[Juls]

Steve,

I ditto what the others said in terms of talking to your Dr. about the way your feeling. Some meds can take several weeks to really start working to their full effect. I remember having that cotton head feeling too when I first started. Those feelings usually go away once your body is adjusted.

You are in a transition phase now. You've left your old using life, and are working on rebuilding a new life in recovery. It takes time. Like Lilya said trying to go fast can cause you to feel depressed when you think you are not progressing quickly enough.

The transition phase is an important time because you are going to be learning alot of new things about yourself and the world around you. Although you may feel like you are not making any progress, or even losing ground, in reality you are not. Every day that you stay sober, and practice recovery you are progressing.

Have you started any step work?

It took me several months to really start feeling better and to feel as though I was actually living again.

Be patient with yourself and the process. One thing that is helpful is to keep a journal and write down the things you are feeling/thinking/experiencing. This is a good way of assessing what is happening. Alot of times it seems as if nothing is happening, but when you journal and then go back and read it, it gives you a better perspective.

Hang in there Steve, we all care about you, and you will see a difference.

Juls