Detoxing and have need help/questions

[dig13]

I am almost at the end of my fast taper from blues and trams. I'm done. I even moved far away from the person I got them from but he keeps sending me stuff and my bill is getting bigger. I WANT DONE w this! My dog and I are staying on the couch w a friends family in a small apt. They don't know. I can't get the courage to tell them. I don't have my own space to be sick. I bought a lot of the stuff in the 'Thomas' detox formula. But found out that johns wort can help along with kramden (sp) or another stuff starting with a Colonidin (sp) that sounds like it cld be a script. I do have gabapentin and barely any Xanax. I also don't know how much potassium to take. Or should I head to a head shop? I've never been to one and I'm broke and feeling like ****. I'm on my own here and I hope there is a cyber friend out there that can help. I am so scared.

[Julia M Aharonov, DO]

It is difficult to quit on your own, but with commitment and dedication it is possible. I have dealt with hundreds of addicts who have all told me horror stories of doing it by themselves.  I would only guess that if are successful in doing it at home you don't end up in my clinic.
Just in case you are curious, it takes us three to four days to detox a patient and get him/her back home drug free and feeling well on Naltrexone therapy (no opiates).
As to the pain you may or may not experience after you are off, that will need to be evaluated several months after your body has completely healed and your central nervous system has reset itself, so that you know that the pain is not caused by hyperalgesia that results from prolonged opiate  use.
Tapering down slowly is the best way, but you may still experience withdrawals. Tapering means gradually increasing time periods between doses and also decreasing the dose itself in a consistent manner.
See if your doctor can write you a prescription for some Requip for restlessness, Neurontin for anxiety and malaise, some Flexeril or Soma for a few weeks for muscle spasms and maybe some Seroquel low dose, for sleep. and Clonidine for the creepy-crawly feeling and control of blood pressure variations. It will make your withdrawals easier.  Valerian and Magnesium is sometimes helpful remedies over the counter.
The residual symptoms of insomnia and depression can last another few months. Thus, it is not easy, but it gets better and better over time and you can look forward to a drug free healthy energetic you in the future. When you take opiates for a long time like you have, your body's physiology has been altered. Your central nervous system has created a multitude of opioid receptors that all are screaming for endorphins (opiates) to fill them, but your body has now forgotten how to make them by itself.  It will take time - two to four weeks at least, for your receptors to down-regulate (for the brain begin to heal) and to start making its own endorphins. Brain heals pretty slowly, so it may take you as long as a couple of months to get rid of feelings of sluggishness, restlessness and depression. The best thing you can do is take good care of yourself, eat healthy food, stay hydrated, keep active and busy. Stay away from sugar, soda, and simple carbs. Do not consume caffeine at least 6 hours prior to bedtime.
Take a look at my blogs about options for detox and recovery. You may also take a look at my clinic website where I also have my blogs and a lot of other info about drug addiction and recovery. Look especially into the blog and the info on Naltrexone therapy after getting clean. It really improves your chances of staying clean for good by cutting down your physical cravings. Look into my clinic website as well. All this can be done by clicking on my name in blue. Good luck and feel good.

[dig13]

I just commented, but I don't think it posted so forgive me if this comment is up twice.
I don't have a doctor to get those prescriptions. I've heard of this stuff that starts with "noo" that u can buy on eBay to control the cravings. But there are different types and I don't know what kind to get. If I was to see a doc (I don't have insurance) wld they automatically help me out with those RX you mentioned? Thank you so much for your help. It's good to have a doctor on here.