Over 100 days off Vicodin

[Vendalay]

I'll try to be brief, I was using for about 4 months. I was taking between 4-8 Norco's 10mg a day.
I quit cold turkey and I'm over 100 days clean. I'm taking Latuda and Neurontin. I'm also 43 years old.
My question is when will I start enjoying things again.
I can't sit and watch tv or do any of the things I used to do. Nothing holds my interest.
I know my use was light and the time was short, because of this I was hoping I would snap out of it quicker.
I feel like I can't sit still and enjoy anything.

 

[atreyaferret]

Welcome to BL! First of all, congratulations on over 100 days sober! That's fantastic. Second, it sounds like you are experiencing what is known as PAWS (post acute withdrawal syndrome). It can be very hard to deal with and I understand how you feel. So you take Latuda? How is your current regimen working for you? Have you tried taking it with any mood stabilizer?

 

[THECATINTHEHAT]

Exercise...adrenaline and endoorphines.

 

[neversickanymore]

Most people are out of the paws in under eight months. Given your dependence was relatively short there is a good chance you may get out much earlier.

PAWS LINKS
Why We Don’t Get Better Immediately: Post-acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)
Post Acute Withdrawal (PAW) Excerpted From “Staying Sober” By: Terence T. Gorski
Post-acute-withdrawal syndrome Wiki

Exercise and Brain Neurotransmission
Neurobiology of Exercise
Aerobic Exercise
Exercise 4 Health, Mental Health, and Addiction vs. The Endorphin Factory
Exercise 4 Health, Mental Health, and Addiction vs. I worked all that out
exercise and sleep

Chemicals and supplements to recover from opiate addiction
Diet & Neurogenesis


it is a powerful thing to keep our thoughts positive and here are some threads many of us use to help us do this.
Good things about being off drugs/getting sober
Share Something Positive from Your Day vs. It's All Around You
Today I Am Thankful For... Ver. 4 Infinite Chances in an Amazing World
Daily Personal Affirmations Log Vs IM THE SHIT & NOT a piece a.. not playing me. NOPE
Managing depressive thinking

Here is the mindfulness thread.
Anhedonia MEGA Thread

 

[P0kemama]

Welcome, Vendelay! The time it takes to get through PAWS varies. Lot's of good links have been suggested for reading. I find exercise to be very helpful.

 

[IforgotMyPants]

I suggest L-tyrosine, vitamin b6 and b12. They've been working wonders for me. Also, this may not be viewed as good advice by some but low doses (slightly more than therapeutic - 60mgs or so) of dxm has helped to give me energy and find the motivation to get up and do things I used to enjoy