mamabin

Today is my 23rd day of sobriety. I am also bipolar and have gone through a lengthy depression. I started to feel better and then stopped drinking. My problem is that I am exhausted. All the time. I don't feel depressed, just tired. Is this normal?

Anna

This would something to talk to your dr about.

I hope that you feel better soon.

GirlFromCO

If you're worried it's best to speak with your Dr. It's something I experienced though, and I know many others here have too. You have to give yourself time to heal - it doesn't always happen as fast as we'd like. It took me months to get over the tired feeling - I still have bad days sometimes. When I'm feeling like that I take it easy on myself and rest up as much as I need to to recharge. I don't know where you live, but here it's a beautiful day and I'm just going to go bask in the sun for a while

Spinach

Congratulations. I was really tired.
Wise move to check with your Dr.
All the best John.

artsoul

I was really tired after I stopped drinking and just not motivated to do anything. It started slowly getting better after a month or two and by 4 months I had more energy than I'd had in years and years. Everyone's different, though...... There's just too many factors at play (age, nutrition, drinking history, etc.).

I did see a doctor just to check on some other things like anemia and got a good vitamin B complex (most alcoholics have a deficiency), but basically I just didn't push myself too much early on.

Congrats on your 23 days - that's fantastic!

2granddaughters

mamabin, do you go to AA meetings?

Wishing you the best.

Bob R

mamabin

I was tired all the time this past summer due to depression so I had blood work done then. Once I started to feel better, I stopped drinking, and now I'm depressed again. I'm just so mad at myself for napping every day. I don't even want to get in the shower, never mind go out. Right now I'm going to go for a walk, mostly because I'm angry at myself for sleeping the afternoon away. I've been to two AA meetings since I stopped drinking.

Dee74

good to see you mamabin

It was normal for me - I could not get through the day without a nap for quite a while - but like others have said, if you're concerned, maybe see your Dr?

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mamabin

Thank you all. It makes me feel better to know that I'm not alone.

OCDDan

That's what i was thinkin, you might be tryin to sleep too much, once i forced myself to stay awake until after midnight, then i could sleep, just my experience tho..