Hi from Bonnie Scotland

[Weescar]

Hi all hope.you are all good.

I am here for help and advice on heroin withdrawals. Currently have a family member here coming off it. She is currently 26 hours heroin free and I am giving her Dihydrocodeine during the day. 60mg this morning, topped up witkh 30mg about 4 hours later and will be another 60mg at dinner time, with the option of her topping uo 39mg 4 hours later. Then its mitrazopine and valium for suppertime. Weed is on hand, plenty baccy, she has taken vitamin supplements and is actually doing no bad with eating today. I also had some CBD distillate, we dabbed some of that and she said it took the sweats and itchy jumpy legs away. Im going to make some cannabis edibles to see if that helps with her sleeping it out.

She has came through her choice and is speaking the right words about wanting to come.off. She is up and down. Mostly been ok but a couple of episodes of tears and telling me im a bad man for making her do this etc etc, we should just go get gear as thats how it is ?, when she is feeling a bit better she thanks.me for not giving into her demands.

Just done some more cbd dabs. Will be intresting to see if that helps this time.


Cheers folks. Im away to search the forums for any advice and tips

 

[spacejunk]

hey, welcome!

sounds like she's hopefully coming through some of the worst of it, it's a good thing you're helping her.

there is heaps of info on here about coming off (and staying off) gear, so you're in the right place. wishing you both all the best.

 

[Swerlz]

Welcome

I know the struggle of coming off gear all too well. I was a heavy heroin addict for nearly a decade and I can tell you the way she is acting is completely normal for someone coming off the stuff. As the days increase she'll have less of those reactions. The body and the mind is craving it hard, more the mind than the body since you're weaning her down with DHC. The mental aspect of WD can be really tough. My suggestion is to keep her mind occupied as much as possible. Give her distractions and those swings shouldn't happen as often. Sometimes some physical activity can help even if it's just going for a walk. Try and not to talk about it but rather talk about other things like the weather or movies or something other than the situation as it could trigger her.

Best of luck to you and her and I hope she gets through this all ok. You're doing a great thing being there for her and helping her through this rough transition. Be strong for her and if you need anything.. We're here to help as much as possible.

 

[Weescar]

Thanks for the support guys. We are still going strong, positive and negative moments, but i gave her her 60mg of DHC on time as she seemed agitated but not asking fir them, she delayed taking them and khad some CBD dabs, a joint and rolled over for a.sleep, i think the 60mg DHC is still there but ive been out walking the puppy and clearing snow so not sure.if she took them when i was out, but she is still sleeping and her netflix is on the "are you still watching or are you having a gouch" screen so all is good for now ? ✌