Another update:// thought I'd update with all the supplements I've ended up taking during this process, in case it might help anyone. Also things I've done outside of supplements that have helped:
Ashwaghanda - once in the first 3 days, I didn't notice any affects, I have yet to try it again. Maybe tonight now that I don't feel as gritty as the first few days.
Rhodiola Rosea (in the form of tea) - again, only once during the first 3 days, no noticeable change to the symptoms I was feeling, going to try again.
Immune Booster (supplement) - two capsules 3x a day. Overall I feel like this is helping with everything.
Probiotics - once every day. I've been taking these since before I quit though, I would recommend to anyone as a daily supplement.
Vitamin C - once a day, combined with going out in the sun for 10/15 minutes. I have noticed being in the sun DOES help, while I am outside there is a brief mood lift.
Magnesium - 4 times so far every other day. I took 2x the reccomended dose in the morning and at night. Not sure how much this helps with the restlessness, but it does help some I believe because I've felt better minutely after taking it.
Valerian root - 4 times for 4 nights in a row, recommended dose. I don't think this has helped me at all.
Chamomile in combination with Passion Flower, tea - I think this has helped me a lot. I've taken it so far 6 out of the 8 days, and it has allowed me to fall asleep for a solid hour, every time. I don't notice any benefits regarding mood, and it takes awhile 1hr - 1hr 1/2 to kick in, which I think is weird. But every time I've drank it, I've fallen asleep, I just haven't stayed asleep.
Black seed oil - I'm torn on this one. I have taken it 3 times spaced apart by a few days, 2 teaspoons in the morning, and noticed a slight reduction in watery eyes/sneazing. I could say my mental state was better on those days but can't attribute that to the BSO yet. I want to start taking it every day and seeing how that works, as I've read so many positive things about it. I won't discredit it, as it does help on a very small scale. Also, it is NASTY to get down. It literally tastes like one of those Christmas pine tree candles. Swigging orange juice right afterwards is helpful.
Xanax - wary of recommending this to anyone, as I know I have an addicts mindset, but, thankfully the potential of abuse for this is small for me. I used it once (1mg) on the night where my restlessness/anxiety was at an all time high. It knocked me out cold until the next morning. I used it again, last night, .5mgs and fell asleep for 2hrs then woke up every hour resulting in 5 hours of sleep.
There was more than 3 days between these doses. Overall, it did what I wanted it to do (which I knew it would) but I plan to tough out the nights and not use it again. I don't crave it at all.
Phenibut - used twice, two days apart. I feel like this just doesn't help me how it does others. The first time I took it, I took a fairly low dose (250ish mgs) I have a little measuring spoon they sent me when I ordered it, but not a scale. The second time, I doubled it. Both times it relieved the physical symptoms, except made my headache worse. I didn't get any mood lifts (maybe slight, I didn't notice through the throbbing headache) and after about 6 hours it worsened the aching in my legs to an intolerable degree. In fact, the days I took it I definitely noticed that when it wore off - my bones hurt BAD. Overall I advise to use with caution, as I can see the addiction potential to someone who is suffering (I just didn't take to it very well... so I have no urges to take more)
Marijuana - the first few days it made my anxiety/rls worse. The last few days 1-2 hits in the morning relieves the restlessness for awhile and relieves my mind of thinking about how shitty I feel. I've been smoking on and off since I was 17/18. I have no issues stopping, so this one should be used with caution as well. While I think mj is benign in nature, it can take the place of the drug you're trying to quit. Moderation is key for me in using this
Vitamin b12 - just started taking this today, recommended dose.
Turmeric - just started taking this today as well.
Hot epsom salt baths - these relieve all body pain while soaking. My body temperature also seems to level out for an hour afterwards, before returning to being super fucking cold. But they do work, and ease the aches/restlessness.
Walks - once a day at least 30 minutes, or as far as I can go before my legs feel like jello. Honestly I hate forcing myself to walk, I feel so lethargic I can't take any excitement in it yet, but I know it's beneficial so I will keep doing this daily, hoping to add yoga/jogs into the mix.
Meditation - the last two nights I've been practicing visualizing negativity and anxiety moving from my head, out through my toes. I place my right hand over my heart and the left just under my belly button and do 10 second breath in through the mouth, 15 second exhale through the nose. This was a suggestion from my neighbor who studies and practices these things daily, who said this is a specific meditation for relieving panic/anxiety/fear/nervousness from the body. Seems to help a bit, exercising my mind does help, as unfocused and foggy as I've been feeling.
Water - all the water, all the time.
I think I've hit all of them, I will update if I've forgotten anything. Once again, sorry if this was really long, and thank you to whoever is still with me!
Edit: I also used Imodium once at more than the recommended dose during the first or second night (I'd have to look back and see what it was because I forget) it relieved all symptoms enough for me to get SOME sleep, but overall I felt like ass the next day, and my stomach had killer cramps. At the reccomended dose I'm sure it would help with any GI issues (but I haven't experienced any issues with that whatsoever) so I won't be using it again.
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