If you’re wondering what the best natural supplements for opioid withdrawal are, you’ve come to the right place.
There are literally dozens of supplements you can purchase at the store that can help you reduce your withdrawal symptoms naturally.
The only downside to this is that it takes many different supplements in the right combinations and concentrations to have the biggest impact.
That’s where combination supplements come along.
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Opioid Withdrawal Supplements
Opioid withdrawal supplements are products that have been specifically formulated to treat opioid withdrawal symptoms.
Several years ago these supplements were not available on the market. Back then, if you wanted to use natural supplements for opiate withdrawal, you would have to purchase different herbs, vitamins, amino acids, minerals, and other nutrients separately and figure out how much to take of each on your own (withdrawal doses are typically different than regular ones).
There are many amino acids, vitamins, herbs, minerals, and other nutrients that can be very helpful for relieving opioid withdrawal symptoms. For instance, passionflower has been shown to be helpful in a major study, as well as many other nutrients.
Not long ago, there was an abundance of great opioid withdrawal supplements on the market that had a specific combo of these helpful nutrients for withdrawal.
However, a few years ago the FDA and FTC stopped these companies from promoting their supplements as ‘Opioid Withdrawal Supplements’. To be able to make that claim, the product has to be an FDA-approved drug such as Suboxone.
But even though these companies can no longer promote their products for opioid withdrawal, they still have the exact same nutrient profiles.
Here is my current favorite “Life-Enhancing Support Supplement” (what they have to call it now!)…
Elimidrol
Elimidrol is an extremely powerful, super-concentrated supplement. Here is what it states on the Elimidrol Website:
“Elimidrol® was designed for effectiveness and engineered to promote mental and physical comfort, calmness, positive mood, healthy mental and emotional balance, while enhancing your overall well-being.
Scientifically formulated with powerful ingredients to also support feelings of mental and physical equilibrium, while providing relief for intermittent anxiety, irritability, and restlessness. Experience the Elimidrol® difference today!”
Elimidrol has a Daytime Formula and Nighttime Formula. Below is a list of ingredients and directions for each formula.
Elimidrol Daytime Ingredients:
Elimidrol Daytime Directions:
Elimidrol Nighttime Ingredients:
Elimidrol Nighttime Directions:
The ingredients in Elimidrol all work synergistically to do the following…
Elimidrol Daytime promotes:
- Positive Mood
- Comfort
- Calmness
- Emotional Stability
- Overall Well-Being
Elimidrol Nighttime promotes:
- Restful Sleep
- Mental Tranquility
- Restlessness Relief
- Positive Mood
- Overall Well-Being
Elimidrol Testimonials
I’ve heard from literally hundreds of people that tried Elimidrol and loved the effects they got from it.
Except for some, the taste is pretty gross. Oh well, I guess it can’t be perfect right?
If you want to go to the Elimidrol.com website it’s pretty professional and there is more to learn about how it can help you get your life back.
And you should also check out these Elimidrol testimonials. They’re pretty cool.
More Elimidrol Testimonials
I suggest you read the Elimidrol Reviews they have on Elimidrol.com to learn more and see if the Elimidrol Daytime Formula and Elimidrol Nighttime Formula are products you want to use to help promote:
- Mental Tranquility
- Positive Mood
- Restful Sleep
- Calmness
- Comfort
- Restlessness Relief
I don’t know why they don’t sell it on Amazon.com.
If they ever start selling on Amazon I’ll update this article. But their website is pretty rad and they have overnight shipping and a money-back guarantee which is cool. Great company.
Go to Elimidrol.com to learn more.
Hey, not sure if anyone is still using this forum. I am desperate for a little guidance. I am 33 years old, mostly health conscious person (except when I was using, ha). I was on suboxone for 7 months, which my doctor put me on after leaving a program and having a small slip up with oxycodone. I am just ready to be opiate free for good. I cant stand the zombie I’ve become on suboxone. I once was a healthy bodybuilder and now have lost 30 lbs in 8 months on suboxone. I was using up to 12-16 mg per day and kept breaking out in hives and finally said enough is enough. Doctor told me to taper and keep treating my hives and I said hell no I am done with it. And, of-course, they wont do a thing for withdrawal but give me chlonidine. I want my life back opiate free. I went cold turkey 10 days ago. I am still feeling rough! UHG! The horrible lethargy I felt at day 6-8 isnt as intense but its only gone from a 10/10 to a 9/10.
Worst symptoms are deep cold chills, insomnia, and lethargy. Iv left my high stress job to focus on getting my health back since it is the one life I will have it. Each day I wake up is a constant push just to get to the gym. I go exercise for 30 minutes at the gym- fast walk etc, and it gives me a surge of energy for about 4 hours only to crash hard.
My supplements: Wake up and take 500 mg DLPA. One chlonidine and milk thistle. All day eat healthy, fruits veggies trying to push lean meats into my system. Around evening I take one 750 mg GABA capsule, magnesium calm drink, passion flower tea with a melatonin near bed time, and two chlonidine (Good god how many more supplements just to TRY to sleep)
If anyone has any suggestions or even changes I should make in those dosages pleaaaseee let me know! So desperate to get to the other side of this. Feel hopeful, but the long drawn out process is agonizing. The temptation to use small amounts of pain pills is high, just to cut the edge while this leaves by body, but I am so afraid I will just reset my brains process to return to homeostasis.
