Pain Killer Addiction....?

Question

Obviously the best way to detox from painkillers is a detox but...If anyone knows a way that one would be able to lessen the withdrawal symptoms or ease this process maybe from experience I would like some imput. Would it make any sense if someone has some Vicoden or Percosets left to maybe take less than they usually would and try to ween off them. I know detoxing from opiates is not a life threatening situation like Alcohol. But I have heard it can be pretty bad. Any suggestions besides detox, and call a doctor. I know these are the obvious solutions but I was wondering if anyone has done this on there own....Thanx

Answer 1

Tapering off the meds is a good idea. It's better if you can see an addictionaologist who can prescribe you the amount you need to do a safe and comfortable taper. If you try to taper too quickkly you get the withdrawals anyway. You can also try the Thomas Recipe:

If you can't take time off to detox, I recommend you follow a taper regimen using your drug of choice or suitable alternate -- the slower the taper, the better.

For the Recipe, You'll need:

1. Valium (or another benzodiazepine such as Klonopin, Librium, Ativan or Xanax). Of these, Valium and Klonopin are best suited for tapering since they come in tablet form. Librium is also an excellent detox benzo, but comes in capsules, making it hard to taper the dose. Ativan or Xanax should only be used if you can't get one of the others.

2. Imodium (over the counter, any drug or grocery store).

3. L-Tyrosine (500 mg caps) from the health food store.

4. Strong wide-spectrum mineral supplement with at least 100% RDA of Zinc, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium and Potassium (you may not find the potassium in the same supplement).

5. Vitamin B6 caps.

6. Access to hot baths or a Jacuzzi (or hot showers if that's all that's available).

How to use the recipe:

Start the vitamin/mineral supplement right away (or the first day you can keep it down), preferably with food. Potassium early in the detox is important to help relieve RLS (Restless Leg Syndrome). Bananas are a good source of potassium if you can't find a supplement for it.

Begin your detox with regular doses of Valium (or alternate benzo). Start with a dose high enough to produce sleep. Before you use any benzo, make sure you're aware of how often it can be safely taken. Different benzos have different dosing schedules. Taper your Valium dosage down after each day. The goal is to get through day 4, after which the worst WD symptoms will subside. You shouldn't need the Valium after day 4 or 5.

During detox, hit the hot bath or Jacuzzi as often as you need to for muscle aches. Don't underestimate the effectiveness of hot soaks. Spend the entire time, if necessary, in a hot bath. This simple method will alleviate what is for many the worst opiate WD symptom.

Use the Imodium aggressively to stop the runs. Take as much as you need, as often as you need it. Don't take it, however, if you don't need it.

At the end of the fourth day, you should be waking up from the Valium and experiencing the beginnings of the opiate WD malaise. Upon rising (empty stomach), take the L-Tyrosine. Try 2000 mgs, and scale up or down, depending on how you feel. You can take up to 4,000 mgs. Take the L-Tyrosine with B6 to help absorption. Wait about one hour before eating breakfast. The L-Tyrosine will give you a surge of physical and mental energy that will help counteract the malaise. You may continue to take it each morning for as long as it helps. If you find it gives you the "coffee jitters," consider lowering the dosage or discontinuing it altogether. Occasionally, L-Tyrosine can cause the runs. Unlike the runs from opiate WD, however, this effect of L-Tyrosine is mild and normally does not return after the first hour. Lowering the dosage may help.

Continue to take the vitamin/mineral supplement with breakfast.

As soon as you can force yourself to, get some mild exercise such as walking, cycling, swimming, etc. This will be hard at first, but will make you feel considerably better.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Try and cut back if you can, but alot of times that proves a lesson in futility. If you can find a doctor to detox you with buprenorphine or (Suboxone) it can be almost painless. The hard part is not going back.

Go to Naabt.org and do the doctor patient relationship button and find a doctor who is liscensed to prescribe it in your area and see if he will use it to detox. If you don't want to do that talk to your doctor about clonidine, a non benzo sleep aid such as lunesta and possibly an anti-depressent to help your mood.
Taking hot baths is very good also.

Answer 3

Some researchers thing that alack of Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) contributes to addiction; and that taking B-6 can make getting off the addictive substance a little easier.

Answer 4

i think that would be a good idea cuz i know they're really addicting and cold turkey isn't always good. you could probably google the drug and see the medical answer on a site.

Answer 5

Just got to wait it out......and take no more. Been there. Good luck

Answer 6

WHERE EVER YOU LIVE, CHANCES ARE THERE ARE LOCAL NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS. THEY ARE OPEN TO ANYONE AND WILL BE HAPPY TO SEE YOU, GIVE YOU FIRST HAND ADVISE AND WALK YOU TROUGH IT!

YOU SOUND INTELLIGENT, PROVE IT.

Answer 7

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