P. A. W. S. /EXPLAINED/HOW TO HEAL!!!!!!

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

On march 6th i set out to walk 1000 miles in 50 days for homeless people with addiction and mental health problems please click www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tim-johnson25 for details please help if you can thank you

[@matthewpearce8481]

Ive been going through real sucky PAWS, way worse than the initial acute withdrawals due to length. But things that have turned it around, improved prayer life, Fasting and Semen Retention.... Unlock your spiritual superpowers!

[@glutitis]

Fastin, semen rettention? If it worked for you, blessed. For me, thats the most stupid thing to occupie your mind with. Thats all that is.

[@matthewpearce8481]

@@glutitis It's not to occupy my mind but my spirit. There both beautiful things, raise your vibration. Music sounds way better now after doing both all the time. Best thing ever for me. Peace

[@glutitis]

@@matthewpearce8481 I am just an angry dude, who is in bad desperation. I am truly sorry. There is no need for my actions, here. Sorry. Dude

[@Gr1dSh7ftR]

Ive been going through paws for months now. Some days are good, but others are tough. Ive got really bad brain fog, lack of focus, trouble articulating myself- its like living under a viel. Im a fragment of who I was. I just want to be normal again, this sucks!

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

It will get better matt, keep doing the right things ,good clean diet ,exercise ,breathing control etc. You will heal my friend much love to you

[@kittycatyness6429]

You are not alone. Me the same 😣

[@HalfwayJac]

Matt Mondon That is EXACTLY how I experience PAWS!

[@HalfwayJac]

@Hairy Chinese Kid Yes, but it took a while. I'm back on Suboxone for now, but tapering off again.

[@saul8633]

Matt Mondon how u feel?

[@letsgrowtogether7015]

Good whole foods, teas,like green tea,good water,sun,walking, little to no processed foods. Just don't use again and I promise u will recover

[@exuctor90]

Hey Tim, feel like things are finally returning to normal, put in a lot of effort the past couple of months, I’ve experienced paws for a over a year now, I exercised, got sun, barely touched caffeine, limited sugar, its been a battle on and off for over a year but I feel like I’ve finally defeated the thing that has put a strain on my life, it was this video that really gave me a game plan to battle paws. Much love to you brother. Omer

[@letsgrowtogether7015]

Thanks for ur time to explain this. I too a poor black woman can heal one day at a time, because I have my purpose to do,yay💙

[@kittycatyness6429]

Your video is such a gift for me😥 Im 1,5 years clean now (3 years heavy use of weed, cigarettes and alcohol). First few months beeing clean were horrible. It was the hardest time of my life😣. Now Im better. The waves of brainfog and anxiety are comes and goes. Some days are good, some days are bad. Im 70% better than at the beginning. It heals very very slowly. Your words give me so much hope to get my "old" solid mental health back. Thank you so much🌼

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

Thank you Kitty,you will get there i promise and you will be a stronger and better version of yourself. Keep moving forward,keep learning and keep evolving into the best version of yourself. Much love to you

[@hvz0078]

Hi please give up 😢😢 how r u feeling now? I'm almost 8 months clean of weed (delta8) and alcohol I'm still dealing with some depression and mood swings.

[@ephhhuuuu1233]

Im 3 months clean and the brainfog/lack of energy and motivation sucks, but it does get better i was 2 and half years clean before and felt AMAZING. You are right eating healthy and exercise is what kick started all of my symptoms to diminish. PAWS really needs to be studied and researched more because this is the main reason people would relapse, you feel like life isnt real and feel so weird during paws. Atleast thats how i felt.

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

Well done my friend stay strong and keep moving forward much love

[@saul8633]

Michael McConnell how u feel now?

[@ephhhuuuu1233]

@@saul8633 I feel great to be honest. I lost a bit of weight. I was 255 and i am now 205. Running or any type of excercise that pushes my boundaries and gives me that endorphin high really makes my day. I eat really clean too. I will say some days I indulge in some junk but maintain a healthy balanced diet. My brain fog is gone but still have days where I cant think straight, but those are mostly days where I havent excercised.