If anyone can speak to this please email me Jsap27062@gmail.com
Not sure if this is OK to post, but I feel so bad for these people, knowing what I went thought. I was on 180 30mg Roxicodone, and about 80 or so Dilaudids pee month, the highest dosage. The Md would prescribe both, JIC I couldn’t get the Roxis filled…. This was back in the day when PM clinics were everywhere and prescribing like the world was ending, or else…. Never asked for more/. Dude would always just increase the dosage, and so I’d just take more…. Decided to quit, after like 4 years, and went on Subutex, which was great! Except it’s even more habit forming, and it still gives you the energy and positivity and focus as the Roxis…. So it was great, but to get off of them, I had to go back on the Roxis. And then back on the Subs, and then back on the Roxies. I was using them to back down of each other, and it worked. When I finally ran out, I had gotten it down to two tiny lines of the Subs, but even that…. The next serval days were nightmarish. Worst part was the creepy crawly tingly tickly feeling in my arms and chest…. It felt like things were crawling under my skin, and nothing would help, for like a week…. So, once I got over the physical, the mental set in…. Complete and utter anhedonia and depression beyond words. Time slowed down, to where a second felt like a minute, and a minute felt like an hour, and an hour felt like a day, and a day felt like weeks, of unending misery and feeling that life is worthless and purposeless, and truly was nothing but pain, in some form or another. This went on for like a freaking year!!!! And then…. Something miraculous happened. A friend gave me these two chocolate fish, he had made. He told me…. These are very strong. Take one, and then half an hour later, chomp the other one, and let the healing begin…. They had a certain special fungus in them, in large quantities🍄🍄🍄, and so I followed his instructions, as I was willing to basically try ANYTHING. Life had become insuffferable, for lack of a better word. The utter boredom, of literally everyone and everything. No interests…. Very little sleep…. Food blah. Entertainment NOT entertaining. Nothing was interesting or fun, at all, anymore, until that night, with the help of my friend, and his very special chocolate fish…. I was up all night; transported from my apartment to the desert, where all kinds of amazing things happened…. I couldn’t believe my eyes. I had done this before, just for fun, and mental exploration, but never with a purpose in mind. I asked to be healed, for help from this endless horrible burden, and then I took one, and then the other, and boy oh boy…. If I told you guys the whole story, you wouldn’t even be able to believe it…. I mean, the desert…. An alien craft the size of a city…. A green laser shooting out of it, and scsnnong over my head, for the entire “excursion.” It was always there. I could blink, or close my eyes for minutes, and it was there eyes closed or open. Never had an experience like this. It seems real!!! Like these aliens were actually there, and I was actually transported to this desert location, and the healing laser, and everything. I mean, I was supposedly in my apartment, but there were cactus and tumbleweeds, and sand, and a warm dry wind…. In any case, real or not…. When I woke up, after sleeping longer than I had in a year since quitting, I opened my eyes, and BOOM. It was all gone. No misery. No boredom. No time slowing effect.. No anhedonia…. No depression at all…. I woke up, and stretched, and remembered the craft and the green laser, and the desert, and I felt REBORN!!! I was me again. There literally wasn’t a trace of the hellish insufferable existence I had been living, for the past year…. I was so excited and jumped out of bed, and looked at myself in the mirror, like HEY YOU!!!! Good to see you old friend…. And from that day forward, I never felt that emptiness again. Now, this will not help to get you through the withdrawals, I wouldnt think. In fact, it may focus your attention on it to even a greater degree…. However, once all that is passed, and your mind is left with the aftermath, of having millions of desperately hungry dopamine receptors, slowly dying off, achingly slowly in fact, this could very well be the alt cure, to time healing all wounds. A year that feels like 10 years, when you are that depressed and down, is truly difficult burden to bare, and for me, this other option was a miracle cure. I have done a ton of reading and research on the subject, and it turns out, my friend was right, and many many others have had similar results. So, even though it’s alittle different…. If it works…. Since then, this has been mainstreamed to varying degrees depending on your state. Please check this site out, for full details. It’s all run by cutting edge MDs, and the therapy is offered with various options, depending on what ails you. They have been using this sort of therapy for those with PTSD, and addiction issues, and desperation, and sleep disorders, and so many other things, and the success rates, after just one or two sessions is quite again—MIRACULOUS! GOD gave us everything on this planet to use, for our benefits, and aim telling you, HE didn’t make any mistakes. These work!!! They saved me; changed my life….I’d rather use a natural plant medicine, or derivatives of such, rather than trust pharma and their endless prescriptions and pills, from factories in countries with governments that abhor the USA, and wouldn’t think twice about adulterating their products before they are shipped to the USA for our consumption. Not referring to these great withdrawal supplements mentioned here…. I mean all the tainted garbage being sent here from Ch!na, etc…. So…. Since I do know the exact feelings of the people here, still suffering, and I empathize completely, I felt I should share this alt option, to just waiting it out…, for a freaking year, like I did…. All until that one amazing night, and then boom…. New neural pathways and complete healing, all in one astonishing unplanned “excursion” to the desert, with my little aliens friends, and their city sized ship, which darkened the entire sky, as it approached…. Real or not, I was healed….
