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Please Help
Ok, first of all i am new to this forum so hello to all. I have been using and abusing presription drugs for ten years. I have finally had enough, and need to.stop. please.tell me the best way to do this......cold turkey....or.weaning? I am so affraid. I am a mom of two small children, and i just need to be a good mom. This is killing me
Please help!!!!
Please help!!!!
Hi and welcome! If I had to pick one item from the Thomas recipe it would be Immodium. I honestly don't know what I would have done without that. The generic will work. Also, stock up on Gatorade or Powerade or Vitamin Water for replenishing what comes out ;) I drank (and still do) herbal tea. I like Sleepytime in the evening with lemon, honey, and a peppermint stick.
Good luck and keep posting!
Good luck and keep posting!
http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Addiction/Thomas-Recipe-Re-Posted/show/16?cid=66
Here is your link to Thomas
Here is your link to Thomas
You can find the Thomas recipe by scrolling down and looking along the right margin in this forum under "Most Viewed Health Pages" you will see it. Everyone is different some swear by it and some find it is an expense they just can't put out. Vitamins and minerals can only do so much - nothing takes away the withdrawals but some things can make it more tolerable.
I would say at a minimum if you can get a protein powder and do a protein shake or two a day that will give you a lot of the amino acids and nutrition you'll need. If you can take potassium/magnesium that might help with the RLS type symptoms. Eating lots of bananas is also good too for potassium. A good b complex most people say is helpful.
Some of the stuff like L-trysine a lot of people find rough on the stomach and hard to tolerate but it will give you some energy.
As for taking xanax as talked about in the recipe - I highly recommend against it - if you are not currently taking benzos then you are just asking for trouble.
You can use benedryl or nyquil to help you sleep during withdrawal if it helps. Some use melatonin (remember less is better with melatonin 1 to 3 mg max) or valerian root. Some people find hylands restless leg remedy (CVS, Walgreens) homeopathic pills help with restless leg but for me personally they made it worse.
Sleepytime tea or Yogi kava tea is relaxing. I drank a lot of tea during detox to relax me.
It really depends on the person as we are all so very different.
If you can't find the recipe based on my instructions just PM me and I'll send you the link or copy it over for you.
Hope this helps
I would say at a minimum if you can get a protein powder and do a protein shake or two a day that will give you a lot of the amino acids and nutrition you'll need. If you can take potassium/magnesium that might help with the RLS type symptoms. Eating lots of bananas is also good too for potassium. A good b complex most people say is helpful.
Some of the stuff like L-trysine a lot of people find rough on the stomach and hard to tolerate but it will give you some energy.
As for taking xanax as talked about in the recipe - I highly recommend against it - if you are not currently taking benzos then you are just asking for trouble.
You can use benedryl or nyquil to help you sleep during withdrawal if it helps. Some use melatonin (remember less is better with melatonin 1 to 3 mg max) or valerian root. Some people find hylands restless leg remedy (CVS, Walgreens) homeopathic pills help with restless leg but for me personally they made it worse.
Sleepytime tea or Yogi kava tea is relaxing. I drank a lot of tea during detox to relax me.
It really depends on the person as we are all so very different.
If you can't find the recipe based on my instructions just PM me and I'll send you the link or copy it over for you.
Hope this helps
Yes, withdrawals s u c k bigtime! If I admitted it to myself (and I really could not remember until I got clean) I was probably doing hydros about 8 years. It got bad the last 3 or so. Iwill gave you good advice!
The reason I quit was I was tired of being not me. I am coming back, but it is both wonderful and a little scary.. I am relearning myself and it is good!
glad you decided to quit. Best thing I ever did. I relapsed from my detox in Sept. and came back 72 days ago to do it again. It is working this time and I am very happy! One day at a time is all we can ask.!!!!!
The reason I quit was I was tired of being not me. I am coming back, but it is both wonderful and a little scary.. I am relearning myself and it is good!
glad you decided to quit. Best thing I ever did. I relapsed from my detox in Sept. and came back 72 days ago to do it again. It is working this time and I am very happy! One day at a time is all we can ask.!!!!!
Get your plan together, assemble your detox necessities and pick a date - yeah it's bad but you know the worst only lasts a few days, it is a temporary and we can endure any horrible thing temporarily. Just tell yourself you have the worst flu ever and there is nothing to do but ride it out.
I was not me in the end - I had stopped getting the energy high and motivation and ended up a lifeless slug - at day 76 I feel sooooo much better, I am me again, still have rough days here or there but this has all been so worth it.
Stick around, keep posting and we'll all be here!
I was not me in the end - I had stopped getting the energy high and motivation and ended up a lifeless slug - at day 76 I feel sooooo much better, I am me again, still have rough days here or there but this has all been so worth it.
Stick around, keep posting and we'll all be here!
Omg....you guys are awesome
I am so glad i found you all. Many ask what drug and dose. Well codiene and recently oxy. And i am embrassed to say the amount. Most days about 600 mg a day. I cant believe i have let this **** take over my life!!!! I have deen ising for almost ten years. Its scary to think that i dont even know who i am anymore. Without being surpressed with drugs. My friends and family say i never laugh anymore. I just dont enjoy this life and want my life back. I did quite cold turkey once aboit 2 years ago. Stayed clean for almost six months. So yea i have done it before, perhaps that is why i am so scared. I know what lies ahead......but i also know what is on the other side........and for that reason IMUST DO THIS!!!! THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!!!!! IT IS SO NICE TO HAVE SUPPORT BY PEOPLE WHO REALLY CAN RELATE.