[@saul8633]

Michael McConnell fs bro, good to know tht ur feeling great, I went cold turkey around the middle of February and woke up around the last days of March with extreme paws symptoms out of no where I felt so so lost and unreal, been rough lately but little by little hope to get back to normal

[@ephhhuuuu1233]

@@saul8633I went cold turkey too. I felt so hopeless also in those earlier months but think about all the damage we have done to our brains. Our dopamine balance is so fucked up because of the opiates. It takes a long while for it to get better. Just go day by day knowing each day is one step closer to your normal self. Your best friend will be excercise and clean eating. It will heal your brain faster and boost your brains recovery. Congrats on choosing sobriety! You got this bro!

[@drainedeyes4268]

You are so correct brother. Everything our body does is by rhythm, just like the rest of nature. So like you said, the duration of PAWS is in part due to the duration and we spent using, it’s like a shortened shadow of the use. But our withdrawal off drugs and toward homeostasis is in a rhythm as well, it can seem like a rollercoaster at times, but it’s essentially a sine wave that gradually smoothens out over time. It’s as if our brains and bodies are over correcting again and again until we find continuous homeostasis again. The amount of acute withdrawal seems to depend on the duration and severity of the addiction; which then corresponds to the amount the body over corrects into pink cloud syndrome, which then relates to how deep we go back into PAWS, which happens over and over, in windows and waves until we’re finally just resting comfortably along the center line of the graph again. I like to imagine a sine wave on a graph, the center line is homeostasis, and each dip and rise above this line equates to the amount of pink cloud and PAWS we experience until the wave smoothens out back into the middle. And again, it seems to be irregular and different for everyone, but this tends to be the way of withdrawing - a period of hell followed by natural highs followed by discomfort until true homeostasis is achieved. Great video, though, great advice. Exercise and diet are tops.

[@akashkataria5161]

Hey thank you for this , really helped. Is there any chance that you can tell me why some days are so bad and some days i feel like im completely fine again. I drank a lot for a year like almost every 2nd or 3rd day at parties. I have been sober for 4 months feel better now but some days i get very anxious for no reason

[@baba10000]

Great description, thank you!

[@jmp116]

You look great brother and sharp, Lord bless you.

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

Thanks Jose i appreciate you much love

[@randy1ization]

the internal temperture regulator is the first thing to fix itself. the real monster is not the first few weeks, its the months and possibly years of severe depression and lack of happiness. humans dont do well with no sense of happiness for long periods.. magnesium citrate helps for constipation. homemade lemonade made with stevia is a good cell flush.

[@CMoore8539]

Excellent Video, Tim!!!💙 This is the Best Video that I’ve ever seen explaining Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome. Thank you so Much! Shared to all my Recovery groups.😎♥️✌️

[@huneyboss1672]

Thank you for this video Tim. The Everything you said is 1000% percent right at least to me . I was at half of a half of 1mg for 6 weeks. I could go up to 60 hours with nothing . I’d take just crumbs and then dust . I couldn’t taper any lower . Yesterday it hit me . It’s PAWS. I made myself go grocery shopping , mostly for the exercise. My Gastrointestinal pain was a big .problem . Everything I was eating and drinking , was everything on the list of foods to avoid while detoxing from Suboxone. Mid morning was what I couldn’t get past . So now I’ve Stopped drinking coffee and Gingerale. I’m sticking eating and drinking the foods and things that Mother Nature suggests and it really helped . 🇨🇦👋

[@zendavis3501]

I've binged watched your videos and fell in love with your channel. Years of abusing oxycodone and more recently tramadol and on my 6th day of detoxification became so depressed I truly truly made plans for suicide. But after watching your videos I now understand the scientific aspects of it all. I hope you know that you are saving lives and Ryan is looking down on you smiling.

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

Thank you Zen i truly appreciate your kind words. Stay strong my friend and hold on you are doing a truly great and brave thing. Good luck and much love

[@Sheisintomalakasdino]

hello my friend, how are you holding up?

[@sangeetalambh6389]

Zen Davis how r u now

[@zendavis3501]

@@Sheisintomalakasdino Taking it day by day but it's hard. How are you?

[@zendavis3501]

@@sangeetalambh6389 Taking it day by day but its really difficult. How are you?

[@rubensoto6447]

You've been the best on youtube to explain paws to me, thank you!!!