So…. I wish all of you well, and I’m praying you all made it out the other side already. If not, you heard my story. Not telling anyone to follow in my footsteps, however, if you do, it’s best to have a very close trusted friend with you, to mind you, or a guide, especially if you have little or no experience with such things. Only telling you all what happened to me, and what permanent lasting effects it had, for me….
Prayers and Blessings to you all!!!
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😇😇😇😇😇
Hi Matt, I have chronic diastolic heart failure. What should I look out for while detoxing off of heroin and how do I remedy it? I have almost all the list of things to help me once I get titrated down to detox except the Elimidrol. Would you advise to just get the Elimidrol and that will keep all of my symptoms in balance until I’m finished detoxing?
Thanks,
Susan
My gosh thank you for this site. It has been very helpful. I have leftover withdrawal-ease from years ago and Elimidrol from 8-10 months or so ago. Are they still ok to use after that long if they were stored inside? Should I use them together? Withdrawal ease was helpful but I changed to Elimidrol since my support group (and your recommendation combined). My support group actually pointed me towards your site and it seems they all used the same. Elimidrol was sooooooo helpful. But wondering if taking them together is even better for some reason? Or pointless? Do I need to get new bottles? I don’t understand why it’s not in stores everywhere, I mean it is an epidemic, give it to everyone. I actually told my local pharmacist to carry it lol but I don’t know if they will listen. You’re the best thank you thank you. I’m ready to do this.
Matt, I just wanted to tell you how thankful I am for what you do and for sharing it with us. Two years ago I detoxed off MS Contin after a back surgery. Your page and the easy to read information helped me get off without a lot of discomfort. I am also an RN and substance abuse counselor and I have used your information to help my clients too. Thank you, Thank you from all of us.
Glad to hear this Holly, and thanks for the feedback!
Your site is broken. Can’t post a comment and the Supplements page says it is being updated.
You did post a comment, and the page is in fact being updated, thus it’s not broken.
Is there any chance you can list exactly what was so effective for you? I have two cousins who are both coming off long term pain management using opioids and are really struggling with withdrawal symptoms. I’d really like to help them out if you don’t mind.
Thank you!
I have been on norco for about 2 months for women’s issues and then surgery. My body has become dependent…
I have 4 pills left and then it is time to to detox…. Would calm support be enough to help me? I had to wait for my dr to fill the prescription a week ago and hard terrible detox symptoms that whole day. I want to make this as easy as possible. I already have vit c, passion flower, lemon balm and valerian. Can you please tell me the best route to go on a low budget?
Btw- I did just order calm support…..
My son is addicted to Fentanyl and wants to be free if it. Will all this work for Fentanyl too. Or what is the best for Fentanyl withdrawals?
Thanks
Yes, it helps with all opioids. But fentanyl is super strong so it would be best to also use a comfort med or more.
Matt what is a comfort Med? Thank you for all the life-saving information…. you are changing and saving lives which is much more than money… and will continue to bring you money…. the more you service others the more it will bring., thank you thank you thank you
Any medicine prescribed by your doctor that can potentially alleviate withdrawal symptoms. Such as benzos, gabapentinoids, blood pressure meds, and muscle relaxers.
Comfort med?! If its a “controlled substance” good luck getting it prescribed! Once you tell them you are dependent on opiates and need help like that, they suddenly treat you like you are addicted to EVERY drug known to man! They won’t write ANYTHING! They treat you like you are a leper!
As someone who was addicted to heroin/fentanyl – this may help a VERY SMALL amount at first but not enough to make much of a difference.
He needs to taper his dosage down with something safe and natural like bought Kratom which you can buy at many CBD shops and shops online- specifically RED kinds of kratom.
USE enough of that until he can function, maybe 8 capsules twice a day. Once when he wakesup, and once 12 hours later..
Then after two days start taking 1 capsule less at each dose for a total of 2 capsules less each days and start using this product combined with 1 gram (typically 2 capsules) of agmatine sulfate every day to get his neurotransmitters balanced and relieve their dependence quicker.
Whateveyoy do stay AWAY from suboxone/methadone..All that is is an alternative for dope and is even harder to withdraw from than fentanyl. The only difference is the government profits off the people addicted to those.
Thanks homie! Just ordered Calm Support. Thank you for such well thought out recommendations. It made it super easy to make a choice when I’m operating on very little battery power right now. Gratitude brotha, I’m excited for it to arrive. I got it in both day & night. Seems the only way to go if you’re going give it a solid run. Best! Look forward to being able to follow up with good feedback. 🤞🏻
The withdrawal remedy sleep support that you recommend contains 200 mg of Phenibut. Will taking this supplement on a daily bases cause a dependence?
Is it ok to use the Elimidrol with Lexapro. I was taking tramadol with Lexapro and did not have any issues. Will the Elimidrol help with the sweats and chills? Thank you very much.
