Alexa
I don't think there is a right answer except for cold turkey. Any admitted adict knows that tapors and narcotic replacement doesn't work. We go through our tapor doses early and
methadone and like drugs just get us in different trouble. Cold turkey isn't easy and anyone who says it is doesn't kn ow what their talking about but here are a few things I did to help get me through the withdrawals and make life a little easier.
1) Orange Juice-Don't ask why but it helps curve the physical craving for a couple of hours plus makes you a little healthier.
2) Energy Drinks-Red Bull and like help replace the energy the pain killers were making (at least for me), I used to stay up 20 hours a day with
percocet so when I quit my energy was gone until I drank red bull.
3) Try a OTC weight loss pill (mini thins, ephedrine free formula) which will help keep off the extra weight you'll gain from snacking all the time plus mixed with the Red Bull you'll actually feel a little more energy.
4) Don't quit two things at once. Fix the main problem, the narcotics, then tapor off your anxiety medicine after a month of being clean.
5) Green Tea-Helps you detox your body with natural antioxidents a little faster. At night try a pepermint tea for some help relaxing and getting some sleep.
But remember nothing will get rid of all the physical cravings, these ideas will only make it a little easier. The biggest thing you can do to help yourself is trully be ready. Don't quit because someone wants you to, otherwise you'll be right back to your drug of choice until you are ready to quit on your own. Also keep some
Ibuprofen and
Tylenol PM handy for the tricks your mind will play on you with phantom pain and to help you sleep. LMK how it turns out.
8 Days clean and counting