DURG CRAVING

[meljim]

What can I take to ease my drug craving for Norco; I heard some herbal supplement can help but which one?  Also I heard every-day food items around the house can help.  Any suggestions?  I'm going nuts right about now!!

[ActingBrandNew]

" I heard some herbal supplement can help but which one?"

The herb Valerian root (Valeriana officinalis) is used as a sedative on the nervous system and a relaxant for the muscles (Reader's Digest, 2009, Pp128). It also helps with headaches, which can sometimes be a result of an anxiety attack. According to Mosby's the recommended dosage of Valerian extract is 400-900mg, before bedtime (2010, Pp592). It is recommended that Valerian not take with MAOIs.

The herb Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis L.) is used as a sedative and it has mood-enhancing abilities(Reader's Digest, 2009, Pp73). The leaves are the part of the plant that is used and can come in an extract. According to Mosby's the recommended dosage is 80mg of Lemon Balm extract combinewith120mg Valerian root extract, tid (three times a day) (2010, Pp390).

The herb Kava (Piper methysticum) has a sedative and it is an anxiolytic (Skidmore-Roth, 2010, Pp.369). Anxiolytic is defined, by the Mirriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, as a drug that relieves anxiety. It acts directly on the limbic system, which is the parts of the brain that are concerned with emotion and motivation. According to Mosby's the recommended dosage of Kava extract is 45-70mg tid (2010, Pp370). Take it with a meal for increased absorption. It is also recommended that it not be given to children under 12 (Skidmore-Roth, 2010, Pp370).

The mineral Magnesium works as a muscle relaxant, which can be helpful to someone suffering from anxiety issues. The stress of anxiety can take it's toll on the shoulder muscles and the neck muscles. According to the Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements the recommended daily intake of Magnesium is 280mg (Murray, 1996, Pp161).

Although all of the B vitamins can aid in the calming of anxiety issues, vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) seems to be the most important because it helps to form chemical transmitters in the nervous system (Murray, 1996, Pp100). According to the Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements the recommended daily intake of vitamin B6 is 2mg (Murray, 1996, Pp101).

[vicki595]

There's more information about what you're asking for than I can write....go ahead and scroll all the way down, on the right hand side, and click on the Health Pages. You want to read the Amino Acid Protocol and Foods that Increase Dopamine...

Let us know how you're doing.

[nursegirl6572]

Some background info would be helpful, if you can share how long you've been taking the Norco, how much you're taking, and when was your last one?  Did you taper off?  Are you in active w/ds?  What are your symptoms?  Have you gotten clean before and relapsed?

Have you ever sought any kind of addiction help?  While w/ds are most definitely unpleasant, actually the hardest part of recovery is STAYING clean, not getting clean.

You've come to the right place, we'll be glad to help you and support you through this!