I have been taking oxycodone for 20 years. any where from 30mg to 40mg a day. I DDD nad its getting worse somedays I feel like I cant walk, but I tired of the looks you get from the pharmartist at the drug store and my dr. will be retiring soon. I feel like there is no help for me what do you suggest im in my 60s with high bp also. I also work a full time job and have a sick husband.
I am also in my 60’s and have been an addict for more years than not. 4 years ago I was on 115 ml of methadone a day and about a year and a half ago I rapidly reduced that to 30 ml a day. Then I decided I was tired to literally being married to the clinic so I just quit. Not a good decision and I found myself back into heroin. I only lasted 20 days before I went back to the the clinic. After 9 more months I had dropped to 15 ml and quit again. 15 days later I’m back with a white flag and am going to maintain a slower taper. My best advice is to make sure your doctor knows exactly what your symptoms and mindsets are. We are not wired like a non addict is, we have changed our bodies and minds ability to produce what we need to ( for lack of a better word ) be what we consider as normal. Headspace.com is a meditation site which I strongly recommend to learn how to train your mind. I do this everyday,you can do 3 minutes 10 or as much as you want. It has many different packs. I’ve done anxiety, restlessness and more. Good luck with your journey!
HI, I just found your website that god. I have been on methadone 4 mg a day ( 10 mg 4x a day) but for years would sometimes only take 2 or 3 if I was not having a bad day. I have fibromyalgia and my pain doc put me on it. it’s worked really well, I can function and have never had any problems but I moved and for the past year, the doc told me I may have to go off eventually because of all the problems with the government because of the opiate crisis. So far though he had been fine never said a word then he informs me he a few months ago is leaving the clinic and he is the only one who will give them to me so he found a pain clinic that took my insurance. So by the time I had my apt there he had already left the clinic for another one that won’t take new people, then I go to this clinic ( UW Pain clinic in Seattle) and oh they don’t give out meds here! didn’t my doc tell me that? uh no, no he sure as hell didn’t and I’m pretty sure he didn’t know! he told me they could give me my meds because most docs won’t anymore so I had to get it from a pain clinic… I’m not really sure what they do there though, because he didn’t even tell me how to go off them or what to do really… asked me some questions not related to pain or meds, said I should go to a sleep clinic to be sure I don’t have sleep apnea. ( I don’t and I don’t snore but he didn’t believe me I think, he was worried I’d stop breathing because of the meds! Hell I take less than I was prescribed! ) said I’d need to get down to 1 pill a day and then someone would be ok with prescribing them but in the meantime, he said I needed to find a doc to give me the meds to even do that… uh ya, that’s what I thought I was going there for. Said I didn’t need to see him again and that’s it! he did nothing! what the hell do they do there? if I don’t have an injury that can be rehabilitated then they don’t want you? if you have a disease for life because they cant fix it? I still don’t get it.. what the hell do they do if not give meds or even help people with their pain? or even get them off the meds? that’s why I went there!.. so, I’m sick of all this and I’m not going doctor to doctor begging for pain meds I already know what they will say so I’m going to get off alone I guess. Still can’t believe they did that to me after promising he would never leave me cold like that. He said he would help me get off them if it came down to where I had to do that. So I had already gotten down to 2 a day one morning and one night. I have about a month supply if I took 4 a day maybe less. I had saved them up for when I only took 2 or 3 a day. So I am still in severe pain so have done some research on CBD. I need something for the pain or I can’t function it’s that bad, not to mention the whole being in agonizing pain all the time you don’t even want to live anymore( was there before the methadone). So the CBD creams all work great for skin level muscle pain. I mean they killed the pain of a wasp sting instantly! the stuff is amazing. But I wanted to try the CBD oil for inside me. I got some today and I had tried it before and it seems to work I just didn’t want any with THC or very little I hate the high… so I was trying to find out how to taper off, how fast, the amount exct.. still am not sure but I want to get the Elimadrol but how long will I need to take it? longer than a month? the cost will be hard since I can’t work if I feel like crap ( I’m a sculptor and barely support myself as it is) so I may have to go a bit if I can’t work, then no money… so wondering how long I need to take it but need to figure out before I do this to get the cash. Also do I just stop and then take this? I had tried taking one at night like 10 oclock then I waited the next day until around noon to take the next but tried only half pill… I felt pretty good all day actually then at 7 I took another whole one, I was having bad stomach muscle pain but It may not have been from withdrawal as I didn’t have the restless leg I get usually before I get the stomach cramping( I know because I couldn’t get in to my doc once and went a few days with no meds until I could get in) , I was clearing my throat all day and that pulls the muscles there and with such a low amount of meds my fibro pain could account for it. no way could I sleep like that but besides that, I still hadn’t had any other symptoms so maybe I could have gone longer on that half pill….. I did put the cbd cream on my ribs and low back that hurt so bad and it actually helped! that and meditation exercises to relax the muscles ( hard to do when you have to breathe though lol) anyways .. that’s whats going on ( sorry it’s so long) so how long do I need to take it and do I just stop after 2 a day or taper from there? and when do I take it after I stop the tapering or ??
Take kratom relieves pain and u detox off methedone
What your doctor did to you was illegal! You should remind that clinically the path they took! They are supposed to wean you off of give you your meds u too you do have another doc, not leave you like they did. Good luck !
