29 days clean... Help me

[kellkell2184]

When does the crash of emotions stop its been 29 days and the ups and downs are the hardest. The most difficult point for me is the mental crash. Help anyone?

[kellkell2184]

Actually some of them were just recently added it is possible I am on to much I am scared to see what happens without them now that I am more stable thank god. I don't know what happened but I seem to be more stable in my moods. :)

[dominosarah]

I thought you said you had many ups and downs and mental crashes?  Have you thought about getting off some of these meds?

[Fireby29]

Hi Kellie,

I am unsure how the other drugs you are taking affect these things, but I am at 4 months and feel a ton better, and seem to improve weekly.  Definitely more stable emotions wise and mood wise.  Hope that helps, hang in there, your doing great!

Bryan

[selfinduced]

Hey Kellie! I've been thinking about you. Did you say a month???? YES! So freeken proud of you. I know what you have been thru getting to this point. Keep the days coming. So happy to hear of your progress.

[kellkell2184]

Actually I am on to many medicines to name and that's for my depression, anxiety, bipolaro among other things outside of my addiction that I was taking anyways. I have not been on opiates, narcotics or subs in today would be a month. My mood is much better not so many ups and downs thank god thanks for the support!

[dominosarah]

What meds are you still on?

[clean_in_ks]

Any medications you are still on, haven't been taking long, etc. will play a very significant role in your emotions.  I thought the last time you posted you said you had been to the Dr and were taking some diff Rx's??  That may be a factor in the emotions dept. for you......or not.

The emotional rollercoaster is part of finding out who we are when we are not using.  Since this opiate free life is SO new to your/our brains, feeding it uplifting ways of thinking, good music, anything NEW and good for you is the best way to retrain.  The old thinking patterns must be ignored so they will die and replaced with new, healthy, positive ones.

I read meditations every day (3 diff ones) and I make it a point to consciously say outloud what I am grateful for THIS day.  I know my old ways of thinking and living must be changed.

I am totally Rx free and know I MUST un-learn......and re-learn......it takes time.  And what a perfect opportunity to start some new habits.

Just a thought or two~

[weaver71]

I just crawled out of another funk a couple days ago. Each time I go through that, I come out stronger. I ranted here, at meetings, and in group. Reaching out for help in every direction lifted me up. I am re-surrendering to this over and over. It was recommended that I keep my expectations in check and talk about it. I feel better today than I have sense I quit. If I can get the hang of, you can too. Methadone was a long ride, but as Sarah reminded me, congratulations on feeling again. That hit home for me after giving it some thought.

[ms_walker]

Congratulations on being 29 days clean! can't help with the emotions part. I Havnt made it that far yet

[ann326]

keep up your good work . do u go to meetings see a thearapist ,Have a support system ? everyone on here is very helpful sometime just to read whats going on with others can take the edge of for me . I find my head starts to play trick on my mood when I'm feeling alone. when that happends to me I do things to stay busyI take a walk start cleaning listen to music anything that will put me in to some kind of movement It helps me alot best of luck to you !

[Norco1947]

Hi KellKell ,
Stay strong ,
What was your DOC ? How long , How big of a daily dose did you use ?
Our body & minds  take a beating from the drugs , Detox is also tuff on the body & mind . You have 29 days drug free ? Did you use Sub ?
Ron  

[IBKleen]

Are you doing this alone or have you sought aftercare?