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What can I take to lesson the withdrawals, not make them worse?
OMG! I tried to use remidies I purchased at the store, bananna's, apple juice, and Night Time Sleep aids pills-over the counter. I ate 3 bannana's, 3 glasses of apple juice and took 2 sleeping aid pills...(I have backed off my dosage of percocets as far as I can-requireing 1 10-650 every 8 hours instead of the doctors required 6 hours) Within 2 hours of my needed last dose of percocet, I was in pure raw agony, twitching and jittery, pacing and so uncomfortable, it felt like spiders were crawling over every inch of my skin. I didn't even feel any normal pain, I was so beyond feeling anything normal. I've never felt so miserable in my life!! Coming off of heroine as a teenager was kids stuff compared to this! When I started using percocet in place of morphine for my back pain, there was no real wd problem at all.
But this, I broke almost instantly and had to take 2 pills just to get rid of the feelings.
I don't think I can do this. I live alone in a very nice studio apartment with my pet Rat Terrier, and being alone seemed to make things worse. But, I don't have any family alive, nearby. I've no one to turn to, and all my friends do pills or pot, so I can't depend on any of them. In the past, pot helped alittle bit, when coming off of a drug like heroine or cocaine, but I am afraid to get some and try it for this, if it doesn't help, I've messed up my prescription and wont get percocets anymore at all!
God, how I wish I'd never have started this Pain Management in the first place! I could deal with the sweats, soreness of back and legs...its the nerves, sensitive skin, and jitters that drive me totally insane!
Its so bad, if I can't kick this I'm afraid of what I'll do. Its crazy, I know...for a guy once dubbed as "Mr. Invincible" in the ring, but damn, this has got to be the worst thing in the world to defeat!!!
I don't know what to do.
~~Gary
But this, I broke almost instantly and had to take 2 pills just to get rid of the feelings.
I don't think I can do this. I live alone in a very nice studio apartment with my pet Rat Terrier, and being alone seemed to make things worse. But, I don't have any family alive, nearby. I've no one to turn to, and all my friends do pills or pot, so I can't depend on any of them. In the past, pot helped alittle bit, when coming off of a drug like heroine or cocaine, but I am afraid to get some and try it for this, if it doesn't help, I've messed up my prescription and wont get percocets anymore at all!
God, how I wish I'd never have started this Pain Management in the first place! I could deal with the sweats, soreness of back and legs...its the nerves, sensitive skin, and jitters that drive me totally insane!
Its so bad, if I can't kick this I'm afraid of what I'll do. Its crazy, I know...for a guy once dubbed as "Mr. Invincible" in the ring, but damn, this has got to be the worst thing in the world to defeat!!!
I don't know what to do.
~~Gary
The good thing of living across the ocean on another continent is that i am up when everybody else is sleeping :) here it is 2:00 pm ....you really sound better, gary
Hey, glad you were up. I needed to see someone show up, was kinda mikssing our little chatter sessions. Its really been an integral part of my recovery. Without it< I can only assume it'd been 10 times worse, if not impossible. At first it seemed impossible, remember?
To me at least.
~Gary
To me at least.
~Gary
wow... you are doing much better even mentally and this is a gift , gary ... enjoy it :)
hope you have a great day today !!!
hope you have a great day today !!!
12 hours later...
Yea, everythings nearly back to normal. I mean, I've been taking Tylenol and A daily Multi Vitamin for men, walking driving, pretty much the things that lead back to a productive life. I've even considered starting up my own Dojo again. Just because I might have a problem performing some of the more complicated moves, doesn't mean I forgot how execute it perfectly. All things considered, I believe I could start an advanced class for specialist fighters. Tou, with the proper assistant to teach my moves to, who can then demonstrate for class inspection of a complicated move. Its a very retro idea for me, but its not a close dream. There'd be a multitude of obstacles in front of that dream.
Anyways, I'm doing ok. I am just getting better day by day, and looking forward to tomorrow...for the first time in a while.
Where is everyone at?