I literally feel your pain. After 19 years of oxycodone to help me to function after non healing pelvic fractures, all at once I am told that I do not need this and pain docs have refused to fill any Rx. No guidance, nothing, just said take aceteminophen or ibuprophen I just moved to a new state. Even after all of the new legislation, my pain mgt dr. there had continued to prescribe and felt the need was justified. Enter a new state and I am out of luck. Just told I don’t, and haven’t needed, for years. How does moving to another state change one’s needs? Previous dr. was board certified anesthesiologist and pain mgt. Same with new, but totally different attitude. “You’ll maybe feel badly for a few days.” That’s what I was told. Just get over it. What happened to the Hippocratic Oath and ‘first do no harm.’ Seems to me that after assisting in dependence, definitely not addiction (many sites do not differentiate), then withdrawing any support or guidance, these people are breaking the oath they took so seriously once upon a time. I do believe, that for some, a feeling of superiority, power over others which is very strong here, condescending attitudes, holier than thou attitudes, and more have caused/ contributed to illegal and dangerous use by many. Doesn’t help me, but makes total sense.
Hello! I’m preparing for my impending detox, and it’s daunting. I ordered the Elimidrol last night, and I’m wondering if I need to also purchase any of the 12 vitamins you also recommend or if the Elimidrol alone is sufficient. Thank you.
Congrats!!! With the Elimidrol you won’t need any of the supplements I wrote about in that article. 🙂
Matt- how long should someone take the DLPA? Weeks, months, indef?
I just can’t thank you enough for this article! I bought the Elimidrol Daytime and Elimidrol Nighttime as well as several other remedies I learned about in your Ultimate Opiate Detox program and my detox was sooooo easy! You have no idea how many times I’ve tried and failed cuz the anxiety was so bad and the no energy thing too. But this time was actually easy breezy. You sir, have really impacted my life. God bless you!
Wow!!! What an inspirational story, Jessica! Thanks for sharing! I appreciate the kind feedback, and also for taking the time to write about your experience using Elimidrol and my Ultimate Opiate Recovery System. Keep up the great work! Take care! 🙂
Should I start elimidrol a fee days before I quit? Also what other supplements should I take with it ? L tyrosine? Dlpa? And finally, how much would you be willing to bet that this elimidrol product works? How much faith would you put in it?
Yes, it’s best to start it 3-7 days before you quit but not mandatory. Taking it on Day 1 off opioids is good too. But taking it for a few days prior it helps get the nutrients in your body and this can make it even more effective. It has L-Tyrosine and DLPA in it, but using extra DLPA with it would be a good idea or DPA if you’re prone to bad anxiety. I put a lot of faith in this product because it’s so strong and many people have told me how well it worked. But everyone is different biochemically so it works better for some people than others. I absolutely love the product and the only complaint I have is that it has artificial flavors and colors. I asked the company why they added these and they said because without it the products tasted horrible and looked bad too, so they wanted it to taste sweeter and look better. I only recommend products on my website that I believe in. Elimidrol is awesome and I highly recommend it.
Jessica could you tell me what you used, I’ve been on pain meds for almost 10 years, I’m so ready to be off them. But I have to be able to work and help take care of my grandchildren. None of my family know that I’m a addict and I can’t bring myself to tell them. I need help, I just need to be done with pills, I am so ready.
What Pain meds have you been on for 10 years ?
Can you please tell me what other medications or supplements you added?
Of these 2 recommendations, which one is more effective, or has had the best results or most success?
Elimidrol is the strongest and most effective.
How long does it take to get this product. Does anyone sell it so I can get it today
Unfortunately, it’s only sold on their website. Not in stores. They have overnight shipping though.
Just got to say, Elimidrol for opiate withdrawal was AMAZING. How is this not sold everywhere?! I never even heard of it until right before I tried it. Feel like this is such an obvious thing that stores need to carry. Crazy.
Elimidrol is great! The taste is pretty gross in my opinion, and it stains your mouth from the artificial colors, but that being said, it’s POWERFUL and really works. Thanks for sharing your testimonial here. Take care!
Use a straw so it doesn’t stain teeth.
For my son who has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. What is the best supplements for helping from relapsing?
Hello. I am doing this at home. I have been on 2mg of Suboxone for about 5 months. For the last month I have tapered off to 0.5 mg. Should I take the calm support and dlpa? I am also on meds for depression, anxiety, high blood pressure. Do you know if it’s ok to take the calm support and dlpa while on my other meds. I don’t want anyone to know. Not my Dr, husband, family or friends.
Can you take additional Passion flower, reishi mushrooms etc when taking calm support?
Yes you sure can.
I need help with opiate withdraws what can I buy over the counter for this?
I’m going to post an article that will show you some of the best OTC remedies:
Opiate Withdrawal Remedies Review: Top 30 List>>
Can calm support be used in addition to not only dlpa but also L-tyrosine ? Asking because I was under the impression that L-tyrosine and mucuna pruviens (velvet bean) -which CS contains – were very similar in nature
They can all be taken together. Calm Support contains low amounts of mucuna, so one can supplement with extra L-tyrosine, and of course DLPA.
