How Long Will My Withdrawals Last.. Please Help!

[taytay22259]

I am so scared.  I went through Oxycontin withdrawal COLD TURKEY from 60-70 mg a day.  I had so many panic attacks then it was insane.  One time I thought I had a heart attack but it must have just been THE WORST panic attack I ever had because I am still alive....

Now I am about to go through Hydrocodone withdrawal in T minus 4 hours.  Just took my last 10mg.  I take 4-6 10mg/Norco a day.  I am prescribed them for Neuropathy in my legs.  The Neuropathy is REAL.  I took Oxycontin to mask pain but I used it recreationally also.   I do not use Hydrocodone recreationally at all.  I do not even get high off my Norco at all.. ever, it just makes the pain go away.  

I was thinking of asking my pain doctor to up my dose because 3 a day was not cutting it.  I did not ask him at my last apt and now 14 days before my next refill I am in big big trouble.  I have a panic/anxiety disorder and because of missing an appointment my doctor cut me off of them.  I was taking .5 a night and never ever took any more.  I have been free of those for 4 days but have not been sleeping but 4 hours a night and restless with tons of nightmares.  Now on top of that throw some opiate withdrawal in!  This is gonna be fun!  I will not go to my doctor because I am sure they will cut me off of my pain pills being that I am only 23 years old and it took them awhile to realize something was really wrong with me.  I will not go to the Clinic or anything like that.  

My question is how long will my withdrawals last?  10mg for 7 months and 3-7 a day?  I had one day of withdrawal the day before yesterday and it was UNBEARABLE.  I sweat the bed wet constantly sweat my clothes, dirreah, extreme anxiety and my heart feels like it is going a million miles an hour.  I would rather have the flu, the stomach bug and swine flu all at once rather then go through this and I am SO serious about that.  I only weigh 105 pounds and am 5'7.  I have thyroid disease and my medicine keeps me small.  How can I go through this safely?  Please help.

[readynow81]

Its been a few days since you've posted. I truly hope you are doing ok. I know its so  hard, and you might not feel like posting. Maybe you're physically and mentally exhausted. Just know we are all here, ready and waiting to help as much as we can..but you have to want the help. You have to want to quit. I just hope you are ok and safe. Take care of yourself and hopefully you'll be on again soon.

[readynow81]

Just wondering how you are holding up. I hope all is well. Tomorrow I go ct so maybe I will be able to help you more as I have the symptoms myself. I truly hope you are okay and will be thinking of you. You should really try to post, it might seem hard or hopeless, but it does help. It's given me the motivation to stop tapering and just ct. If everyone else can do it and survive I can too. You can too! I think a few of us may be worried so get back to us when you can. Have a good night.

[gnarly_1]

HI  we havent heard from you all day hows it going for you???

[blue1969]

I am 315 days opiate free.  When i think now i wonder how i got through those first 6 days.......horrendous.  Insomnia, shakes, shivers, sweats, snezzes, runs, skin crawling.....OMG.  It is precisely those memories that have kept me off the pills.  Infact I still have a stash in my bedside cabinet just to remind me how evil they were.  And do you know i am not tempted at all!

Withdrawal cold turkey is bloody hard but i promise after about 6 days its so gets better.  Some symptoms like the insomnia linger for a while after but generally by day 8 you will feel alive.

Take hot baths, fluids and soups.  Hang in there.  It DOES get bbetter

[readynow81]

Hi there . Just wondering how you're doing. I hope you are doing the best you can considering the circumstances. I am not doing ct yet, I'm tapering, but I've been having a few anxiety issues myself the past few nights. I find it comes st night when I'm not busy and my mind can wander. I wonder if its the same for you. Something I've been trying is writing. It might sound corny but it really helps. I write positive things, reasons why I'm doing this. Things I have  to look forward to. It gets my mind off the anxious feelings. I write about all the things I want and dream about for myself, even if I know I don't have the means to get them right now, its nice to think good thoughts. By putting it on paper you can save those ideas and read them when you feel anxious and remember why you're doing this. I have a little one so I also have been trying to  write short stories for him. It is just a way to take your focus off the fear. We all have so much to live for. It angers me that I like so many have lost so much time just because of pills. Once you get "yourself" back, hold onto YOU, cherish YOU, take care of YOU. Don't go backwards. Life is short enough as it is. Let's do this. We CAN do this. It's time to kick some a%&!  I hope you have a great day, and remember, you don't need the pills, they need you . Take care and let me know how you're doing.