[@Snowflake1374]

Very well said. Currently suffering 5 months WD after tapered zoloft too fast 13 years use.

[@matthewpearce8481]

Ive been addicted to a large variety of drugs since 15. When i hit 40, i got off oxycontin and other horrible things, went on suboxone. Im off everything now for about 4 months. Sometimes Ive been feeling amazing but then.... Boom.... Feel awful again. Feel crap right now. Careful if you drink large amounts of caffeine cos it could trigger or re-trigger symptoms. I started drinking white tea instead (heatlthy and very low caffeine ) and the symptons just went away, felt great but the shop I was getting em from sold out for ages so i thought il have some Earl grey tea just for a bit, and now they came back and feel worse than ever. Such a rollercoaster for me, very frustrating. Also this week is the only week when I havent done a fast, so highly recommend fasting, it deffo takes away the severity of symptoms.

[@adamwoitach6578]

Great video my friend. I’m currently battling with substance abuse problems, and am currently on day 5 of withdrawal. I feel I’m through the acute stage, but the anxiety and sense of hopelessness is crippling. The fact I have 2 daughters and a job I can’t really walk away from has helped me grind through the first 5 days. Granted it’s been hell, but I’m not dead so I continue to push on. This video was very refreshing and comforting. I think being in nature and replacing deadly habits with healthy ones will be the ultimate key. Thanks again and I’ll continue to follow you going forward... 🙏🙏

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

Thanks Adam, good luck and keep moving forward my friend stay strong and much love to you

[@macaronitony4492]

I'm having a crappy day. light headed and just feel like I'm gonna pass out. Not to mention stomach ache. it's on and off. Right now i just feel stomach ache, chest and abdominal tightness and feeling of a panic attack but not really. It's minor then what it was during the first few months. But damn! The feeling of it is still scary. It just sucks man. Tired of it. I'm over 7 months sober from alcohol. Some days are better than others.

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

It will get better my friend i promise much love

[@brusasfilme]

hello I hope you are fine. also alcoholic. 14 months clean. At the beginning I replaced the alcohol with sugar which is a bad idea. against the PAWS, it helped me a lot to stop it. I deleted about 90 percent. no more sugar excesses. I think it helps against the mood swings. Sport in the fresh air is also helpful. I definitely do not feel worse after a workout than before ... stay tuned, it can only get better!

[@lonnievisch6009]

Thank you for you’re video. I have to set something straight. People can get paws from using an antidepressant or Benzo for only a couple of weeks and suffer ( recovery) for years. Eventually everybody heals. Even people that cannot move or run or eat right. It’s all waiting for that homeostasis ❤

[@davidfoster4608]

Thanks Tim good bless you and Ryan for all your help

[@caracox5708]

I had been on benzos and some antidepressant med that also treats seizures for many (10) yrs. and when I was quickly taken off of these in rehab is when I started having seizures and other problems. I’m up in the middle of the night now, and reaching for one of your videos for inspiration.

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

Keep moving forward cara, eat well and clean ,exercise gently,let your body and mind heal. Small steps!! Be patient and stay strong. Much love to you

[@nationalist1969]

Thanks for this video.... I’m just started coming off a fourteen year addiction to opiates. My doctor is weening me off I’ll be down to one pill a day in two weeks then two weeks on half a pill. Hopefully I won’t have the PAWS for too long.....but I’m highly motivated.....nothing will stop me from conquering this terrible affliction.

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

Congratulations Robert, your doing a great thing ,be proud. Good Luck stay focused and strong,much love to you

[@randy1ization]

its going to take years.

[@randy1ization]

the opiates caused brain damage, in the fact your brain stops making certain chemicals.. the doctors who prescribed this to u for 14 years should be hung!

[@mattpuchowski923]

Bloody hell! I ve seen a lot of videos on paws but his one is the best for me. I’m 5.5 months off subutex and am struggling psychologically, can’t get motivated and it seems to have happened in the last two to three weeks since getting out of rehab. What you are saying makes sense, I’ve been procrastinating and been trying to fight paws by just gritting my teeth, stubbornness basically.

