coming off Percocet..

[ashree723]

I have severe depression and about two yrs ago I was pretty bad. My best friend, who introduced me to my boyfriend, started doing vics or/and percs .. me thinking I would be okay(addiction wise) I started doing them evrryonce in a while. Small milligrams . Then it turned into doing anything I can get my hands on. Now im doing 30mg of Percocet almost every day. I never usually do more than 60mg in a day. When im not using I have the cold sweats and restless leg(which is usually why I keep doing). I want & need to quit. Noone knows besides my friend . I hate this feeling. What helps with withdrawals.. and I need support so I dont use again.. :(

[Pat1956100]

Valerian root is great to for anxiety.  I think you will be fine if you take it.  Many people do get rls from benadryl or over over the counter products.  Valerian is natural and it shouldn't effect you that way. Just start off with a small dose and see how you feel.
Hope you are doing okay.  

[VICourageous]

Go into my post that says "people with months help" by vvic. That post is full of good information on what to use and what not to have on and such. It is some HOT INFO from everybody on this thread. I could not take any medication during my detox in sept because it would make me get the leggy thing. I bypast that one.....Check it out!!!!!It will help.....
God Bless
vickie

[ashree723]

How will taking valerian toot capsules & hylands together do?

[ashree723]

Thank you everyone for replying back. I thought of the hylands for the RSL.  Benedryl usually makes it worse. I can fall asleep great on benedryl but I wake up every few hrs with that kicking & tense feeling.  I know I can do this. Its just so hard. I have been to doctors for depression but havent been for quite sometime due to no insurance.. :(

[nbhope]

Your usuage is exactly what mine was. The reatless legs suvks, I actually was on neurontin and that was my life saver for the restless legs... I would also have to take sleep aides or Nyquil to help me to sleep during the night. You can do it!! It took me a couple of times before I just decided to jump in with both feet! This forum I didnt join till I was two Weeks off but I read it everyday. its takes lots of will power and dedication... I also focused on what I was doing it for!! Here for your support!!

[Pat1956100]

Hi and welcome to the forum
Are you getting any help for your depression?  If not, you should go to your doctor and get treated for it as most of us get depressed coming off of opiates.
Sounds like your best option is to go cold turkey.  You should get some imodium, drink lots of fluids (I loved gatorade) take a good b complex vitamin, eat as healthy as you can (crackers, soups, bananas etc.).  Pick up some Hylands Restless Legs from Walmart of any drug store.  You will feel like you have a bad flu for a few days but just know it will get better.  
We have all been through it so keep posting for support.
You can do this and better to do it now as it only gets worse.

[VICourageous]

Hi just keep checking out the post we will be here to help you. It is very quiet on this site right now. People here will help with the vit/min ect. How or what to use for RLS, sleep,anixiety on & on. I used the hydo/oxys before my methedone ride for yrs so I will leave this to the opiate people. But I can share my experience of what I used for my w/d too......So hang tight keep us posted as you need the help on what ever it may be.
God Bless for taling the first step.....

vickie
Hi blotout......Keep on truckin forward....

[blotout]

look up the thomas recipe it will help alot, you are probably going to have to go through some physical discomfort for a few days, after about 3-4 days it will get better everyday, the worst is usually over in 3-4 days except for sleep problems, nows the time to quit while you a small problems, do not let no one talk you into methadone or subs, it will be ten times worse quitting them, trust me im trying to quit methadone now