9th November 2005
Hey fitzg1, :wave:
How many days have you been cold turkey? Going cold turkey for whatever reason is tough. The symptoms peak between 3-5 days but will continued maybe even up to 7-14 days. The physical symptoms will get better with each passing day. Some who have posted here got better and then got worse and then better again.
Aches/pains/flu like symptoms - Aleve, ibuprophen, tylenol, lots of hot baths
Headaches - all listed above or Goody Powders
Nausea - Dramamine or phenergan
Diarrhea - Immodium AD
Sleep - Tylenol PM, Benadryl, Melatonin
Back pain - heating pad, hot baths, Aleve, Maybe laying flat on floor with small of back pressed down on floor and relased (like exercise) multiple times, massages, stretching exercises yoga like techniques.
It is essential during this time that you keep hydrated. Even if your not hungry, drink fluids. Hot drinks also work to help with alot of the symptoms above. If you have no appetite or are nauseated try hard to eat a few bites at least every few hours while awake. Remember foods that you eat when you're just getting over a stomach virus. My favorites are crackers, toast, rice with lots butter/margarine. soups, jello, ice cream. Anything you like.
I'll check in tomorrow. Let us know how ya are.
How many days have you been cold turkey? Going cold turkey for whatever reason is tough. The symptoms peak between 3-5 days but will continued maybe even up to 7-14 days. The physical symptoms will get better with each passing day. Some who have posted here got better and then got worse and then better again.
Aches/pains/flu like symptoms - Aleve, ibuprophen, tylenol, lots of hot baths
Headaches - all listed above or Goody Powders
Nausea - Dramamine or phenergan
Diarrhea - Immodium AD
Sleep - Tylenol PM, Benadryl, Melatonin
Back pain - heating pad, hot baths, Aleve, Maybe laying flat on floor with small of back pressed down on floor and relased (like exercise) multiple times, massages, stretching exercises yoga like techniques.
It is essential during this time that you keep hydrated. Even if your not hungry, drink fluids. Hot drinks also work to help with alot of the symptoms above. If you have no appetite or are nauseated try hard to eat a few bites at least every few hours while awake. Remember foods that you eat when you're just getting over a stomach virus. My favorites are crackers, toast, rice with lots butter/margarine. soups, jello, ice cream. Anything you like.
I'll check in tomorrow. Let us know how ya are.