Opiate withdrawal

[Attorney]

Hey,
I am a working mom (I guess my nickname gives the working part away) and have been on Lort 10 for about 2 years.  In the last year I have gotten up to 15-20 per day.  I recently quit cold turkey (despite having to work and be a wife and mom)and am on day 6. The withdrawal has gotten better, but I think that I fear the night time the most. I just can't seem to sleep.....almost at all. Any idea how long this will last?

I know that I am strong in that I have made it throught the worst part of this whole thing....having to function normally through most of this, but I cannot keep going with such little sleep. I feel so groggy in the morning I almost can't get going.

I really can't go to anyone...even a doctor...because of my and my family's position over here.  Can anyone please give me some advice or even some words of encouragement?

Thanks to all of you for allowing me to read your stories.  It has really helped me throughout all of this during those restless nights.  You are all so strong in what you have done!

[bigbore]

I am detoxing off oxys15mg and at least 8 lortab10/500 per day i am on day 3 eating 3 times a day no stomach problems sleeping well THE TRICK IS GAPETIN any doctor will give it to you.Google it i take 600mg 3 times a day i was dumb founded to have no withdrawl from a year off every day use i am only going to take it 6 days total and then im on my own.i hope to never take pills again.i will post back later with my progress....best wishes to all there is a light at the end of the tunnel

[hopeisallwehave122]

Hello day four of withdawals . I was taking up to 6 10/325 hydros a day for over two years. First three days were pure hell. Nausea,pain,anxiety,sleeping was extremely hard. Day 4 is a bit easier. I found benadryl OTC is great. It helps a lot. Now knowing the pure hell of this I will not return to pills again. See your doctor, they can help. I hope day five is easier. Most doctor's say the worst is 5-7 day's. I am sure it is different for everyone. Keep your head up. I wish all of you the best. Withdrawal is hell but their is light at the end of the tunnel. Life is better without pills. God bless

[darjon129]

I hope this helps, I am on day 11 of cold turkey from 180mg of perscribed morphine a day for a back problem, I also had a REALLY hard time sleeping & I got all kinds of different advice, I tried it all but the thing that worked for me was I soak in a hott tub every night then I have a vibrating massager that i set on the bed next to me & turn it on low, it doesn't have to touch me, just the vibration of it soothes me to sleep, i'm not gonna say i sleep thru the nite cause I wake several times but i turn that thing back on & i'm rite back to sleep, it has helped so much with my sleep. still @ day 11 i'm struggling with everything but it makes it so much more bearable if u can get some rest...

[IwillDoThis]

I love what you posted - I've found myself crying over songs on radio, commercials then laughing.  This past 11 days has been so fraught with emotion overload and I know my brain is trying to recalibrate so that feels good.   I've experienced more "feeling" pain, sadness, laughter in the last week - it''s good.  

[Iamthedocsdoc]

I went from taking 2 vics to 6 vics before I knew it I was swallowing 10 perc10/325 at a time 4 times daily. That was street- I went to get on suboxone and tried it for a few weeks before convincing my pain doc I need something more. Then the journey began from perc10 to morph to 100mg fetanyl- back to perc10 (20-30)daily (some street) to OxyContin80 t.i.d. Along with 30mg oxycodone for bt. After a two year journey on these devil drugs, 2/6/2012 I quit cold turkey. If you have a good doc and must really want to feel the warm breeze, and smell fresh cut grass, make snow angels and feel the cold.  Their are some great things that help. Clonidine, benzos, some really good stuff for your belly. Just prepare yourself while going though this that you will laugh so hard you cry, cry so hard you scream, your emotions are all out of whack so prepare youre self. But it feels good to feel something again. I'm still not sleeping right. My legs are crawling. But this to shall pass. FYI marijuana is a huge help. Wishing us the best.

[MissK8G]

I am on my 21st day post detox....42 years prescription opiates. Zanaflex worked great for me while I was on Fentanyl and Oxy, but has not helped with night spasm and sleep issues...still getting only  2 hours a night and that is not restful sleep. The only thing that has helped me through the long frustrating nights has been cranking up the music I enjoy and using headphones. If loud enough the sound seems to keep my brain preoccupied and the spasms stop.At first it helped to tap the rythum with my hands against my thighs seems to activate a different brain center As soon as I turn down the volume all 4 limbs resume twitching. This hasn't helped with sleep issues but has gotten me trough some very dark hours. I am using Zanaflex and Flexeril during the day for stiffness and pain. My  only issue with these is feeling very weak when on max dose. I also have been soaking in a hot bath a few times per night. Hang in there , we have to keep the faith that this will soon pass. Peace and Merry Christmas