Two weeks clean, STUCK!

[Flowergirl43]

Two weeks clean and I have not done anything so to speak.  I am used to buzzing around(no pun) and doing so much and I do NOTHING.  I was a busy person before the pills, I like busy. I was thinking today how many on this forum took the pills to accomplish a lot in a day? I know people who are thinner than I am that did not go through what I have and wonder if being overweight and those fat cells have something to do with w/d's lasting longer.  My stomach has been so sick and I was hoping by the third week to be moving.  I am taking a anti-depressant, vitamins, amino's, walking once a day(my dog drags me, HA). To be really honest I spent most of the day trying to talk myself out of taking the pills again because this is hell for me right now.  

[jamie47]

Hi girl,
  Hope you are doing better today, I didn't ralize that you were having such a hard time until I read the forum this morning, still trying to figure out how to use this site!! If I can be any inspiration to you, I would say from my experience in this detox, yes you will have ups and downs, but every day is one day closer to being free again. I feel pretty good today.(day 11 only) I am amazed at the brain function returning. I can think much clearly now. I still have the aches and pains, but not near what it was in the beginning. You hang in there and do not give up. I have said so many times that if I can do this, anybody can. I have that addictive personality, One thing someone told me and  it really helped me- He said addiction is not a hereditary thing or a disease, it is a personal choice and what we decide to do with our weakness. That really hit home with me- hope it helps you too. Take care and I"ll talk to you later. Jamie47

[sparkie825]

You're not through your w/d's, yet hun.  Stick with it.  You will get your energy back after another week or so.  Are you getting enough water in the day?  Have an energy drink in the morning with caffeine, if you are sleeping normal.

[CleanUpTime]

I was/am in the same exact position as you. I used to have all of the energy in the world and when i quit 15 days ago, i spent the last 2 weeks with no energy/drive/push, etc...i literally spent all day/night in bed if i wasn't at work.

Believe it or not, yesterday, i just got up and started cleaning my garage...i was even surprised i found the energy/drive to do that...

today, i feel a little better...

basically, point is, it will get better...not overnight, but eventually, it will...hang in there...there is life after these demon pills.

[extrmeski]

Opps that doesn't sound so good.  Hey don't be shy, afraid, many of us stumbled many times before we could actually quit, if that is the case.  If not please excuse me.

[Flowergirl43]

I sent you a message in your inbox.

[jamie47]

Hi girl,
I'm in day 10 today and have not used any lortab. I am determined to get over these pills. I was up to 10- 10's a day. I have had ups and downs in these past 10 days. On day 5 I felt sooooooo good and then boom the next day terrible all over again, then these past 4 days haven't been so fun, especially the depression. I'm guessing that you are around 30 days now- how are you feeling? Let me know, I just wish I knew how long this process of detox will take. I read other peoples stories and it seems everyone is different. I see 30 days mostly and think oh no please no!! I need to go back to work, but afraid at the same time.My joints still ache just a little today, but I have been eating and my energy is good today. Also I"m not depressed today. Write back and let me know how long it took for you or if you are over the w/d  thanks, Jamie47

[road2recovery]

I promise it will get better....Just keep on keeping on like you said..After the pain, i did use them to get more done...Even if i felt like cleaning out something, i would take more etc....but at the end the more i took, never seemed to help like at first..SO even though my house was not spotless, or i forgot to pay a bill, I was ok, because i knew it was false energy...I know 2 weeks seems like forever, and you want to do those things...But give it some time, and it will get better...
hang in there
r2r

[Flowergirl43]

Thank you, just struggling and really confused.  I think a lot of my self worth has been connected to accomplishing things, old school raising, and I at this moment am deflated. I am going to keep on keeping on........but if this would only get better!  

[sunshinedaydream3]

let me just encourage you.

you have made ridiculously great strides in your path to freedom.

and also, i know that being active/cardio ( walking) anything will be awesome for all of us,
once we are physically capable.

i know right now theres no way i could work out, i have no energy just like you and im hurting so bad.

but just keep on one day at a time, i know sometimes walking/running EVEN WHEN NOT dealing with getting free from addicition is hard, and man i can jus see that its gonna be a million times harder when dealing with this.

but also with much pain/effort comes great reward.
your an inspiration

[Madisonjsmom]

Please don't go back to the pills!  You are doing great. I am on day
eleven clean.  Yesterday I felt great, today I was drained. Keep going
forward. We will make it trough this.

[mimi1313]

Sweetie, It will get better. And you are **** the best thing by getting up and moving around. You are going to have ups and downs. My day that I felt back to myself was day 25. I know you don't want to take the pills again and trust me in a week or so you won't want to. Jusy keep doing what you are doing.

Hugs,
melissa