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Day 3 or 4? clean
3 days completely off of heroin. Today is the beginning of the 4th day - so which is it? 3 or 4? How do i go about counting these? lol
Omg, my body is begging for a fix. But i have to stay strong, i know. For my baby, for myself & for my family.
I finished tapering off last week & i didn't feel horrendous withdrawals like I expected.
The only thing i'm experiencing is serious fatigue & I'm constantly cold - i don't know if this is because my body is trying to regulate itself or because i'm pregnant? Any ideas/ thoughts?
Omg, my body is begging for a fix. But i have to stay strong, i know. For my baby, for myself & for my family.
I finished tapering off last week & i didn't feel horrendous withdrawals like I expected.
The only thing i'm experiencing is serious fatigue & I'm constantly cold - i don't know if this is because my body is trying to regulate itself or because i'm pregnant? Any ideas/ thoughts?
The Safe Tea List
1. Ginger Tea
Eases nausea (goodbye, morning sickness!), aids the digestion process and relieves stomach issues . “Just add four or five slices of fresh ginger root to a cup of freshly boiled water and drink a maximum of three cups daily.” Nicole advises.
2. Nettle Tea
Provides high levels of iron, magnesium and calcium and is described by Nicole as being a brilliant nutritive tea to sip whilst pregnant. Stick to one or two cups a day.
3. Raspberry Leaf Tea
One of our favourites at BellyBelly, this tea prepares the uterus for labour and prevents post-partum hemorrhage. According to Tracy, it’s also high in calcium and magnesium and is safe to drink from the second trimester onwards. “I usually recommend that women drink one cup per day from 24 weeks, then build up to two cups at 30 weeks, three cups at 36 and three to four cups from 37 weeks.” Nicole suggests. Interested in finding out more about raspberry leaf tea? Check out our article on raspberry leaf tea.
4. Dandelion Leaf Tea
“This tea is wonderful support in late pregnancy in fluid retention is an issue.” Nicole says. She explains that dandelion leaf tea is high in potassium and has a gentle but effective diuretic effect. She suggests adding dandelion leaf to another tea as it has a slightly bitter, grassy taste.
5. Peppermint Tea
Peppermint tea is great for relaxing your stomach muscles to help settle an upset stomach as well as the nausea and vomiting common in early pregnancy.
6. Rooibos Tea
Rooibos tea is highly recommended in pregnancy. It is caffeine free, contains calcium, magnesium and loads of antioxidants. It also has positive effects on digestion and can ease colic and reflux. Children can also drink Rooibos, and it is lovely with milk and a little honey.
1. Ginger Tea
Eases nausea (goodbye, morning sickness!), aids the digestion process and relieves stomach issues . “Just add four or five slices of fresh ginger root to a cup of freshly boiled water and drink a maximum of three cups daily.” Nicole advises.
2. Nettle Tea
Provides high levels of iron, magnesium and calcium and is described by Nicole as being a brilliant nutritive tea to sip whilst pregnant. Stick to one or two cups a day.
3. Raspberry Leaf Tea
One of our favourites at BellyBelly, this tea prepares the uterus for labour and prevents post-partum hemorrhage. According to Tracy, it’s also high in calcium and magnesium and is safe to drink from the second trimester onwards. “I usually recommend that women drink one cup per day from 24 weeks, then build up to two cups at 30 weeks, three cups at 36 and three to four cups from 37 weeks.” Nicole suggests. Interested in finding out more about raspberry leaf tea? Check out our article on raspberry leaf tea.
4. Dandelion Leaf Tea
“This tea is wonderful support in late pregnancy in fluid retention is an issue.” Nicole says. She explains that dandelion leaf tea is high in potassium and has a gentle but effective diuretic effect. She suggests adding dandelion leaf to another tea as it has a slightly bitter, grassy taste.
5. Peppermint Tea
Peppermint tea is great for relaxing your stomach muscles to help settle an upset stomach as well as the nausea and vomiting common in early pregnancy.
6. Rooibos Tea
Rooibos tea is highly recommended in pregnancy. It is caffeine free, contains calcium, magnesium and loads of antioxidants. It also has positive effects on digestion and can ease colic and reflux. Children can also drink Rooibos, and it is lovely with milk and a little honey.
Yep, heroin & all pain killers are the same b/c they are opiods.
I relapsed on heroin b/c it became too expensive to keep popping pills. I first got sober off of H when i was 20 (i'm 31 now), but about 5-6 yrs ago, this roller coaster ride started w the pills. I would have wisdom teeth pulled - got some vicodin. I had my gallbladder removed - got more painkillers. So, it wasn't constant use until about 2/3 years ago when i had doctors prescribe them & was buying them as well. Well, about 2 months ago, i had no more $$ for the pills & thought it was a great idea to switch to the H for a little while - it's less expensive, after all & even stronger than pills. What a *******!
I relapsed on heroin b/c it became too expensive to keep popping pills. I first got sober off of H when i was 20 (i'm 31 now), but about 5-6 yrs ago, this roller coaster ride started w the pills. I would have wisdom teeth pulled - got some vicodin. I had my gallbladder removed - got more painkillers. So, it wasn't constant use until about 2/3 years ago when i had doctors prescribe them & was buying them as well. Well, about 2 months ago, i had no more $$ for the pills & thought it was a great idea to switch to the H for a little while - it's less expensive, after all & even stronger than pills. What a *******!
Yeah, the cold feeling is not too pleasant. It's like spiders or rodents crawling up & down my arms & legs. I got chicken skin 24/7. Trying to warm up w some herbal teas but it's not helping much. Are there any specialty teas that i can get that are loaded w vitamins, perhaps - or will help alleviate some of this discomfort? Does anyone know?
