Here's to Day 3

[jusmejen]

Do ok physically, but am a wreck emotionally, cant seem to get it together. I feel as though i am totally detachted with no purpose. I have no energy so just sit and cry. I should be happy that i have made it this far. Pls help with some advice. Is this part of the withdrawl? Hoe long will it last? Thanks guys.
Peace and prayers.

[minn66]

Hi Jen, welcome to day 4!  Hopefully you won't have to do much "secret detoxing" when you go back to work ;) I am so impressed by how you made your plan and stuck with it. You flushed those pills, worked during day one and now look at how far you've come! I'm glad you got some sleep. Keep it up! :D

[jusmejen]

Entering day four, and hoping that i am going to be emotionally stronger today. I did manage to sleep abit last night so that was certainly welcomed. I return to work on wednesday, and although dont have much energy, i think working might be good for me. Thanks again to eveyone that has been here to encourage me, i really dont think i could have even gotten this far without you guys. Peace and Prayers.

[dominosarah]

Your emotions will be all over the place so let yourself feel these.  We forgot that we had emotions.  I remember a very bad time in my life after i had cleaned up, i was talking to my friend sobbing and ready to throw in the towel...I will never forget her words to me, she simply said Congrats on FINALLY feeling, its about time.  I didnt know whether to punch her or say Thank you!  I have said thank you to her many times since that day~~~sara

[gnarly_1]

HI the emotional part can be the most difficult part to endure I tell this to everybody in the beginning......''you just got to be ok without being ok for a wile''.....this to shall pass  you have to understand we have numbed our selfs for so long we havent felt emotions now there flooding in im a Guy even a sad song would maker me cry your emotions will be all over the place for the next few weeks but really extreme for the next few days give it some time there are some good teas out there YOGI kava stress reliving tea works great it avalble at some walmarts or google it it will really help settle your nerves hang in there this is all just part of the process good luck and God bless........Gnarly  

[Barbergirl80]

I know exactly what you mean sweetie! Im on day 4 of staying clean off of heroin and oxycodone. Yesterday was my day 3 and it was my worst day!  I cried al day my face is still swollen a lil from it. I feeel you tho... I felt the same kind of " disconnected" feeling. Not sure what urs was like but i just felt like none of what was happening truly was. Or that i wasnt in my body. Hard to explain. Is this the kind of detatchment u speak of?  Im winding down my 4 th day 4 for me trying stay Plugged in , alertt and hydrated. Tomorrow will  be my 5 th day clean.....and im really glad im off of work .. I return to work on tuesday. Now are you taking any medication to reduce ur withdrawl symptoms?

[GA_need_help]

Your emotions are just plumb going to be all over the place---there is no rhyme or reason with them.  That this is is a big of time that you just have to live through, and no one expects you to be happy about it, although we may (in love) tell you to do recdiculous think to pass mile by me.

I am here in detox with you!

Marie

[minn66]

Hi Jen, littlebit and doitformyson are right. My emotions were all over the place too and I cried quite a bit. Watching funny stuff really does help. I know it is hard to concentrate at first, but gradually you'll have times when you actually get involved in what you are watching. I'm thinking of you and pray you get some rest and relief soon.

Hugs,

Minn

[doitformyson]

One Important thing....Do things that make you laugh or that make you happy...Watch movies that are funny not sad....hope this helps

[doitformyson]

YES Jen...The emotional part is crazy!!!!  The crying is normal...I hadn't cried since I was a kid and I would start tearing up watching a random TV show and be like WTF is going on!  Hang in there...What you are experiencing is normal! It will get better.  

[littlebit667]

You are in the middle of withdrawals, hon.  Three was my hardest.  Give yourself another few days to really take a deep breathe.  The energy will get better, you are still battling physically and it takes a toll on your body.  Are you keeping hydrated and eating some???  You need that to build your energy up.  Depression is your brain not working because it depended on the pills to make the right connections.  your brain is not happy right now.  It will get better, I promise.  Just not right away.  Keep posting.