Help, Advice and support needed

Help, Advice and support needed

anniemac 03 Jul 2015 12:02

Hi, I have been taking SS for longer than I can remember and am now fed up with it controlling my life, having to find different chemists all on rotation, hiding the packets, hiding the glass in a cupboard until they dissolve, have several headaches and migraines often daily. Im supposed to be a really fit, healthy woman who looks after herself by going to the gym and eating clean foods, but here I am with this terrible addiction. I am trying to stop and am on day 2 of weaning myself off, I have had 2 doses so far which is very good for me. How do I stop thinking about taking them ? even at the slightest feel of a headache or migraine I take some, which then gives me a worse pain. its a vicious circle. Any advice and support I welcome. :)x

Re: Help, Advice and support needed

DLWEST 03 Jul 2015 22:54

Hey anniemac! Firstly welcome! And secondly can I say that you've done the right thing by coming here! It has helped me and so many others start on the road to freeing ourselves from this! This is the first post for me in a few days and as you'll notice sometimes members come and go - don't get frustrated with it if you don't get immediate responses! I started tapering down a few weeks ago and have found this really effective. I've gone from about 20 per day to just 1/2 in two quarters per day. I've still to tackle the mental hurdle of stopping completely but I don't recognise myself! My head is clear and I've more energy. The first week was tough! Anxiety, restless legs, poor sleep and night sweats but it gets better every day! Just remember…. don't seek the high! Forget it!!! It's false! If you have to take remember that it's only to abate the symptoms of withdrawal and a single tablet, often just half will do! Slowly your brain gets used to it! Keep neurofen at hand for the head and drink loads of water to flush the crap out of your system! Keep looking back at the older threads…. Determined Dave posts are a real inspiration. He managed, along with others to create a real team ethic hat pulled him and several others through. You've taken the first step like the rest of us so come on… We can do it!