Is this PAWS?

[lostsoul2]

I have been clean for a little over 3 weeks from a pretty heavy hydro addiction.  The last few days I seem to have regressed a little.  The depression, which I suffer from anyway, is a little more intense, the cravings have gotten worse, and I have much higher anxiety.  Is this part of the process, is this the PAWS I've read about?

[GoingToMakeIt]

PAWS is acute. What you are describing is a normal part of withdrawal. Take long walks or exercise. This will start the endorphins to be produced again. Opiates rob us of them. They help with mood and energy. A dark 70% cocoa helps with cravings and a little with mood and depression. I have to not eat it late at night as it keeps me up.

[worried878]

Hi...at 7 weeks and it has hit me as well...craving..bad...will just have to stay strong..PAWS info is in the health pages to the right of the screen

[sadinmichigan]

I definately understand that feeling! Try and keep focused on why you got off them..they didn't make you happy..and you know they won't. just please don't give in, you'll be so mad at yourself if you do..it sounds like you have come too far to turn back..take care..keep posting, theres alot of great people here to help encourage you and to just listen..When i have gelt like giving in or just thinking about those friggin pills..i find just talking it out here..helps so much..Take care

[candy74]

Great job on being clean for 3 wks! You're doing the right thing by lifting weights. Working out has been the best thing for me. As hard as it is to get going in the am...a morning run before work always helps me feel pretty good...at least for a while. Do you take anything for your depression?

[lostsoul2]

PAWS is Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome.  Kind of a withdrawal after the withdrawal, i guess.  It's not physical.  Physically I feel pretty good.  I've been hitting the weights pretty hard again and it gives me a natural rush that has helped me immensely in the past.  I'm not as strong as I used to be though!!!  I'm shocked at how much the addiction took from my body.  Mentally I am craving the drug like mad!!  I'm climbing the walls wanting the high again.  It just really sucks.....

[LexiDoodle01]

I dont know about PAWS but I just wanted to stop by and tell you that I hope that you feel better really soon ! =)

<3 Lexi

[sadinmichigan]

Hi..What you are feeling is pretty typical of withdrawal..after the physical part.. I know someone will be along to say more on PAWS..I'm not sure when it becomes that..But I have been clean for 18 days from many many hydros .I have had all those things happen..especially depression, and the cravings ,which i know are now mental..Thats the harder part in my opnion..Also the anxiety that just hits you...Congrats on 3 weeks, that is awesome..don't let your brain trick you into relapse.take care