[@TOPCLASSGAMER44]

Thanks for the info I'm 3 weeks into tramadol withdrawal iv been taking 20 or 30 a day for about 3 years to be honest I'm really struggling but I'm not gonna let this beat me the depression and anxiety are really hard to get past at the minute but I'm in this for the long hall keep up the good work

[@ericaespinosa4030]

For me it's not so much the psychological. Its still physical withdrawals. Its been over 3 months and my stomach, digestion, and low energy is unbearable at times. Lost of appetite, and sleeping problems at times. I used methadone for so many years. I eat very healthy and take vitamins and minerals supplements and still am not feeling better. I even take Milk Thistle for my liver and probiotics. And I still feel crappy. Oh well...it's going to take a year for me I think.

[@courtneycoley8487]

When did u start to feel better

[@mindyrobinson3245]

Hi Tim, thank you for this video. I am a 57 year old woman coming off hydrocodone for pain management after 2 years. I am having a hell of a time with w/d and paws. I have been so sick for over a month - nausea, insomnia and horrible anxiety. I really hope it's not too late in life for me to recover. I am a generally healthy person but this adjustment has been horrendous.

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

I promise it’s never too late to fully recover Mindy ! I was your age when my recovery started properly! Good luck🙏

[@mindyrobinson3245]

@@TimJohnsonrecovery Thank you, Tim. Every bit of encouragement helps.

[@drewstoica3537]

@@TimJohnsonrecovery. Hey Tim, great videos. Just so you know, you keep faith for us to not give up and jump back. One question for you, did you have anxiety issues when you first quit? Im coming on 3 weeks of being clean from 9 month of hydrocodone at 20mg a day and the anxiety is rough but I don’t want to take anything for it. I would just like to know if it was an issue you dealt with. Thanks!

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

@@drewstoica3537 Hi Drew great job on getting clean 🙏 Yes I had bad anxiety for a long time . There are lots of videos on here about how I dealt with it . And the Wim hof breathing and cold immersion helped it tremendously and I still do that daily! Good luck my friend. Look after your diet, micro biome , exercise daily and you will get it under control in time !

[@drewstoica3537]

@@TimJohnsonrecovery You’re a legend! Thank you for the response and best wishes my friend

[@christianwellness4363]

I feel like been fighting paws forever and have ran out of patience , can be the kratom i still take ,idk but if i dont take it i wont get out of bed and get severly depressed and irritable .taking a K break this summer so hope that helps heal my receptors 🙏. Great video my friend

[@rkje112]

christianv80 did you have kratom withdraw?

[@randy1ization]

try LTYROSINE .. U have a chemical imbalance, u stopped making the chemical dopamine,., ltyrosine is a precursor that metabolizes into dopa.

[@christianwellness4363]

@@rkje112 yes , if i dont take it i feel mild withdraws about 5/6hrs after each dose but not near as bad as opiates or subs .

[@codyjackson3616]

I believe that anything that changes your neurotransmitters can hinder recovery, especially kratom. You have to stop everything

[@caracox5708]

I have been trying to get off of kratom for months, it’s been terrible for me. I have terrible withdrawals when lowering my dose.

[@alucardred2046]

The timeline for PAWS is usually 6 to 24 months...however 36 months and counting for me with no end in sight. Are there records of longer PAWS cases ?

[@drewstoica3537]

How are you doing now man?

[@skenderrashiti6830]

You my man are a guneius. Thanks for letting me know about Wim Hof

[@troycrain2954]

Spot on!

[@rebeccassofa]

This is my life right now..tramadol withdrawal kicked my butt and I'm still struggling with some addictive tendencies. PAWS isn't something I was informed about prior to going through detox. It's bitter sweet coming off the tram, yes I'm now free of the substance, but I'm now feeling worse at times than before coming off it. It's awful. I've got a way to go for sure, the depression is the hardest. I'm also dealing with borderline personality disorder so it's extra hard. I just feel lost right now. 2020 is going to be the year I finally beat addiction. Let's get this done guys. I'm never taking tramadol ever again, but zopiclone is a hard one! Insomnia is a bitch!!! Good luck everyone 💞

[@penagon24]

I can relate. I have no advice to give, but I wanted you to know you're not alone.

