I have been through nasty WDs from opiates (heroin, Oxy, Vicodin) on several occasions and I therefore have had many opportunities to try different things in helping to make it a little it easier. Ultimately, I found that withdrawal is never going to be completely pleasant, but if a person has the resources, there are ways to make it manageable to the point where it won't feel like hell on earth; you will just feel pretty crappy for a few days.
In the past, I have used immodium to deal with the runs and that works wonders. I prefer the pill form and you could buy a bottle of 96 or so for about $20 at CVS Pharmacy. The pills are real small so they are easy to pop. I took about 20 of them and I did not have the runs at all. Some people claim that it helps to slightly subside opiate withdrawal also. I noticed that a little bit maybe but it also could've been because I didn't have to run to the bathroom all the time, which made WDing much more comfortable.
However, I think the best two things to have for opiate WD are these: Xanax and some form of pharmaceutical amphetamine, such as Adderall or Vyvanse. Generally, I stay away from Ritalin just because I do not like the effects. I will say this though. The combination of both Xanax and Adderall when dealing with opiate WD is absolutely amazing. The Xanax works wonders at keeping the atrocious amounts of anxiety that WDing produces at bay, and I believe it also helps with reducing high levels of blood pressure. Plus, Xanax also has this effect for some reason of actually allowing a person to eat something (at least for me). Xanax combined with Adderall is fantastic because now you do not have the insane amount of anxiety that the WD produces, but you also have energy.
Now, I'm not saying that you are going to feel so amazing that you are going to want to run a marathon. Chances are, you are still going to feel WD symptoms such as slight flashes of hot and cold, chills, bit of a runny noses, achey legs, etc. For the achey legs, I usually would pop Aleve or Tylenol. So yeah, you are not going to feel 100% and you are still probably going to want to just chill under the covers in bed, but at least when you're doing so, you might have your computer in front of you and talking to people on the Internet or listening to music or watching video clips won't be so humdrum and boring as it would be if you did not have the Xanax and Adderall in your system.
I've tried to WD with Xanax by itself and yes, while it's better than not having anything at all, it just kind of knocks you out it seems like and makes you lethargic. With the Adderall mixed with the Xanax, you get that nice anxiety relief but also energy to actually be productive somehow and almost in a good mood. However, like I said, it is a matter of having availability to drugs such as Xanax and Adderall.
But man, I tell you, if you can and you are planning on kicking H or Oxy or whatever opiate you are doing, and you want to do so in a way that is not ridiculously dreadful, stock up on about 15-20 Adderalls and 15-20 Xanax. It WILL make your experience much easier and you will be able to get through the withdrawal period relatively unscathed.
If all you have is Adderall or another type of amphetamine, however, I would suggest not taking those at all during the withdrawal phase. Amphetamine by itself during withdrawal, in my experience, will have you running back to your spot quicker than just about anything else. Amphetamine by itself really just makes a person in WD crave opiates more to chill out the jittery-ness that the amphetamine causes.
In the past, I have used immodium to deal with the runs and that works wonders. I prefer the pill form and you could buy a bottle of 96 or so for about $20 at CVS Pharmacy. The pills are real small so they are easy to pop. I took about 20 of them and I did not have the runs at all. Some people claim that it helps to slightly subside opiate withdrawal also. I noticed that a little bit maybe but it also could've been because I didn't have to run to the bathroom all the time, which made WDing much more comfortable.
However, I think the best two things to have for opiate WD are these: Xanax and some form of pharmaceutical amphetamine, such as Adderall or Vyvanse. Generally, I stay away from Ritalin just because I do not like the effects. I will say this though. The combination of both Xanax and Adderall when dealing with opiate WD is absolutely amazing. The Xanax works wonders at keeping the atrocious amounts of anxiety that WDing produces at bay, and I believe it also helps with reducing high levels of blood pressure. Plus, Xanax also has this effect for some reason of actually allowing a person to eat something (at least for me). Xanax combined with Adderall is fantastic because now you do not have the insane amount of anxiety that the WD produces, but you also have energy.
Now, I'm not saying that you are going to feel so amazing that you are going to want to run a marathon. Chances are, you are still going to feel WD symptoms such as slight flashes of hot and cold, chills, bit of a runny noses, achey legs, etc. For the achey legs, I usually would pop Aleve or Tylenol. So yeah, you are not going to feel 100% and you are still probably going to want to just chill under the covers in bed, but at least when you're doing so, you might have your computer in front of you and talking to people on the Internet or listening to music or watching video clips won't be so humdrum and boring as it would be if you did not have the Xanax and Adderall in your system.
I've tried to WD with Xanax by itself and yes, while it's better than not having anything at all, it just kind of knocks you out it seems like and makes you lethargic. With the Adderall mixed with the Xanax, you get that nice anxiety relief but also energy to actually be productive somehow and almost in a good mood. However, like I said, it is a matter of having availability to drugs such as Xanax and Adderall.
But man, I tell you, if you can and you are planning on kicking H or Oxy or whatever opiate you are doing, and you want to do so in a way that is not ridiculously dreadful, stock up on about 15-20 Adderalls and 15-20 Xanax. It WILL make your experience much easier and you will be able to get through the withdrawal period relatively unscathed.
If all you have is Adderall or another type of amphetamine, however, I would suggest not taking those at all during the withdrawal phase. Amphetamine by itself during withdrawal, in my experience, will have you running back to your spot quicker than just about anything else. Amphetamine by itself really just makes a person in WD crave opiates more to chill out the jittery-ness that the amphetamine causes.
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