When do actual emotions come back?

[over_it98]

So, I know I am fighting a bit of depression but I just don't have much emotion at all.  I have never been all that emotional and I know my addiction is the cause of my lack of emotion but it has been 5 months!  Anyone know what I am talking about?  i would really love to feel things again...i can't even remember the last time i cried.

[LostinArizona]

I have been clean for 4 months and i am experiencing the same problem.. i am a total wreck i don't know if i want to be here there or even anywhere i feel like i am totally lost and i have no emotions at all... i don't know what to do does anyone have any advice at all!?? Please help...

[fogmussher]

usually you get really emotional right when your quitting if you have been off everything for 5 months my guess is depression. Your happy chemicles may be depleated. Your body produces dopamine when you use, it all gets dumped into your bloodstream and it take a long time to make it again. Whey Protein helps your body make what the brain needs. Definitly congratulations on 5 months! Not an easy feat when you continue to feel down.

[dominosarah]

Check out the info on PAWS in the health pages.  You are probably experiencing these now.  It will get better.  Congrats on 5 months!!!!!!!      sara