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I need to scream!
I have visited this forum many times in the past five years. Having been in rehab three times (due to overkill with pain meds for surgeries)the last being my family's final straw, was my wake up call. It's been almost two years and I'm tapering from my suboxone regimine. Wow. Is all I have to say. I'm down to .5 mgs a day since Tuesday. I came here for advice on how to get through the last week of my taper. I've put myself in a bad way by cheating last night and taking and extra .5 because I thought I was going out of my mind. Mind being key word. My doctor said that I have hardly no trace of suboxone in my system. The wds are in my head. Really??? I know everyone is different and react differently to tapers. I will be short and have no suboxone for a whole day before my next doctors visit. I'm already freaking out. Does anyone have any home remedies that can help? I have wiped out my Ativan supply as well so that's adding fuel to the fire. I have two young children and a husband who doesn't get it.
You are 100% right about everything. I already have a list of the "Purge" that's going to take place. I have always been a pretty organized person. Well, let me just say even though I feel like I never sit down in my house, I don't know what the heck I've been doing! Its so weird that I'm now realizing it. I mustve been in a serious fog for the past five years. I think ive just been skimming the surface and getting by running this house. Things are changing my friends. My military mind came out last night. My kids said I sounded like a drill sergeant. Ive been so lazy about things that they've got into a groove and let me tell you... no more! Its a great thing though I think. I'm taking charge! I think everyone is a little frightened like - who is this lady! Its great!
Yep, I agree with Spider6. You are over the hump with acute withdrawals. You're going to have a tough day here and there for the next week but you are on the upside. I think there are many here like me, who gets this wonder feeling that another person is on the path to being free. I'm very happy for you. Don't fret about the meetings! There are other forms of aftercare and NA/AA are just some. I'm not interested in starting a debate right now about pros/cons of those. If any members feel compelled to have that discussion please post a new question and I'd be happy to participate. With that said, we pretty much can't use opiates again. No, we aren't "fixed" when we break the dependency to use. We have altered our physical brain in a way that makes relapse more likely, as well as probably having a genetic pre-disposition to enjoying their use. You've probably already seen some of the classic excuses; "I will use them responsibility", "I will only use for a little bit of time", " I need this right now for (fill in the blank: death, divorce, job loss etc).
This won't work for even the most responsible person because of the nature of opiates. It takes more and more to do the same thing. That's called homeostasis, our brain changes due to drugs we take. Imagine if you took your food budget. And every time we went to the store you spent the same money but you got less each time. I doesn't take much to figure out what will happen. In time you won't be able to buy enough food. No way around that math.
Sounds like you are doing very well. Keep up the good work. Remember there's a fair likelyhood that your next month is going to be tough but for different reasons. In past posts I've used words like depression and lethargy. They probably seem harsh and may not accurately describe what went on for me. I just didn't feel like doing anything. No energy. NOTHING! I also believe this is very common, like virtually everyone goes through this. This has historacally been a tough time for me. This is where my relapse have occurred. This is the time to summon your warrior spirit! "OK, I fell like crap and that's fine. I know it passes and I cannot be defeated". Please send me private messages if you must talk to someone and the site is slow. I don't go to NA/AA meetings. THIS is my aftercare. Let me know how I may help.
This won't work for even the most responsible person because of the nature of opiates. It takes more and more to do the same thing. That's called homeostasis, our brain changes due to drugs we take. Imagine if you took your food budget. And every time we went to the store you spent the same money but you got less each time. I doesn't take much to figure out what will happen. In time you won't be able to buy enough food. No way around that math.
Sounds like you are doing very well. Keep up the good work. Remember there's a fair likelyhood that your next month is going to be tough but for different reasons. In past posts I've used words like depression and lethargy. They probably seem harsh and may not accurately describe what went on for me. I just didn't feel like doing anything. No energy. NOTHING! I also believe this is very common, like virtually everyone goes through this. This has historacally been a tough time for me. This is where my relapse have occurred. This is the time to summon your warrior spirit! "OK, I fell like crap and that's fine. I know it passes and I cannot be defeated". Please send me private messages if you must talk to someone and the site is slow. I don't go to NA/AA meetings. THIS is my aftercare. Let me know how I may help.
Hey man! hope youre feeling ok! I know it's got to be tough. After I had sent you that message I realized that it was soon you were having your surgery. I just kept on writing on here. I know there's a lot going on this forum. Everyone looking for the answers. Even just getting a little off my mind for ten mins typing here has been a major help. My babbling in the past few posts will keep you amused for a bit haha! Take care and keep updating how you're doing.
Hey, sorry for not seeing your posts. I got my right knee scoped Friday. There's been pre-op meetings and EKGs and the surgery (yesterday). I'm going back to read your recent posts so I know ant you're be dealing with. If you need to talk and are not getting a response sent a private message directly to me. I check those everyday and I get a (you gots mail) announcement from gmail. I'll b posting again this morning after reading about how you are doing. I'll also drop you a note
Larry
Larry
Hey Chickie, wow, guess what?....I think you're over the worst of it !!!......now comes the work. Keeping positive is your friend, your master key, your gold ticket......keep the "stinkin thinkin" at bay with the "ideal" that you're striving for.
Aftercare, (whatever that means to you). Healthy clean eating, water, water, water. Exercise, music, humour, play, "giving" of yourself, love, setting new goals, journaling, business ideas, creative expression, purge yourself (get rid of all the crapp in your closets etc.), pamper and preen yourself, get a new "do". Happy, positive, upward moving.....you've got this girl!
Sending prayers, grats and light your way. ((((8)))) hugs.
Aftercare, (whatever that means to you). Healthy clean eating, water, water, water. Exercise, music, humour, play, "giving" of yourself, love, setting new goals, journaling, business ideas, creative expression, purge yourself (get rid of all the crapp in your closets etc.), pamper and preen yourself, get a new "do". Happy, positive, upward moving.....you've got this girl!
Sending prayers, grats and light your way. ((((8)))) hugs.
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and let him talk to my doctor, who explained that opiate withdrawal really *****! My doctor suggested a few things to help with symptoms. An amino acid called L-tyrosine, which is found in bananas, meat, cheese, etc. or buy at a health food store and it's what your body needs to make the "feel good" chemicals. If I could only afford one thing, it would be the L-tyrosine! I can tell a difference when I take it, then go running. Also, excercise boosts your brain to make those feel good chemicals that your body has forgotten to make because the opiate did it's job. Multivitamin, anything with potassium, magnesium, iron and zinc help with restless legs.
I will say, comparing my experience from coming off of stuff on the streets and coming off of a good taper, a lot of the symptoms are in my head! I psych myself out so much fearing the symptoms, but when I calm down, live in the moment, I realize I really don't feel as bad as I thought. My sponsor has always told me "Sometimes instead of taking one day at a time, you really have to take it one minute at a time", and when detoxing, I try to remember that. Anyone can do anything for just one minute! Keep it up, you can do this! You dropped down way lower than I did before making the jump, so I imagine you'll do just fine ;) Praying for ya, you will look back and it will all be worth it!
Here's where I get my l-tyrosine, since I saw you asked where to get some supplements. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DR28E74/ref=sr_ph?ie=UTF8&qid=1442685153&sr=1&keywords=l-tyrosine