Checkin in, and present,
Gary
Yea, everythings nearly back to normal. I mean, I've been taking Tylenol and A daily Multi Vitamin for men, walking driving, pretty much the things that lead back to a productive life. I've even considered starting up my own Dojo again. Just because I might have a problem performing some of the more complicated moves, doesn't mean I forgot how execute it perfectly. All things considered, I believe I could start an advanced class for specialist fighters. Tou, with the proper assistant to teach my moves to, who can then demonstrate for class inspection of a complicated move. Its a very retro idea for me, but its not a close dream. There'd be a multitude of obstacles in front of that dream.
Anyways, I'm doing ok. I am just getting better day by day, and looking forward to tomorrow...for the first time in a while.
Where is everyone at?
Checkin in, and present,
Gary
Here. I drove to Athens TN (McMinn County), picked up phil right after church, went out to nice romantic dinner, at Las Margarita's. Took her home, in my truck, dropped her of, came home and my feet were aching!
day 6 will begin for me in 3 hours; so 5 hours for you.
I ate the turkey sandwich last night, along with water, yogurt and orange juice, I went to sleep and did not get back up til 5. I had woke up from actual neck and back pain between then but went right back to sleep... at 5 I had to get up and move cuz my neck and back pain are setting in pretty dang bad. but then went right back to sleep and slept til 7:30... so I ended up with a lot of sleep. This morning when I did get up I felt rested as if I really had slept for once.
Went out and walked 1 mile. Ate soup, yogurt, decaf coffee(I need to quit that too though) and now drinking water. Actually, if it were not for my "injuries" pain, I think I am fine. A little weak, but hopefully after today I'll be able to sleep all night or most of it, and then get this over with.
I ate the turkey sandwich last night, along with water, yogurt and orange juice, I went to sleep and did not get back up til 5. I had woke up from actual neck and back pain between then but went right back to sleep... at 5 I had to get up and move cuz my neck and back pain are setting in pretty dang bad. but then went right back to sleep and slept til 7:30... so I ended up with a lot of sleep. This morning when I did get up I felt rested as if I really had slept for once.
Went out and walked 1 mile. Ate soup, yogurt, decaf coffee(I need to quit that too though) and now drinking water. Actually, if it were not for my "injuries" pain, I think I am fine. A little weak, but hopefully after today I'll be able to sleep all night or most of it, and then get this over with.
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1) These products will help you with RLS ( night are a hell with RLS) Hylands restful legs is the brand name of the product, ask for it because it is a very small bottle and sometimes it got overlooked. Same with Hylands cramps legs.
about number 5) Natural Calm , i think is a magnesium suplemment .... magnesium, calcium and potasium are minerals that will help you with muscle cramps and aches and with RLS ( bananas and apple juice are rich on potasium and this is the reason they are recommended )
2) a good vitamin complex... and i would add a B's complex and vitamin C.
4) you will experience problems with sleep and anxiety, this is quite normal and i would tell you that you will still have problems with sleep and anxiety even if you are taking some stuff to help you . There is no magical pill to erase those wds symptoms but at least you can alleviate them a litlle bit.... If you are not taking anything else apart from the percocets, we advice melatonin to help with sleep , it is non habit forming ( OTC ) along with valerian root ( this is a herb , so it is not a brand name, look for valerian root )... valerian is a help with anxiety too.
I have just remembered that there are some people that are taking supersnooze to help with sleep ... and it has many of the ingredients that we are advising all in one so you could try this product... supersnooze to start with and see how you are feeling... maybe with the days , you will see if you need anything of the above.
5) Epsom salts are magnesium tablets... you will feel much better after taking one of those hot baths with the salts, it is a temporary relieve but it is one good one :)
so.... i would start with the Supersnooze ( i think the brand is "puritan's pride " ), the vitamin complex and the B's complex and vitamin C, , maybe the valerian root cause i feel you are already quite nervous and the epsom salts along with immodium ( diarrhea ) and advil ........ keep eating as much bananas as you can, the apple juice, some gatorades....