Im exhausted today
 

I've managed to sleep and entire day away.... Yes I work night shift and yes I'm working tonight however I didn't even get out if bed after I picked up my daughter from her father. I still feel tired... I need to wake up... Not feeling normal today at all

I was reading back to some of your early posts to try and get some understanding. When you say you're not feeling normal, do you mean something that should be addressed medically?

I read you are in the very early stages of recovery and our bodies are going through so many changes.

Can you tell us what's going on as best you can?

I have depression and anxiety already taking medications have been for years... Every so often it just hits me... Had awful dreams too while I was sleeping

I understand. I had a horrible nightmare several nights ago and woke up in the middle of a panic attack.

You have to work tonight, yes? Maybe a nice long shower before work and a bit to eat will help?

I'm working now... It's taken a few hours but I feel slightly better... Still anxious little tearful... But I'll make it through just like I always do.

Okay. Check in when you can and remember SR is available 24/7.

My first month of sobriety was an insomnia fear. The second month I slept when I wasn't at work or an AA meeting. Early sobriety is hard work & our bodies are healing. I followed my body's orders and eventually started sleeping pretty normally.

Insomnia fest not fear

Hate to hear you are having a rough time. Hang in there!

My anxiety isn't improving just progressively climbing.... Hate this feeling

You can do this. It helps me to take a deep breath slowly in through my nose and slowly exhale through my mouth.

i was so tired also when i became sober. i would want to lay down and sleep alot. i also had depression. as strange as it sounds my doctor said to become more active. so i stared to walk few miles a day and do alot of house work. soon i felt much better after walking/exercising. also maybe talk to your doctor about it.

I was on nuvigil bc I was tired all the time but I can't take that bc they started me on an ADHD med bc I can't focus... It's not helping but i need to be to titrated up to max dose... I don't want to be at work feeling like this but I can't leave have to stay