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Opiate withdrawal

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!
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Here's my story...I started on Lortab 10 back 7 years ago, and have now graduated to roxicodone 30...5-7 of them a day. I decided I wanted to see who I was without the meds....so here I am 36 hours without a pill...and to be honest expected alot worse.  I have sneezed about 6 times...no diarhea like everyone says...or not yet, I do have some stomach cramping this morning. And I am a little anxious this morning....but that is about it.
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For anyone trying to come clean off Oxys or anything stronger please take a look. Me and a friend tried to come off 20 percocet 10mg a day and 6 40mg oxycotin a day. The best way to come down is to talk to ur doctor. Any doctor is willing to take u off them if ur willing to. They will give u everything to help with the withdrawals and to help with all of the symptoms as well. For those who are trying to do it cold turkey more power to u and good luck. I understand what it's like to go through this and how ur always afraid to run out because of the withdrawals. But if ur seriously ready to quit just talk to your doctor and they are more than willing to help. They are really no way to stop the withdrawals from happening. From what I learned in rehab was that ur physical withdrawals only last for about 7-10 day. After that ur body will start making it's natural pain killers again and u should start to be pain free. The doctor said that the hardest part of actually staying clean is dealing with the mental withdrawals which can last anywhere from 3-9 months depending how much and how long u have been using for. So if u have been clean for 3-4 days keep it up the physical withdrawals are almost over. But drunk plenty of water and try to be active. The more u do the faster you help your body flush the toxins out. If u a gym to go to that is the best. Go sit in the sauna to help with the cold chills and joint pains. If mind starts to wander go for a walk and try to have company so ur not watching every seconds of the day. Don't try to eat big meals because if ur sick to ur stomach u will probably just pike it back up. So take little bites here and there throughout the day to get some nutrients in ur body. For any other symptoms they have over the counter drugs such as imodium for diarrhea and cold meds for the sniffles and sneezing. Hang in there for everyone trying to be clean. It's a tough road but you'll have a new life at the other end of it.
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I AM COMING OFF OF OPANA ER OC OP OXY 15S AND OXY 30S. IVE BEEN HOOKED 3 MONTHS. I CANT BELIEVE HOW FAST THEY TOOK ME DOWN. I CANT WEIGH BUT 93 POUNDS. ANYWAYS, LIFE ***** ON THESE PILLS. IVE BEEN THROUGH WITHDRAWL CT MORE THAN ONCE, ITS NOT FUN BUT ITS NOT UNBEARABLE EITHER. WHY WOULD SOMEONE USE METHADONE? ONCE YOU COME OFF THOSE YOULL STILL SUFFER AND BECAUSE OF THE HALF LIFE, IT LASTS A LOT LONGER. SAME WITH SUBUTEX, ALTHOUGH NOT AS LONG AS METHADONE.  EVERY EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN THE SAME. I BEGIN TO FEEL WD APPROX. 24 HOURS AFTER LAST DOSE SO DAY 1 IS BEARABLE, DAY TWO IS WORSE AND DAY 3 IS PURE HELL. AFTER 72 HOURS ITS ALL UP HILL FROM THERE BUT IT IS HARD TO SLEEP. AS AN RN I IMAGINE ABOUT 2 WEEKS BEFORE NORMAL SLEEP HABITS RETURN. IS 4 DAYS OF A REALLY BAD FLU REALLY WORTH A LIFETIME OF BEING IN A FOG? CONSIDER GETTING A BENZO OF ANY KIND FOR SLEEP. KLONOPIN, ATIVAN, VALIUN, XANAX ETC.  YOU WONT DEVELOP AN ADDICTION TO ANY OF THOSE IF UED FOR A HORT PERIOD OF TIME, BUT DO EXPECT TO BE EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE FOR ABOUT 72 HOURS.
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yes
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just looking for a good forum does anyone use this anymore? seems like its a good thing... ima quit with the pain killers... im 31 years old and have been taking them for at least 6 years.... please hit me up guys.. thanx yall
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does this forum still work
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