Posted by rory on September 24, 2005, at 16:38:43 [reposted on September 24, 2005, at 17:59:10 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Actually seems to be working, posted by graceneeded on September 24, 2005, at 6:43:49
I think the worst part for me was the neausea. It lasted for about 2 weeks. The brain zapps slowly left, around 2 weeks off. I took a lot of hot baths, drank a lot of gatorade and hot vegetable broth. Eating seemed to make me sick, so the broth really helped. Eat bland foods, but healthy. I kept a journal of my symptoms. It helped me to try and look at it like a science project. And I took benedryl/tylenol pm at night. You could take dramamine, too for the seasickness. I took that a few times. You have to try and not be worried about taking other meds. For whatever reasons, I didnt want to take other stuff. But I did, and it helped. And dont be under the assumption that your problems are gone. They probably arent. We just have to try and be strong enough now to overcome them. So for the first week-2 off meds, dont go to work, or schedule anything. Lay around, watch movies, let yourself recover. I got really emotional, too! I cried at every movie I watched, even 'The Rescuers Down Under'! Id say the physical detox is pretty much done, though I am still experiencing period problems, sour stomaches, and insomnia. But all the major stuff is gone, and the 5th of this month is my first clean day. The stuff is just like hard drugs. The detox is similar to heroin, at least it was for me.
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