I took my last one at 8:36pm and now I'm going cold turkey over the weekend. Any advice. (Please note, I was taking them for chronic pancreatitis and I'm only 16) I just would like to know what to expect and what will help with the withdrawl symptoms (I'm aware that taking a med for so long causes physical addiction) I made the choice to stop taking them. They were causing more pain then regularly.
good for you!!!
I've read on this message board that Comtrex Flu helps with the pain and yucky feelings, hot baths or showers help, even Benadryl for sleepnessness & anxiety.
Best of luck, and many prayers!
PS: NA meetings would be a definite suggestion for you.
I've read on this message board that Comtrex Flu helps with the pain and yucky feelings, hot baths or showers help, even Benadryl for sleepnessness & anxiety.
Best of luck, and many prayers!
PS: NA meetings would be a definite suggestion for you.
I'm not really interested in partaking in any NA meetings. I just wanted to stop taking medicine. That's all my doctors did was gave me pills. I never abused them or took more than prescribed and I was on a fairly low dose. I just want to be rid of any medicine. I'm actually starting acupuncture as an alternative for my chronic pancreas pain in February. I just couldn't take anymore pills. And I don't have the desire to take them either :) So baths and lots of liquid correct?
Yes hot bathes and lots of fluids. Get a good Multi-vitamin too. Get banana's for leg pain. Addictmom is right 25 mg of benadryl is great for sleep, if you really need it. 800 mg of motrin throughout the day is good too. Exercise will help if possible.. Good for you.. You are making a great choice for your life. Best of luck sweetie, Rae
Thanks, I'm jut glad that I realized that I couldn't take them anymore. Keep in mind I'm 16 and have been taking pain meds for about 3 years o_O I just can't wait until I'm back to normal again. Would tylenol pm be an option for sleeping?
I wish you the best! I don't mean to cram NA/AA down anyone's throat, but with addiction, the more supportive people you have, the better chance of recovery.
Andy BTW, keep posting so we can hear of your progress. You're going to do it!
Andy BTW, keep posting so we can hear of your progress. You're going to do it!
Anyone else have suggestions to ease withdrawl symptoms? And thanks for the advice and hope everyone ;)
Can you talk to your parents? As a mom myself, I would want to help. You are going to need all the support you can get. If you are only 16, let your mom or dad take care of you through this.
good for you!!!!! glad you deceided to stop.. hope that your other option helps you control the pain.. keep coming back to this site for support..i, myself am trying to stop w/ my pills... i come back and look at the message board everyday. i don't always post, but i find the info encouraging... so, anyway, best of luck....
thinking & praying for all,
DJ
p.s.
hello to all!!!!!
thinking & praying for all,
DJ
p.s.
hello to all!!!!!
Hello, This is Big bear, Im not a expert but i was on methadone 4 10 yrs and what has helped me is a med. called neurontin, only a doc. can prescribe it. It is not a narcotic and I am now 14 days clean. Hope this helps & GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whats up user? Damn i use to be the baby on the board.. LoL stealing my thunder... I use benadryl to sleep that works.. Drink Grape Juice and orange juice to help clear your system of the toxins.. there are a lot of anti-oxidants in them drinks..Eat anything with potassium in it for the RLS.. Bananas always a favorite with me.. Hot showers, and drinking soup broths work also.. If you feel cramped up lay on a heating pad, it also helps to sweat it out.. I take Midol for the cramping and the hot feeling.. Might sound weird coming from a guy, but it works for me.. Plus keep as active as possible, the more you move the quicker it runs out.. If you dont want the Diaherreah take Immodium A.D.. although i wouldnt suggest it because i figure its supposed to come out, but hey some people live by it.. Well w/b girl.. G2go.. ttylata.. >>KYLE<< p.s what state you in?
Big bear, hey what did nuerontin do for you cause I have that?
Wens, I do not know how it works but it will block most of your W/Ds!!!!!!!!!
Big bear, how much do I take ? and when?
Wens, Im taking 2 800mg 1st thing in the morn. & 2 more at 6pm.
Big bear , do they get you tired I mean can I still go to work? I have 300 mg caps I guess I can just take like 3 of those aor what?
Big Bear,
Just a quick question for you, what dose of meth were you on when you switched over to neurontin? How long did it take you to detox off of the methadone? I'm on methadone now and I' m having a Hell of a time detoxing off of it. I have vomited for 4 day's straight now, and that's just dropping 10 mg's. I was on 90mg. I hate that I ever got on the meth, I wasn't educated on how bad the w/d's were. Any advice you have, I'm willing to take any suggestion's.
Jennie
Just a quick question for you, what dose of meth were you on when you switched over to neurontin? How long did it take you to detox off of the methadone? I'm on methadone now and I' m having a Hell of a time detoxing off of it. I have vomited for 4 day's straight now, and that's just dropping 10 mg's. I was on 90mg. I hate that I ever got on the meth, I wasn't educated on how bad the w/d's were. Any advice you have, I'm willing to take any suggestion's.
Jennie
Wens, yes you can work. I own my own carpet cleaning service & I have worked every day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jennie, I was only on 10mg. but I was taking 14 a day. Try the neurontin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bear, that's so cool I didn't know I had help right here. Im tapering off darvocets so the neurontin will help huh?
