DAY 33 and still in Withdrawal....HELP

[Sarah231]

I am tiring quickly of feeling bad.


Once again, I laid awake last night until about 3am with aching restless
legs and arms. I work and just cannot do without sleep for much lomger.

During the day I am anxious and my skin just seems to crawl.
I am short-tempered.

Has anyone else had withdrawal symptoms for sooooooo LONG?

[cathy5841]

hi sarah, have you tried exercise at all.  even a nice long walk after work.  it kicks the brain to produce the endorphins it has allowed pills to make for so long.  regular exercise keeps the brain producing them.  i know it is rough.  but, dont give up now.  you are about the round the bend in your recovery.
love
cathy

[Crispy]

Its PAWS sweetie some ppl after feeling fine for 3 weeks will get certain episodes of it for a week at a time some ppl it just gets worse and worse but it will go away. Are you doing any aftercare? like meetings or exercise or anything? The restless legs and arms can be caused by a over active brain if your just living without using your not doing any healing you need to try and exercise your brain so your mentally tired and try exercise if you can even if its a brisk 20min walk. The day to day stress of work on top of overcoming drugs can be quit overwhelming. People have been clean for 20 30 50 yrs just know that it will pass but only if you try and help it pass. Go to NA meetings or AA meetings I think they will really help you. Easy part is getting clean the hardest part is staying clean (ya i know its been said a million and one times but its the truth and it cant be stressed enough) I know your tired of being tired but if this was easy places like this wouldnt exists. Hope you feel better <3

[poetrygirl1960]

I'm so sorry you feel this way.  I would ask my doctor what he can do to help me, and the whole vitamin thing - really works!  It works so much better than I ever thought it would.  Also look at the amino acid protocal to the right of the page.  You are in my prayers, good luck and don't give up.

[db1970]

Hey there...I'm at day 46 (meth) and feel the same way. I had a few good days in a row week before last and thought I was over it all..but then it came back last weekend and feels like I"m almost where I was during week 1 or 2.
We've made it this far...might as well keep going (even though it does truly suck...hehe)

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

I am afraid that what you are experiencing is normal - you might want to try calcium/magnesium supplements and a heating pad for restless legs - use the entire Thomas Recipe (link at bottom right of page) for vitamin and supplement regimine - maybe benadryl or melatonin for sleep....dont forget the Amino Acid Protocol - I feel that is extremely useful........good luck

[Mikeinthesouth]

Sarah you are not alone as I feel behind a bit as well as I make two weeks today and don't feel as I should. Mentally abit better I can't even stop the antidaihreal as I tried and it came right back so I started again yesterday. Hang in there this has to be worth it to be productive again. Mike