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Anxiety

Does this anxiety ever go away?? I hate waking up every morning, just shaking inside my body. I wake up every 30 min from 4am to 6:30 and I'm out of breath and have to come myself with deep breaths and tell myself to go back to sleep for a few more minutes. This is crazy, I'm day 13 today....just wanna feel normal again, this *****. I know I've come a long way from 13 days ago, but it's frustrating, i'm still in cold sweats at night for the past few days and this anxiety is killing me....
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1563022 tn?1296332599
Hey Crys833 - Know what your saying. Been 26 years in the crapper with drugs and booze, I am still wondering what "normal" is, it's only day 14 for me. I do know one thing: I'm way, way better than I was 14 days ago. Keep fighting the good fight, you know all the reasons why, I just read them. I know I'm never going to have that feeling again but am prepared for "normal". It will find you, don't worry and you will look back at these days and say Now WTF was I thinking back then? lol

Keep with the music, I spend hours everyday listening too. Crying also, which is not me in the least, but hey, what you gonna do? Go with it. Anything has to be better than being chained to a pill bottle. :-)

I was a snorter too, don't know if that means anything, but I know my nose is happy these days. ;-)

Stay tough.

Gary
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1543547 tn?1298433360
Hey sweets just wanted to stop in and check on ya. Did your day get better? My anxiety is always at its peak in the morning. Drives me nuts but what can I do besides push thru right? That song by Eminem is like my anthem! I listen to it constantly. Its truly an inspirational song. And i just love the absolute raw emotion and just plain truth in his words. Ok enough rambling! Hope your day got better and that tomorrow cuts ya some slack. Stay strong my friend and keep up the great work. Your doing an amazing job  :) WERE NOT AFRAID TO TAKE A STAND!
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1481358 tn?1288295091
exercise and get those natural endorpins kicking. It will help ALOT. You get better alot faster too.
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1481358 tn?1288295091
Crys833   thanks. I dont have my 30 days yet. 26 to be exact. One second at a time. Youll do this. Your doing it now. Time is your friend and if you turn your back on it then it really makes it hard. I stopped thinking it was this big huge deal not to take pills. I lived a perfectly normal happy life without them. It can be done. Ill be thinking about cha and when the pills come a calling, put them on hold til tomorrow. That way you can never take them again. You can and will kick them to the curb where they belong.
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HI Crys.....the anxiety was my worst symptom  it takes a wile to get past it as addicts we want it and we want it NOW lol but this is a race one by the tortus not the hare  it will get better
go threw the health food stores and get one of the calming teas out there they help a lot of our members...also valarin root use to be the old worlds valum  you may give it a try its only 4 bucks at walmart it worth a try other then that its up to God and time to heal you you will get past this hang in there...good luck and God bless......Gnarly
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Thanks,  and i keep trying to tell myself "Give it time" This anxious feeling makes me feel like i have no time, I have to fix my life and i have to fix it right NOW! Time is my friend....I'm going to make that my mantra:) Grats on 30 days throwindatowl!
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1481358 tn?1288295091
  Yes. Im comming up on 30 days and the anxiety is so much better. Anxiety is part of life. It will get much much better. Just give it some time. Time is your friend. I woke up today with some anxiety but it didnt last long. I worry all the time about things I cant change. I tried to stop that and start working on the things I can change. Way to go on kicking this habit. You doing it and I think thats awesome. Keep it up!
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