Support/someone to talk with while wd'ing

[Malalan]

On day one of withdrawing from Heroine. Never shot it always snorted.
Not looking for a magic pill or magic answer, very familiar with how it goes, this 5th time now. I always make it to the 3rd or 4th day where I'm over the sickness, and actually sleep unassisted for 5 or 6 hours for the first time in 3 to 4 nights.
Have done it completely alone each time in the past and am doing that again. I own my own little company so I can skip work an dish that off on my employees for a couple of days-to a week if the restlessness an anxiety overwhelms me. Just looking for some folks to reach out to for that extra strength, never have tried that before and don't want to keep doing the same thing expecting different results.
No one in my family or friends knows about my addiction. Never have use enough to get the nods or be really noticeable, but after about a year now of using when I decide to quit when my dealer got busted, I didn't realize I was in tht deep til two nights in a row i couldn't sleep. Didn't get sick hardly at all first time, an went back to get some when After 3rd night of no sleep I looked a wreck and then friends and family asked what was up. Kind if ironic.
Tried again twice since then and throw in the towel at about day 4 which seems ridiculous cause the worst of the wd's are done then.
Maybe I think I'm ok at that point?
Been using about a quarter to half a g a day for little over a year now.
Hoping maybe having some online folks to help when I'm weak might make a difference, as I have no face to face people to lean on at the moment.

 

[Malalan]

Was also wondering what OTC sleep aids you might recommend
Unsisom or Dramamine
Or what others found worked the best
Been about 26 hours now and just dealing with mild upset stomach and the terrible uneasy feeling
Nothing unbearable, just setting here knowing no sleep tonight most likely or the next two nights possibly?

 

[miltecnico]

I'm not familiar with H in general withdrawal from subutex multiple times has given me some degree of what to do....
Forget some OTC as much as possible you'll like to have an
Xanax/ benzo
Sleeping Z- pill like ambien or such
Maybe some adderall if you'd like to do things during your days.
Loads of immodium is an actual blessing from heaven at times can make you feel half decent.
Rx
Tramadol, somas, flexeril(? )___

There are tons of over the counter everything but exercise kicks thither assess.... exercise if you can even if it takes using the adderall, but be careful please as of course that's dangerous

 

[miltecnico]

I may have jumped the gun there, 're reading your second post maybe the Imodium was the best shot. The less negative you can be around the better so don't dwell on the length of time, also try something new like Yoga I learned basic moves and helps by even stretching

 

[Fenriz]

Use loperamide (immodium, for diarreah), u can get it OTC anywhere in the US. It will help. Buprenorphine would be ideal, but loperamide is so easy to get and it can really make a difference.

 

[pasha]

Welcome to bluelight. I'm going it send this over to our recovery support section.

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