[@rebeccassofa]

@@penagon24 thank you 😘

[@Gonahole]

I pray and hope u r feeling better now .

[@deborahholly7305]

Would you be so kind as to say how long the paws lasted from tramadol and what your symptoms were? Thank you in advance

[@rebeccassofa]

@@deborahholly7305 hey, thanks for your comment. For me personally, I'd say around 6 months. My symptoms were, insomnia, depression and general low mood. I had other life things going on too..I was also in an abusive relationship, which I'm now happy to say I'm out of. I'm doing a lot better now, my life has improved massively, and I'm now in a happy and healthy relationship, I've not looked back since. I'll never take tramadol again! Life is better on the other side. Good luck!!

[@mcshane05]

Hi tim I watch all your videos thanks I've been of subutex for 3 months now and im still getting morning anxiety and depression I've yet to have a good day.im all so on duloxetine that ive been on for about 5 years.i was on the subutex for around 7 years.im getting out as much as I can long walks etc it's just making me really frustrated and adding to my anxiety.

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

Sorry to hear that my friend,but you were on subs for a long time. It will take your body and mind longer to heal.Keep doing the right things ,clean diet,supplements,exercise,meditation and breathing and i promise itwill slowly get better. Good luck and much love

[@mcshane05]

@@TimJohnsonrecovery thanks tim I'm gonna try my hardest I've allready made it this far

[@michaelspoto8720]

thank you for the info. im battling the PAWS right now.

[@randy1ization]

3 ltyrosine capsules a day, magnesium powder, b6 .. b12 b2 and pray!

[@peteypete8180]

Thanks ❤❤❤ I’m suffering with it

[@angelr1823]

Ty 💜 I needed to hear this today...off benzo's since feb 22 but took them 5 yrs and have paws...these tips help me to keep fighting..

[@kostasvalanidis7560]

Do you have insomnia or no?

[@angelr1823]

@@kostasvalanidis7560 Yes I've had some insomnia...these withdrawal symptoms can wake me up out of a deep sleep..a lot of tossing and turning sweating ...my nights are a little better now ...I always have some water nearby and a hand towel for sweating ..this withdrawal got me on overdrive!

[@kostasvalanidis7560]

@@angelr1823 thanks that you reply. I used also benzos ativan for 2 months before bedtime and I am 90 days off. Still i have insomnia some nights. When did you start to seen improve in your sleep?? After months?

[@angelr1823]

@@kostasvalanidis7560 I'm almost 15 mons off...only in the last few mons have I felt some relief...some nights are better than others ...I took this devil drug 5 yrs . its going to take time to be healed its basically a brain injury...

[@kostasvalanidis7560]

@@angelr1823 Ok. But is getting better your insomnia comparison with the first months? I wish you to heal soon.

[@zaqwertyfish]

Got out of detox 5 days ago... booze(5 years) and klonopin(15 years)... really rough... but I can see bits of me returning...

[@Sheisintomalakasdino]

how are you doing now? update?

[@harlemhoney5641]

I am on clonopin 2mg. and scared to death to begin my detox. I'm gonna try the Ashton method one day. But I'm so tired of living like this, I just want to be normal again.... Help me Lord Help me!

[@cesarguerrero1507]

I just gota script for 60 a month at .5 2× a day but im kinda scarded to start taking them on the reg. Im also tappering of methadone rn. Really dont know what to do!

[@harlemhoney5641]

Cesar Guerrero don’t do it

[@pennysmith4503]

Thank you!!!

[@boglarkalaszlo-keszei5083]

Dear Tim! Your video gives so much hope. Among others I suffer from rebound insomnia after use of antidepressants. It is with me since weeks and I'm afraid it never goes away. What is your estimate, when can this get better?

[@pigeonsil240sx]

5 months since last dose of methadone after 14 years of use and STILL have pretty nasty symptoms.

