Aa
when do you start feeling normal?
Ive been off for about 20 days or so i think, my sleep still isnt that good..neither is my energy, been taking multi vitamins but not much of any help..i just have no energy and no motivation. When did it all come back to you guys?? I know everyone is different but a general time frame would be great..i cant handle this much loner.
Are you doing any form of aftercare Still? A large part of the recovery is not just physical but mental as well. Seeing as you mentioned you can't handle talking to someone face to face it sounds to me like depression/anxiety are still playing large on your mind.
People are what gives us zest for life, and if you're not interacting with them you are going to find the hill takes much longer to climb so to speak. If you don't have your own network I'd recommend getting into AA/NA and speaking to others who are in a similar boat to yourself. It's very important to observe yourself during this period, and relationship with others who've been through the same experience is often the best way to go about doing so. Staying in our own heads can easily turn into a downward spiral.
People are what gives us zest for life, and if you're not interacting with them you are going to find the hill takes much longer to climb so to speak. If you don't have your own network I'd recommend getting into AA/NA and speaking to others who are in a similar boat to yourself. It's very important to observe yourself during this period, and relationship with others who've been through the same experience is often the best way to go about doing so. Staying in our own heads can easily turn into a downward spiral.
Have you tried green tea for energy and helps with antioxidants. You can also get in green tea capsules. Vitamin B complex. Also for moods take St johns wort really helps me with my attitude. This is all natural that I found helps me tremendous
Just a little advice that works for me. I take small walks even if I really dont want to. I couldn't do it for the first week. Then I got into na meetings. Even though you don't want to be around people, they are the same as you. Also it gives you a short term goal. I was going crazy without having a worthwhile goal. Plus, the rls was bad without the walks. Keep up your great work!
Hi well a lot has to do with how long you where on it at what dose and your age all factor in in a perfect world we heal in a month for most of us it is a 60 to 90 day recovery time just know you dident become addicted overnight and you wont recover overnight ether time heals keep pushing the vitamins and exorcise will help keep posting for support it will get better with time............Gnarly
Oh you are having a time! Please hang in there I promise it will get better!
I am here if you need to vent!
I am here if you need to vent!
Thanks, I appreciate that, ive only had one day (about two weeks ago) where I felt pretty good, Ive been waiting for another one and alot more hopefully soon, all I want is my normal energy back and motivation back. It had better come soon. Thats all i gotta say, sleep is ok but the lacknof energy is killing me..and I hate people right now..i dont want to be around anyone right now. Its a struggle to talk to anyone face to face... terrible actually cuz I just dont care what they have to say or anything right now...lol
What gets me threw is I did not become an addict over night and I can not get better over night! Time that is my new 4 letter word! lol
Each day you are clean your body and brain will be a little clearer. I was an addict for over 10 years and it took me almost 3 months to feel like me again....this time I am still working on it! But I will not go back unless I fall off my horse again. ha ha
take one minute, one hour, one day at a time!
you have come this far keep moving forward and remember we are in your corner cheering for you!!
Kari
Each day you are clean your body and brain will be a little clearer. I was an addict for over 10 years and it took me almost 3 months to feel like me again....this time I am still working on it! But I will not go back unless I fall off my horse again. ha ha
take one minute, one hour, one day at a time!
you have come this far keep moving forward and remember we are in your corner cheering for you!!
Kari
No..only one year on them. I wish something would give and make me feel a little better. It's like my energy will never return..maybe it never will is what im beginnimg to think.
I'm sorry, I made a mistake...you said you were on the Norco's for a YEAR...somehow my brain confused that with the 30 days you've been clean and translated it to you being on them for 30 years!
My mistake!!!! But the rest of my advice still stands...
Hang in there my friend...the best is yet to come.
My mistake!!!! But the rest of my advice still stands...
Hang in there my friend...the best is yet to come.
Yup, its sux big time. But you can't expect your body to just be back to normal in only 3 weeks after decades of being exposed to an opiate. Your brain hasn't rewired itself, and your opiate receptors haven't changed yet either.
Time takes time. I know it sounds stupid and redundant, but it is true. This isn't something that is done and over with in a week, month, or even a year. I'm at 7 months plus and although the physical symptoms are mostly gone, I deal with the mental part every single hour of the day. And yet, I wouldn't go back on opiates if you put a gun to my head. It was a bad ride....the fogginess, the constipation, constantly chasing pills, counting them out, being treated like a criminal by the pharmacy staff at my local drugstore for a PRESCRIBED medication....plus I pretty much lost all ambition and ability to make change in my life.
Are you involved in any kind of after-care? It's really hard, if not impossible for some, to stay off these drugs all by ourselves. There are lots of support groups, N/A, A/A, Smart Recovery, group therapy, one-on-one, even just coming on here and helping others...something to seriously think about.
Were you taking the Norcos for pain? Did your doctor prescribe them?
Hugs,
-Robin
Time takes time. I know it sounds stupid and redundant, but it is true. This isn't something that is done and over with in a week, month, or even a year. I'm at 7 months plus and although the physical symptoms are mostly gone, I deal with the mental part every single hour of the day. And yet, I wouldn't go back on opiates if you put a gun to my head. It was a bad ride....the fogginess, the constipation, constantly chasing pills, counting them out, being treated like a criminal by the pharmacy staff at my local drugstore for a PRESCRIBED medication....plus I pretty much lost all ambition and ability to make change in my life.
Are you involved in any kind of after-care? It's really hard, if not impossible for some, to stay off these drugs all by ourselves. There are lots of support groups, N/A, A/A, Smart Recovery, group therapy, one-on-one, even just coming on here and helping others...something to seriously think about.
Were you taking the Norcos for pain? Did your doctor prescribe them?
Hugs,
-Robin
Im coming off norco 10, and its been almost 30 days, i was taking about 12 a day for almost a year. It's just getting annoying that I dont feel even close to normal yet, i honestly thought by now id be feeling better, I have a very physical job so im getting exercise, and I have to drink alot of water, I work in a hot foundry... this just flat out blows.
Hi...I'm sorry if you mentioned this before, but what drug are you recovering from?
For me (8 years on prescribed oxy) I didn't feel even close to normal for about a month. It got better a lot faster after that.
Don't quit right before you turn a corner...there's a lot of truth to the old saying "it's always darkest before the dawn."
Are you staying hydrated...drinking at least an ounce of water for every pound you weigh, every day? Exercise helps tremendously....even just a brisk walk for 15 minutes daily will improve your energy levels.
Hang in there....we've all been where you are, and it DOES get better...I promise!
For me (8 years on prescribed oxy) I didn't feel even close to normal for about a month. It got better a lot faster after that.
Don't quit right before you turn a corner...there's a lot of truth to the old saying "it's always darkest before the dawn."
Are you staying hydrated...drinking at least an ounce of water for every pound you weigh, every day? Exercise helps tremendously....even just a brisk walk for 15 minutes daily will improve your energy levels.
Hang in there....we've all been where you are, and it DOES get better...I promise!
Ah that ***** to hear. I'm fixing to come off all my stuff in a couple days probably... but congrats on making it 20 days!!! That's awesome!! I can't even think about half a day without taking anything lol
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the Addiction: Substance Abuse Community
Is treating glaucoma with marijuana all hype, or can hemp actually help?
If you think marijuana has no ill effects on your health, this article from Missouri Medicine may make you think again.
Julia Aharonov, DO, reveals the quickest way to beat drug withdrawal.
Tricks to help you quit for good.
A list of national and international resources and hotlines to help connect you to needed health and medical services.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
