Toomutch

First of all I would like to say I am at day 26!

I have not seen a post quite like this before. Since sobering up I have been on quite a rollercoaster ride and it plays out like this.

For 3 days I have so much energy, I cannot sit still, and i am in a great mood.
For the next 3 days I ca hardly drag my a** out of bed, and I am in an awful mood.

Can anyone tell me what the he## is going on with me? Or if anyone has experienced this?

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Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend.

cyberwolf

Hi Toomutch

I can totally agree with the rollercoaster of moods(mine taking the form of anxiety) and of sleep patterns. Yesterday I got up at 8.30, walked dog ,,fell back asleep, watched some tv and dozed, went to bed at 10ish and was woken by my alarm at 9am!! But today I appear to have some energy, and anxiety has subsided a bit. I have no ide what the h*ll it is all about either, but you are not alone

big hugs

BaldHeadedJohn

I remember that.

I had three weeks sober about a month ago, the anxiety got to me a little, and what started as a couple of beers after work to 'calm down' has now become a 3-week bender.

I had 18 months a while ago, and I remember (too late) that the moods settle out. I forgot to wait long enough this time. I wish you well.

Lollipop

((((TooMuch)))))

Hang in there, it gets better!!! I remember those days very well. Except I had 3 different 3 day moods..... 3 days feeling great, ready to conquer the world......3 days mad as Hell cuz I wanted a drink.......3 days emotional and very on edge, everything seemed amplifide, crying alot, regretting and feeling sorry for myself cuz I wasnt "normal"

Your emotions will even out, it just takes time, stay strong!!! Congrats on your sober days!!!!!

~HUGS!~ Liss

Toomutch

Thank you CW, Bald and LP,

I am glad to know that I am not going crazy, or I should say crazier.

Rowan

The up days become more numerous, but the rollercoaster of emotions and moods continues for quite some time. It DOES get better, however.

Congratulations on your sober time, Toomutch.

Rowan

Toomutch

Thank you Rowan.....

I love rollarcoasters, but only the kind that are at amusement parks.

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Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend.

Rowan

Well - at least we aren't screaming on this one - not as much, anyway lol

ghostgirl

yep... i've experienced the same thing. but i was still in the pink cloud at 26 days. i have just over 100 now, but at around 30 days or so my mood fell like a ton of bricks. and i've been riding that roller coaster since. i will have a few days that i feel like complete crap, focusing on what i don't like about my life and woe is me and wah wah wah, then i'll have two or three days where i'm on cloud nine, no matter what the circumstances of life... and they (circumstances) really haven't changed. and then there are the days when its just so so...

don't know if that helps, but you're in good company honey!!

they say it gets better, so lets stick with it and find out, eh?

(((())))

gg

Toomutch

Thanks gg, atleast I am in good company

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Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend.

newtosobriety

I'm on my 45 th day. I don't feel as anxious as I did overall, but a few days back I felt pretty bad. Mine are not in three day cycles. Mine are pretty spontaneous depending on any particular stresses the day brings. If I have no worries that day I pretty much sleep well and my anxieties are controlable. If I have something pending at work (in particular) my anxieties are more pronounced and it is harder to get good sleep.

I can tell you that about 3 weeks ago, I was a wreck! I felt depressed and could not sleep. I feel a little bit better now and hope you get better! Hang in there!!

Toomutch

Thank you NTS

cyberwolf

Hi Toomutch,

I am so glad you posted this thread, today I feel awful, have absolutely no energy in fact have been in my bed all day, it feels like my legs won't hold me, its like a bad flu without all the other symptoms just the tiredness and weakness - it sucks big time. I just feel physically cr*p. If not for this thread I'd probably be in a panic thinking I was really ill. Hope things are a bit better for you.

hugs

Toomutch

((CW))

Sorry you are having one of those days.

Just know it will get better and you will soon be on an up day. For today make yourself some lemonaide or tea and allow yourself the rest you need.

Feel free to PM me any time.

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A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.

GlassPrisoner

It's expected, and lessens with time.

Thanks for reminding me why I can't take that first drink.