[quitinoxys]

Maybe not as bad as oxys becuase you where taking a higher dose and they are time released and have a longer half life. But you will probably have the same flu like symtoms and lack of energy. Just hang in there and as knarly told you keep yourself bizzy.

[taytay22259]

The withdrawals are starting now; not bad but I know what is coming.  I am starting to sweat, its getting hard to make my legs and arms work,  

So this will be as bad as the oxys?

[gnarly_1]

HI.....well your probably starting to go threw it now.....I truly believe this is a battle one or lost in ones own mind...with that said try not to let fear into the equation...this is going to be like your oxy withdrawal so be ready to be sick for a few days...you will get threw it
hot baths are great to releave symptoms you may need several a day
rent yourself some movies to keep you bizzy at night your probably not going to sleep
keep in mind the symptoms are only temporary it will be up to you if you decide this is going to be over once and for all or your going to get another refill....I would highly recommend ending the madness...keep posting for support we all want to see you succeed good luck and God bless.....Gnarly    

[quitinoxys]

taytay--You stated that you went CT off oxys in your post so you know what your in for. Norco is an opiate so you are going to go through the w/d's nasties for about 3-5 days. You need to take vitimins especially C, B and potasium (bananas) this will help with cramps. Also plenty of fluids as you need to flush your system. The panic attacks unforntunatley come with the territory but when you feel like your heart is going to pound out of your chest do some breathing exercises and tell yourself I WILL be OK. I know it is rough but you can make it so hang in there and you will get to the otherside.

[throwindatowl]

I stopped taking oxys 9 days ago. my last day I 60mg. The first 2 days were pains and stomach issues and anxiety. day 3 and 4 were the depression anxiety and no sleep. I remember one night laying wide awake at 3am thinking I was going nuts. You said your strong willed and if you are you need not worry. on day 5 I went back to work. Not gonna lie that day was not easy. anxiety, tired, but was feeling better. I quit on a monday and by saturday I felt so much better. Not perfect but much much better. Sunday was a week for me and really I felt pretty good. I went and workout on day 9. I had the energy drive and the anxiety got better. My sleep still not the best and have night mares. They are vivid too. Today is day 11 and I feel almost normal. yes sleep still not the best but Im getting a good 6 to 7 hours a night. Stay strong, you will make it. we all will be here for you. I hope this  helps you. the worst days for me were 2 3 and 4

[taytay22259]

Yes I did not mean to run out of pills... and thanks about the panic attack thing thats probably exactly what I needed to hear.
So I will not die from this?
I am just worried because I am so small and I know people that have gone through this and they say its not that bad, for me, it is and I am not a baby at all

[readynow81]

Hi there. I'm going to be honest and say I'm a little confused by your post. I'm fairly new here myself, but I would love to help if I can. Are you saying that this round is wds is  NOT intentional? Did you just run out of pills?  Either way, this could be s fresh start for you, if you are ready for it and want it. I may have just misunderstood your post, I've had a long day myself and my eyes are tired. One thing that I understand is the anxiety part of it . I've recently gone through s panic attack for the first time. Had no idea what it was. I too thought I was having a heart attack and went to the ER with my husband. Come to find out my heart was fine, it was a panic attack. I got some advice to actually talk to uoursrlf, outloud, if it were to ever happen asgain. remind yourself that its not  <3 attack, that the adrenaline is normal, and that it WILL calm down. you have to kind of rationalize with yourself and not let yourself get too worked up. allowing yourself to panic more will just worsen it. it might be tough but try it.
I wish you luck, let me know if I can help.

[al0885]

I am new to the process to but I am here for you maybe we can go through it together, we can talk bro