POST FOR BEGINNERS & AFTER CARE please!

[Ella789]

For all of us who have been around here for awhile, trying to help others who are about to withdraw from their DOC, PLEASE give at least 3 things that helped with your detox  And three things that have helped you STAY clean.  I am hopeful that people out there will find some good information that will help them.  This is what has helped me.

Detox:    #1.  Clonidine
              #2.  a few tranzene
              #3.  immodium, otc pain meds, heating pad, hot showers

STAYING CLEAN:  #1. Learning about the mental withdrawl that comes after detox!
                             #2. family support, anti-depressants
                             #3. Reading and posting on this forum.
                          

PLEASE,  POST WHAT HAS WORKED FOR YOU,  :)

El

[Ella789]

Thanks boogie,  our help is a gift to everyone trying to detox or living clean afterwards.  That's how I look at it too.  

El

[boogieman]

last time i detoxed, i had little else besides friends in high places. today i try to give away what they so freely gave to me----it's the only way i can keep it and it never fails to improve my circumstances.        gm

[I_want_out]

YES, taking too much opiates will lower your KCL (Potassium) levels dangerously low. Remember, KCL maintains the electrical stability of your heart and muscle contraction. I know 1st hand, trust me. In knowing that banannas, vitamin water with potassium is good or at least what Im drinking like a fish. It can surely bring on Hypokalemia! look it up and dollars to doughnuts he exhibits some of those symptoms. I of course only find this out after a 6 year addiction to hydrocodone. Scares me!  

[grace925]

I have a few questions about diet while going through the withdrawal process.  Several people mentioned soup, fruit smoothies, and bananas helped them, but doesn't that make the runs worse?  Is the stomach upset settled more by the softer foods?  

Another question--before my boyfriend's surgery he had a physical and it showed low levels of potassium.  He had been on percocet for 9 months at that point.  Is there a connection between percocet and lowered levels of potassium?  In my boyfriend's case, he was told to take a potassium suppliment AND increase foods with high levels of potassium like cantaloup and bananas.  I'm just wondering if while going through withdrawal maybe adding a potassium vitamin would be helpful...any thoughts?

[Ella789]

Bless your heart!  Day 2,   I do sooo remember.  I just want you to know that the w/d will get better,  just get past day 4,  then 5 should start to see an improvement.  This will be history soon and then you can work on staying clean,  which sometimes is  a rollercoaster of emotions, some depression for awhile, maybe.  Not always, we are all different.   I just want to say congrats on deciding to quit, you can do this, and yes we do know how it feels.  Be kind to yourself, you deserve it. Hugs :)
Ella

[I_want_out]

I am just starting the recovery process now. I am just barely starting day 2 now. I have read so many good things in here to help us all - because WE all choose to document it. I still feel horrible! I am taking Immodium, drinking lots of water and vitamin water, banana's and a multi vitamin. Last night I did not sleep that great at all, like im starving for sleep - like pills. I couldnt taper, no will power in that area. I guess I wouldnt be an addict if I had willpower, right? or not so much?

Anyway, congats and good luck to all that have stayed clean, and those just embarking on a new life like me. Day two, good grief!!!!!!