any over the counter help for oxycodone withdrawal

[sethoh]

I have been taking percocet (mostly around 20mg a day, sometimes more never more than 40mg) everday since Jan 2008, spread out thru the day usually 10/3.25 after lunch then another in the afternoon.  I have decided I am not going to live the rest of my life dependent on this.  I am on day six of taking no opiates.  I feel like my symptoms are at a peak now, kinda feel like i have the flu, joints ache, anxiety (i do have some xanax and took some for the first 4 nights to help sleep) I did not take anything last night and did not go to sleep till after 3:00 am, felt like my legs could not be still.  Major bowel explosion every am which I have not treated, figured it was just part of the process of cleaning out my body.  Wondering if any of the detox teas ect would help.  Im not feeling like I am going to have a problem staying off the meds, everytime I think about it, I just say no and find something to occupy my mind for awhile.  Thanks for any thoughts advice.   Also I feel like my withdrawal symptoms are kinda delayed, I feel like the symptoms I am having most people have in the first few day.

[pattifan]

Most people take 5HTP spread throughout the day. You can take it at night to help you sleep, but it's also good for anxiety and agitation, and also helps lift the mood.

Hope this helps,

[sethoh]

Thanks for the advice, 5HTP  during day or at night?  I have some here, but was thinking I got it to help with sleep.

[Deb926]

your suggestins have been great.I am new here it seems like a great forum. I will ge going to the healthfood store/

[pattifan]

Hi,

Congratulations on reaching day 6. Well done! You should be rightly proud of yourself.

Some of your symptoms may be a little delayed, possibly due to the length of time you were using, but they do tend to settle between day 5 and day 7 so you're still within the time frame, and hopefully you'll feel much better soon.

I would recommend immodium and drinking plenty of waster. 5HTP from you healthfood shop is very helpful, and Valerian and Melatonin can help to improve your sleep.

RLS remedy from your pharmacy will help, along with drinking tonic water. Think about a good vitamin supplement along with a calcium/magnesium/potassium supplement.

There are other ideas on the health pages (Thomas recipe and amino acid protocol) just on the right of the page.

These will help to ease your symptoms, but I am confident you will feel much better very soon.

Take care