hi! i was addicted to codeine for past 7yrs n have given up recently
im dry scince 45days,my problem is tat during those yrs of my addiction i have gain lot of weight(im 5'.4''n weigh 80kg) and now since i have stoped take it i have same hope tat i will reduce weight,right now im also suffering from withdrawal which is very tough i hav restlessness,pain,pricking,cramps in my leg everyday because of which its so damn difficult to sleep at night, i also suffer from diahorea,im take same vitamine,calcium,iron supplements n also try to drink lot of water but again the problem is the place i stay in has a temparature of 45°n less cooling facility, but besidse every thing i wanna redue my weight n hav healthy lifestyle.But i m not sure tat how do i start should i start workout(exercises) rightway or wait till my withdrawal subsides i dont wanna end up hurting myself since i known my muscles are so week. Please anybody out there i seriously need sincer HELP PLEASE... I WANNA CHANGE MYSELF.
2007-05-08 06:50:31 · 13 answers · asked by arpn 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
It's wonderful that you are changing your life. You should not be taking calcium if you have diarrhea. Calcium will increase the problem. I recommend you take just a Multi vitamin every day, that will cover what you need. If you have access to a swimming pool that would be your best form of exercise. The second best would be walking it every day as much as you can. Do not push yourself an over do it.
Here is what I suggest to get you over the worst part of the withdrawals.
The following treatment will help you not go through such agony as you withdraw from the medication.
To help with the withdrawals take hot bathes with 2c. of dissolved Epsom salts and soak for 30 minutes. The skin is the biggest organ of elimination and this will help pull out the drugs. Use a loofa to clean the pores and this will help pull the drugs out even faster.
Drink lots of water and 2c. a day of fresh carrot juice, to flush the medicine out of your liver. You can take 500mg of calcium and magnesium twice a day to help you relax. Drink chamomile tea throughout the day and evening to help you stay relaxed.
Use a powdered fiber supplement twice daily to pull the drugs out of your intestines where they can store.
Two of the questionnaires in this forum did follow this program to withdraw from drugs and it did help. I've enclosed a link where you can read their response to this program.
If you have any further questions please let me know,
Bille77
2007-05-08 07:09:23 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations! Well, you just need to take the necessary steps to getting a healthy appetite back because any opioid either causes over or under eating. Eat little healthy snacks every two hours, like apples or granola bars. This will regulate your appetite and you won't eat so much when it comes time for an actual meal.
Also, you should set aside an hour of each day for excercise of any kind. Even if it's just a walk or jog, it should help with your weight and it'll build up your immune system again and lessen the severity of the withdrawals.
Please, please let me know how you quit. Just the little motivations that you used or medications or treatment centers, anything. It's for........a friend. Yeah.
Again, congratulations, good luck, keep at it. :)
2007-05-08 07:00:42 · answer #2 · answered by yvkujhbkuyb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing you can do to move in a positive diretion is to exercise. It can actually help to reduce your desire for drugs, and has been used in some therapy to help with breaking addictions.
Aerobic exercise would be great for you, and does not have to involve heavy exercising at first. You don't even need to get a personal trainer or join a gym. Check out the books and/or video below.
2007-05-08 07:09:20 · answer #3 · answered by LT Dan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don t sit ideally or sleep immediately after your dinner
2017-04-01 07:48:05 · answer #4 · answered by Angie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chew thoroughly chewing each bite 30 times before swallowing
2015-12-20 05:47:43 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better to prepare slow to eat foods like hot soups whole fruites etec
2016-05-26 14:05:53 · answer #6 · answered by Maryann 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
swap half of the avocado in a 1 2 cup of guacamole for zucchini
2016-07-29 21:53:51 · answer #7 · answered by Darell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure you check food labels and avoid anything with more than 4 grams of sugar especially high fructose corn syrup per serving
2016-03-17 22:01:34 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
share your weight loss goals with your friends and family make it a positive life change and ask for their encouragement
2015-12-29 20:56:17 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont confuse thirst with hunger drink a glass of water when you feel hungry to see if thats what you re really craving
2016-08-14 11:40:58 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