challenge! which supp is making me feel groggy/foggy?

[A Work in Progress]

OK I am on day 5 AF and I still feel groggy, foggy, a little headachey. Never felt like this before when going off AL. Almost like a hangover. Here's what I am taking:

B-50
All One
Kudzu
Milk Thistle
Magnesium
Evening Primrose
L-Glutamine
5HTP
GAPA

No topa, it's on order, but now I'm wondering if I should take it...

Anybody got any ideas what maybe I should cut out of this regimen?

thanks!!

wip

[CS04]

challenge! which supp is making me feel groggy/foggy?

Some people feel that way while taking Topa, but I see that you're not. Sorry, I don't know what to tell you! Beatle had been the resident expert on supps, but she has not been posting lately. Gelgit knows a lot about supps -- maybe try to PM her.

[Yosemite Sam]

challenge! which supp is making me feel groggy/foggy?

A Work in Progress;370074 wrote: OK I am on day 5 AF and I still feel groggy, foggy, a little headachey. Never felt like this before when going off AL. Almost like a hangover. Here's what I am taking:

B-50
All One
Kudzu
Milk Thistle
Magnesium
Evening Primrose
L-Glutamine
5HTP
GAPA

No topa, it's on order, but now I'm wondering if I should take it...

Anybody got any ideas what maybe I should cut out of this regimen?

thanks!!

wip

Yo,
Kudzu always made me a little mellow... I only take it during my witching
hour now. Don't see anything else in your list which could grogg you out

Sam

[Lila]

challenge! which supp is making me feel groggy/foggy?

Hi Sam
Lots of people take 5htp as a sleep aid. That and Gaba should really calm you down, I would think.
Lila

[Seacailin]

challenge! which supp is making me feel groggy/foggy?

Not Sleeping-Help!!

22 days AL free and have not been able to sleep for the past five nights. I am averaging 5 hours of broken sleep each night. Tried Melatonin, nada. I started on some Evening Primrose Oil. Not much anxiety, but for sleep, nada. Have Valerian, tried it years ago and it didn't work for me. I can't try it now until my daughter grinds it up. It is hers and I don't want to touch it unless she is here. She is 20, so hard to pin her down.lol. Appreciate any advice.

[Cinders]

challenge! which supp is making me feel groggy/foggy?

I finally went to the doctor and got Trazedone. It works without making me way too muddle headed in the morning.

It is a script, of course, but approved for use by alcoholics as it is not habit forming.

I only take it once in a while now. I keep trying to sleep "on my own."

BTW, how much Melatonin are you taking? When I was in rehab they gave me 6 mg, the doctor there said that seemed to be the "magic" number.

I hate not sleeping, too. It has been bad lately for me, also. Ick.

Love,
Cindi

[Seacailin]

challenge! which supp is making me feel groggy/foggy?

Thank you Cindi. Unfortunately, I am allergic to Trazedone. I was put on it in 1989 and I broke out in hives. Glad u mentioned the Melatonin. I am only taking 3mg, and I thought that was alot. I will try doubling it tonight. It is odd because it used to work for me when I worked the Night shift and I had to sleep in the day time.

[A Work in Progress]

challenge! which supp is making me feel groggy/foggy?

Well maybe I am doing too much kudzu; and maybe I should move the 5HTP and GABA to bedtime.

Seacailin--I woke up at 3am again this morning, so the "groggy" problem is not translating necessarily into good sleep... Got up, got on the computer for a couple hours, then back to bed, and slept OK for two more hours.

Maybe all this will even out... it really does seem like an awful lot of chemicals (natural or not, they are chemicals) to be throwing at my body all at once.... No doubt takes some adjustment time...

Seacailin, I hope you get some good advice on the sleep problem, and/or that it starts getting better.

wip

[MyOwnWoman]

challenge! which supp is making me feel groggy/foggy?

AWIP - never underestimate the effect of detoxing. Even if we aren't in traditional "DTs" - your body, suddenly being free of the constant inload of alcohol, is now rejoicing and doing a 'spring cleaning'. Cleansing and clearing out of toxins causes groggy, foggy, headachey, as the old toxins move through your system and out. The best you can do for this is drink LOTS AND LOTS of water, with fresh lemon juice is great as much as possible, to help wash all this out. Take hot baths with salt, sweat, make sure you are 'regular', do lots of deep breathing (the lungs are extratory organs, you know). Also be sure you are eating good, clean foods. Avoid processed anything, and sugar, as this only inhibits the natural cleansing your body so much wants to so, and prolongs and exacerbates the cleansing side effects.

You have a lot of crap moving on out, and just know that while cleansing sucks in the moment you will feel so very much better once you're cleaner. If you're really into it, look into various cleanses. There are herbal kits available, certain diets, etc.

Don't curse the cleansing, welcome it with gratitude and know it is part of your healing.
Btw, Kudos on the 5 days!!!

[Nurseindistress]

challenge! which supp is making me feel groggy/foggy?

Advice?

I am trying to quit. Tonight I got such a headache I a"had" t go out a buy some vodka because I just felt so awful. I now feel better--but in the morning I know I won't. What can I use to help me get through this detoxification period and survive without wrecking my plan to quit?

Thanks for any help.

[Lila]

challenge! which supp is making me feel groggy/foggy?

Yes, AWIP - I'm sorry I called you Y.S. - I was confused. Along with the fresh lemon juice, you can get stevia - pure stevia - it is a sweetener - I get it from Trader Joes and you can make lemonade with it, and drink lots!
Lila

[Cinders]

challenge! which supp is making me feel groggy/foggy?

Nurse,

Is there anyway you can go to a doctor and get some meds to withdraw with? Ativan/Librium any of the benzos. Just a short term script. 5 days worth would do it.

You could tell them you are going through a really rough patch with family stress or something?

Otherwise, lots and lots of water, take your supplements and pamper yourself through the headache.

(I assume you know whether you are in danger of serious withdrawals such as seizures, etc?)

Love.
Cindi

[A Work in Progress]

challenge! which supp is making me feel groggy/foggy?

Thanks MyOwn, I sweated up a storm yesterday working on cleaning and preparing my mother's house to get her home from the nursing home... slept somewhat better last night, and feel more clear this morning. I think you are right... I just needed some time to let my body/brain do some adjusting...

Hey, Nurse, sounds as if you are in quite a bit of distress. If you are around this morning, I'd suggest you go over and post something on the "need help now" section (it's called something like that). You will get a ton of good advice. And for starters... my own suggestion would be twofold: if it's partly a headache that is making you feel like you MUST have vodka, then take some advil or whatever; and also recognize that, of course, it isn't REALLY the headache, it is mostly your brain that is throwing a tantrum, and you want to adopt the stance of an adult working with a child... in large part, do soothing things and know that it will pass. It AWAYS does, if you allow it to.

best wishes,

wip

[A Work in Progress]

challenge! which supp is making me feel groggy/foggy?

p.s. thanks to each of you for your support and input! I appreciate it tremendously.


wip

[Nurseindistress]

challenge! which supp is making me feel groggy/foggy?

Hangover

Thanks for the posts. I was reading this this morning, and didn't even remember that I had posted last night!! Of course I have a terrible hangover now and feel like SH** about myself. I am going to order the supps from this site. I bought some elsewhere and they didn't seem to help, but maybe they weren't "right". God, I am so mad at myself--made plans to go hiking today, and don't want to cancel on my friend, but it's just not fun when one is hung-over. I love this site though, it keeps me trying.