from a recovering/recovered hydrocone addict - these are the w/d symptoms

[walkersma]

I never found any over the counter stuff for it. Take some sleeping aids (whatever you like, benzos if you've got a prescription for them), get in the hottest, fullest bath possible, then get out and get straight into bed and pray for sleep.

Baths are the only thing that everyone agrees works, and was the only thing that worked for me. Pray you sleep before they start up again. If you don't, take another bath. While you are in the bath, they'll stop. They start up again as soon as you're out. So stay in there as long or as often as needed.

Not sleeping is another withdrawal symptom, but hopefully you will wear yourself out and sleep eventually - you'll drop off to sleep unexpectedly just as you think your legs need to just fall off

Hang in there, this is the hardest part. You don't want to have to do this again and if you don't use again, you won't have to!! One hurdle done with!!

[??????]

thanks u r an gone to the bathtub.......

[Mr. Jeff]

Try Potassium and Magnisium supplements

[jam338]

????, in response to your question about options for leg cramps, the best and quickest relief is, as others have said, HOT baths....as hot as you can stand it. Also, try some muscle tightening and release exercises....tighten all your muscles, whole body, as hard as you can...hold for several seconds and slowly release....there is a rhythmic cycle you might want to review in the Home Detox sticky post at the top of the Board page....there are OTC options there that may help you. However, nothing is going to eliminate the WDs, at best things might be lessened. If it had not been for OTC options I would have aborted detox. Our chemistries are all unique to us so what works for one may not work for another, you just have to experiment. Other things that helped me for the legs was Aspercreme and Hyland's Leg Cramps; both available at Walmart. Hyland's Leg Cramps is a homeopathic relief product and contains a non-prescription level of Quinine in it; Quinine is one of the drugs that can be prescribed for restless legs. If you can walk around the house as much as you can that will help....it won't be immediate relief...but will help about an hour after you do it.....walk around for 20-30 min if you can. I about wore out my carpet when I was going through my detox. Hang in there kiddo....it does get better.....you will soon be headed towards your last lap towards victory lane.

[ms.christy]

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When I went through the MAJOR part of physical wd's from an 800mg-1000mg a day addiction, I spent about 55hrs of the first 3 days in a hot bathtub...when I could sleep, I even slept in there. It works for the cramps and the overall uncomfortable feeling in your muscles. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't a MAGICAL cure, but it helped me tremendously. I would also say walk, but on day 2, that's probably out of the question for you right now.

Good luck to you and keep us posted - GOOD OR BAD.

Christy