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Hi, I a currently going through methadon withdrawl, by choice, was at 5mg for 1wk then stopped. it is day 4 and still feel pretty bad. is there any natural way to subside withdrawl symptoms? My doctor prescribed Clonapin and it is helping some, but is making me sooo tired. I am very committed to quitting, and not going back to my old lifestyle....any advise??
Hi Carol,
Congratulations for deciding to withdraw from drugs. The best way I can help you by making you realize that drugs addiction involves a biochemical abnormality that may have existed prior to the time you started taking drugs.
Most dug addicts are found to be hypoglycemic and thus an important step in the treatment is for recovering addicts to go on a hypoglycemic diet.
Please read:
Drug Addiction is a Nutritional Disorder at:
http://forums.delphiforums.com/clinutrition/messages/?msg=183.1
Also have a look at GLYCERINE in the reduction in withdrawal symptoms.
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Jurriaan Plesman, BA(Psych), Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr
Editor: HYPOGLYCEMIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA at
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author: “Getting off the Hook” at
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| Comment | thank you very much, I will check it out, also, I was wrong about the drug I am taking, its Clonadine, not clonapin...take care | ||
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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist
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I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems. Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Experience
Nutritional Psychotherapist
Organizations
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Publications
GETTING OFF THE HOOK
which is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
Various articles in Hypoglycemic Health Association Newsletter
Education/Credentials
BA(Psych) (Sydney University) Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)
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