countrygirl2014

I am not motivated to do anything. I just want to nap. Where is my energy? I am exhausted all the time. Is this normal?

DoloresHaze

Obviously, i have no idea about your life situation, but could you be depressed?

I get like that a lot. Everything just seems like a huge effort. i'd rather build a fort and hide all day. Unfortunately, I'm an adult and can't do that.

least

Yes, I think it's normal to be feeling 'off' for a while. Your body and brain are healing and that takes time. It will get better.

Congrats on the first of many sober months.

anattaboy

I'm just now getting a bit of steam at almost 5 months CG. I'm just hanging in there as suggested and trying to exercise and other things to git a move on.

LBrain

You are not lazy, you are adjusting

countrygirl2014

I don't think I am depressed. It usually hits me in the afternoon. Today, I fed my animals and even though I know I have to clean the house, I got tired and just slept for 2 hours. I'm going to take a walk after I eat something right now and see if I can last the afternoon. I obviously need the sleep but this is ridiculous.
Thanks for the input guys.

biminiblue

We all experience a lag in energy in the afternoon.

I get it lots worse if I've eaten anything sugary or lots of bread or carbs for lunch. It's a blood sugar thing.

That said, early sobriety is a time for naps. I needed them. Good job on a month!

afloatsober

I went through that for a few months. As my body repaired it needed rest and good nutrition. Used to sleep every day and feel lousy when I was awake, just lethargic and uninterested.
As with most if not all of the 'symptoms of recovery' the difficult ones do pass.
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PurpleKnight

I didn't feel like doing much for the first few months, went to work, came home and crashed!!

The body needs time to heal and adjust, it took years of drinking to get us here, it's gonna take time to dig us out of the initial period of Sobriety!!

Hang in there, it gets better!!

pumpkinny

I was totally like that at 30 days. Got a bit better after 40 days. The middle of the work day was bearable. That aside I'm almost 4 months and still tired and unmotivated. Just go with it and rest and nap when possible.

SoberLeigh

I experienced a feeling of lethargy for the first few months. I think that it is fairly normal.

Our bodies and minds are recovering, recalibrating and rebalancing.

Listen to your body. Be good to yourself, CG.

AlexEmk

I'm completely the opposite!! wow! How people can be different...

Getting up everyday sober gives me so much energy and I'm so proud of myself that I finaly stopped abusing alcohol, that i feel like I could conquer the world!

My energy at my job, gym, with my family... eberything... is so much better!

anyways, I'm sorry you feel this way!! maybe your nutrition has to do with something... or the november blues (vitamin D3 deficient)

Soberwolf

This is normal well done on 30 days

countrygirl2014

Thanks guys

Jennifer

Barnumb

CG, I think we are both 37 days. I was thinking the same thing, then I realized maybe it is the time change throwing me off.

Pipping

This might not make you feel better but I was like this for at least 6 months. It gets better - your body needs the rest xxx

Tonymblue

Yeah, took till about day 34 for me. Thats the day i got a little more spring in my step. You body is just "healing" hang in there.

countrygirl2014

Barnumb, I guess we are healing. I have been thinking about what everyone had said. It makes sense. You sleep when you are recovering from a cold or flu, why not this, right? Maybe? Lol! I DID take a nice walk yesterday and I have important things to do today. Hopefully I can make it.
A walk is planned today as well. It is supposed to be decent weather here today.

Jennifer

Soberwolf

Way to go Countrygirl

countrygirl2014

Ty wolf. The sun changed it's mind today. I still have stuff to do and I'm tired but motivated.

Jennifer