Dragging today...

[Shawnee1988]

Day 7 and im soooo sluggish. Yesterday I was full of energy. This is normal right?

[Sonrissa]

Congrats on 7 days! One week down.  Yes, the sluggishness is normal.  You will have ups and downs.  Make sure you are taking vitamins. Also, get yourself outside in the fresh air and take a walk. This will really help.

Stay strong and keep moving forward.  All the best!

[Shawnee1988]

Thank you. I don't have anxiety today. Just am tired. Is it ok to try and sleep it off? I'll take my vitamins now and go on a walk after work

[Sonrissa]

Sure, it's OK to sleep. Just be aware that it may affect your ability to sleep tonight. Rest is good. Taking that walk will really help as well.

Take care!

[Cricketk92]

Congrats on day 7!!!!  I can tell you that I still have days when I have no energy...  I think we just have to be patient with our bodies as they are still healing!  We abused them for a long time!!!  Walks help a lot!!!  In my first week I was out with the dog 2-4 times a day just to get some fresh air!!!  Getting back to work helps too even though some days drag by and all you can think about is sleep!!!!  Keep hanging in there!  You are doing a great job!!!!

[Shawnee1988]

Thank you. Today is rough :(

[scaredmamaneedshelp]

Yay. Great job. I still have days at day 14, and several times throughout each day that I'm weak, exhausted and have no energy. It is a struggle just to move in to a different room. But every morning I force myself to go for a walk. Then it gets better. But by the after noon it gets bad again, so I force myself to move again, go to the gym. I have found that exercise is the key to recovery. You are doing awesome. Keep it up.

[Shawnee1988]

How do you find energy to even walk when you can barely move?

[Dozeman]

I try to make myself do something active when I start to feel bad I know it is hard but it really helps with the time but I do know how hard it is when you hit that certain point but it dose help alot time was my enemy

[Shawnee1988]

I just got back from a 20 minute walk. I feel ok

[Amandag78]

Hey girl, your doing so well. You've overcome some great struggles : )
Im glad your walking although its very difficuilt at times to even walk to the toilet.
Gee, i still have bad days and when their bad, i feel exactly like you.
Congratulations on your clean time, we are so proud of you, your indeed a strong soul xx

[Shawnee1988]

Thanks Amanda. I'm feeling super awful right now

[Sonrissa]

I know it's difficul at this point to just get up. It's great that you went for a walk. I always felt better after getting outside. Keep pushing through this. It will get better.  Keep walking.

[Shawnee1988]

Thank you. Right now it feels like ill be miserable forever

[scaredmamaneedshelp]

Shawnee, your are so awesome, don't ever forget that. Believe me I know that feeling oh so well. You asked how you found the energy to go for a walk when it is a struggle just to move.. I literally, no matter how tired I am, force myself to move, walk whatever it may be. Then I rest a little, then move, so on an so forth. It is a constant force and task everyday, all day, but everyday it makes me snap out of it on and off throughout the day. I know you can do it. Do you have music you can take with you? Ipod??? I put my "running" playlist on, it pumps me up and gets me going... your are doing so well.

[Junip]

Hang in there, honey!! I know how you feel but it will get better!  

[Shawnee1988]

It really does get better? I can't even remember

[Junip]

Yes, it definitely does!  I remember from when I successfully detoxed a few years ago and stayed clean for a few months.  For the love of God I don't know why i ever went down this road again...but we will get there.  I did some online shopping at White House Black Market and Ann Taylor today and that helped just a little :-). Sending you hugs (()).

[Shawnee1988]

Thanks junip. I'm just taking it easy this weekend

[Junip]

That's the best thing for you right now.  I have my twins crawling all over me right now and talking much too loudly since my head is pounding. Bedtime, here we come.

[Shawnee1988]

Thank you so much junip. Tomorrow is day 8. When should I see more improvements? How will I know what it is to feel normal?

[Junip]

I think you will turn the corner any day now.  As far as normal, I guess after this we all kind of need to find out what our new normal is.  Do things that you enjoy and focus on being good to yourself for awhile.  

[Shawnee1988]

That makes sense. I'm so scared ill never have energy again to even take a shower and do my makeup

[scaredmamaneedshelp]

Lol, awe Shawnee, I promise it will get better. My day 13 I got a glimpse of what normal feels like. And everyday I have to fight with my energy to feel that. As far as makeup, I have done it twice since I started detox, and I mean I half assed it. Lol. I promise it gets better. And when you get your first "glimpse" of normal you will know it, and you will love it. It makes this whole thing worth it, I promise. You are doing GREAT!

[Pat1956100]

Hope you're feeling better.  It's hard when we feel great one day and then feel terrible the next. You will start to feel better more often and the waves of feeling crappy will pass.
You're doing great.