day 13 and still no energy

[plymouthgirl]

Good afternoon all, been off the pain meds for 13 day now but still no energy. All I want to do and do most of the time is lay on the sofa.I can hardly get off the sofa to do laundry and make dinner. I do try to take walks but can only do it for a short time before my legs feels like bricks. I do take my vitamins.I know it takes time for I have done this before, but boy this *****.My teens are complaining of the dinners I make.(Noddles or anything that comes from a can) And I am laying in bed by 7:00.They are so used to me being up to all hours of the night. Just needing to rant sorry.Plymouthgirl

[dele]

Progress not perfection.  That is what I am living by today.  I too am lacking energy and my body is still recovering.  I tend to freak out because I have 10 loads of laundry to do, the vacuuming isn't done, the kitchen is a wreck, etc. etc. etc.  
I am focusing today on making progress.  I don't have to do 10 loads of laundry today, but I can do 2.
I find that I have a few hours of feeling good, followed by a few of not.  This happens several times through out the day.  I try to take advantage of the feeling good time and resign myself to resting through the not good hours.
Good luck to everyone on their energy recovery.........Deb in NC

[Sunnyd210]

I think the 1st month is the worst. It is an adjustment and like MT said somedays you are just tired its the way it is =( Its been 6 months for me and I still dont want to clean my house lol. You will feel better it just takes some time and mayb and anti depressant is a good idea.

[troubleinohio]

you arent alone. I remember those earlier days in my recovery. Getting frustrated, thinking its day 20 something or other (or whathaveyou) and I still feel useless. I mean i did have my good days too, but also alot of bad ones still and I would get mad and frustrated that i wasnt back to 100%.  How dare my body not cooperate and get back with the program?? I had did my part- i quit taking those stupid pills so why am I still being punished for it? that was my mentality for awhile. But i had to realize, i'd been taking them for so long, so many years that I certainly couldnt expect my body to just spring back in an instant, so to speak, after abusing it for that long. It just doesnt happen that way.  So hang in there girl. As you said, youve been through this before and know how it goes. Just wanted to let you know we've all been in your shoes at some point (and others are in your shoes too right now as well). Be well, and remember no one's ever died from having to eat too many boxes of tuna helper for a couple months =)    

[morganave]

I try to remember that energy makes energy.  If you get moving, you will get energy and that will create more energy.  I hope that makes sense.  Find a closet that has not be cleaned and organized in years, get busy, when your done you will see progress with your eyes.  Seeing progress will help you to continue your progress getting  off the pills.

[iloveny630]

13 days is great!  Keep it up!

get your teens to make dinner then.... ;-)

[mtgoat911]

this will depend on the individual
an very active patient should bounce back in a few months

my body became somewhat atrophied during addiction, so it took me a long time, i spent a good bit of time, working with a physical therapist

addiction is a progressive illness, that ends in death
if a person stops before the progession turns terminal their physical strenth will return sooner than the addict who is in icu for liver failure

[mittens22]

How long does it take to get your energy back? I'm weaning off oxycontin from 90 mg. / day , now at 10mg. but I am exhausted all the time. I walk the dog in the morning and try to do a few things but only cause I force myself.

[studiogirl]

13 days is awesome,  Dont be too hard on yourself for lack of energy.  It takes time and it is worth it.  I think the fact you are forcing yourself to excercise will do worlds of good. If you feel depressed you might want to see a doctor about going on an anti depressant even if only for a temporary amount of time. I promise you that one day you will wake up and say "wow,  feel pretty good".  It just may not come as quickly as you would hope.

[mtgoat911]

congradulations on 13 days., you are going through a difficult time and are right where you need to be
i took pills for energy and now that i am clean i just have to accept the fact that some days i am just tired
so what if you make dinner out of a box, you could be out getting pills and ignoring your family
do what you can

[Kfred]

good luck... I manage to get 6 weeks clean time and I stuggle w energy the most - even cravings are at bay within a week.. it's that early evening where I drag...