Aa
I am needing a bit of help please.
Ok here is my issue ..Please don't rip my head off I am super sensitive about this,but don't know who else may know how to help me since it's become an issue since stopping the meds.
I am now 22 days clean off Fentanyl/Oxy's..I am feeling more like myself with better energy most days and even happier outlook,BUT here's where I am struggling..
I have eating issues..I gain weight and I freak out ,yes I used to be anorexic ..I was a ballerina for 12 years and it is hard to not be sadly.After the first week or so I started being able to eat again and my tummy issues resolved but now I literally CANT stop eating I feel so ravenous like Im dying 24/7 and I have now gained 15 pounds in like 8 days.I know that may not be an issue for most and NO I don't want to stop eating I have that under control..I just don't know if this will subside or if its a lingering symptom at 22 days..Ugggg please pleasee just help talk me through this I feel nuts and have been crying all night trying to figure out if I am just going crazy or not.Sorry for being a weirdo btw..
I am now 22 days clean off Fentanyl/Oxy's..I am feeling more like myself with better energy most days and even happier outlook,BUT here's where I am struggling..
I have eating issues..I gain weight and I freak out ,yes I used to be anorexic ..I was a ballerina for 12 years and it is hard to not be sadly.After the first week or so I started being able to eat again and my tummy issues resolved but now I literally CANT stop eating I feel so ravenous like Im dying 24/7 and I have now gained 15 pounds in like 8 days.I know that may not be an issue for most and NO I don't want to stop eating I have that under control..I just don't know if this will subside or if its a lingering symptom at 22 days..Ugggg please pleasee just help talk me through this I feel nuts and have been crying all night trying to figure out if I am just going crazy or not.Sorry for being a weirdo btw..
Well if it makes you feel any better...I got no fortune cookie this time. :( boo hoo hoo! That's my favorite part!!
OMG haha;;You guys rock my socks off..
I want someeee NoLife damn you I need foodz..lol
I want someeee NoLife damn you I need foodz..lol
Eating also releases dopamine in the brain, so it makes sense that our bodies would crave as much food as possible to replace the dopamine we aren't getting from pain meds anymore too.
...man this orange chicken and rice never tasted so good. I guess my fortune cookie will have to make do as dessert. LOL!
...man this orange chicken and rice never tasted so good. I guess my fortune cookie will have to make do as dessert. LOL!
I think I am going for orange chicken and fried rice for lunch today... nom nom nom!
Do not sweat the weight gain, or maybe do go sweat it.
I gained about a 10 spot or so when I first got serious about getting clean. A lot of rebound pain, feeling crummy, brain slowly starting to heal.....not conducive to working out, good diet etc. Our trashed brain are lie rally SCREAMING for something, anything that will help......hence, comfort food.
As our brains heal, we get more back to normal, happier, etc. For me, while not perfect as my body is a bit wrecked (back, hip, shoulder), my pain is so much better then when I was on pills. At 170 days clean or so I am steady back in the gym and my diet is much better.
Moral of the story is don't worry about it for right now, just try to eat well and exercise.....it will come around.
Bryan
I gained about a 10 spot or so when I first got serious about getting clean. A lot of rebound pain, feeling crummy, brain slowly starting to heal.....not conducive to working out, good diet etc. Our trashed brain are lie rally SCREAMING for something, anything that will help......hence, comfort food.
As our brains heal, we get more back to normal, happier, etc. For me, while not perfect as my body is a bit wrecked (back, hip, shoulder), my pain is so much better then when I was on pills. At 170 days clean or so I am steady back in the gym and my diet is much better.
Moral of the story is don't worry about it for right now, just try to eat well and exercise.....it will come around.
Bryan
MMm chinese food Yummy..I was some chicken fried rice and orange chicken..ohh man I just drooled :/
LOL *hands NoLife ice creammmm* Eat wiff meeee ;)
I ill take the blame for the pounds that I made tonight hahah I am sure I am at two punds myself lol
LOL *hands NoLife ice creammmm* Eat wiff meeee ;)
I ill take the blame for the pounds that I made tonight hahah I am sure I am at two punds myself lol
Ok, I am blaming each and every one of you for the 2 pounds I am going to gain tonight! So Thank you, Thank you very much!!
Hahaha I am such an instgaerrrr ;) FEED ME SEYMORE !! Lmao..jk
I went and ate and came back and hungry damn :/
I went and ate and came back and hungry damn :/
i'm right there too!! i eat a decent meal then i'm HUNGRY again in 2-3 hours....not just for junk food but real food! i cannot eat it fast enough!! i'm like a poor starving dog! i guess the 2-3 weeks i couldn't eat anything, our bodies are making up for it.....geez.....i wanted to keep off that 8-9 lbs i lost but it's not looking like it's gonna stay off! but yes, i'd rather be healthy any day than skinny from taking pills!! oh hell, now i'm hungry just thinking about food! and i just ate a TON of Chinese food 2-3 hours ago!! uggg
Mmmmmm chocolate. Now I want some lol. Good thing the store is just across the street.
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