No Emotions Please Help!!!!

[bigeasy1124]

I am 13 days clean which I should be proud of but it is like I have no feelings. Before getting clean I thought I was loving and cared, but I feel like I just really don't care. I almost feel cold hearted. It ***** and I want to feel love, happiness, sadness, anger, anything again. Anyone else ever had this problem? Did it go away eventually? Thanks for the help

[Nursey7]

Hey honey I am right there with ya! I am on day 12 and it is just plain miserable.  I feel numb at times and for me it's the no sleep thing thats killing me. You are still clean though so woot woot ;-)
We just got to trust these people on here that have been here done that and are so much happier!!  

[Ben727]

Sounds like totally normal recovery symptoms! They will abate for sure. At the strangest moments you will suddenly start to feel emotional about random things. A very pure kind of endorphin rush. Everyone is different, but I can say with absolute certainty that I couldn't have done it if not for music. I pretty much had it on 24/7 after the second week and still do. Find those things that give you a natural rush (music, movies, whatever) and do them! Congratulations on making it so far!

[waterLilly7]

yes, british chick flicks kept me alive!!

hugs,
Lily

[Clong45]

Watching television really helps.  Watch a different variety of movies.  Drama, action, comedy, horror, romance etc.  It should help to get you mind to refect and will trigger emotional thoughts.  This helped me alot.

[10356]

when we are lost we start with one step.. this one step will lead us to another.. There were things you enjoyed before the drugs ? I have been a addict for 4 decades so I really had to think what made me happy.. I had to go back to when I was a child and think about the things that were important to me that bought me joy.. I started there and it has grown to a Wonderful love for Nature for many things.. this will happen for you also.. Just keep going ok all will fall into place.. avocados are in season as well as strawberries.. every-time I eat one I get a rush and it is good.. sometimes it is the small things that show us the way....

[weaver71]

I was about 20 days clean, but I remember starting to cry and thinking of all the reasons to be sad. All of a sudden, I started laughing until I cried. I was so glad to feel again, anything. I know exactly how you feel, but easy does it. You are almost there. I realize now, I hadn't felt much in years, but it's all coming back to me. Congrats on 13 days, you are doing great.

[selfinduced]

Each day will get better and better, Sure you will have the down days as well as robot like ones, but you'll be amazed at how you will feel in a couple weeks. Some like you find they are kinda just going thru the motions of life, others like me cried for a week straight (that really sucked BTW). Like Life360 so well said, your brain is healing similar as if you had a head trama. Be patience, eat well, lean protein helps the healing. Treat yourself well now and most important surround yourself with positive people. Much luck

[GarbageAddict360]

We all experience withdrawal symptoms differently.  I was an emotional wreck,  but I can tell you that it does get better.  Your brain is trying to normalize itself and get back to producing normal chemicals that regulate mood, emotions, sleep etc.  You should be proud that you have 13 days!  Try to reconnect to what you enjoy doing; hobbies, crafts, sports, sober activities.  This is the time for you to rediscover yourself.  Remember to take it one day at a time and try not to be so hard on yourself.  Everything you are experiencing is NORMAL.

[waterLilly7]

Hey Friend,
Yes, it is normal, the mental stuff is the last to go. You are doing great!!
Stick with it, not too much longer and your brain chemicals will start working the way they should.

hugs,
Lily

[bigeasy1124]

Thank you for your response. I keep telling myself this isn't really me, but it is very frustrating and it is like I am lost and don't know what to do.

[10356]

Hi Bigeasy.. Congrats on 13 days !! Please do not be to hard on yourself. Your brain is trying very hard to right itself.. You will get your emotions back... Maybe take yourself to a Beautiful spot and just sit with Nature.. She is a Great healer and offers a sense of peace.. feel the wind the smell Listen to the birds cook something you really enjoy Stock up of fresh fruits and Enjoy the flavor.. start small with little things that wake your Spirit.. for so long we failed to feed this part of us.. I will send a prayer that you find the Joy that is waiting for you. lesa.