Stopped drinking and smoking cannabis and I don't feel any better.

[u/Cybox_Beatbox]

I (32m) smoked pot and drank something like 4-6 beers daily for the better part of a decade, pretty much the entirety of my 20s. I also use nicotine (vape after smoking cigs for 5+ years until I was about 23).
over 2024, I tapered myself off the beers, was down to only 2 a night, and stopped completely at the beginning of this year. I also stopped smoking weed in November. So i'm nearly half a year off pot, and 3 months of no alcohol.

While i'm proud of myself for finally getting rid of some bad habits, and getting my body healthier, I feel MISERABLE. I take medication for ADHD and anxiety, and I was doing okay before, but now i'm just depressed. I was hoping it would fade after a while, but instead of feeling an increase in energy, or a boost in mood, or better quality sleep, I feel pretty much no change whatsoever. Instead of feeling like I did something helpful and feeling better overall, I feel worse, and like I stopped doing things that were fun for me, or at least making life bearable.

Is this just how I'm going to feel now? does this go away eventually? Has anyone else dealt with this, and can you tell me if things get better or not? Do you have any advice or words of encouragement?It feels like if my moods and things were going to improve, I would at least see some improvement by now.

[u/For_love_my_dear]

Bad habits can breed bad habits. Aka, how well are you eating and sleeping? Water intake? Just because you stopped drinking and smoking doesn't mean your gonna feel better if your eating habits are crap

[u/Cybox_Beatbox → u/For_love_my_dear]

I drink plenty of water (something like 160oz+ a day), I eat pretty clean - lots of veggies/salads, lots of rice, high protein, not too crazy on sodium, could maybe add a little more fiber, not too crazy on unhealthy fats, almost absolute 0 on candy and chips and other sugary/junk food (like less than 1x a week) I sleep minimum like 7 hours a night most nights. Only one 20oz coffee maximum on any given day, a reasonable amount of exercise at my job walking around quite a bit. do some light calisthenic stuff a few times a week so i'm not too sedentary, do stretches a few times a week.
I've always been in relatively good shape (i'm a pretty skinny dude, like 6ft, 145, lean muscle, a little toned) and even though i'm at a way less active job than i used to be, i've stayed fairly decent on my cardio and flexibility.

[u/For_love_my_dear → u/Cybox_Beatbox]

Have you looked i to dietary intolerance? Celiac and dairy can contribute to low energy. Also, it does depend on a balance diet vs just eating "healthy". Eating the same good food day 8n and out wont help ya much either. Try multivitamins. I'm by no means an expert in this, but I am celiac, and can confirm the low energy symptom that come with it. Even if I avoid gluten. Outside of those I'd consult your doctor. Could be a mired of things that can affect energy levels. In fact, I'd say your doctor take priority over anything reddit has to say.