if you are just starting detox please read

[Pjtwenty]

I'm 50 days free of pills and kratom. I was high everyday for the most part for three years. 1.5 years on hydrocodone then 16 months daily kratom use.

I'm feeling much improved though any veteran will tell you 50 days is great but your body is still recovering.

I wanted to post how I felt early on compared to now hoping it would give encouragment to someone, even one person.

The first day was ok. I felt tired withdrawn from people. It sucked too cause we had people over for a party. Why does it always seem like your first day detoxing involves guest at your house!  Haha.

Day 2. A LOT of yawning, watery eyes. Still feeling withdrawn but felt okay. The start of this day I had to tell my wife that this time I was hooked on kratom. I let her down again, and that feeling sucked. But I felt better knowing she supported m.

Day 3. Zero energy, achey as all holy he11 just wanted to escape. Bored off my mind. Anxious, depressed, feeling detached from my reality.
Oh and the wonderful restlessness at night. Skin crawls.

Day 4-6. All of day 3 symptoms but extreme anxiety and depression. I was in the darkest place I've ever been. This is when the support from this site helped me the most. You know who you are! :-)

Day 7-14. Anxiety anxiety anxiety, depression!  Though things daily improved the theme was anxiety and depression. And restlessness still!

Day 15 started taking Zoloft  

After day 15 things improved dramatically. Thoughit still sucked donkey, you know what, it was a bbetter place than the first two weeks. Still fighting boughts of restlessness to this day though it is much improved!

So I decided to write this for two purposes. To let anyone know what you are experiencing is "normal" and to remind myself how far I've come. So I'm being selfish and helping. :-)

Please anyone shoot me a message if you have questions or need help.

[Pjtwenty]

I've dealt with gad my whole life too. Zoloft is the first experience with any ad. It seems to be helping considerably. It's not a magic pill but it's helping a LOT.  
7 days is awesome!  You are through the worst physically atleast. You will get better just give it time. The dreaded word, time.

I promise you soon you'll feel much better.

[Crybaby2006]

Oh my gosh!  Different drugs but same experience up to 7 days (seven days sober off opiates but still on klonopin for anxiety).   My question is did the Zoloft help your depression?  Do/did you experience any side effects?   I have GAD.  SSRI's don't help that.  Am hoping that I can at least enjoy some outdoor life again at some point.  Just getting to know these people on the board.  I am sure they know me better than I know myself at this point.  I am an addict, floundering around, trying to help myself.  Thank you so much for posting your success and your advice.  "You've come a long way.  I cannot see you, you are so far ahead of me but hopefully one day I will see you at 50 days and be able to give back as you are doing.  Selfish???  I think NOT!

[EvolverU]

Nice Post, my friend! There are many who can use this right now! I'll make sure to refer people here. Hope you're well and congrats, again on all your hard work!

[toothfairie]

thanks for the insight PJ!   hopefully will help others understand that it DOES get so much better....just have to ride the rough waves for couple weeks.