Anxiety question

[Popester112]

How long does the anxiety last after detox? Im not real depressed, just insomnia and anxiety . Im on day 11 of a less than a year opiate addiction , no more than 6-7 a day. I felt fine yesterday until i caught a stonach flu and had to leave work and right back in bed. Just wondering how long the anxiety lasts and i didnt have it before hand.

[nursegirl6572]

11 days is awesome!!!  You will be feeling a little better with each day.  Most people say that their sleep was the last thing to normalize, but that it DOES get better with time.  I posted some tips for sleep on your other thread.

Keep on trucking....you're doing great.  Have you started thinking about what you're going to do for aftercare? Meetings?  Private counselling?  Aftercare is SO vital.  Getting clean is actually the easy part for most people, compared to STAYING clean.  As you start to feel better, get proactive about putting a plan in place and start working it.

Best to you!

[selfinduced]

Just wanted to add that exercise and distraction help so much. Get your heart moving with some fast walking while listening to some tunes. It did wonders for me in the beginning. Your well on your way!

[EvolverU]

Apologies Popester112, Congrats on day 11. I misread, You're over the worst of it. These symptoms WILL get better. One of the early ones is an emotional roller coaster ride, This will pass soon. Keep up the good work!

[EvolverU]

Hey and Congrats on your Huge 4 days! Great work! You've got less than a year in, you're going to be fine. Don't stress. Everyone is different. What you're experiencing is the fight or flight response as your body attempts to re regulate. You're going through the worst of it right now. I'll lay odds that you'll feel pretty good sooner rather than later. Try not to be fearful or to obsess on symptoms. I know it's hard right now while undergoing acute w/d's but they should be over in the next day or so. Drink plenty of water to flush those toxins out (2 to 3 litres. per day.) Keep posting. We're pulling for ya'!

[painbal]

Day 11 & 12 were the worst for me. You got this, keep on trucking. Try a couple short walks during the day...helps sooo much.

[TruckersWife18]

hi
Newbie here
I agree with the above post
If you can Lear grounding it helps a lot
Plus you could check with you Dr. About something to help take the edge off.
I suffered with cronic anxiety and panic attacks before any pain med use and WD.
I take Xanax now for almost 15 years give I take. But I only use them for panic attacks that I can't get under control

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Did however have my dlDr. Give me Vistrial ( don't think spelled right)
It's non addcitve like a high dose of antihismine like Benadril.
It really helps me with the racing thoughts.
Just from my personal experience and IMO

But  here for support

Hang in there your doing Great!
Congrats on your clean time!!!

Peace
Lesa

[Bubulous]

The anxiety can last for a while.  For me it was mostly because of the obsessive thoughts that come after and during the w/d process.  Also when you are clean and having to cope with life and the stress that you used to cope with by taking a pill you may find yourself overwhelmed with the multiple racing thoughts that are going through your mind.  A lot of people sum up what is a very complex state of mind by saying I am depressed or I am anxious.  In most cases you can be scared, stressed, depressed, insecure, lonely....etc
I learned this one night when I was having a lot of thoughts about hurting myself.  I was afraid because I thought the w/ds would never end.  I was lonely because I had lost everyone of my friends that I could call to help.  I was obsessing trying to think of where to get another pill.  Anyway, our thoughts are very powerful and they can make or break us.  One lesson to learn as you go through recovery is how to pinpoint the emotions you feel and catch the thoughts that are causing those emotions.  It is called thought stopping and it is a valuable lesson that you learn from cognitive behavioral therapy.
Anyway fighting anxiety can be aided by some meds but the meds will only take the edge off.  The rest of the of it is cognitive and it takes practice to learn how to stop your thoughts.
There are a lot of things you can do to calm anxiety down.  I like to use grounding and visualization along with some aroma therapy.
You can try a lot of things but it boils down to whatever you can do to get out of your head for a little while.
Good lick,

Larry

[PregNscared]

I was wondering the same thing! I'm on Day 9... Went to Target and my anxiety was HIGH...probably because I always used to pop a pill before shopping? Idk. Hopefully someone with more experience will pop in soon!

[VICourageous]

Hi there...Great Job on your days !!!! Yea. The axiety and sleep seem to be a big one around here..Everybody can be a bit different in time..That was the worst for me, but I was using 3 meds and went c/t..Just hang tight it does pass..I promise...We have a lot of great info on the sleep..You have been here for awhile. I am sure you have read about it..If not you know we are here...Ok  Hang tight...
vickie