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Hi to all, i am new to using forums but feel i have to do something different as i am really struggling with my addiction to heroin. After being clean for 3 months i started using again 2 months ago and am desperate to stop. I tried to go cold turkey 2 weeks ago but only managed 36 hours i had the most horrendous restless legs so picked up again. I have considered going down the subutex route but the community drugs team seem to take forever in reducing me and i would still have to do a withdrawal from the Subutex. I also don't really want to go to my GP as i don't want my addiction on record. Please does anyone know of any over the counter medicines which would help with withdrawal symptoms especially restless legs. I intend on reducing my use over this next week. Any advice would be gratefully received.
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Hi and welcome bevans 
We can't give you medical advice here but I can tell you that tonic water helps my restless legs a lot.
A warm bath before bed, and avoiding stimulants like coffee or cigarettes doesn't hurt either
don't hesitate to see your Dr if you feel unwell tho - I think your well being trumps any other concerns.
We can't give you medical advice here but I can tell you that tonic water helps my restless legs a lot.
A warm bath before bed, and avoiding stimulants like coffee or cigarettes doesn't hurt either
don't hesitate to see your Dr if you feel unwell tho - I think your well being trumps any other concerns.
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Hi bevans and welcome to SR.
Does it really matter if your withdrawal process is slow? I think part of the addictive make up is to want things NOW! If you have an option for a supervised withdrawal, I'd take it with both hands, even if it's slow. People can have seizures and die from unsupervised withdrawal. Slow and steady might just win the race :-)
Does it really matter if your withdrawal process is slow? I think part of the addictive make up is to want things NOW! If you have an option for a supervised withdrawal, I'd take it with both hands, even if it's slow. People can have seizures and die from unsupervised withdrawal. Slow and steady might just win the race :-)
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