endorphines

After taking pain pills, I have heard that your brain doesn't start make endorphines to help fight pain naturaly.  If this is true how long after detoxing will my brain start to make natural endorphines, and what if anything can I do help it along. I am going thru pain, but and on day 2 of no pain pills.  Have been taking asprin and klonopin to keep from climbing the walls.  Would appreciate some info. Don't know is this is correct, or just some gossip.

Thanks
Tobybear

[FLaddict]

You are correct... The brains ability to make neurotransmitter is damaged by taking pain pills.. time can heal this but you can speed up the process with amino acid therapy.. There is the book END YOUR ADDICTION NOW that is specificaly about this.. I am doing the therapy and it has helped me so much.. more than I can explain.. It helps with cravings and the healing of the brains functions that get supressed by taking opiates..
If you would like the info from the book I can give it to you.. I suggest getting the book though if possible..

[tobybear]

What are amino acids?  At the present time I am unable to go the book store. So if you could tell me more I would be grateful.

Thanks,
Tobybear

[FLaddict]

Sure.. amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.. our bodies are made of water and protein. The book can be also ordered through Amazon.. that is how I got mine.. used copy..
proteins make neurotransmitters.. they are what control functions, pain relief, moods, etc  When we take psychtropic substances they work by mimicking the effects of neurotransmitters, They are able to occupy certain receptors that is designed for  a specific neurotransmitter. in effect fooling the brain into thinking that its it producing its natural neurotransmitters in adequate amounts. The 4 key neurotransmitters are endorphin/enkelphins,  serotonin, GABA, and catecholamines.. pain meds affect the endorphins/enkelphins and also some serotonin and GABA..  Below I will list the aminos specifically for this.. it is pre-typed so I don't have to re write it all the time..



All of this program is from the book END YOUR ADDICTION NOW.. the doctor who wrote it ran a treatment facility in UPstate New york where they gave patients amino acids and vitamin via IV during treatment.. He also counsels patients individually.. All of these things are meant to rebuild activity in the major neuro transmitters.. as addicts our neurotransmitters have been disrupted by our use of drugs.. even stuff like cigarettes and eating alot of sugar can disrupt them.. with drugs however it can be more damaging.. I will list the aminos maily used for addiction, their dosages etc.. everything should be taken on a empty stomach... an hour b4 meals.. Take all of them together with lots of water...


B- vitamin Complex either 50mgs or 100mgs, needed for absorption of aminos..

Multi mineral vitamin, just good to take all around

5HTP-- this is what tryptophan gets turned into prior to being turned into serotonin in our brains. Serotonin is what is usually depleted if we are depressed and anxious.. Taking this will help with PAWS ( post accute withdrawl (withdrawal) syndrome) or eliminate you suffering from them all together      DO NOT TAKE IF YOU ARE TAKING A SSRI OR TRICYLIC ANTI DEPRESSANT
Dosage-- up to 300mgs a day 3x DAILY ( I take 100mgs 3x per day, start with the lower dose and move up if needed)

L-glutamine--amino acid required for GABA production, that is the relaxing part of our brain.    up to 2000mgs 3x per day.. ( I take 1000 mgs 3x day, again start lower and work up if needed)

L-Taurine-- another "relaxing" amino  up to 1000mgs 3x daily

DLPA-- helps restore the function to the pain receptors working with the enporphins/enkephalins  DO NOT TAKE IF YOU ARE TAKING A SSRI OR TRICYLIC ANTIDEPRESSANT
Dose-- up to 2000mgs 3x per day (again you can start lower like 1000mgs 3x daily)

L-leucine-- required for the production of endorphins up to 500mgs 3x per day

L-methionine-- same as leucine

If you find yourself really struggling with energy after being on the aminos you can add L-tyrosine to the mix in the early part of the day.. up to 1,500mgs..  This is not usually used in the treatment of pain pill addiction and can over stimulate some people I would say only take it if you are still struggling with energy after starting everything else..

If you find yourself having some anxiety the amino L-theanine is like natural valium.. It has helped me so much I no longer need to take xanax at all for my panic attacks

If you are interested in other ways to help heal.  Ester C 500mgs to 1000mgs per day can be very helpful.. as well as extra calcium and magnesium.. Alpha lipoic acid is a anti oxidant that helps portect your body against free radicals.. EFA"S can also help in the form of fish oils and omega 3's

As far as sleep.. in my early days off of pills I took a sleep blend from GNC with a L-theanine and calcium magnesium liquid everynight and slept like a baby.

I suggest GNC to purchase this stuff they are pretty cheap (some stuff is only 4.99 a bottle)  they were also super helpful and knew alot.. I got a gold card to save some bucks in the future..

After a few months if you are feeling good you can taper the aminos back to once a day... then a few months after that a few times a week.. the best part about taking aminos instead of drugs is you don't have to take them forever to get the benefit.. the FIX the problem not put a band aid on it..

If you have any questions I am always around.. Stephanie

I am about to run out for a few hours to go to the chiropractor and stuff so if you have any questions leave a post and i will get back to you..

[tobybear]

Thank You so much for the info. I printed it out so that I can reread it until it clicks, and am able to get the book.  I feel to bad to go anywhere. I am looking forward to going to the bookstore to get the book. That will be one of the first things I do sober.  I like the sound of that. Sober.  I wish you well on your recovery and pray that I will get their too.  I need sleep and will go no to try for the umpteenth time.  Thanks you.

Tobybear