and nutrition of course.  Have you tried the amino acid tyrosine?  I take it in the morning on an empty stomach with a glass of Emergenc C and found within an hour it gives me a boost.  Tyrosine can be difficult to find but I have had success at Whole Foods Market and online.

I think the mental drain is the worst part of detoxing, but I hear from everyone it does end.  We just have to keep reminding ourselves of that!!

good luck and keep posting,

Phoenix

[motye51]

I feel u, and i know what u mean.  I've got my stereo turned up to not hear the thoughts in my head.  Not trying to be too personal, but if i remember right u have aa husband/ fiancee???   Believe it or not i have found sex helps in my head!  It makes my brain feel good (when done correctly!) Lol. Not trying to be nasty, just telling what i've been doing to get out of my head.  We've come to far to go backwards now!  Forwards!!!!!!!

[dominosarah]

This is actually pretty common but it doesnt last very long.  The more you get up and move around the better.  Tomorrow will be a better day.  Get that music going!