Aa
Jumped the gun yesterday...
I was feeling better yesterday (was even going to get some ink last night.) boy did things change. Just when I thought this "flu" was over it returned with a vengeance. And,brought NEW symptoms... HOT and cold sweats vamped up, shaking bad, is this normal for 6 days in? And a headache that won't quit.
I DON'T WANNA EVER COME BACK TO THIS PLACE..
Write that down in BIG letters on paper and tape it on your mirrors, doors, everywhere. Add some positive thoughts too "I CAN do this"..."I am strong", those kinds of things.
Keep on trucking!
Write that down in BIG letters on paper and tape it on your mirrors, doors, everywhere. Add some positive thoughts too "I CAN do this"..."I am strong", those kinds of things.
Keep on trucking!
Thank u all so much for the advice and encouragement. I'm still in bed and honestly don't think I will be getting out of it today. I'm doing good to even lift my head up with out having dry heaves and a horrid headache. DUMB PILLS! I'm so p*$$ed at myself because I got myself in this mess. Good thing about all this tho is I know for sure I DON'T WANNA EVER COME BACK TO THIS PLACE.. Lol. Day 6 for me is emotionally exhausting. But hey, I'm alive to fight another day so that is a good thing..... HOPE you ALL are doing well....
Amino acids can help a great deal with the mental and physical part. tyrosine, 5 HTP and a few others can help with energy, depression and sleep. However you need to be careful with some of them as 5 HTP will convert to Serotonin which is not a bad thing but can be if you are already on a anti-depressant. Aminos such as tyrosine should be taken on a nearly empty stomach. Tyrosine will perk you up and give you energy. You will find this amino is smaller amounts in most energy shots/drinks.
I would be remiss not to tell you on how important exercise is while detoxing and aftercare. If you can do enough exercise to get a good sweat going you will detox so much quicker. Remember of course to stay hydrated all the time and also to eat.
Best
Michae;
I would be remiss not to tell you on how important exercise is while detoxing and aftercare. If you can do enough exercise to get a good sweat going you will detox so much quicker. Remember of course to stay hydrated all the time and also to eat.
Best
Michae;
Ups and downs are normal. There will be days like today where you have a setback and feel horrible. Just know that tomorrow is a new (and hopefully better!) day. I felt like I was on a roller coaster for the first month or so. If it wasn't physical stuff, then it was emotional stuff. Just try to be patient and realize that you are healing. Recovery is not a straight road. Try to use these bad days to better appreciate the good days. You are doing an amazing job my friend! I am so proud of you!
I'm not giving up and Lord I didn't think about the fact I could possibly scare someone with this post. I feel terrible now thinking about it. IM Not GIVING UP my friend. I'm in it to win it but I am SO VERY FATIGUED and kinda depressed right now.... I'm glad to hear that its a normal part of the process tho. Gotta get better mentally so I can deal with all the physical in a better more positive way. Still holding on, as I like to do, one song at a time! CONGRATS to you. YOU ARE DOING SO GREAT!
Ugh, yes, that happened to me on day 8 and I posted it in my status (I didn't want to scare anyone by posting it here)!! For me it only lasted a little over 24 hrs and then got much better! I'm on day 11 now and pretty much dealing with low energy and motivation levels. I keep saying to myself "it gets better. It gets better." And it DOES. Since I've been through this before and made it to 60 days I know that it gets better. For me I felt great by 3 weeks, like back to normal great. But that's the point where your mind will start playing tricks on you...trying to get you to take just one. Keeping my guard up this time around!! You're doing great and these new symptoms will pass soon!
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I couldn't agree more with HappyDays2Come & ariley13. These strange boomerang effects are 'normal'. When we go into detox, most of us figure it'll be a straight line (@ least I did!) -- that we'll get steadily better, little by little. Unfortunately, there are no straight lines in nature! I've discovered (from my own experience & from reading the journals & posts of other folks) that it tends to go in cycles -- in fits & starts. I always tell myself on these days that it's my brain/body chemistry healing (ie. that this is when the real work is being done) Try to have patience with the process. You're just coming to the end of your acute w/d's right now. So, what you're going through -- while it may not be a day @ the beach -- makes complete sense. Hang in there, R! You've been doing such a wonderful job, my friend. We're here.