Symptoms of getting clean?

[BeachHigh]

I'm coming off H after a few years of heavy usage. I'm done with the withdrawal, but my body is still adjusting to sober living. I can't tell, however, if these are all symptoms of getting clean or if I'm pregnant or something is wrong.
Here's what's been going on:
-as I got heavier into H, my period became irregular. About a year ago it stopped all together, but I have not gotten it back after getting clean.
-gained 20 pounds in the last month.
-weird eating habits: not hungry but I can't stop eating, starving but can't eat.
-randomly feel nauseous and throw up.
-extremely lethargic and unmotivated to complete the simplest of tasks like brushing my hair or even going to the bathroom.

Can someone who has gotten clean please tell me if this is normal? I was clean for two months, relapsed for a month, then got clean again. I haven't used since December 23, 2015. I'm flat broke, no job, and no insurance, so I can't go to the doctors, but these symptoms concern me. If anyone could tell me about the physical symptoms they experienced getting clean and their thoughts on the normalcy of what I'm experiencing it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

 

[AllorNothing]

I got clean for about 2 years once. I had a pretty decent H habit (1-1.5 grams a day). I can't comment on the period as I'm a man, but everything else seems pretty spot on.

Watch the weird eating habits. I blew up when I got clean. I gained a little over 75 lbs in about 2 months lol cuz I just replaced H with food. As long as you just keep a good diet your weight shouldn't be any harder to manage than it was before you started using.

And the lack of motivation/energy will pass in time. For me it took about 2 months then getting a job to pull me outa the slump. if you just make yourself do things your body will realize it's not allowed to just stay stagnant and it will start healing faster.

So like I said you're on the right track. I'd suggest B vitamins for energy and I take 5-htp personally when I'm going through a kick. Research 5-htp the stuff has been great for my depression. The only things raising any flags for me is the irregular period. But like I said I don't know much about that.

Are there any free clinics in the area you could go to? It's worth a look. We have one in my area that is open twice a month but it's first come first serve. I've even gotten cat scans through that organization.

 

[neversickanymore]

Nice work on kicking and the clean time

PAWS seems to be at least a good culprit. imo its a pan hypothalamic dysregulation. Seems to cover what you have going on. Might want to get on gov health care if in the US.. take like 20 minutes and see an endocrinologist to see what they have to say.

Here some more information, hope it helps.

PAWS LINKS
Why We Don’t Get Better Immediately: Post-acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)

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