[@hassannazzal589]

Waaw 8 to 12 mnth to feel normal again that's hard thank u anyways great jon

[@garruksson]

Its unlikely I get bad P.A.W.S I reckon since I’ve only drank heavily for 3 years. Been sober for two weeks and Im getting my sleep back, and I’m excersing again. Should try to improve my diet tho..it’s okay atm but I still eat some sugar etc

[@ralpheal455]

Keep it up mate, great job! 💪☺ way too go and peace with you

[@scoastg]

I am in week 4 of paws from subutex and 59 years old it is hell but each day is just that little bit better sleep is nonexisted without diazepam and olanzapine and the first night sleep in 4 weeks . Y ou need to bio hack with supplements DHEA,prognenolone, almino acids ect ect

[@taoster3638]

Thank you for the encouraging words. Im approx 14 days without Kratom and now I cant sleep short of taking otc sleep aid. Its not the most restorative sleep but Ill take it. It does leave me groggy and not me best self. I wish I knew of a way to help my brain start making the chemicals I need to fall asleep. Do you have any nootropics that could help?

[@FrozenStreams]

Tim. I am 6 weeks into PAWS as a result of using Tramadol for 12 years. The anxiety is debilitating. Your video is a thorough explanation of what to expect. Although it is the last thing I wanted to hear, it's spot on from your experience. In this video you bring up antidepressants. With my lack of serotonin and dopamine would going on a SSRI help or delay my journey towards homeostasis? My state of mind is not good. I haven't slept more than 4 to 5 hours per night and the uncomfortable anxiety is debilitating. My MD did put me on Buspar for the anxiety but I'm really sure if that even helps or stunts my PAWS. Any insight would be much appreciated.

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

The thing with ssri drugs is they don’t increase the amount of Serotonin you have they just ration it’s use so you have a small constant supply! I know it’s hard and takes time but look at natural ways like diet and your micro biome . Serotonin is made in the gut so pre and probiotics are really important! I increased my dopamine with daily exercise ( even though you may not feel like it) and cold showers/ and breathing exercises. Look at Andrew Hubermans videos on you tube re dopamine. Ssri drugs are a sticking plaster but won’t solve paws and will create another issue ie coming off ! Stick at it my friend I promise it will get better 🙏🏼 Good luck

[@FrozenStreams]

@@TimJohnsonrecovery Thank you for responding Tim. I've been so despite thinking I can not sustain this feeling longterm. This is the worst thing by far that I've ever encountered. I am going to try acupuncture in 3 weeks. A friend swear by it but I'm skeptical. Last thing question for your advice. The Buspar. Will it work once I get a blood level? It states it treats anxiety by balancing the levels of dopamine and serotonin in your brain, but I have none in my brain correct? Also it has something to do with noradrenaline...to me thats a stimulant???? Thanks for your time. Your video are so much more informative than any medical video I've seen. Take care.

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

Buspar is an alternative to diazepam for anxiety! It works differently ie diazepam works on GABA and Buspar binds to serotonin receptors. It’s normally takes 3 or 4 weeks to kick in ! You will be making serotonin and dopamine now after 6 weeks of stopping Tramadol but won’t be back to normal I shouldn’t think after a long period on opiates ! Buspar works also on your nervous system, slows heart rate etc so will regulate noradrenaline! As particularly after opiates your noradrenaline is revved up hence insomnia! The only thing I would say re Buspar is that if your on it for a while you will experience withdrawal symptoms( insomnia, rebound anxiety, muscle cramps, sweating etc) so you have to reduce slowly! I’m sorry but honestly the only way to do this in my experience is to use natural methods ie diet, exercise etc etc and only time heals you. I know how hard it is believe me but it’s so worth it in the end . Keep fighting and stay strong my friend. Also acupuncture is great for homeostasis and rebalancing the body and mind ! Good luck 👍

[@FrozenStreams]

​@@TimJohnsonrecovery Thank you. Just praying that as time goes on, it get slightly better week by week. I took a trip to the all natural health food store yesterday to buy an Probiotic. I didn't purchase due to the fact that there were so many types. Any suggestions on what to look for and buy?

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

I use Bio - Kult which I order direct from Amazon

[@bertk3923]

Thanks Tim, I really appreciate the videos you make. Are you located in California?

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

Thanks Bert, no i live in spain

[@sangeetalambh6389]

@@TimJohnsonrecovery how many years u took benzos and SSRI or how much mg.

[@MsGenXodus]

If PAWS happens a year later, is it PAWS or is this a new mental health issue? As I understand it, PAWS is over 3-6months after quitting.

