How to help Withdrawal Symptoms?

[Shorttee]

I've been using heroin for about 8 months now, and I do not shoot it i snort it. I do about $30.00 worth a day. Well I crossed the line and Im addicted. I used to do it 2 times a week, now i do it every day and I have to. I know it's sad to say but I get sick if i dont do it for a day. I have very bad anxiety, i cant sleep, my stomach hurts, I shake, goose bumps, shivers, diarea (diarrhea), i cry, my legs get this kicking feeling, where i cant keep them still, and it only happens at night, so i cant sleep, i get depressed, lazy, body aches, i feel like i have the flu. EVERYTHING! No one knows I do it, so i cant just go to detox or a rehab. I really WANT to stop, and i've tryed and i cant go any further than two days. Im going cold turkey and just doing it. Now what can i do or take to help with all these symptoms? Is there any over the counter medication I can take? Vitamins? sleeping pills? advil? flu medicine? Anything? I need something, should I drink to help? or smoke weed? or any other drug just to get me through the week? I need help and I dont think its to the point where im strung out, im now at the point i just do it to feel normal for the day and so i can sleep. I dont want to do it any more. I need something though and soon. Please give me some advice and medications i should take over the counter!!!! Thank you, and i hope i will here from you soon. VERY SOON!

[TysonRed]

Some things that I would recommend are b-vitamins/amino acids that you can find in the health pages under the thomas recipe. If you can get some clonidine that can help with the chills and sweats. Also Immodium can cut down on those bathroom trips, melatonin can help you sleep, the some stuff called hylands restless legs(something like that) and also some advil or tylenol can help with some of the aching. You really should tell someone, I know how hard and embarassing it is, but having that support can make all the difference in the world. Everything besides the clonidine can be bought at the store, clonidine is a blood pressure medication that helps during opiate w/d's. The good news is your habit isnt too excessive so hopefully your w/d's dont last too terribly long. Let us know how things go, its good that youve recognized the problem and are actively pursuing sobriety. Best of luck to you, theres alot of support and guidance that help you through this process here at medhelp so keep posting.

[theeagle]

Dude - I am sorta private pilot hack myself...........my dad started it all - he is a decent pilot.   We have had 2 planes....a 182 Cessna called 29Yankee and now a 210 / 22X-Ray!  Its great time. But I do the jump out thing also and that gets animated with pilot friends that maintain there is no reason to jump out of perfectly good airplane!       You will find good people and good help on this forum.    BUT YOU WILL FIND NO ONE ELSE THAT CAN DO THIS FOR YOU.        It will take you!   We can give advice and a lot of other things. But you have work to do.  First let us know how much of what and for how long you have been doing it.  How have been doing it? Many just take the pills orally, some shoot them up, and most of the people crush and snort (insufflation..).   Then decide if you have to cold turkey of if you are going to try and do a taper. Read through the Health Discussions (lower rt hand side of screen toward bottom or medhelp search engine..)  and also the Amino Acid Protocols - - good healthy information.  Read through the archives as much as you can.....knowledge is power here.. learn about the enemy!  Do this homework and seek answers to your quesions ....... then keep learning......will be looking or you to show up in good form - - - - -   keep asking questions and ask for support when necessary - - - - - - never stop quiting......

[candothis247]

To reiterate: Eagle you are so right   “BUT YOU WILL FIND NO ONE ELSE THAT CAN DO THIS FOR YOU."  And that is the part that I just hate, I wish there was an EZ way out, but the above statement is the god's truth.  The good news is lots of good reading and support here. Im  6 days of oxys.

[candothis247]

i mean 6 days OFF oxys. how about gatorade, and banans,and B vitamins,popcicles, lotsof H2o, i hate pot, but used it moderately, i always wanted something to take the pain away.... its getting a tiny bit better, but it takes time.... keep posting