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day 9 the craving our brutal
Having really bad day :/ The craving and anxiety are so very hard I cant seem to push myself out of bed today. I Know it will pass but i am really so depressed today.
Getting out and about helped me so much. Getting out in the sunshine and pumping up the music in the car! Keeping hydrated is so important...more than I realized before detox! One way to tell is if your pee is almost clear or light yellow (I know TMI) you are probably staying hydrated enough. The best is time....it took time to get addicted and it takes time to heal. The brain is very adaptable and will get it right given enough time off the pills to do it.
This link might help!
http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Addiction/Foods-that-Increase-Dopamine-Naturally/show/594?cid=66
This link might help!
http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Addiction/Foods-that-Increase-Dopamine-Naturally/show/594?cid=66
Kyle I went back and read and u are so right! Onto day 10. I am so grateful for the support on here. Its 5 am I am off to work out get them damm endorphins going I will find them! ;-)
You are a smart lady also Pat and strong a Fierce! Together we will do this and I meant it when I said I am here for you! ((((Hugs)))
@littlebit667 is there things to do that help it along still looking for that quick fix ;) I started working out and taking walks just trying so hard to feel normal I hate being inside my head so much. Work keeps me busy and I am going to try and start taking classes again I stopped before because of the Pills i let them control so much.
You may have seen this before (I post it a lot) LOL! Anyway, a good reminder of what the pills do to our brain. The first time I posted here, it was about the depression I was feeling while trying to withdraw..this post resonated with me and really helped me understand! Keep pushing thru, it is so worth it!!
You have to remember how opiates work, and why you feel depressed etc. when you quit taking them and after you are over the withdrawals and often why we keep craving long after the physical withdrawals are over.
Opiates bound to the opioid receptors in your brain and body. They release their artificial endorphins to them, and block the bodies natural endorphins. After a while the neurons that produce the body's natural endorphins disappear. There is no need for them so they just don't rejuvenate like they would normally.
When you stop taking the opiates, they leave your opioid receptors bare, and they are calling out for your body's natural endorphins, but there isn't any there at first. You body has to repopulate the neurons that make them, and this takes time.
Endorphins like dopamine control your moods, anxiety, sadness, anger, happiness, pain etc.
You will slowly get your "old self" back as these neurons repopulate and begin increasing their endorphins production. After being off the opiates for a month, they should be about 45-50% of normal, and be back to normal within a year.
So hang in there, you will feel better and better as the months roll by.
Try keep busy and keep your mind focused on positive things instead of dwelling on the depression, anxiety, etc. that are only temporary and will disappear as your endorphins return to normal.
You have to remember how opiates work, and why you feel depressed etc. when you quit taking them and after you are over the withdrawals and often why we keep craving long after the physical withdrawals are over.
Opiates bound to the opioid receptors in your brain and body. They release their artificial endorphins to them, and block the bodies natural endorphins. After a while the neurons that produce the body's natural endorphins disappear. There is no need for them so they just don't rejuvenate like they would normally.
When you stop taking the opiates, they leave your opioid receptors bare, and they are calling out for your body's natural endorphins, but there isn't any there at first. You body has to repopulate the neurons that make them, and this takes time.
Endorphins like dopamine control your moods, anxiety, sadness, anger, happiness, pain etc.
You will slowly get your "old self" back as these neurons repopulate and begin increasing their endorphins production. After being off the opiates for a month, they should be about 45-50% of normal, and be back to normal within a year.
So hang in there, you will feel better and better as the months roll by.
Try keep busy and keep your mind focused on positive things instead of dwelling on the depression, anxiety, etc. that are only temporary and will disappear as your endorphins return to normal.
I felt exactly like you did. Just get thru the withdrawals and pills would be history. I just didn't want to overwhelm you when you first started this journey and tell you about the mental stuff. I also don't have the answers to them so we will discover the answers together. One day at a time. One step at a time.
