Dealing with opioid withdrawal is a considerable challenge. Even with the best of what modern medicine has to offer the results can be less than impressive. For those with a high degree of motivation, here’s a list of the top 12 home remedies for opioid withdrawal.
- Minimize idle time. Keep yourself busy and your mind occupied so that you avoid dwelling on symptoms. Read a book, watch a movie, exercise, work in the yard.
- Maintain nutrition and hydration. Take a good, high quality multivitamin supplement. Drink water, not caffeinated beverages.
- Eat a bland diet and go easy on your digestive system. BRAT stands for bananas, rice, applesauce and toast. Avoid spicy or rich foods.
- For nausea ginger, peppermint and cinnamon may help. OTC products such as Antivert or Dramamine are also options.
- Epsom salt baths may soothe muscle aches and soreness.
- Gentle massage.
- Ibuprofen for chills and sweats as well as muscle aches. Tylenol if unable to tolerate ibuprofen.
- Cool compresses and loose clothing.
- Imodium for diarrhea.
- Melatonin for sleep.
- Relaxing music, meditation, yoga
- Prayer
The vast majority of people with opioid dependence or addiction will need professional medical assistance to successfully quit. If you try these home remedies and still can’t seem to quit, feel free to reach out and schedule a consultation.
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