Monday is the big day!!
Hi the Gear,
NIce to meet you. I know a lot of vets through my work as an exercise physiologist. I have the pleasure of hearing lots of their stories and really had my eyes opened as what it means to be a vet and the problems that you are left with etc. Good for you mate on gearing up to give up the grog and smokes. You say that the doc has given you meds...thats great and it will help heaps. Have you thought about some supps to help as well. Maybe you could get some vitamins to help ease your body through withdrawal and to settle your nervous system. I recommend vitamins B Complex, B12, B3, Vitamins C & E. Magnesium and calcium. A liver tonic (one with milk thistle as the main ingredient). Also lots of water, maybe an electrolyte replacement such as gatorade as well. Lemon juice in water is great for cravings and liver detox. Plan to have at least 5 -7 days to rest and recuperate. You probably wont sleep much for a little while, but that improves with time. If you notice your blood pressure and heart rate increasing dramatically or you start hallucinating and shaking uncontrollably...rush off for medical help a.s.a.p. Try to limit your sugar and caffeine intake, as these muck up you sugar and fluid balances and can sabotage your efforts. Stay on the boards and talk talk talk. Much strength to you.....saff
gearhead8383;996942 wrote: Oh and I forgot to tell you guys. I am a veteran and my doc is also treating me for PTSD. LOL I'm a mess.
NIce to meet you. I know a lot of vets through my work as an exercise physiologist. I have the pleasure of hearing lots of their stories and really had my eyes opened as what it means to be a vet and the problems that you are left with etc. Good for you mate on gearing up to give up the grog and smokes. You say that the doc has given you meds...thats great and it will help heaps. Have you thought about some supps to help as well. Maybe you could get some vitamins to help ease your body through withdrawal and to settle your nervous system. I recommend vitamins B Complex, B12, B3, Vitamins C & E. Magnesium and calcium. A liver tonic (one with milk thistle as the main ingredient). Also lots of water, maybe an electrolyte replacement such as gatorade as well. Lemon juice in water is great for cravings and liver detox. Plan to have at least 5 -7 days to rest and recuperate. You probably wont sleep much for a little while, but that improves with time. If you notice your blood pressure and heart rate increasing dramatically or you start hallucinating and shaking uncontrollably...rush off for medical help a.s.a.p. Try to limit your sugar and caffeine intake, as these muck up you sugar and fluid balances and can sabotage your efforts. Stay on the boards and talk talk talk. Much strength to you.....saff
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