narcotic withdrawls?
i have been on vicodin for about the last 8 months within the last 3 months i have been taking enough to run me out of my months supply within a week. so i started bying other peoples scripts like percocets and methadone i realize i am going way over the top with this stuff and have decided to quit can anyone tell me what to expect and how long withdrawls from narcotics last is it possible to ride it out i have been off them for about 4 days now and i just seem to keep getting sicker. any advice would be appreciated i dont want to go to a doctor for it. do i have a choice?
First off, congratulations for WANTING to get off the drug!!
As far as answering, there are a lot of ways to get off of them. The best ways are slowly lowering your dose (takes a long time sometimes), or going cold turkey (which is faster, but harder). Either way, the last thing is making the decision to quit, so you’ll eventually have to deal with the withdrawal.
For the most part, when you deal with withdrawal, you’ll just have to tough it out, but there are some things that can help cleanse out the toxins and may help to minimize some of the effects of withdrawal…
Drinking water will help to detox, and taking some supplements that work as cleansers may help as well. Specifically, Apple Cider Vinegar, Green Tea (decaffeinated), Chlorophyll (fantastic cleanser), and even good amounts of fiber and water helps some people (although it’s not very comfortable for the lower level of detoxification you get).
All that being said, it’s likely that the symptoms should stop relatively shortly after your last pill (it’s never as long as it feels like it is). Your neurotransmitters don’t take too terribly long to scream for something they are addicted to after you stop.
Another important thing to note is that no matter how bad it gets, taking more of the drug will only make the withdrawal last longer and will be harder on you in the long run. Good luck, and congrats again!
November 15th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Go see a professional. They will recommend gradual withdrawal to ease the symptoms. Otherwise you could have seizures or die.
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November 15th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
First off, congratulations for WANTING to get off the drug!!
As far as answering, there are a lot of ways to get off of them. The best ways are slowly lowering your dose (takes a long time sometimes), or going cold turkey (which is faster, but harder). Either way, the last thing is making the decision to quit, so you’ll eventually have to deal with the withdrawal.
For the most part, when you deal with withdrawal, you’ll just have to tough it out, but there are some things that can help cleanse out the toxins and may help to minimize some of the effects of withdrawal…
Drinking water will help to detox, and taking some supplements that work as cleansers may help as well. Specifically, Apple Cider Vinegar, Green Tea (decaffeinated), Chlorophyll (fantastic cleanser), and even good amounts of fiber and water helps some people (although it’s not very comfortable for the lower level of detoxification you get).
All that being said, it’s likely that the symptoms should stop relatively shortly after your last pill (it’s never as long as it feels like it is). Your neurotransmitters don’t take too terribly long to scream for something they are addicted to after you stop.
Another important thing to note is that no matter how bad it gets, taking more of the drug will only make the withdrawal last longer and will be harder on you in the long run. Good luck, and congrats again!
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November 15th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
GO RENT THE RAY CHARLES MOVIE–LOOK AT THAT –YOU ARE HEADED TO THAT SCENE–TOUGH IT OUT NOW–YOU ARE ALREADY AN ADDICT–WAY OVER YOUR HEAD.
YOU DONT THINK IT CAN GET WORSE THAN IT IS NOW??
WATCH-YOU ARE NO DIFFERENT THAN RAY WAS IN THAT MOVIE
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TOO MANY MILES