have a quit date; question about thomas recipe/amino acids?

[Mandapanda17]

hey guys!!
I picked a quit date. Sunday Aug. 24th. I'm going to have 8 days off work at that point. So, my question is, for those of you that have used either the Thomas Recipe or the Amino Acid protocol. Which one do I do? Can you do both? I need some help to figure out what things I need to have. Would following the Thomas Recipe for the first 5 days be the best and then start the Amino acids? I don't take any anti-depressant meds. I do take .25-.5 mg of xanax at night and will continue to do that through the week or two of withdrawal and then I'm going to try melatonin or the L theanine for sleep after that. does that seem like an okay idea? any help on this would be appreciated!!! :)

[Niceguy21]

I had another day today where I took 4 and a half norco. I'd say me and you are pretty well in the same boat. I am just worried about the fact tha I have been using thise amount for like 7 years now. Its like theres no way I can quit!!! But you are doing it so should I...Hmmmmm

[Mandapanda17]

thank you sooooo much!!!! :) I WILL be clean on the 24th!! ttys and thanks again :)

[worried878]

i am writing a note now...post and check on manda on the 24th...manda will be clean on the 24th!

[Mandapanda17]

ok, thats good news. I thought that I should do the thomas recipe at first and then aminos for a while after that, I'm going to revise it a little so it works for me, but hopefully it'll help. I want everyone to hold me accountable too, including ME. :) I'm going to do this no matter what, I'm going to try HARD not to mess up my 5 pill taper until then so then I won't make w'ds even worse. who knows, maybe this'll be easier than I think.. I was 70 days clean last year b4 I had surgery again... I know this can be done, and this time its going to be a lot longer than 70 days!!!!!! :) and you're right...I AM typing it.. I can do it! thanks again :) I need all the motivation I can get!

[worried878]

girl...that date u picked has so much more meaning that u think!...u r saying "I WILL"   both recipes overlap...thomas recipe is good for wds..and later...the amino protocol helps more with energy and depression post detox...both help....u get thru the days of feeling like poo poo...then the mental part starts to mees with u for a bit...exercise, the supps, aftercare and the forum....u will make it...for sure...u have a plan...ad u admitted it...u will be accountable for it now,,,and u r not afraid as u feel u can do it or u would not have typed it!!! (:

[Mandapanda17]

I will try that soon. at least I know I can stop the withdrawals if they're that bad at the 24 hour mark..maybe my body won't go into such bad of shock when I do go cold turkey if I try that too.and I'm definitely going to keep tapering until then. hopefully that'll help some. thanks and ttys!

[Niceguy21]

Try a taper for sure...but also before your date, try to make it to 24hrs. At least try it once maybe on a saturday or somethin. Just so you know. Thats my only advice right now cuzz thats all I've ever done. In like 7 years I havnt been able to make it more then 24hrs without taking a couple...and invariable a couple more...and...., well you know how it goes. but for a few years now I take definitely 4 per day, well thats what I'm "prescribed" but thats just fooling myself with numbers, really i frequently take 4.5per day. Probably a couple dozen times in the last year I've even taken 5 in a day. It all makes a huge difference. Heck, try even 18 hours. Even on a work day that shouldnt be too big an issue. I just want you to try that. Esp since the first 12hrs or so can be night time/sleeping, etc. t

[Mandapanda17]

thanks. I know my mind has a lot of control/ or loss of control over this. I've done this before and been okay, I know I can do it again. I'm going to set my mind straight and stick to the plan. I know I'll feel so much better after a while. having 7 or 8 days off should make me feel more secure about this too. I can sit around and be as miserable as I want. thanks for the support!! :)

[sadinmichigan]

I am so glad you have picked a date. You are going to be fine girl..the w/ds shouldn't be to horrible for you and they will be gone soon. Your mind is your best weapon to fighting this. I have found that long after the physical w/ds are gone we still need to deal with mental stuff. Stick to your plan and don't let fear get you...

[Mandapanda17]

that does give me some peace of mind. I know I can do it. I want it so much. I'd do it now if I wasn't so afraid of working while I'm cold turkey. how long were you taking norco before you quit? thank so much.

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

Just for your peace of mind, I was taking 4/5 10mg norcos at a time for 4-6 times a day and walked away from them.....not much fun but its pretty good now.....you can do this, and I wish you the best of luck - stick with this forum....lots of good people that understand what you are going through.....

[Mandapanda17]

thanks! I've been tapering for a few weeks now and I'm at 5 norco(10mg) a day now. Hopefully I will be at 3 1/2 a day by the quit date. I'm just sick of it and want it to be done with faster. good to know about the benadryl and I will start the Aminos this week rather than waiting until cold turkey time. thanks again.

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

Yes - you may and should use both the Thomas and Amino protocols concurrently..... Since you have 2 weeks before your date, I would suggest a taper until then.... I would also start the Amino's as soon as possible...I found benadryl to be a good otc sleep aid...works for me better than melatonin....also use this time to learn as much as you can about your opponent - read through these posts and archives....keep posting and good luck - you can do this.............