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Can anyone relate to this feeling of exhaustion I have been experiencing?

I am sleeping 7 to 8 hours at night, yet feel so tired all the time...completely drained. I'm forcing myself to the gym but have no energy to do much when I'm there. I feel like gravity has been multiplied by 100 in my world.

Is this normal on day 17?

Yup.

There was another post a few days ago where a member was saying similar things. You are definitely not alone on that one.

Hey G Man, similar stuff going on with me on day 14. I feel lethargic and a little wired at the same time. I think I'm over compensating for the tiredness by drinking a pot of coffee throughout the day. I also feel a little zombish if that makes any sense and is a word. Similar stuff happened last time I dried out and I started feeling appreciably better starting on Month 2. We'll get there.:bus

Vitamins, healthy foods, protein, all
can give you a boost of energy. :)
Oh, moderation on coffee. Too
much caffeine for that extra energy,
will leave you feeling drained. :)

Sounds about right to me! I've been told it gets better. Let's hope so. :)

Thanks E.W. and I like the party bus.
I feel like I'm 105 years old Sharon even though I am taking vitamins, fish oil, healthy food ans exercise.

Gman I was definitely exhausted for a few weeks after quitting. We've put our poor bodies through so much - we need chance to recuperate and heal. It's normal to feel shredded.

Thanks Hevyn and great word, I do feel shredded.

Been there. The chronic fatigue began to subside at 30 days.

I kept telling myself that it could be worse. So many of life's struggles are accompanied by the inability to get good sleep. I just kept reminding myself that sleep is the time when the body heals itself. We've done a lot of damage to ourselves, and there's a LOT of healing going on.

I think it's perfectly normal to feel that way for a while. I know I did. It does get better with time. Eat well, rest, keep hydrated. Your body is trying to heal itself.....it WILL happen.

Gman - I think I must have slept more in my first 30 days of sobriety than my whole life combined. Of course, I thought I was dying. But the good folks here told me it was normal and gave me the same advice you are getting...listen to them and follow the suggestions.

I can say that all of a sudden one day (not sure exactly when, but definitely after 30 days) I wasn't so exhausted. I still sleep a lot but I always did. Imagine how I felt when I was sleeping 10 hours and then napping for 5 during the day! I was totally freaked out. But I kept the faith that those who have succeeded before me were wiser and sure enough, they were right.

Hang in there, it does get better!!!!

Thanks Iwillwin,
I will endure through this, I'm done being a drunk fool.

Lots of good advice in here. I'm a little over 4 months sober and the energy level is starting to pick back up. I'm sleeping a lot more than before but it is a very peaceful rest. Enjoying deep sleep at night has been an unexpected benefit from quitting alcohol.

Stick with it, Gman, it keeps getting better.

Thanks Liketohike,
I've made up my mind that it's now or never.