I am so glad i found you all. Many ask what drug and dose. Well codiene and recently oxy. And i am embrassed to say the amount. Most days about 600 mg a day. I cant believe i have let this **** take over my life!!!! I have deen ising for almost ten years. Its scary to think that i dont even know who i am anymore. Without being surpressed with drugs. My friends and family say i never laugh anymore. I just dont enjoy this life and want my life back. I did quite cold turkey once aboit 2 years ago. Stayed clean for almost six months. So yea i have done it before, perhaps that is why i am so scared. I know what lies ahead......but i also know what is on the other side........and for that reason IMUST DO THIS!!!! THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!!!!! IT IS SO NICE TO HAVE SUPPORT BY PEOPLE WHO REALLY CAN RELATE.
What amount have you been taking?? sometimes you can jump depending on how much you have been taking a day. Also, if the amount is large..tapering will be the safest way. So glad you found us. I promise you will get help.
Hi Jusmejen & welcome:
You've just made an important step by posting and asking for help.
I agree with steve & tomskat that everyone is different and you can do whatever works for you. I tapered down (quickly) over a two week period but some people simply cannot - if they have pills they are eating pills - so they opt for cold turkey. Either way you will go through withdrawals.
Can you tell us what you've been taking and how much? It helps when people give you advice if we know specifically your situation. Some drugs are ok to c/t and others can be dangerous - obviously if you are taking benzos, trams, butalbitol (fiorcet) you'll need to do a taper.
I'm 76 days off hydros myself. If you've been using for 10 years I assume you've been down the withdrawal road before, if not and you want more info I have a journal entry about withdrawal. First and foremost remember to get immodium and use it aggressively to stop the trots, gatorade, lots of hot showers, patience and time. Some people find all or pieces of the Thomas Recipe to be helpful.
Post here often for support - I can't tell you how valuable the support I received off this board was for me during detox and initial days of being clean. This isn't an easy road but it is the ONLY road to reclaim your life.
Stick around my friend and post for support. Feel free to message me privately for support or any questions you have.
We are glad you are here!
You've just made an important step by posting and asking for help.
I agree with steve & tomskat that everyone is different and you can do whatever works for you. I tapered down (quickly) over a two week period but some people simply cannot - if they have pills they are eating pills - so they opt for cold turkey. Either way you will go through withdrawals.
Can you tell us what you've been taking and how much? It helps when people give you advice if we know specifically your situation. Some drugs are ok to c/t and others can be dangerous - obviously if you are taking benzos, trams, butalbitol (fiorcet) you'll need to do a taper.
I'm 76 days off hydros myself. If you've been using for 10 years I assume you've been down the withdrawal road before, if not and you want more info I have a journal entry about withdrawal. First and foremost remember to get immodium and use it aggressively to stop the trots, gatorade, lots of hot showers, patience and time. Some people find all or pieces of the Thomas Recipe to be helpful.
Post here often for support - I can't tell you how valuable the support I received off this board was for me during detox and initial days of being clean. This isn't an easy road but it is the ONLY road to reclaim your life.
Stick around my friend and post for support. Feel free to message me privately for support or any questions you have.
We are glad you are here!
Hey there and welcome!! Congratulations on taking the first step-admitting you have a problem and need help. That takes an immense amount of courage to do!! So you've conquered 1 hurdle already.
Many will come along with a lot of advice. It is you who must make the ultimate choice on how to stop. I prefer tapering (weaning) vs cold turkey. Yes,you will still go through wd's but it's less of a shcok to your body,in my opinion. I also feel as if you prepare yourself a bit more mentally. The mental part is the hardest part of this deal,way more than the physical part.
There is something called the Thomas Recipie that's posted here on the forum,at the bottom of the page in the Health Pages. A lot of people have found this to be most helpful when quitting.
You have made the right choice for you,and your family. You CAN do this. We are all here to help you through this ok? Stay strong in your resolve!! Always here...
Many will come along with a lot of advice. It is you who must make the ultimate choice on how to stop. I prefer tapering (weaning) vs cold turkey. Yes,you will still go through wd's but it's less of a shcok to your body,in my opinion. I also feel as if you prepare yourself a bit more mentally. The mental part is the hardest part of this deal,way more than the physical part.
There is something called the Thomas Recipie that's posted here on the forum,at the bottom of the page in the Health Pages. A lot of people have found this to be most helpful when quitting.
You have made the right choice for you,and your family. You CAN do this. We are all here to help you through this ok? Stay strong in your resolve!! Always here...
hi girl and welcome.....some say tapering down makes it a little easer others like i go c/t any way you do it you still have have to go through a hard time with w/d but sweetie as hard as this might seem it is doable takes about 3-5 days going through some pretty hard days then gets better day by hr by hr after that !!! stay on this site theres a bunch of great people who's been there and done it too were here to help you through this and proud of you for wanting to get your life back
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