I am going on 11 weeks and I still sleep good but wake up tired. But it's better than drinking and going to bed at 7 pm and waking up at 1-2 and not getting back to sleep. getting up early and drinking again. MUCH BETTER!

I too have these fatigue symptoms from time to time. are you sleeping thru the night? any issues with not being able to sleep?

For me it was imperative that I would set a schedule. i didnt want to get up on a w/e morning but if I did sleep in it seemed like I would be tired all day.

Try to get some good exercise and get some good sleep.

it gets better but for me it was related to depression and now i take a prescribed pill that seems to keep the depression level at a tolerable level .. i take a lexapro daily.

good luck and post what helps.

1is2

Congrats on day 50 !!!

Thank you for the feed back ,,,, I will learn to handle the fatigue ....its all about learning ,,,, I guess a lot of things get pushed down with years and years of drinking,,,, I guess its learning to feel ,,all over again

Just to be safe I followed up with my doctor when I first got sober. I'm glad I did, because my liver was used to processing massive amounts of alcohol. So when the alcohol was gone, it started to over process my medications. Plus with some blood test my doctor was able to find severe lack of certain vitamins.

All of this was contributing to fatigue, lack of energy, unable to sleep, etc. With changing medications, taking vitamins it really helped. Plus just giving your body time to heel will help.

I'm 4 months sober, and really starting to feel better in the last few weeks. Starting to sleep too.

Best wishes

I had extreme fatigue in the first weeks that gradually got better.. I like the suggestion of exercise -- it can help with your sleep/wake cycles and help you feel more energized.

Great job on 50 days!

Well Im 55 , and as of now Im not on any meds ,,, I take vitamines ,,,,, but Im thinking 30 years of drinking left a mark ,,,,, its hard ,,,,,, your 55 ,,,,,,,,,, but your starting all over ,,,baby steps ,,,,, been here ,,,, but that was 55 years ago ,,,,

I think you were tired all along- but now, you're just "awake" enough to realize it.

Here's hoping you'll level out soon!

On my 5 weeks off drink, I was tired, put it down to the body enjoying sleeping to try and recoop,

all the sleep I had before was alcohol forced disturbed sleep..

Yep, I had that for the first 90 days or more. I think it was the "fight" I was putting up against booze. When I had gone through the steps, had a spiritual awakaning, and didnt need to fight on a day in /out basis I got some energy back. I pack more now into a day than I thought possible on most days....so I can still hit a wall at days end but its very satisfying:-)
Good for you on 50 days BTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree with the exercise! I was really tired in the beginning and still have days!! I myself am having other issues that are keeping me from exercise now - sucks!! And I know what you mean! Part of it for me was the psychology of it all too! Work out - feel good and up lifted -and don't and feel guilty just like drinking... Not the right way to think for me. Needed to think about the damage alcohol was doing and how many fewer calories I'd burn drinking... It's a lose lose, Kinda thing for me.. Eat lots a good for you things while waiting on the doc too! It makes a difference!!! T 4 Life

I can't say I have all the answers. I do know that after being sober for about the same timeframe, I still didn't feel well. For me, I kept getting assurances that it would improve. Eventually, I came to accept that I needed a proper level of an SSRI. It's made a big difference for me

What is SSRI itsjustme8? My doc did check my B12 and said it was very low so he has me on that ,, hope it helps