[@MonacoRocha]

This happens if you Stop Cold Turkey... I tapered off of clonazepam 15 years 0.5 always under 0.5.. I tapered for 18 months... will I get PAWS ?

[@shez1640]

I havnt had any opiates for 10 days and im feeling worse every day,I wasnt even craving the opiates but now every minute all i want to do is take a pill to relieve this crappy feeling,Like everyday i cant breathe properly, im frigen 60 I'm to old for this shit

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

Keep going Shez your body takes time to heal. I promise you it will get better if you hold on. Stay strong and much love to you

[@o995]

what do u think about ashwagandha and other adaptogens in this journey , Tim ?

[@richardshealth4350]

do you think when it comes to benzos, my last regular dose was June 2018 but my last true dose (after months of not having it ) was October 30th 2018 (thats when my withdrawal really kicked in) and I had only been using it sparingly when i was like 1-2mg a week or sometimes 1-2mg a month thats it, so would you think i should still be experiencing withdrawal April 2019? It doesnt make sense to me, i mean i was on klonopin since 2013 but like i said i only used it once a week at most but usualy once or twice a month.

[@SpongeBath_ShitPants]

Will my adrenal fatigue (HPA-axis dysregulation) begin to reverse on its own once the PAWS begins to fade? I feel so frustrated right now because exercise only seems to worsen my adrenal problems.

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

Sorry to hear that, i can only tell you that mine did. But we are all different and heal at different rates. Make sure you are taking zinc, magnesiym, a good multivitamin and 1000mg of cod liver oil daily and your diet is clean, no processed food, sugar or caffeine. Good luck and much love

[@SpongeBath_ShitPants]

@@TimJohnsonrecovery Thanks!

[@VitalizedG]

What if its been about 5-6 months on opiates 6-8 a day for maybe half that they were hydrcodone/acetaminophen 10 mg so between 60-80mg a day im 24 with a quick metabolism already drink lots of water. I dont think this is considered extremely severe. Ease my mind if you with what you think the maximum amount of time it can take for me much love!

[@drewstoica3537]

Yo man how you doin?

[@VitalizedG]

@@drewstoica3537 thanks for asking man! I’ll be honest not great but not the worst. Certain things have changed for the better, but i was clean for a few months! But then these past few months I’ve been back on the sauce. I don’t enjoy it like i use to but I can’t seem to stop. I also hate the things that come along with being high ALL DAY. It’s very clearly counter productive to my happiness but im still battling. Actually getting off again as we speak so you’re comments timing is pretty crazy. Hopefully it sticks this time. Hope all is well on you’re end brother!

[@drewstoica3537]

@@VitalizedG It happens bro! I’m 35 years old and I’ve been on and off 5-6 times so you’re doing what most of us do. It will just finally click. Just know this man, towards the last couple times I got back on, I enjoyed it for a couple months and then the Vicodin stopped giving me the good feeling and I was just taking it to not be sick. I was on the Vicodin not feeling good and also stuck in my town because I was starting to get panic attacks. You got this my guy! When the brain starts turning around when your clean, when it really starts clicking again, it is an unreal feeling. You start enjoying simple walks so much that it’s almost like you’re on shrooms lol. Anyways, stay strong bro 💪 let the withdrawals forge a better you after time

[@TOPCLASSGAMER44]

Tim I was just wondering how long I'm gonna be suffering paws for I used to take 20 or 30 a day for 3 years any idea how long it's gonna take for my brain to get back to normal i have really bad mental health problems and i dont know if this is gonna be the norm for me or will it get better later on down the line thanks for the content buddy keep up good work

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

Keep doing the right things and persevering my friend. Diet, supplementation, exercise, sleep etc. We are all different and our brain and bodies take different times to heal. But i promise you will heal, unfortunately i cant put a time on it. For some its 6 months others 18 months etc. It will happen so never give up. Stay strong much love to you

[@TOPCLASSGAMER44]

@@TimJohnsonrecovery thanks alot I'm determined to get to where I wanna be and thanks for the info buddy much love

[@TOPCLASSGAMER44]

@@TimJohnsonrecovery what vitamins would you advice for me to take tried phoning the chemist and explain my predicament and they couldn't advise me on anything thanks for help buddy much appreciated much love

