Feel HORRIBLE.... Tomorrow will be 1 week since I had a drink & I feel REALLY weird. My head is so spacey (I feel like it's floating in the clouds), can't think straight, it takes me like 5 extra seconds to process things, noises are louder....what the heck!?! If I didn't know better I would think I was stoned! But I'm not. I tried marijuana once in college & didn't like it. Anyway...I do NOT remember it being like this in 2008. NOT looking for medical advice...just wanted to know if any of you felt like this early on in sobriety? Brain feels like only 10% is working. :-/ Thx! |
Have you had enough to eat? I only get that way if I haven't eaten enough. Fruit smoothies work wonders for me when I feel this way. |
I experienced what I called 'foggy brain syndrome' to varying degrees for about 6 months or so, Serenidad. I had to really concentrate on paying attention, focus on focusing, especially when I was driving. This, too, will pass. |
Yes absolutely....what the...spaced out, inability to absorb anything, just like a clone of a person....the only good thing about it was that I was kinda numb to everything as well... it will pass and get better bit by bit...take really good care of yourself and if you are really worried contact your doctor. |
It's a journey. All sorts of weird stuff happens for ages. It does get better. My life is so much better sober- but it took time I realised I had been poisoning myself for 30 years- takes bit of unwinding |
Originally Posted by strategery
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Have you had enough to eat? I only get that way if I haven't eaten enough. Fruit smoothies work wonders for me when I feel this way. Strat's idea for fruit smoothies is a much healthier suggestion, though. |
I had slight depression and some spacey feelings, but at-least I wasn't in jail or smoking meth. |
Originally Posted by SoberLeigh
(Post 5074440)
I experienced what I called 'foggy brain syndrome' to varying degrees for about 6 months or so, Serenidad. I had to really concentrate on paying attention, focus on focusing, especially when I was driving. This, too, will pass. |
Originally Posted by strategery
(Post 5074437)
Have you had enough to eat? I only get that way if I haven't eaten enough. Fruit smoothies work wonders for me when I feel this way. |
Originally Posted by SoberLeigh
(Post 5074440)
I experienced what I called 'foggy brain syndrome' to varying degrees for about 6 months or so, Serenidad. I had to really concentrate on paying attention, focus on focusing, especially when I was driving. This, too, will pass. |
Look up the term Dry Drunk. It happened to me for several weeks. |
Do you take multivitamins? I just started taking them and it seems to be helping. Walking helps too. It gets the blood circulating better to your brain. I kind of remember this one week in. Jennifer |
Originally Posted by instant
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It's a journey. All sorts of weird stuff happens for ages. It does get better. My life is so much better sober- but it took time I realised I had been poisoning myself for 30 years- takes bit of unwinding |
Originally Posted by retiredusaf
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Look up the term Dry Drunk. It happened to me for several weeks. |
Originally Posted by countrygirl2014
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Do you take multivitamins? I just started taking them and it seems to be helping. Walking helps too. It gets the blood circulating better to your brain. I kind of remember this one week in. Jennifer |
Originally Posted by Mcribb
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I had slight depression and some spacey feelings, but at-least I wasn't in jail or smoking meth. |
Foggy brain is pretty common. It gets better :) Make sure you're eating and resting well Serenidad :) D |
Originally Posted by Dee74
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Foggy brain is pretty common. It gets better :) Make sure you're eating and resting well Serenidad :) D |
100% normal, or at least by what I experienced. It takes a while for your central nervous system to heal (months) - if you needed any evidence that alcohol has a long term effect on your brain, here it is. |
Originally Posted by Eddiebuckle
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100% normal, or at least by what I experienced. It takes a while for your central nervous system to heal (months) - if you needed any evidence that alcohol has a long term effect on your brain, here it is. |
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