There are many combo supplements that contain mucuna pruriens, L-tyrosine, and DLPA, as they can synergize to create an optimal dopamine concentration in the brain.
What would be the best option to come off of heroin..
Just wanted to say thank you. I was so focused on toughing out the suboxone withdrawal pains I put zero research into after care and supplements to kick start the depletion and lack of production of my brains natural chemicals. I really really appreciate the list. I’ll be purchasing them asap!
Hi, I was wondering how you have to take calm support, I’m trying to get off of norcos and I was wondering if I need to wait until the calm support gets into my system before I quit taking the norcos or do I have to stop taking them cold turkey and start taking the calm support or do I have to take the calm support and just wing myself off of the norcos?
Hi Matt, I can’t remember where I found the article about taking the L-tyrosine, DLPA and Velvet Bean Extract together for withdrawals. Can you please send me the link so I can read over it again now that I purchased the supplements. Thank you so much!
Day 21 of a cold turkey 57 mg methadone detox. I did this at home with the help of comfort meds from my doc, clonidine, vistiril, an antidepressant called viiabryd, xanax as needed, 4 tramadol per day, gapapentin, & busbar was just recently added to that concoction because of this extreme anxiety that comes over me all the time and tends to lead to panick attacks. On top of all these big pharma meds, I take a plethora of all natural remedies, most of which I have found here on this sight. Basically everything you have mentioned I am taking. I dont understand HOW I could possibly still feel this crappy!? My mental state is my biggest concern! Im at my wits end here! Thinking inpatient rehab may be my only option at this point. I have a husband and 4 children ranging in age from 13 to 2. Leaving them is not what I wanted to do. Being here and not really “being here” is not good for any of us tho! I don’t know what to expect… This is my 1st and certainly my last methadone detox. I just expected to feel better than this being to the 21 day mark! Please help me!?
Amy,
Inpatient rehab is the best option for many. I know sometimes we feel like we are all alone, especially being the only one in our home who is dealing with something.Please know that you definitely arent alone! As a matter of fact, there would be no use for a blog like this one if the need wasn’t great!
~Mary
OAS RECOVERY SPECIALIST
While on suboxone, my daughter had dental work done which caused damage to her jaw and nerves. Now she has trigeminal neuralgia. Nothing helps calm the pain. Can she do inpatient rehab to get off of suboxone in order to begin to heal the TN?
I personally would just switch to just straight Buprenorphine that way there is no detox and she will no longer have the blocker. I had to do this because of migraines.
I actually want to reply to Angela Sousa. Unfortunately the comment you made is the a common fallacy and was created by the drugs companies about Suboxone to get it approved so fast some 20 years ago. The drug companies said that because Naloxone is a very powerful opioid antagonist, meaning it once taken, it will cause an abrupt and powerful withdrawal syndrome, characterized by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle cramps, etc. However, for this to take place, the naloxone must enter the blood stream, usually by injection. Taken orally, as is the case with Suboxone, the naloxone has no action. If swallowed, the medication does not get absorbed into the blood stream via the stomach or intestines. This is the reason the manufacturers combined naloxone with buprenorphine. Quite simply, it is to prevent people from crushing the tablets and injecting them. However because the Buprenorphine is so strong and is such a high-affinity agonist, buprenorphine blocks other opioids from binding, preventing abuse of other opioids. As a partial agonist, it has a smaller effect with a ceiling, a low overdose risk, and no intoxication in the opioid dependent. For that reason even WITHOUT the naloxone the Buprenorphine makes it almost impossible to take other opiates for pain while the Buprenorphine is in your system.
Jesse and Matt,
Can you please let me know what programs you used ? CES and AVE not sure what they are. Also what CD ‘s ? Anything else you can tell me. Maybe Matt can help ??? Please.. I am desperate. I have been on suboxone for 12 years ! and I have been sick for the last few years with what I now believe are interdose withdrawal. The nausea interfered with eating for the last year. So, I’ve been eating like an anorexic for at least a year.
I am so sick (nausea, weakness, ANXIETY, recently sweating and chills) EVERY morning before my very meager suboxone dose which now is 0.5 mg. I cannot believe I started having this withdrawal illness pretty much during the whole withdrawal from 3 mg down at least. I do not understand why my body is not just adapting to a lower tolerance. I think it’s because my nutritional status is so bad. Anyway, Matt if you’re reading this any input would be greatly appreciated. Have you heard this symptom from anyone else ?
I have been unable to feel pleasure for at least a year. THAT is scary as hell. I cannot even tell you what I like or would like. I wish I was kidding. Cannot just chill in my house and be happy. Absolutely nothing does it for me and I refuse to resort to meds.
Thank you to anyone who can give advice, input on whether you have heard this from anyone else or just anything you feel may help. I would be eternally grateful.
