Never expected cold turkey morphine withdrawal to be this tough!

[accidentaladdict1]

Hi everyone,

I posted earlier but think it may have gone to the wrong page. I am going through cold turkey  morphine withdrawal; today is day 5 so I have hopes things will settle down. (especially the diarrhea!)  I did find the recipe for doing it at home and it helped so much.  But I am afraid the aches and spasms will come back.  I was on MSIR 30 mg for the past 6 yr--taking sometimes 7-8 a week, sporadically. My doc can no longer write narcs and since my use was relaitively low, I never expected this problem. It hit in a big way! The 2nd and 3rd night were the worst.  Taking tylenol but my broken back still hurts!  Have an appt at a pain mgmt. clinic but do not think I can afford it or it will work. Would love advice fron anyone!
Thanks!
accidentaladdict1

[accidentaladdict1]

Day 6! Still feel lousy but I understand now it is normal. Thanks so much! I have truly had an education these past few days.  I will be so glad when things quit running off! I am drinking gatorade, eating soup, crackers and my gastro's old remedy: plain mashed potatoes, also another Immodium as the nausea hit today. My husband is just now beginning to understand what I  have been going through; finally a relief. Everything that hurt before is hurting now but good to know it is normal and should pass. Thank goodness! I want to say thank you again for being here with the reassurance and info. And the prayers! You guys are so generous with your time and it helps not to be alone.

[Ldytaz]

I cry all the time now.Dropped my Husband off at work the other night and cried all the way home.When I got here I was trying to explain to my 25 year old son(who knows what I am going thru)that it was just crying.didn't mean anything and I don't know why.we are very emotional right now.he tries to understand but,has been through so much with me in his short life...U just have to take it 1 day at a time.You are doing great.Please find some kind of aftercare support.It is great u found this site.we are all here for u.Keep it up!!!

[atthebeach]

Yes it is normal. Emotions are very raw when stopping opiates. Opiates slow down and numb your systems. When you stop using your emotions, bowels, sinuses all cut loose.
It will level out. Good job moving around today. Keep yourself busy during the day. It will help you heal faster.
Did you eat something today?
Staying hydrated?
The headaches are part of the withdrawal.
It will get better.
Praying for you,
Debbie

[accidentaladdict1]

Hi, all,

It is almost bed time and my head is pounding-am treating it with ice and tylenol. But is it normal to feel like crying today?  Not really even sure why!
Am I going crazy? I always cry easily but this is strange!
Thanks,
accidentaladdict1

[Amandag78]

Congratulations on day 5 : )

[CRSeaside]

Good going. I'm happy you joined. Pamela

[accidentaladdict1]

Oh my gosh! Thanks so much.  I appreciate the encouragement.  5th day is better but still a bit rough. My pharmacist said I could have up to 8 Immodium but am holding it to 4 if I can. I got up and moved around some, did some basic housekeeping for the 1st time since Tues. I had to push to do it but I feel better.  I am still in shock that occasional but still steady use of low dose morphine did this----but it did and I am an addict now.  Never meant it to happen for sure. But I will get past this---5 days and counting!

[OpenMind24hours]

Want to add my support. Great advice above. You should be through the bad stuff pretty soon. Take it one day at a time. You'll eventually appreciate having freedom from the opiates but I hope your back problem can be addressed in other ways. Keep posting and letting us know how it's going. You're not alone with this.

[msdelight]

Keep going! At 5 days in the misery will ease up soon.  Take a dose or two of immodium just until the runs stop. Drink tons of water because you are probably dehydrated from the tummy issues. Hold off on the nausea med unless you really need it. Ditto great advice given above.  Keep going you can do this!

[atthebeach]

immodium for your belly.  hot Epsom salt baths for pains.
stay hydrated. eat  toast, soups, crackers, bland, light foods.
you are healing each day. get some sun too.

try alternate methods of pain management,

you are doing great.
congrats on day 5.
keep moving forward.

[accidentaladdict1]

Thank you so much for answering! I have felt very much alone.  It is great to have some encouragement and those nights of muscle spasms were torture.  I can hang with the physical if it will improve in next few days; I have never sneezed, perspired or had so much diarrhea! ( I have tried to explain to my husband and he thinks it is not much to deal with.  But I know it is! Gonna try to move around some now. ) One question: I have nausea meds but when will the nausea end? Again, thanks!!

accidentaladdict1

[weaver71]

Oh yeah, at day five you should be coming around soon. Try to keep moving to, walks, swim, anything. It helps. You have to push the motivation awhile before the natural motivation kicks in, but exercise speeds that up. Sorry folks missed your post, it can be hit and miss, but you'll get to know people and always be able to chat with someone. Congrats on your progress, it's mostly a brain thing soon, the physical should start to improve in the next few days. Hang in there, you won't regret the worst of it.