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

@@TOPCLASSGAMER44 The following are what i took then and still take daily. You need good quality from a reputable health store. A good slow release multivitamin. A mega b complex vitamin,1000mg cod liver oil omega 3, 15mg zinc supplement,1000mg vit c, a magnesium supplement, milk thistle for liver, probiotics for your gut . its expensive but worth the investment in yourself. good luck

[@TOPCLASSGAMER44]

@@TimJohnsonrecovery ok thanks buddy just gonna phone the chemist and see how much this is gonna cost me lol thanks for the advice much appreciated

[@brunomarsall4077]

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[@komrad51st]

Hey I have a question . So I been off subz and all opiates for 2 months now and still feel off . If I switch back to my oxycodne and not take sub ever again . Would I detox faster from oxy ? Or eventually have to face the sub with drawl because short acting is faster detox I can handle a couple weeks of wd

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

Thats a difficult one Drake. Suboxone has a longer half life. I would recommend you taper down Suboxone really slowly rather than start taking oxys again. Whichever way you will experience some withdrawal but a slow taper from Suboxone is much better than withdrawal from oxys good luck my friend

[@komrad51st]

@@TimJohnsonrecovery yeah man I understand . I detoxed from oxy before and it was way quicker but more intense . Do you think if I take oxy codone or kratom just once that I will start over the whole withdrawals ? Do you know from experience or anyone who’s been through it already I just want a break

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

@@komrad51st i understand you wanting a break, but if you take oxycodone and kratom once to relief you, the chances are that you will keep doing it. I know how hard it is, but sometimes its better to ride it out. Take care and good luck.

[@komrad51st]

@@TimJohnsonrecovery you right man I want to go thru this only one time & never again . So I will do whatever it takes . Thanks btw man

[@exuctor90]

Hey Tim been experiencing Paws for a year for abusing Tramadol; my question is since the Paws symptoms comes in waves, if those waves are getting shorter with time, is that a sign it’s coming to an end?

[@exuctor90]

Much love ✌️

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

Thats definitely how it happened for me my friend, keep moving forward much love to you

[@kimsmith5993]

Thanks for this video I have stopped drinking 12 weeks ago I have been getting tension headache everyday dizziness , anxiety I can’t concentrate or focus will this get better?

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

Yes Kim with time it will,keep doing all the right things,clean diet,exercise etc . Everybody heals at a different rate your body takes time to recover and rebalance. Stay strong and much love

[@kimsmith5993]

When will I feel normal again ?

[@exuctor90]

Hey Tim is it true Caffeine can set you back when going through paws, much love.

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

I just ate as cleanly as possible. The odd coffee wont do you any harm just dont overdo it and keep off energy drinks much love to you

[@reducedtoatoms327]

does this also applies to Nicotine withdrawal symptoms ?

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

I honestly don't know but these techniques will help im sure good luck

[@user-vf8ti4dq3d]

how long did it take you?

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

It was about a year before i noticed a real change, much love

[@user-vf8ti4dq3d]

@@TimJohnsonrecovery im 6 years in, have you heard of such a thing before?

[@TimJohnsonrecovery]

@@user-vf8ti4dq3d i have heard of some people having intermittent paws symptoms years into sobriety yes. Everybody heals at a different rate and of course we all have different genetic traites. It depends on how long you were in addiction and quantities consumed aswell. Sorry i cant be of more help, keep eating well, exercising in the sun?air when you can, sleep is important. Hopefully things will improve or perhaps see a specialist just to rule other stuff out. Good luck and much love

[@user-vf8ti4dq3d]

@@TimJohnsonrecovery yeah , well i was on 5 different psych meds, high doses, before i even hit puberty, so im thinking some brain damage has occured, but what gives me hope is that every year i feel some small differences in my ability to function, but I've been in bed for 3 years. i am definitely eating healthy and taking certain supplements, that's all i can do at this point. thanks for the videos

[@MrJeng300]

@@user-vf8ti4dq3d how are you now? Maybe try bpc-157 and lions mane mushroom extract!

[@skuzapo9365]

Opiates is the king of BS!

[@salmanrasheed4366]

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