Tricia,
How are you doing? I know it has been a while but I wanted to see how you were. I am going through the exact same thing!! I feel like I just read my own story. I have been on these things for 11 years and your the first person who I can actually relate to. As soon as I tapered from 3mgs. I felt like I have been in withdrawal. You should be so proud of yourself for getting down to .5 mgs. I hope you were able to come off completely. Please share if you can…I need a reason to try
Nicole,
When I read Tricia’s story, it was my life exactly. I tapered down to .05 sub a day for a year, quit a year ago for a month, then went back. January 1 I quit again and this time it was not as bad. Sure my boyfriend will say it was bad listening to me cry and moan, but it only lasted a week, i still have the sniffles but I feel ok, the difference is i started exercising and that helped 100%. I still have no sex drive, no feelings of happiness but even better no feelings of sadness. I can feel a light at the end of this tunnel. I want to be happy and the best advice I can give is to not give up, it does get better, and fake it til you make it.
Hi Matt,
I am currently reducing my methadone ,which I have been taking for a number of years 5 plus , i am currently on 6.5 mls (30.5 M) ,in the last two years since having a baby boy .i have come from 14 down to 6.5 .i am noticing just the tiny drop from 7 to 6.5 ,is making me sweat sweat and clamy and tired and I just can’t move much without feeling lathagic, I don’t know but i seemed to look more healthy on a higher dose and have more energy ,is my body tired and craving nutrients,with a two year old it isn’t visible to be sedentary lol.i take spirulina super greens ,flax seed oil ,Macca powder, are these products promoting detox ,which product would benefit my situation nutrient wise and comfort …to make my journey a success ?
Hi Angel,
Back when I was a counselor at a methadone clinic, many patients would tell me about the sweating from reducing dose, and none of them took the supplements you mentioned. I actually write about using these supplements you mentioned when tapering off opioids, as I believe may be very useful. As for the supplements I talk about in this article, many people have written to me to say they worked well while tapering, however, I just don’t know how a person will react. You could also ask your doctor if it is something you should try, then if they say it’s ok, see if it helps with sweating and other symptoms. 🙂
This comment is just for informational use, and you must always ask your doctor before trying any new supplements.
Hi Matt
Can you tell me the link to go to , to find what vitamins and aminos to take while detoxing? I should have written it down. I’m so confused on which one to take. I’ve written down things for the vitamin C detox. Do you think that is good for tramadol? And since I can’t get the benzos(?) I thought about trying the phennibut.
What do you think about that. Or possibly do you think I should stay with the Kratom? Thanx Matt
Susan
Hi Susan, I believe the article you could be talking about is this one:
Opiate Withdrawal Remedies Review: Top 30 List
And yes the vitamin C protocol is good for tramadol too, as is the kratom.
I recently purchased CalmSupport as well as a DL-Phenylalanine supplement. I have a couple of days left on my tapor, which isn’t going as well as I had hoped. I originally started taking oxycodone for back and knee injuries, and then had to take it to avoid nasty withdrawls. I was taking 15 MG anywhere from 2-6 times a day, and have been doing this for about 2 years. There have been a month or 3 that I haven’t used any. A day or two here and there where I haven’t used any. I’m now only taking it to avoid withdrwawl, not for pain.
I read that starting it a few days before you take your last pill will help get it into your system. The recommended dose is one in the AM and one in the evening. Is there a negative effect if you take an extra dose in the middle of the day? Will this help ease the withdrawls? Or is this a waste of the capsules, and won’t help.
Also the DL Phenylalanine says to take it once per day. Should I take it more than once per day? Will there be any severely negative side effects if i do that for a week or so, or will the once a day be enough?
Thank you.
Hi Travis,
I studied from a book written by Dr. Charles Gant and he recommended up to 2,000 mg of DLPA up to 3 times a day. Also, for the Calm Support if two times a day isn’t enough then perhaps it would be useful to take more. However, please discuss all of this with your health care provider as I am not a doctor. I wish the best of luck and congrats on going for it Travis!!!
I’m so glad you are finding some valuable information on my website, and thanks so much for the kind words. I also appreciate you taking the time to leave such an in-depth comment. I know it will help many people who read it, so thanks! You are awesome Jesse!
I’m about to quit suboxone after taking for many years (an amount of years I’m too embarrassed to admit). I’m terrified of wd symptoms. Which of these 2 supplements is better for coming off a long term suboxone addiction? I’m leaning toward the 2nd one listed along with DLPA and L-Tyrosine…mainly due to the huge difference in price. If there is a huge difference in success rates for people in my specific situation, the cost difference might be less of a factor.
Shelly your plan to use the second one along with the additional supplements sounds really awesome!!! Also, make sure to read the following article:
How To Taper Off Suboxone Like a Champion
Disclaimer: I am a Strategic Intervention Coach, not a doctor, so I can’t give professional advice regarding aspects of the body, only the mind. This comment is for informational use only. It’s not intended to treat, diagnose or prevent any disease. Always check with your doctor before changing your diet, trying any new supplements, medications, exercise or opiate tapering programs.
First of all, you’re awesome =) I just found your website today and I am so impressed by your knowledge and commitment.
So, short history, then to my questions.
