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.
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 .
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! :)
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)
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
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
congrats pj on your clean time.
you are doing awesome.
keep moving forward.
I am glad your anxiety is getting better.
continued blessings,
Debbie
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.
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.
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!!
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
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
Congrats on 60 days I am 6 days today and sometimes its hard to imagine 60! Just wanted to say congrats!!
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
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