Thomas's DeTox Reciepe

[DocHolliday]

Would anyone know where I can find his formula. Also, thanks for the replies. For the last two full weeks I have reduced the "doses" I take per day. Going from at least 5 and usually 7-8 per day, I am now just "needing" to have some in the morning, afternoon and before bed. I also have reduced the amount per dose by a few pills. I have been reading alot of info on some Narcotics Detoxification Under Anesthesia clinic. Seems to me in a nut shell, they put you under for a few hours, and prescribe a drug such as Naltrexone for a week or two and thats it? Well, thanks for listening. P.S. Wiz, thanks for the support...Peace Out...Doc

[Kristen]

Yayyyyy, I'm so proud of all you guys....all of us are getting our **** together.....lets write if we're feeling like we're gonna use, so we can remind one another the HELL we went through to get this far.....Keep it up everyone....

[Schlub]

I'm baaack!

Yep, 102 hours into detox now from heroin and I'm really feeling pretty good. Weakness, lethargy, slight depression, but no convulsive withdrawal symptoms or pain. I never even got the runs.

So I just want to say how grateful I am to all of you who advised me and gave me your best wishes. You were a lifeline to me and I swear I would not have made it without you.

I have a question, though. My addiction doc suggested I might want to take either Bromocriptine or Naltrexone for long term maintennace to stay clean. Dooes anyone have any opinions about using either (or both) of these drugs?

Again, thank you all soooooooooo much! You saved my life, no lie.

[Witchywoman]

Hi ib,
I just wanted you to know that I'm in a similar situation as you, in that I am a psychotherapist. I don't specialize in drug and alcohol counseling, but I sure do work with folks who have addictions.  Like you, I feel "I should have known better", and am working on coming to accept that no matter what we know, or what our professions are, none of us are immune to addiction.

I got addicted after getting vicodin for both endometriosis , but mostly for the chronic back pain from degenerative disk disease.  I've had surgery recently, my pain is still very high, so as you may know from my posts I am working on not abusing the meds that I still need for my pain. It is not easy, but I'm actually doing very well with it.
I still face and deal with the temptation to abuse every time it is time to take the meds, but with the help of this forum and a few questions I ask myself every time I take my meds, I am doing well.

I hope my pain goes down in a few months, as my Doc expects it to. I want to be free of this battle, and get my life back free of substances!

love,
WW

[Kristen]

How are things going for ya?  This will be the 7th day now right?  It's all down hill from now, if you want it to be...Im STILL getting headaches and its been 12 days....I'm not sure where you live  (Im in Houston), but I think I've been getting sinus headaches and have been taking plain Sudafed....just the decongestant and it has helped ALOT!   IB-hang in there, you CAN do this and everything GJ said was fantastic....just hang here with us and get everything off your chest and maybe we'll be an inspiration!!!  hugs...kristen

[GJ]

Hey there friend ;-)

I'm still WD'ing from the "closet drug" percocet (my 5th day, although I had thought it was my 6th) and today I had to drive around for an hour and a half in rush-hour traffic and I tell you, those headaches (which STILL haven't gone away) are the WORST I've ever endured! Like having a big invisible clamp tightening around my temples and crushing my brain! Looking at all the moving objects and ******* drivers almost made me go postal!

Hehe, it's funny you say you're a drug counselor (no offense), but I don't think your dilemma is anything to be ashamed of either, I personally know some state senators who are cocaine-addicts - no one is perfect! I used to work in a VITAMIN store, so one would think that I'd be "in-the-know" enough to stay away from all drugs, but addictive personality runs in my family and I've given into the temptation. Either way, a doc can tell you so much but you know by now how difficult it is to actually GO THROUGH a withdrawal. It's a matter of counting the seconds/minutes/hours and praying to ANYONE or ANYTHING that you'll make it through this OK, all the while you're saturated in a pain that is indescribable and inescapable. Not a pleasant thing at all...

BUT! I look at it as a way that the body tells you "well, you've treated me like **** long enough, I'm gonna teach you a LESSON now sonny jim!". And bygolly it does. No amount of words or encouragement will take your pain away, but it will help you to keep that mental focus happening eh? So imagine a row of scantily-clad cheerleaders rooting for you as you throw the winning touchdown pass........or something ;-)

Either way, keep trudging along and like Kristen said, after those first 3 days the fog will clear. Also, you can look at this as a way to better understand what your clients are going through as you counsel them!!! A "hands-on" experience if you will...

Take care and keep us "posted" ;-)
-GJ

[IB]

Thanks Kristin

You're right, I do know what to do, but that doesn't seem to make it any easier!  I know I'm living in hell, and the minutes seem to pass like hours.  Doing SOMETHING would help, but I can't make myself get up.  Thanks for listening, this does help.  Congrats on the 11 days, I feel like if I get there, I can do it!