Day 7 - No Energy

I don't feel too bad today, just a little bit shaky but nothing alarming. I just wish I had a little energy. My girls and their families are coming over for supper tonight, they're cooking up my favorite meal. Fried chicken, mashed spuds, gravy, peas, iced tea and boston creme pie for desert.

My oldest daughter asked me on the phone while ago if I wanted anything special. I said, yep, a 10mg Percocet would be just the thing. We got a good laugh out of it, at least. I've managed to keep my sense of humor and so has my family.

But my car is nasty & I'd like to wash it today, and only part of the yard is mowed, and I don't have the energy to get dressed. But I guess I kept my energy level artificially pumped up for so long with the Codone Brothers Energy Boosters that it'll take a while for my body to learn how to feel peppy on its own.

Or it could also be that this is as peppy as I would normally feel anyway. Now THERE is a depressing thought.

*looking up lawn maintenance in the yellow pages*
congrats on your 7 days-

you will get your energy back- dont worry it just takes time- just think u didnt get into this mess over night- be patient

the important thing is that you are clean today- and going to have a nice fathers day meal with your family

keep up the good work- you are an inspiration

love,

adrienne
Patriarch:

My friend, Happy Father's Day. I think we ran on false energy for so long it takes awhile to get our own rhytm of energy going. I'm still tired, lol. Once you're able to start on a regular exercise program you will start feeling better. Exercise is huge for me. I started turning the corner on feeling good again when I started back at the gym, watched what I ate and started some Amino Acids and Supplements. You're doing great, baby steps.

Rachel
Congrats on day 7.

Energy is always an issue....

I guess you could always go out and buy some ephedrine, ma-haung or some type of energy/fat burning thermogenic like that..

Just go to a health food/sports supplement shop/gym.

However some people say they are too strong and give people the gitters/etc..
Well, I got the rest of the darn yard cut, anyway. I moved my car to the shade, but the bird poop on it is starting to look better every day, I may just leave it LOL.

I got a little bit of an appetite while ago, so before it passed I ate some corn chips and chicken salad. Now I'm wondering how I'd look in a 3-piece nap.
hi and great job on day 7!!!! your energy will come back excersing did wonders for me because in this time period your body is not really making any endrphins so excersing boosts them. also i take b12 you might want to check with your dr because of your blood pressure and are you still taking the kolopin because that is an energy zapper in itself. you are doing so great and i am so proud of you please take care love cfm
No, the klonopin was the second drug I quit taking (codones being the first LOL). But I didn't sleep for 10 consecutive minutes last night. Not that it matters, today is just a day to get through like all the rest.

Sleep good, sleep bad, get thru the day, do it all over again.

Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday, anyway.
just want you to know it really will get better and i am sending hugs your way you sound really down today!!! hope you have a great day love cfm
Props on Day 7!!!!!!... that is wonderful.

The lack of energy is completely normal and will pass in time. Atleast it did for me. I still have bouts that seem to come out of no where. Shortly after i stopped using, i had this unrealistic expectation that i should be 100% better and fully functional. At first i would be extremely active... had all these grandiose ideas of what i would accomplish and then all of the sudden it would wane... I was reminded that recovery takes time and that as long as i remained clean and focused/worked on my recovery that balance would be restored...

Hang in there...

i noticed someone mention ephedrine... please be careful... a few years ago i was into different supplemental stacks to help with my work-out routines and i liked them a little too much (the effects it had on me were a little too similar to another drug that i liked to dabble in) In additon those little suckers can have serious adverse effects that may include, hypertension (elevated blood pressure), palpitations (rapid heart rate), neurophathy (nerve damage), myopathy (muscle injury), psychosis, stroke, memory loss, heart rate irregularities, insomnia, nervousness, tremors, seizures, heart attacks, and death.

Much love,
Lox
Didn't they take ephedrine off the market?
It can still be found in a lot of products... Just recently a friend of mine bought some cold medicine that has it in there and he was required to show his ID and feel out some paper work for tracking purposes... It is also still in a lot of different dietary supplements. These are the ones that i know it's still in, but i'm sure there are many others... Metabolife 356, Ripped Fuel, Diet Fuel, UltraCuts, MetaCuts, GH Fuel, and MetaboLift.

Much Love,
Lox

Thanks for the info, I'm sure others can benefit from it, but I can't take it because of my BP.

Interestingly enough, my regular BP meds combined with the clonodine sent mine down to 90/55 one night last week. I'm OK just taking one of the clonodine daily along with my other med.

I'd be interested in knowing what the mechanics of clonodine are in that it reduces the cravings. I know it works, but it makes about as much sense taking a BP med for withdrawls as it does taking Viagra for a sore knee.
It took me around 3 weeks to start getting my energy back I still dont sleep right but decided not to stress over it just makes it worse That will sraighten its self out in good time also
I don't see much of a benefit from it... I personally stay clear of it now that i am aware of the side effects... plus the type of reaction it has on my system tends to mimic symptoms that certain drugs i took had... So, i avoid it at all costs...

I just didn't want anyone to think that i was advocating the use... that's why i made a point to note the side-effects...

Much Love,
Lox