I have been on suboxone for almost 2.5 yrs now, after just 3 months of using for “pain management” until my surgery and after being clean for a long time. I chose to stay on the suboxone for a yr for fear I could not stay clean and I would relapse and lose my daughter. I am, well, was down to 2 mg, but it seems everytime life gets hectic, I use it for energy, as a crutch, etc., and end up taking more. For the last week +, I have been at 4 mg. I can’t taper anymore, the side effects are weighing on me, and it has become just another drug/addiction to me. I can, and have, stayed clean long term simply by not using. No cravings, slipups, or anything. Just by simply not picking up. So simple =) Until I am off of this, that is not possible to do =(
I have come to the conclusion that cold turkey is my only option, and that is fine with me. I went off 6 mg CT for 11 days, but on Xmas Eve I went back on to function for my daughter, and for those 11 days I felt human again, and that is all that I crave now. It was bliss, even in the midst of the withdrawal. Sorry. Not so short, I guess.
My question is, how effective will your supplement recommendations be on a straight jump, no taper. To be safe, we’ll say off a 4mg jump? Also, if you have any other suggestions/advice, I would be so appreciative grateful. I want to and need to succeed. I will read more of your articles, but since I have just found you today, I haven’t been able to scour your site yet. Thanx so much for all you do and for taking the time to read and help even long-winded posts/persons such as myself. =) Take care
Thanks for the kind words Jessica 🙂 If you really want to have the least amount of symptoms, please read the following article that I believe will help your cold-turkey withdrawal situation:
How To Mega-Dose Vitamin C To Stop Opiate Withdrawal
It uses one of these supplements in combination with a LOT of Vitamin C.
The information you seek is within the pages of this website. I trust you’ll find a lot of great information after some review. I wish you the best of luck!!! And if you ever have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. Take care.
Matt has been coaching me for the last month through a tapering schedule using Calm Support to overcome my addiction to hydrocodone. It has been super helpful, and I have actually accelerated my tapering process because of the benefits of Calm Support from the start. It’s worth the expense and wait time to arrive! Also remember to adhere to Matt’s other important strategies that he suggests in his blog about overcoming hydrocodone addiction at home, and you will certainly succeed!
Thanks for the testimonial Brain. Super awesome tapering supplement! And I can’t wait to read your “Success Story” article once you are finished with this process. These articles light up my whole day, and help thousands of other readers learn that it’s possible to get off opiates and not be in too much pain. Your article is going to help A LOT of people! Excited about your progress Brian! Keep up the great work, and that mindset you have is your greatest resource. Talk to you soon friend.
I’m very new to all of this. I’ve been on suboxine for almost three years. I have a job providing care for a lady that needs me very much and most importantly two young children that need me. I’m done and ready to come off of suboxine. Could you please help me to the best of your knowledge. I took withdrawal ease yrs ago. It wasn’t very beneficial. I want to do a taper schedule. I am prescribed it but I’d rather try this on my own. Drs taper too fast. I need a list of everything. Thanks.
Hey Matt,.. Would it be possible to speak with you via phone?.. I`m new to Herion and have many concerns.. Thanks for ALL the info..
Hi Aciec’,
You can use my contact page to send me a message with you phone number. I’ll have some free time Sunday and Monday.
Sorry, my last comment, I mistakenly said dopamine when I meant seratonin. It should read: if you take l-tyrosine without 5htp this can cause a seratonin deficiency
No need to apologize Mary! You are welcome to comment on this blog as much as you want. I never get tired of talking about this type of stuff, and I really love to help in any way I can.
Matt, I am currently obtaining supplements to prepare for withdrawal from suboxone. I have a few questions. First, is it true if you take 5htp (for seratonin ) but don’t also take a tyrosine form of supplement ( l-tyrosine, dlpa or mucuna pruriens ) that you could cause a dopamine deficiency, and the opposite; if you take l-tyrosine without 5htp this can cause a dopamine deficiency? Next, do you recommend ashwashwagandha and rhodiola for withdrawal symptoms? Lastly, if one uses one of the product s you reviewed do you also recommend the prescription clonidine to be taken with them?
Hi Mary,
I recommend taking these supplements you mentioned together for opiate withdrawal. The more types neurotransmitters you can create with supplements, the better. So the L-tyrosine for dopamine production, either 5-HTP or L-tryptophan for serotonin, GABA, Kava root, passion flower and valerian root all increase GABA, and DL-phenylalanine or D-phenylalanine increase endorphins.
Rather than get many different nutrient products I like the opiate withdrawal supplement listed in this article because they have the optimal ingredients and concentrations to relieve withdrawal symptoms. However, it sounds like you’ve really learned a lot and thus you can create your own “formula” of nutrients! Good job!
I like ashwagandha and rhodiola for withdrawal, though I like the adaptogen ginseng a little better. In fact, all three could be used together for even better results in my opinion.
Finally, clonidine is a great medication that I have myself used in combination with natural supplements like the ones these products contain. In my opinion this would work extremely well for coming off Suboxone.
I believe a combination of medications and supplements is a great way to come off Suboxone.
Disclaimer: I am a Strategic Intervention Coach, not a doctor, so I can’t give professional advice regarding aspects of the body, only the mind. This comment is for informational use only. It’s not intended to treat, diagnose or prevent any disease. Always check with your doctor before changing your diet, trying any new supplements, medications, exercise or opiate tapering programs
Hi Matt!
Hi Paul!