Will this madness ever end?

[apex38]

I have now been clean of hydrocodone for 9 days...I was taking 10-12 per day for over 2 years....Physically, I feel OK, but the mental part is tough...No desire, depressed, no focus...Will this feeling subside?

[tgtiffany]

YAY again!! lol  :)  Don't forget, you ROCK too!!! :)

[apex38]

Day 10, thanks for all the comments..Its nice to know there are other people out there that have been through the same thing...You guys ROCK!!!!!!

[gnarly_1]

HI congrads on 9 days the first 2 weeks are the hardest....recovery is a gradual process as addicts we want it and we want it now....recovery dose not work that way there is no time lines it is different fro everybody....you my want to look up the amino acid protacal on the lower right of the screen under the health pages it will give you some of the building blocks to help your brain recover.....get involved in aftercare it will help with the mind screw part of this thing most people that dont make it fail to use aftercare it is a critical part of your recovery keep posting for support and to let us know how your doing im in sales myself  so I understand the motivation thing....hang in there you will get threw this become pro/active in your recovery good luck and God bless......Gnarly

[tgtiffany]

YAY!!  9 days!!!  So good!!  It will pass, don't worry.  It might take a little while though and once you feel good you still might have a day or two where you feel like crap again, but it's sooooo worth being FREE!!!  You can do this!!!  

[quitinoxys]

Congrats on 9 days and all that have posted to you are right, it takes time for your body, brain and soul to recover after 2 years of opiate poisioning. You will get through this and I will pray for you. God Bless---Rick

[atthebeach]

congrats on the 9 clean days. that is awesome.give yourself time, you didnt get addicted in 9 days and it is going to take time to heal your mind, emotions,body, yes those evil pills definitely give you a false sense of superpower. your endrophins will take some time to get kicking again. try to make yourself as active as possible, push yourself to exercise, even a little walk at a time then increase it. this is help alot. do you have any aftercare set up to help keep yourself in recovery. support groups, counselor, addictions specialist, therapists, na/aa, church. keep on keeping on, press on, keep on trucking, day by day you will feel better. be encouraged you faced the demons and quit the pills that is a reason to be happy and very proud of yourself you are a super dad,super employee, super husband and so on, because you have decided to be clean.
blessings to you and yours,
debbie

[apex38]

I am glad I found this support forum...I quit CT and it was pretty much hell..Physically, I feel lots better, its just the mental part...I'm in sales and I'm not exactly in the mood to be selling anything..LOL..Thanks for the support and comments...You know, when I was taking these evil pills I felt like Super Dad, Super employee, Super husband and so on. Now, I have no energy, no desire and I stay anxious alot....I know this too shall pass, I just wish it would hurry...

[lorifree]

That was also abt the time I felt like u!trust me in a day or 2 u will feel so much better. Try Valerian root for the anxiety, go 4 a walk, anything to keep ur mind busy cuz right now it all in ur head. I wish u the best n keep us posted!

[Marz2020]

Apex did you quit CT? and if you did thats a pretty amazing thing in its ownright!! you should be proud of yourself if you did. You will definetly be able to get through this part, just keep reminding yourself how you felt a week ago and it should get you through.

[cahlm]

It will pass, soon enough. I'm on day 30 and feeling good. Give it some time. Go watch "The Other Guys."

[tired63]

Of course it will.  I am not sure how long it will take your brain has to adjust its chemicals on its own time but you can overcome this mental part - its the hardest part to get over.  You did the right thing by seeking some support. I have heard that its best to keep busy and try to get some excercise.  You will get back to normal soon.  I will pray for you.