addicted to t1,s

[ken757]

Hello,, I have a big problem with these damn pills.I have been taking acetaminphin with codeine for probably 15 years now.I have tried everything to stop taking them but if i even cut down I cant sleep and start getting panic attacks or anxiety attacks.I take 15 to 20 a day.Went to the doc and told him about it, he gave me meds for the anxiety but they didnt work.Found out the anti anxiety meds put in me full withdrawal and they dont start working for a while so whats the point.Went to adac and talked to them , they think a little talk and everything will be fine.I went on a trip once and ran out ,didnt take any for over a week,so tried to stay off but after 2 weeks with 0 sleep of course i started taking the pills again.I keep reading where people say a few days and the worst is over, not me it just keeps going.Liver is still ok and check up with doc was good, Anyone know where i can get some real help...cheap...lol

[sandra5353]

Last night I tried 5HTP. Only worked for 4 hours and was up all night again. So I tried another 50mg, 5HTP, and NOTHING! So ya see, some people will swear by it, and it did only minimal help for me. GOD save us all! I need sleep!

[ken757]

Ok Sandra,thanks again,I will try some of your remedies.Good going Sandra,I guess we are pretty much on our own when i comes to getting off the pills huh.Will have to find what works for me too

[sandra5353]

Some things I have tried, but dont do them all at once. I do differetn things every day. So far these have helped.
Natural CALM...anti stress drink
New Chapter...zyflamend p.m.
New Chapter ... perfect calm
B-Complex
Meletonin 3mg's
Chinese green tea decaf, antioxidant
750mg's calcium pill, cut in half crushed up a half dropped in a small glass of milk, took a melatonin and go to bed, gave me 2 hours of restful sleep.

The zyflamend is suppose to help one sleep, it didnt for me, but I took it yesterday in the morning and had minimal anxiety for a few hours and then it went away. Still feeling no anxiety the next morning. Im trying everything, in different ways and so far taking the zyflamend in the morning helped the best and the calcium pill at night was great.

Ive mixed and mathed them to see what gives me the best results

[ken757]

Thanks Sandra,If you have a list of things that worked,I will give it another shot.Those anxiety attacks are definately the worst part,gosh, I felt like i was going to die.And as an added bonus I even get claustraphobic now too.Never been like that  in my life,was sitting by a window seat in a plane with a guy in the aisle seat.Felt like I was going to die.WTH.Hows it going with you now?

[sandra5353]

that happened to me too, Eventually I found that the anxiety attacks worked themselves out, the more days that went by without  taking anything. There are many natural remedy aids from the health food store that can fix that. Ya have to let the pills go, so the anxiety works itself out. I hated them, they were the worst of all the withdrawal parts. If you want me to give you a list of things I bought to calm me down, let me know.

[ken757]

Thank you so much for your response Sandra.Yea I am finding out the hard way about taking pills to get off pills is not the answer.lol.My problem is I just cant get over the anxiety attacks and no sleep.When I cut down on the T1's even a couple less a day and the sleep problems and anxiety come back.

[sandra5353]

It only gets better if you abstain from all pills. Taking some here and there is only prolonging the inevitable.  I was on day 8 when I finally felt some relief. Now on day 12, still very little sleep, and lethargic, but the worst is over. I drink a 1/2 teaspoon of Calcium/mangnesium powder in water, and it relaxes me at night. After 2 hours of sleep, I do it again, and get another 2 hours. Try natural aids not OTC pills, try anythhing but, medications, it will make the withdrawals worse. ( well for me it did )

[doubletrouble999]

Here's the best German remedy: Drink five absolutely chilled glasses of pure water however cold it might be. If you do this, you'll get rid of these pills.