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Post acute withdrawl and cumpulsive eating
I was a cumpulsive eater before i got clean, but not always, around the 10th day my appetite came back, im 50 days of opiates after 4+year of opiates and maintnance, i crave sweets, and simple carbs. Does this go away, im starting relapse prevention on wendsday, im trying to diet my stomach size dosent make me feel full, i lift weight regulary im 20% body fat 185lbs probably 19lbs0 now all abdominal weight
Most defenetly, makes perfect sence so im basicly on s verge of food addiction in other words, im comtrolimg it more now, it comes and goes its nuts
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi
You ask an interesting question: you have quit opiate use and now find that you have begun to eat compulsively again. It is no surprise that it is sugar and carbs that you crave.
Your previous drug use has most likely 'changed' your brain neurochemistry; opiate abuse provide a surge of endorphins to your receptors, which then adapt by neutralizing the excess of chemicals - and the process of tolerance occurs. You need more opiate to get the same effect. Withdrawal is the process whereby the brain slowly starts to correct this expectation of a higher load of our own natural opiates, called endorphins.
Food causes the similar surge of endorphins though much less. This is why the person who is in withdrawal (and afterwards) will eat compulsively - they are trying to stave off the cravings and withdrawal of the opiates but replacing it with food.
You are not likely finished your opiate withdrawal - one month is not very long. As you continue your withdrawal, I would make an extra effort to STOP eating sugar and carbs, and eat healthy foods instead. This will allow you to complete your withdrawal. When you learn your relapse prevention tools, include sugar and white starches in your 'banned' list.
Hope this is helpful.
You ask an interesting question: you have quit opiate use and now find that you have begun to eat compulsively again. It is no surprise that it is sugar and carbs that you crave.
Your previous drug use has most likely 'changed' your brain neurochemistry; opiate abuse provide a surge of endorphins to your receptors, which then adapt by neutralizing the excess of chemicals - and the process of tolerance occurs. You need more opiate to get the same effect. Withdrawal is the process whereby the brain slowly starts to correct this expectation of a higher load of our own natural opiates, called endorphins.
Food causes the similar surge of endorphins though much less. This is why the person who is in withdrawal (and afterwards) will eat compulsively - they are trying to stave off the cravings and withdrawal of the opiates but replacing it with food.
You are not likely finished your opiate withdrawal - one month is not very long. As you continue your withdrawal, I would make an extra effort to STOP eating sugar and carbs, and eat healthy foods instead. This will allow you to complete your withdrawal. When you learn your relapse prevention tools, include sugar and white starches in your 'banned' list.
Hope this is helpful.
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