I've posted on here before, my daughter has been using heroin via IV for 4 years now, It's come down to where I asked her to leave the home, anyway, yesterday she called and said she is going to try to "kick" by herself. She stated she is going to take zanax (2) every time she wakes up until the physical symptons are gone. She did 4 caps yesterday morning, and woke up this morning throwing up....she went and bought 1 cap today and then plans on taking the zanax / valium for the rest of the week.
I told her she needs to get medical help, she seems to think she can do it on her own....does anyone have any suggestions?
Please....I told her to eat plenty of fruit, take alieve or muscle relaxers for the pain and a cold/sinus med for the symptons. Can anyone give me any other adivce?
I feel like telling her she can't do it on her own, we have been through this before and usually by the second or third day...she relaps....Thank you for any words of wisdom
Nice Guest,
Cold Turkey was the method I chose to get clean minus taking the pills. It was that hardest yet best thing that I could have done. Your daughter can do the very same if she is in the mindset to do so...if she is ready to surrender. Tell her to drink plenty fluids, motrin for cramps and pain, eat for energy as best she can and tell her to: GIVE HERSELF A CHANCE! Doing that will give way to recovery and life's posibilities. If that does not work then to suggest that she go into a more structured inviornment and get help. Again kicking on ones own self is very possible IF that person is really ready. All the best to you!
Cold Turkey was the method I chose to get clean minus taking the pills. It was that hardest yet best thing that I could have done. Your daughter can do the very same if she is in the mindset to do so...if she is ready to surrender. Tell her to drink plenty fluids, motrin for cramps and pain, eat for energy as best she can and tell her to: GIVE HERSELF A CHANCE! Doing that will give way to recovery and life's posibilities. If that does not work then to suggest that she go into a more structured inviornment and get help. Again kicking on ones own self is very possible IF that person is really ready. All the best to you!
I agree with FATMS cold turkey is the best way to go.I did many times but last time was the worst,i went 4 days then went to detox then to rehab.no matter how bad it gets dont let her use then i strongly reccomend inpatiant rehab.It takes at least a month or two to be mostly normal again after using that long.This is why so many of us relapse i know from experence.In rehab she won't be able to use till she feels better.The reason i recommend cold turkey is because she should be feeling the pain and not taking pills to escape it! The reality of withdraw is enough to not make you want it again.At least not after your sobor.
BruceB,
So on point!
So on point!
Hey dear,
Good luck with you daughter. I have had a bad heroin problem for the past 7 years, with one year clean in between. I have currently been clean for 2 months, and it's still so hard! The first time I kicked I was using methadone to get off. It was successfull, little to no withdrawl symptoms, and I stayed clean for a year. This last time I kicked cold turkey, without any rehab/pills. It was probably the hardest and worst week of my entire life! I had help from family members who watched my every move and wouldn't let me leave the house without them untill the withdrawl symptoms were over. Sometimes it is best to quit cold turkey, for me it was, because I became a witness to the endless torment that is trying to get clean without the help of another substance. It is very possible for your daughter to make it through this sucsessfully, but advise her to be careful with the xanax and valium. They can become very addicting themselves. I wish you both luck.
Good luck with you daughter. I have had a bad heroin problem for the past 7 years, with one year clean in between. I have currently been clean for 2 months, and it's still so hard! The first time I kicked I was using methadone to get off. It was successfull, little to no withdrawl symptoms, and I stayed clean for a year. This last time I kicked cold turkey, without any rehab/pills. It was probably the hardest and worst week of my entire life! I had help from family members who watched my every move and wouldn't let me leave the house without them untill the withdrawl symptoms were over. Sometimes it is best to quit cold turkey, for me it was, because I became a witness to the endless torment that is trying to get clean without the help of another substance. It is very possible for your daughter to make it through this sucsessfully, but advise her to be careful with the xanax and valium. They can become very addicting themselves. I wish you both luck.
Hi there,
The 1st thing to do is ask your daughter if she is 100% ready at this time? She will have doubts but thats something she will overcome herself.
The reason you need to ask her is coz im doing the exact same thing myself. 1 month ago I was on heroin, methadone and Benzos, I lost my job and home in the same day, and the week after that is a blur!!! I ended up (during a haze) phoning my parents and begging them to come home! Luckily for me they agreed. That was the last time I used H! I have done a rapid detox off my Meth and have done 2days clean. Im actually feeling not 2 bad! Ive not done more than a day clean in 7yrs!
Some things I think could be helping me is Im forcing myself to drink water - it eases the leg and arm seizures. Taking multi-vitamins. Im relaxing but also light exercising. Accepting that I wont sleep (even though Im taking 15mg Nitrazepam)! Also try and give her something to achieve...in (at most) 8 days time my doctor is going to give me Naltrexone so I feel great about that.
Also, only if she wants, get her to do silly little things like reading, on the computer and watching movies. Having a bath/shower also helps but the thought of the water hitting you is a horrible feeling, and can really put you off having onewith the shivers!!!
