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1269044 tn?1393189903

question at 60 days clean

So I love beating a dead horse as you know. People talk about time healing us I guess I wonder if as time goes on do all the crappy symptoms like anxiety, depression, boredom still happen with less intensity?  Or is it normal to suddenly have a very intense bought of anxiety that may last several hours.
I had my first really bad episode of anxiety lastnight in awhile. Didn't last long but was intense. I've been having anxiety but it's a LOT easier to deal with as time goes on. I assume this is normal but being prone to anxiety when I get in those situations it feels like forever!

Good news is at 60 days physical symptoms are gone. I've been sleeping good. Sleeping a solid 6 hrs before I wake up then if life allows sleeping another 1-2. So I'm getting 6-8 hrs a night.
Foggy head is pretty much gone.

It's weird. I had several restless nights followed by a pill dream then late lastnight the intense anxiety. I guess this why people refer to this like a rollercoaster!  So far today seems, ok.

But for anyone reading early on in detox. I'll say I'm in such a better place now!  Keep fighting its worth it!

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5716143 tn?1377486689
How much stuff was everyone doing that it takes so long to feel better?  I was on pills for almost 10 years, but only 8 per day 10/325, sometimes less, sometimes more - not much more though.  I was always conscience of the fact of the Tylenol content.  I drank tons of water every day to flush my system and never mixed the pills with anything.  It was just the last two months of my addiction that I was supplementing H in between prescriptions.  The last two months I was taking 15 pills per day but my doctor prescribed 15mg Oxycodones instead of the Hydros.  Am I a going to be feeling crappy longer than a month????  UGH!!!!!!!! This is freaking torture!!!  I blame it all on the Methadone that I took to get off the pills, or am I fooling myself?  I wasn't even taking a lot - 30 mgs for two weeks, 25 mgs for 2 weeks then down 5 mgs every 5 days until done.  A total of 43 days!!! Can it mess with you that much in such a short time???  I was never hardcore anything.  I was a responsible junkie! LOL  Is there a such thing?  I don't understand why it's taking so long to feel better.  

Just ranting, I guess.  I don't know.
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2218783 tn?1357571081
Congrats on your clean time! be proud of yourself!
I saw your post and question about anxiety and for me I do have anxiety issues at times , Lately I have actually had many anxiety issues But how I get thru for me is I have a plan in place i never think maybe I am overreacting I pick up phone and call for help!
The anxiety does get easier but anxiety is anxiety and yes it does pass, stay strong and when you are feeling anxiety just pick up the phone call your support person have a plan in place.
Keep up the good work i am very happy for you .
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4804873 tn?1360162537
Congrats on your 2 months!! I'm at 46 days, and I am getting more anxiety back this week myself...when it had gotten better! I think that's just life, and as everyone else has posted, it takes time for our bodies and minds to heal! You have done great , hang in there!  :)
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547913 tn?1317355667
Congratulations on being 60 days clean =0) with time the anxiety will dissipate Stay Strong and Carry On my Good brother =0)


                                       Sending Prayers and Blessings your way. . .

                                                                     jimi (lil wing =0)
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4810126 tn?1503942735
PJ!

Congrats to you on your hard-won two months..(& bro, I can only imagine how hard you've fought, btw....much admiration, here!) I'm proud to be able to call you a friend.

Always,
Annie
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511409 tn?1373395178
Congratulations on the big 60! That's AWESOME. As far as the anxiety, I think it's more of a learning or 're-learning of management for you as you get stronger and stronger. We're all gonna have some Things that will linger for a bit. But, as you've said, well worth it.  Keep on keeping on brother. And again, bravo on the time!
D
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1235186 tn?1656987798
congrats pj on your clean time.
you are doing awesome.
keep moving forward.
I am glad your anxiety is getting  better.
continued blessings,
Debbie
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5347058 tn?1381188426
Hey PJ! Time does heal us. Unfortunately, if you have suffered from anxiety your whole life, this is not just a lingering w/d symptom that will heal. I am in the same boat, and it can be rough. I am a couple weeks ahead of you, and I can say that it gets better. It is manageable. I wish you nothing but the best of luck in your recovery. Congrats on your 2 months! I hope that peace will find you very soon.
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4522800 tn?1470325834
Yahoooo!! Way to go PJ. Just go with the flow it will all balance back in its own time.
I sure did laugh at some of the replies above. So True.
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495284 tn?1333894042
COMMUNITY LEADER
60 days is a great accomplishment so work on patience.  Dont expect to be all better as this is a long process.  I consider myself in the pull up stage!!  I have so much to learn and achieve and it is exciting!!
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1827057 tn?1397520277
Great job on that 60 days PJ  !!   The good news is you will continue to improve for the next few months. The recovery curve reads somewhat like a stock chart ,  up  up  down down  up  up  up  up  up down   up up  etc.  It is not linear and there will be dips and peaks in all departments of symptoms and mood but overall your condition will slowly  improve just as any good investment.   You are doing great!!  keep it up  friend
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All of this is completely normal.  I noticed after 60 days anxiety levels came way down...or maybe I was learning how to cope with it better. Each day or week after 60-90 days were easier and easier to go thru.  Just like Kyle said  our brains take time to heal or we are readjusting to life
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Congrats on 60 days I am 6 days today and sometimes its hard to imagine 60! Just wanted to say congrats!!
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1970885 tn?1435860428
At 60 days, even at 90 days I still had surprise periods of anxiety, panic, etc., however, the longer you heal the better it gets. We messed up our systems for years so it naturally takes a while to get back to "normal", whatever that is. Other than that it sounds like you're making great progress. And keep in mind - even clean you will still have bad days. Such is life; but I found that they are easier to handle without meds messing up my system.
Congrats.
K
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2122807 tn?1560619706
Hey Sweetie, yeah, that is normal. What happened with me is that the anxiety gradually got better and better, but then I would also get a good bout of it for a few days, maybe 2 or three, sometimes even more, then it would fade. I think it has something to do with cycles in the brain.

hang in and ride it out when it happens. I still get a tinge of it.

hugs,
Lily
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