You are really doing amazing and a smart lady. I will be right behind you and learning from you now.
You are really doing amazing and a smart lady. I will be right behind you and learning from you now.
Now you're thinking! Proud of you! xoxo
You have eliquently put in to words the reason so many of us push getting rid of sources and finding aftercare. When folks find this site the first thing most want to know is how long will the detox take, how bad will it be. So if all we do is answer those questions, tell them about hot baths and Gatorade, and we don't warn them about the mental aspect of recovery, well they will think that they too will be cured after 4 or 5 days. The mind never lets up. I've mentioned that on a lot of your posts. I'm glad that you are starting to understand. I'm proud of you. It was painful to read your earlier posts, but your recent ones have been a pleasure. On to day 10.
I guess for me starting out i always was so afraid to wd ct and just thought if i could just get past those first 3 to 5 days and i did i would be cured that was the easy part ... omg i was so wrong yes its nice not feeling like i am going to pass out from the wd symptoms but its the mind stuff now . and i have to change my life to keep moving forward or i will eventually relapse and for me thats just not an option. I am going to my first NA meeting tomorrow Just looked up info and I have to get myself out there. And also I am thinking I need to tell My Boyfriend I have always said I would never tell him well I have to if I am going to make life with him he needs to know I need support or I wont make it. I stayed in bed all day knowing that it was a bad move but I just kept on well if I want my life to change I have to do it and its not going to change with me laying in bed making myself crazy. I went for walk and man I felt so much better a frkin walk! Imagine if I had gotten up and not let another day just go by. I am so tired of watching life go by. I look at people in stores and I see them so Happy I deserve Happy I do!
getting in shower now I am thanking everyone I knew these answers and just needed to hear them For me my problem is I let myself just sit here all day and be down Time to get up and get moving thats what has helped me get to day 9. Light Bulb went on. Be back after my walk and also going to eat.
Day 9 that is fantastic.
So many of us would kill to be on day 9. I really understand about the depression and cravings. Maybe buy some chocolate when you go for a walk and see if that helps.
I am definitely not an expert but just want to say that if you cave, it just gets harder. 1 pill is never enough. You should think about what you have accomplished and be so proud of you.
So many of us would kill to be on day 9. I really understand about the depression and cravings. Maybe buy some chocolate when you go for a walk and see if that helps.
I am definitely not an expert but just want to say that if you cave, it just gets harder. 1 pill is never enough. You should think about what you have accomplished and be so proud of you.
Vicki's right it will pass. Its day 15 for me and it becomes a psychological battle at this point. You gotta really evaluate the space around you, find solid support and a comfort zone as you rebuild your body literally. There is so much help here, just ask and you shall receive hehehe
Your right Vicki Thats what it is! I have been so sad today and just in my head bad place to be I have cried all day!
Rick Thanks for support also I am making myself get my butt up and showered and go for walk maybe or go get some food.
I feel so drained today Its Like a switch flipped out I am on day 9 and been working past days been so busy time was on my side Today as Vicki said Home and Cravings? Its when I get the most anxiety not sure why. It should be a place where I can relax My Home but its not
Rick Thanks for support also I am making myself get my butt up and showered and go for walk maybe or go get some food.
I feel so drained today Its Like a switch flipped out I am on day 9 and been working past days been so busy time was on my side Today as Vicki said Home and Cravings? Its when I get the most anxiety not sure why. It should be a place where I can relax My Home but its not
It DOES pass! Just, please, get out of bed! You'll only feel worse...
I know it's your day off. Is there a connection between "home" and cravings? You did better when you had to work the last several days!
What's going on?
I know it's your day off. Is there a connection between "home" and cravings? You did better when you had to work the last several days!
What's going on?
I am sorry to hear you are having a rough day sweetie, just take some cleansing breathes and find something to keep your mind occupied. Watch a good movie, read a good book or better yet put the headphones on and listen to so good music. This will pass so hang in there you are doing great.God Bless---Rick
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