Days sober.....
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Originally Posted by kzaug2014 
Yea, early recovery pretty much sucks, Intro. But sobriety is so rewarding & so worth it in the end. Have you employed any anti anxiety measures, like meditating, deep breathing, coloring or exercise?
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Thanks for your concern
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Day 21......
Feeling better, thanks Kzaug....
I guess things get better with time, especially when theres what feels like setbacks in recovery.........When the body is changing....like when smokers recover from having nicotine in their bodies so long, they feel so bad when the nicotine is purging from their bodies.....
So goes with alcohol.....
Apparently, I was feeling bad the other day, because in detoxing with lemon water for several days straight, I purged the potassium right out of my body.....a visit to the acute care clinic discovered mine was dangerously low....(lessons learned)
Now Ive limited my detoxing drinks to once a week and increased my potassium intake.....
Learning.......discovering new things about my body returning to its pre-drinking days.....and a new journey to return to the body I once had as a early 20-something....
Feeling better, thanks Kzaug....
I guess things get better with time, especially when theres what feels like setbacks in recovery.........When the body is changing....like when smokers recover from having nicotine in their bodies so long, they feel so bad when the nicotine is purging from their bodies.....
So goes with alcohol.....
Apparently, I was feeling bad the other day, because in detoxing with lemon water for several days straight, I purged the potassium right out of my body.....a visit to the acute care clinic discovered mine was dangerously low....(lessons learned)
Now Ive limited my detoxing drinks to once a week and increased my potassium intake.....
Learning.......discovering new things about my body returning to its pre-drinking days.....and a new journey to return to the body I once had as a early 20-something....
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I'm really glad to hear your okay, Intro.
I, too, am going to get in better shape this yr. I gained 40lbs in the past 16mos since I quit opiates and benzos, so I plan to start loosing that....eat more healthy, cutting out processed sugar, eating more fruit & veggies. I just bought a yoga dvd for people dealing w/pain & I'm going to start swimming at the local school pool. I'm really excited about the changes to come.
Well done on 3wks, keep posting & have a great day! (( Hugs ))
I, too, am going to get in better shape this yr. I gained 40lbs in the past 16mos since I quit opiates and benzos, so I plan to start loosing that....eat more healthy, cutting out processed sugar, eating more fruit & veggies. I just bought a yoga dvd for people dealing w/pain & I'm going to start swimming at the local school pool. I'm really excited about the changes to come.
Well done on 3wks, keep posting & have a great day! (( Hugs ))
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Day 24.....
Still working thru my anxiety issues.....
Don't want to be on benzos.....the benefits of being anxious some of the time with no chemical dependency outweigh the benefits of no anxiety while being dependent on a drug.....
Work in progress....
Uugghh
Still working thru my anxiety issues.....
Don't want to be on benzos.....the benefits of being anxious some of the time with no chemical dependency outweigh the benefits of no anxiety while being dependent on a drug.....
Work in progress....
Uugghh
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Originally Posted by kzaug2014
Hi Intro,
I think you'll find that once quit benzos, you're anxiety issues will lighten up ( not immediately as you'll feel some withdrawal, but afterwards. )
You're doing great! Keep it up.
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I think you'll find that once quit benzos, you're anxiety issues will lighten up ( not immediately as you'll feel some withdrawal, but afterwards. )
You're doing great! Keep it up.
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Silly question......
Do withdrawal symptoms like anxiety come and go long after sobriety? If so how long?
Sometimes I feel ok then at times I feel like I'm going thru another horrible withdrawal....
Its only been 24 days but after two weeks I thought I was really on my way to feeling normal again....setbacks are so discouraging....
Do withdrawal symptoms like anxiety come and go long after sobriety? If so how long?
Sometimes I feel ok then at times I feel like I'm going thru another horrible withdrawal....
Its only been 24 days but after two weeks I thought I was really on my way to feeling normal again....setbacks are so discouraging....
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You know what Intro? I owe you and apology...I got your progress mixed up w/Sizzle's. I'm sorry. I know you quit drinking 24 days ago, but were you prescribed benzos too? Plz forgive my forgetfulness ( & disregard the following, if you quit benzos awhile ago...like I'm thinking you did. )
Benzo withdrawals are very strange. Some people quit w/very little withdrawal, while others can take between 1-2yrs. They're the only medication I know of that affects people so differently. But I do believe that those who suffer for a long time are those who used the meds long term & go cold turkey.
I wouldn't look at this as a setback...more like a continuing journey that must be taken on the road to sobriety. Benzos mess w/receptors in our brains & it takes time for those receptors to right themselves.
I drank a lot in my younger days, but never had much of a problem quitting, so the only info I can offer on alcohol is from what I've read here at SR. I have read that it takes some time for the anxiety to go away for a lot of alcoholics. I think adjusting to a clean & sober way of life takes time. I also think that a person's circumstances play a part in the equation & is their home life peaceful and happy or do they deal w/alot of drama?
My circumstances pretty much sucked. I cold turkeyed opiates & benzos, so I knew it was going to be a long haul. My environment was pretty crappy too, since my hubs didn't quit heroin until 8mo's after I quit. It would have been pretty easy to relapse since the drug was in my home everyday. But, I committed myself to however long and no matter what it took.
