Today I noticed I was more sensitive to comments made at work and had to really work mentally to control emotions. I might float away from all of the sparkling water I’ve consumed tonight but hey still not drinking. The last couple nights have been rough sleeping- I’ve been having “night terrors with sleep paralysis” that after I wake up have been hard to go back to sleep. Did anyone else experience this?
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Yessss!!! I hated every minute of it!! I’d go through every minute of that to get what I have today. Just stay the course. It gets better. Some days are harder then others but it will start to even out. Ask God for help and start going to meetings.
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It’s very hard at first. Your brain is in overdrive as the chemicals are starting to drain and the start of the rewriting begins to get you where you need to be, that is to who you really are. Meetings are crucial. It’s good to have the support. Stay busy with work as well. I’m a runner, so exercising has been an incredible tool. I just got ten years in recovery!
Sounds normal to me. Insomnia, heightened sensitivity to unexpected sounds, emotional fragility are all part of a recovering brain that's been desensitized by potentially lethal chemicals.
It does get better.