Hello, welcome, and I'm sorry for your suffering. There was great advice given above which I would follow along with this. I detoxed off of a high dose of opiates starting 20 days ago. The medication that helped me was clonidine (Blood pressure med been around forever and commonly used in opiate detox) I saw in your post you were seeking medical help and so I would ask the doctor about this. It really does help. Hot baths, bananas, and lots o fluids. Exercise once over the hump. VITAMINS. These are crucial. B6, B12, C, potassium and magnesium. Lastly-take good care of yourself. Remember you can't control his addiction or make him stop. You can only be in charge of your own choices. Stay strong and post whenever you want...we're always here....Sending support...Lu
Hi, I agree with Gnarly. Putting down the drugs is the first step. Staying clean takes work but it's sooo worth it. Liquid Imodium is the best. I took it morning and night. Also stay hydrated! Dehydration can make the WD worse. I drank Gatorade all day for days. I visualized the drugs leaving my body everytime I went into the bathroom. I also thanked my body for not giving up on me. The truth is, we are so lucky to still be alive. A lot don't make it!
Wishing you and your hubby inner strength!
You can do this!!!
go to the bottom right of this page and look up the thomas recipe pick up the stuff suggested I also recamend a case od gatoraid its ez to become dehydrated detoxing
He has already started to look to find someone or a class to help. Were trying to get him a doctor to help also. I will deff get him to try imodium. We are also looking for other ways to help with the withdraws. Thnx for the help. Means a lot!
hi welcome to the forum .......there a saying around her
''getting clean is ez it staying that way that take the work''
your husband need to address the disease to do that you need something like N/A or A/A if he would prefer one on one there are substance abuse counselors and addiction therapists you have to understand the pills are just a stmptom of whats going on.....he is going to do damage to his nose and upper respiratory system if he dont stop
you dont have to live this way but he cant do this himself N/A worked relly weel for me for many years I quit alcohol weed ans every thing else recreational 6yr9mo ago for methadone I have been seeing a sudstance abuse counselor for 3 yrs it took him the better part of a yr to convince me I had a problem with the stuff I was on it for pain management but tobsy I gor 796 days clean so it is possible to get off this stuff but as stated b/4 your hubby going to need meetings or a conslor to dig down to the root of why he uses in the first plase se if you can get him on here I would be happy to talk with him we have lots of success storys here as for you I would joing alaon its for family members of addicts it will help you set boundrys and not enable him google one in your area I wish you both luck if he gets help there is hope without it there is just another relapse coming good luck and God bless.....Gnarly
I will begin my journey to get clean too and I have been getting a lot of positive responses about Imodium. Supposedly it will elevate majority of the withdrawl symptoms. I am going to definetly try it ... Maybe it will help him get through the next few days, cause it will be rough. Good luck:)