I hope your day tomorrow is more relaxing.
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Benzo withdrawals are very strange. Some people quit w/very little withdrawal, while others can take between 1-2yrs. They're the only medication I know of that affects people so differently. But I do believe that those who suffer for a long time are those who used the meds long term & go cold turkey.
I wouldn't look at this as a setback...more like a continuing journey that must be taken on the road to sobriety. Benzos mess w/receptors in our brains & it takes time for those receptors to right themselves.
I drank a lot in my younger days, but never had much of a problem quitting, so the only info I can offer on alcohol is from what I've read here at SR. I have read that it takes some time for the anxiety to go away for a lot of alcoholics. I think adjusting to a clean & sober way of life takes time. I also think that a person's circumstances play a part in the equation & is their home life peaceful and happy or do they deal w/alot of drama?
My circumstances pretty much sucked. I cold turkeyed opiates & benzos, so I knew it was going to be a long haul. My environment was pretty crappy too, since my hubs didn't quit heroin until 8mo's after I quit. It would have been pretty easy to relapse since the drug was in my home everyday. But, I committed myself to however long and no matter what it took.
I hope your day tomorrow is more relaxing.
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Originally Posted by kzaug2014
You know what Intro? I owe you and apology...I got your progress mixed up w/Sizzle's. I'm sorry. I know you quit drinking 24 days ago, but were you prescribed benzos too? Plz forgive my forgetfulness ( & disregard the following, if you quit benzos awhile ago...like I'm thinking you did. )
Benzo withdrawals are very strange. Some people quit w/very little withdrawal, while others can take between 1-2yrs. They're the only medication I know of that affects people so differently. But I do believe that those who suffer for a long time are those who used the meds long term & go cold turkey.
I wouldn't look at this as a setback...more like a continuing journey that must be taken on the road to sobriety. Benzos mess w/receptors in our brains & it takes time for those receptors to right themselves.
I drank a lot in my younger days, but never had much of a problem quitting, so the only info I can offer on alcohol is from what I've read here at SR. I have read that it takes some time for the anxiety to go away for a lot of alcoholics. I think adjusting to a clean & sober way of life takes time. I also think that a person's circumstances play a part in the equation & is their home life peaceful and happy or do they deal w/alot of drama?
My circumstances pretty much sucked. I cold turkeyed opiates & benzos, so I knew it was going to be a long haul. My environment was pretty crappy too, since my hubs didn't quit heroin until 8mo's after I quit. It would have been pretty easy to relapse since the drug was in my home everyday. But, I committed myself to however long and no matter what it took.
I hope your day tomorrow is more relaxing.
(( Hugs ))
Benzo withdrawals are very strange. Some people quit w/very little withdrawal, while others can take between 1-2yrs. They're the only medication I know of that affects people so differently. But I do believe that those who suffer for a long time are those who used the meds long term & go cold turkey.
I wouldn't look at this as a setback...more like a continuing journey that must be taken on the road to sobriety. Benzos mess w/receptors in our brains & it takes time for those receptors to right themselves.
I drank a lot in my younger days, but never had much of a problem quitting, so the only info I can offer on alcohol is from what I've read here at SR. I have read that it takes some time for the anxiety to go away for a lot of alcoholics. I think adjusting to a clean & sober way of life takes time. I also think that a person's circumstances play a part in the equation & is their home life peaceful and happy or do they deal w/alot of drama?
My circumstances pretty much sucked. I cold turkeyed opiates & benzos, so I knew it was going to be a long haul. My environment was pretty crappy too, since my hubs didn't quit heroin until 8mo's after I quit. It would have been pretty easy to relapse since the drug was in my home everyday. But, I committed myself to however long and no matter what it took.
I hope your day tomorrow is more relaxing.
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So With the new bp meds I feel as if Im going thru a lot of changes that I may be stressing over.....
Its 10:36pm and Ive tsken my last med for the night.....just waiting as it makes me really drowsy so I can sleep but its slow....
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Originally Posted by Introvrtd1
Silly question......
Do withdrawal symptoms like anxiety come and go long after sobriety? If so how long?
Sometimes I feel ok then at times I feel like I'm going thru another horrible withdrawal....
Its only been 24 days but after two weeks I thought I was really on my way to feeling normal again....setbacks are so discouraging....
Do withdrawal symptoms like anxiety come and go long after sobriety? If so how long?
Sometimes I feel ok then at times I feel like I'm going thru another horrible withdrawal....
Its only been 24 days but after two weeks I thought I was really on my way to feeling normal again....setbacks are so discouraging....
I was so it took a longish amount of time for me to get a grip on my anxiety sober.
your mileage may very Introvrtd?
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My anxiety hung around a long time, I was on SSRI's for my first year sober and it took about 4 months for those to settle in. I had to add a lot to my recovery program to push the anxiety away. Extra meetings, more Higher Power, lots of fresh air, exercise, and sunshine. And enjoyment of life. I continue those practices today.
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Originally Posted by Astro
My anxiety hung around a long time, I was on SSRI's for my first year sober and it took about 4 months for those to settle in. I had to add a lot to my recovery program to push the anxiety away. Extra meetings, more Higher Power, lots of fresh air, exercise, and sunshine. And enjoyment of life. I continue those practices today.
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