hi, I'm new it's been 9 days.I had 5 years clean (crack ie.all drugs) but,14months ago I started on OC. I've been in a detox unit for 4 of my clean days can anybody tell me about the longterm effects....1st two weeks..and so on............
You 're first 2 weeks, hell first two months, are going to tough. Are you in any sort of a suppot group? Have you tried NA? Can't do this on your own, pal, gotta get some face time with those that know how you feel so that they can help you through the rough spots. This board has some pretty wonderful people on it (some crack pots too, but what forum doesn't), and we can help. Just post your little heart out.
Cowgirl
Cowgirl
Hello'
Sorry to respond so much later. Back in 1998 I went to Detox for my pain pill addiction, I was taking about 30 vic's or lorcet or oxy's which ever I could get and they put me out of Detox after 3 day's because I didn't have insurance, it was a b....! After I came home is when I began to really detox and it was horrible,I don't mean to scare you but that's when you really need medical care the most. There's alot of people who have to do it at home, I don't know you're situation but there are some thing's you can do at home such as get some gatorade,immodium,muscle relaxer's if you can, benadrly these are some of the thing's that help a little. You just have to take it one day at a time. The anxiety was the worst part for me. I don't know if you have any thing for that, the shrink that sent me home gave me 10 ativan's and they were a life saver, but you have to be careful taking benzo's they are addictive also, if you have someone to monitor them for you that's a safe way. After about 2 to 3 week's you should start to feel somewhat better, it's diferent for some people it may be quicker for you. Try to take hot bath's and some sleepy time tea with honey in it is good for trying to sleep and you want to put some of the sugar back into the brain. I wish you all the luck! you should also check out some AA or NA meeting's. the pill's are just a sympton to our disease, we have to dig deeper to find out why we began abusing the pill's or drug's or alcohol. I hope I've been some help to you!
your friend
Jennie
Sorry to respond so much later. Back in 1998 I went to Detox for my pain pill addiction, I was taking about 30 vic's or lorcet or oxy's which ever I could get and they put me out of Detox after 3 day's because I didn't have insurance, it was a b....! After I came home is when I began to really detox and it was horrible,I don't mean to scare you but that's when you really need medical care the most. There's alot of people who have to do it at home, I don't know you're situation but there are some thing's you can do at home such as get some gatorade,immodium,muscle relaxer's if you can, benadrly these are some of the thing's that help a little. You just have to take it one day at a time. The anxiety was the worst part for me. I don't know if you have any thing for that, the shrink that sent me home gave me 10 ativan's and they were a life saver, but you have to be careful taking benzo's they are addictive also, if you have someone to monitor them for you that's a safe way. After about 2 to 3 week's you should start to feel somewhat better, it's diferent for some people it may be quicker for you. Try to take hot bath's and some sleepy time tea with honey in it is good for trying to sleep and you want to put some of the sugar back into the brain. I wish you all the luck! you should also check out some AA or NA meeting's. the pill's are just a sympton to our disease, we have to dig deeper to find out why we began abusing the pill's or drug's or alcohol. I hope I've been some help to you!
your friend
Jennie
hello all, just a fyi: there is a sympton called PAWS, stands for post accute withdraw syndrom.., and it means that we can have withdraw symptoms weeks, months years after, thats something that I learned in rehab and i experienced it as well....
I wish that i never got hooked on anything!! It sucks!!
I wish that i never got hooked on anything!! It sucks!!
Thanks, I have a great support group and many years of 12 steps,It's because
of spine/neck damage I started with the pain pills knowing better..I've started
with medical care, including an accupuncturist.........she has started me on supplements and diet.....If anybody can tell me what has worked on longterm rehab/detox.........and thanks again
boywonder
of spine/neck damage I started with the pain pills knowing better..I've started
with medical care, including an accupuncturist.........she has started me on supplements and diet.....If anybody can tell me what has worked on longterm rehab/detox.........and thanks again
boywonder
Meetings and then some more meetings.
Hey Cowgirl, how are you? Love, Kat
Hey Kat...good, how are you? Sorry I bailed on you guys last night but needed to get off of the computer quick, I know you understand why...
Love you
Love you
Jennie, you mentioned putting sugar back into the brain. The heroin addicts in detox were eating alot of sugar also. Why is that? I am just curious...
Thanks,
Kerry
Thanks,
Kerry