My ob/gyn was concerned, but she said that I shouldn't stress out any more about this - she said that if i didn't start to miscarry on the first day off H, then i have a resilient fetus. And how much I was using & for how long is not as bad as it could have been. She said the only thing i can do now is stay drug & stress free & listen to my body - to sleep when i want, to eat when i want, etc etc. She did send me out for some blood work & said will go over everything with me on my first appointment on Monday, also when i have my first sonogram.
I'm so excited!!! My bf has been so supportive - poor guy know NOTHING about addiction, he's such a square, lol - but he's so lucky.
I want to thank everyone here for your support. I def want to get to some NA meetings but for now, this has been a very helpful supplement.
I'm so excited!!! My bf has been so supportive - poor guy know NOTHING about addiction, he's such a square, lol - but he's so lucky.
I want to thank everyone here for your support. I def want to get to some NA meetings but for now, this has been a very helpful supplement.
Sounds like day 4 to me! Congratulations! The "cold" feeling should get better real soon. When I detoxed from heroin it was around day 5 so hang in there.
What has your OB said about this?
What has your OB said about this?
You have to realize one very important thing. It's the only reason why your here! Now you do not need heroin! Your addicted body is requesting it. There's a huge misconception there that we (addicts) fail to sometimes realize. It's that drugs are a misconception in itself! When something promises to make you feel nice your brain automatically accepts this statement and agrees. I've personally always had a more phycological difficulty when experiencing wd's! Listen to me and your brain
That's under this ugly dangerous addiction screaming to stop poisoning your body.. And understand psychological discomfort is what addiction is! You can heal yourself in due time our body's can do that for us when we can't in our mind. You have all the reason in this world to beat your addiction! Stay strong and have the will! It's all going to be alright in the end. Someday you can thank yourself for what you've done. Don't dissapoint. You probably done that before have you? And when you dissapointed you felt like crap, you've said probably with a smile on your face or maybe you were in tears?..****,I've f'd up again! Well see, that's your conscious mind telling you that you don't need the drug, that your wrong for getting your mind and body high. That you should feel like crap for poisoning yourself.. I know you've been there! Don't go back!! Your 4 days clean now maybe you can look for a suboxone doctor!? Do a 3 month taper and give yourself the best present in this world and that's being a clean healthy normal mommy and you can do it!
That's under this ugly dangerous addiction screaming to stop poisoning your body.. And understand psychological discomfort is what addiction is! You can heal yourself in due time our body's can do that for us when we can't in our mind. You have all the reason in this world to beat your addiction! Stay strong and have the will! It's all going to be alright in the end. Someday you can thank yourself for what you've done. Don't dissapoint. You probably done that before have you? And when you dissapointed you felt like crap, you've said probably with a smile on your face or maybe you were in tears?..****,I've f'd up again! Well see, that's your conscious mind telling you that you don't need the drug, that your wrong for getting your mind and body high. That you should feel like crap for poisoning yourself.. I know you've been there! Don't go back!! Your 4 days clean now maybe you can look for a suboxone doctor!? Do a 3 month taper and give yourself the best present in this world and that's being a clean healthy normal mommy and you can do it!
Day 4 honey. ..Beautiful day 4.....I dont have any experience with herion. .I used oxy..but from what I've been told they are similar. ..cold is normal part of withdrawls. ..your body is in a state of shock and trying to regulate...all at the same time....and.. to top it off your expecting a baby..so maybe hormones too...maybe...but definitely part of cleaning out our body....it will pass...I went cold..hot..hot to cold...I dressed in light layers...so I could pull off clothes or add as needed...I know its not fun. And im being nice when I say that hahaha. ..its misery. .I cant give a time frame on how long..everyones different..
im so proud of you....getting clean is the best gift you can give yourself and baby....have you talked to your doctor. ..I know I know it can be real scarey..but docs have seen it all....and pregnancy need special tender lovin care....and the doc will help...and want to help...
cravings are rough and tough...they too will pass...how long have you been using..
take it day by day..minute by minute...glad your here...
im so proud of you....getting clean is the best gift you can give yourself and baby....have you talked to your doctor. ..I know I know it can be real scarey..but docs have seen it all....and pregnancy need special tender lovin care....and the doc will help...and want to help...
cravings are rough and tough...they too will pass...how long have you been using..
take it day by day..minute by minute...glad your here...
Day 4 honey. ..Beautiful day 4.....I dont have any experience with herion. .I used oxy..but from what I've been told they are similar. ..cold is normal part of withdrawls. ..your body is in a state of shock and trying to regulate...all at the same time....and.. to top it off your expecting a baby..so maybe hormones too...maybe...but definitely part of cleaning out our body....it will pass...I went cold..hot..hot to cold...I dressed in light layers...so I could pull off clothes or add as needed...I know its not fun. And im being nice when I say that hahaha. ..its misery. .I cant give a time frame on how long..everyones different..
im so proud of you....getting clean is the best gift you can give yourself and baby....have you talked to your doctor. ..I know I know it can be real scarey..but docs have seen it all....and pregnancy need special tender lovin care....and the doc will help...and want to help...
cravings are rough and tough...they too will pass...how long have you been using..
take it day by day..minute by minute...glad your here...
im so proud of you....getting clean is the best gift you can give yourself and baby....have you talked to your doctor. ..I know I know it can be real scarey..but docs have seen it all....and pregnancy need special tender lovin care....and the doc will help...and want to help...
cravings are rough and tough...they too will pass...how long have you been using..
take it day by day..minute by minute...glad your here...
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