one week off opiates and so very tired

[sofmg]

I have been on this website and it has helped so much but I have been through this many times on and off Lortab 10 mg for 6 years. I have also posted a few topics and read up on a lot of people, but the fatique is really bad. I do everything I am supposed to do take baths , I try and do small things like rake the yard etc. not up to going to gym yet I also have Lupus which in itself wears dowm the body, I am not making excuses I DO PUSH myself but it is small things like walking the dog, doing laundry, cooking etc. but I AM SO TIRED. I really miss the pills so bad I know most of it is mental but I am so sad. I have tingling in legs and I take the Hylands Restful Legs and vitamins also went to an AA meeting on Sunday helped some but I have been in AA before I know how hard this is going to be I have abused drugs and alcohol all my life. My doc has always been pills I had 6 years clean and went back and been using for 6 current years. I feel so numb like I don't know who I am. I am looking for anyone who can share their experience with me, any suggestions? I want this for myself I told my Dr. so no way of getting more pills I am sick and tired of this crazy life of on and of pills. I need some help from people like me who really want to STAY CLEAN. I just am so FATIQUED. I just took a shower and could crawl back in bed but I'm not. I have to push forward I am off until WED so any help would be appreciated

[NoMore81410]

I am so sorry you are not feeling well but this is part of the WD's. I was in the same position you were in for the fatigue. This is one reason I do not want to relapse when I here others just now going through this. Something I did was I took a 5hr energy drink not all at once but halved it until I knew what it did. It did help and they also have great supplements at GNC you can try. I can honestly tell you by day 21 is when I started feeling the difference. You are almost there so keep pushing for your reward! I will be praying for you through this. Don't forget since you have been through this before we need to face our demons and fight them! The mind is very trickery and just remember the battle of the WD.'s is half over! Tomorrow is a better day! That's what kept me going!

[dominosarah]

This all really does take time.  Most of us abused our bodies for a long time and it does take awhile for everything to get back to working order.  Just keep hanging in there and continue to go to meetings.  Our using was only a symptom of what is going on within us.  You are doing great!!           sara

[IBKleen]

Aaawwww hun, I am so sorry you aren't up and about yet. You will learn to hate this word but you have to give it time. I detoxed so many times and after a while it really starting taking it's toll on me. Toward (what I pray is) the end I would be down for weeks and have a hard time just walking to the bathroom. But it did get better.

Please hang in there and know that it will get better for you too. As members come on today they can suggest perhaps some natural supplements that may help with the fatigue.