What should I buy to help reduce withdrawal symptoms

[butchyboy]

Hi my names Butch I’m 21 years old this is my first time posting on the internet, I’ve been reading the comments on this site for a while now and it has given me the strength to decide to stop cold turkey at home.
I’ve been using Percocet, and Vicodin for about a year taking 5 to 7 10mg pills a day, in the past 3 months I’ve tried quitting by tapering the amount but since I had them on me I took whenever I felt like it. I tried switching to Tramedal for a week so I wouldn’t have to deal with withdrawals but ended up taking all of them in a short period of time and went back to my usual.
Now I know the time of withdraw is upon me, I’m looking for advice on what to buy to help reduce the w/d symptoms, and reassurance that I’m not in any life threatening danger by stopping cold turkey.  Another concern of mine is depression and how bad it hits you when you quit.
I’ve got 5 pills left and counting down.
Thank You everyone in advance for any response.

[Missy31]

Well first expect to feel like you have the Super Flue! Hot baths, Epsom salt helps with the body aches, bananas have alot of Pottasiun which is supposed to help with the RLS Loo up the Thomas Recipe it is very helpful. Best Wishes

[worried878]

The amino acids mentioned can help alot with the depression...i did experience it when i quit...main thing is to get it done and make ur mind up to do it...lots of support here...ur dose is very do-able..keep posting

[kim715]

Welcome and Congratulations on your decision to take your life back.Missy gave you good advice.Thomas' recipe can be found at the bottom right hand of page,also the amino acid protocol.Most likely it will feel like you have a bad flu and usually takes 5-7 days for the worst of the physical stuff to ease up.The anxiety will lessen but seems to linger on a little longer and normally we all have some lack of sleep issues that stay with us for a while.The mental part is rough,for some it's a bigger problem then others.Really important to have an aftercare program set up,such as AA or NA meetings,perhaps speaking with a professional,and being here is a huge help.Don't get yourself worked up about the detox.Some days it will feel like you are going to die from it but you won't.You known it's not going to be easy,so just hold on tight and take it as it comes.We will all be here for you,so post as often as you need to.Remember that no matter what you are not alone,someone will always be here anytime you reach out.YOU CAN DO THIS!! I will send some prayers your way.Stay strong. Peace.

[AS_Steve]

Make sure you have a bucket handy and several rolls of toilet paper (trust me), try to drink lots of fluids and force yourself to take a warm bath/shower every so often as you will be sweating buckets. Aside from what I've mentioned there is plenty of other info here that you can read up on to prepare.

  Congradulations on making a smart choice and take it from a guy who just quit a 300mg/day 10yr Oxy habit...life will be sooo much better without drugs.

  Steve  p.s.  If you want to talk privately I'm here for ya bud.

[JDRMinSD]

Agree:  Thomas Recipe and Amino Acid Protocl at bottom right work.  If you can find a way to spend 3-5 days in a hot bath, do it.  Just leave it to go to the bathroom!

Exercise as soon as you can...it help with the body aches, leg cramps and insomnia.

Congrats on a great decision and good luck!  Keep posting on here to we can keep track of your progress and help you along, if you need it.

[kneipp22]

Goodluck butch.Ive been there

[monkeyonmyback68]

Good Luck, I am in the same boat I am too weak to quit cold turkey I am just trying to taper off anf then eventually quit. Maybe I am being foolish but i gotta try it. Good Luck and If you need to talk I am here.

[butchyboy]

Thank You all for your comments and encouragement. I went out and bought a huge bag of Epsom salt, vitamins B6, and C, a multi mineral vitamin that has Calcium Iron Lodine Magnesium Zinc Selenium Copper Manganese Chromium Sodium and potassium all in one pill, L-Tyrosine, and L-Theanine. I hope it’s worth its Weight in gold.
I have one pill left I’m going out with some friends which will probably be my last breath of fresh air for a while. I will keep this page open on my computer at all times for support and I’ll keep posting.

[enemy48]

Wise choice to keep this page open.  

I look forward to hearing your progress.

Hope tonight is fun, and maybe you get some!  LOL

[butchyboy]

I wish you good luck too. For me tapering was a fool’s run effort, I felt some withdrawals but always ended up back to my usual, So for me going cold turkey was the easer decision, yet I read on this forum a lot of people’s successes with this method, give it a shot it worth trying. BE STRONG.    

[JDRMinSD]

You're gonna do great.  You stay strong too and keep posting...now you got a bunch of us all here wondering how you're doing!  :)