The main thing you can do is just tell her that you are there 100%! Let her come to you for help and dont constantly keep asking if shes ok? When my mam does this the guilt I feel for what I put and am putting her thru is overwhelming!
I really wish you and your daughter luck. If either of yous need anyone to speak to theres always someone here.
The 1st thing to do is ask your daughter if she is 100% ready at this time? She will have doubts but thats something she will overcome herself.
The reason you need to ask her is coz im doing the exact same thing myself. 1 month ago I was on heroin, methadone and Benzos, I lost my job and home in the same day, and the week after that is a blur!!! I ended up (during a haze) phoning my parents and begging them to come home! Luckily for me they agreed. That was the last time I used H! I have done a rapid detox off my Meth and have done 2days clean. Im actually feeling not 2 bad! Ive not done more than a day clean in 7yrs!
Some things I think could be helping me is Im forcing myself to drink water - it eases the leg and arm seizures. Taking multi-vitamins. Im relaxing but also light exercising. Accepting that I wont sleep (even though Im taking 15mg Nitrazepam)! Also try and give her something to achieve...in (at most) 8 days time my doctor is going to give me Naltrexone so I feel great about that.
Also, only if she wants, get her to do silly little things like reading, on the computer and watching movies. Having a bath/shower also helps but the thought of the water hitting you is a horrible feeling, and can really put you off having onewith the shivers!!!
The main thing you can do is just tell her that you are there 100%! Let her come to you for help and dont constantly keep asking if shes ok? When my mam does this the guilt I feel for what I put and am putting her thru is overwhelming!
I really wish you and your daughter luck. If either of yous need anyone to speak to theres always someone here.
Hey there again. Things that help get through the withdrawls;
Bubble bath! She is not going to want to move, but sitting in a hot bath eases the pain in the legs.
Motrin. Sounds like it wont work but it does- I took 400mgs ever 4-6 hours.
She is going to be terribly depressed because of the lack of seratonin. Comming off of opitaes is causes horrible depression. Have her put on a television DVD. A season or multiple of a show she really likes, or a stack of feel good movies. I watched the first and second of NIP/Tuck non-stop, and then all 5 seasons of sorpranos. She either will be really tired and sleep for an entire day, or more likely not be able to sleep at all. So something like this will help take her mind off of whatever is happening at least for a little while.
Anti-oxidants. Green and peppermint tea, really works and help detoxify the system. In about a week she is going to have the worst diahrrea ever, but I advise her not to take any immodium or anything like that, it is best to let the jubk get out of her system.
Nyquil, great for helping with sleep, and eases the flu-like symptoms. Try to get her something without psurdophedrine. Melatonin is also good. It is natural and safe. I also used diphenhyramine hydrocloride. Taking 4 or 5 will ease her to sleep, and it lacks the acetometaphine which is tough on the stomach at such high doses.
As her mom, for you I would monitor friends and phone calls. I had to have the phone taken away from me, everytime I picked up I wanted to call my dealer. There are hotlines that she can call if she wants to talk to a drug counselor. I did this it made me feel a little better. One I talked to was a nurse, she was so nice and understanding, and gave me all of this great advice.
Good luck and keep us updated!
Bubble bath! She is not going to want to move, but sitting in a hot bath eases the pain in the legs.
Motrin. Sounds like it wont work but it does- I took 400mgs ever 4-6 hours.
She is going to be terribly depressed because of the lack of seratonin. Comming off of opitaes is causes horrible depression. Have her put on a television DVD. A season or multiple of a show she really likes, or a stack of feel good movies. I watched the first and second of NIP/Tuck non-stop, and then all 5 seasons of sorpranos. She either will be really tired and sleep for an entire day, or more likely not be able to sleep at all. So something like this will help take her mind off of whatever is happening at least for a little while.
Anti-oxidants. Green and peppermint tea, really works and help detoxify the system. In about a week she is going to have the worst diahrrea ever, but I advise her not to take any immodium or anything like that, it is best to let the jubk get out of her system.
Nyquil, great for helping with sleep, and eases the flu-like symptoms. Try to get her something without psurdophedrine. Melatonin is also good. It is natural and safe. I also used diphenhyramine hydrocloride. Taking 4 or 5 will ease her to sleep, and it lacks the acetometaphine which is tough on the stomach at such high doses.
As her mom, for you I would monitor friends and phone calls. I had to have the phone taken away from me, everytime I picked up I wanted to call my dealer. There are hotlines that she can call if she wants to talk to a drug counselor. I did this it made me feel a little better. One I talked to was a nurse, she was so nice and understanding, and gave me all of this great advice.
Good luck and keep us updated!
..Nice guest..
..Theres not much i can say that has,nt already been said..good luck to her.i hope she can get and stay clean this time round..Robbie..
..Theres not much i can say that has,nt already been said..good luck to her.i hope she can get and stay clean this time round..Robbie..
