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!

[pillpop]

cuttin to it.
been IN LOVE" w/ opiotes for 7 years... kicked and relapsed dozens of times.  i never learned my lesson.  anyway, i know what im talking about.

- all these doctors are telling people about suboxin(opiote blockers)
its a scam,

it does work, (temperarily) you still have to kick those when you have ran outta money to pay for them.  my friend paid close to 300 bucks for a month... and the doc told him to take 4 a day... whats crazy is even the biggest addict can get by w/ one pill a day, most only need a qtr.
and for some it makes them sicker!

SOO.. anyway i never had the money to do anything like that.  always kicked by myself.   I live in socal,  so i would go down to tj and buy TRAMADOL, u can get them from your doc too.  probably 15 bucks.  its over the counter down there.  Its $35 for 100.  i would take 2 pills that would last half the day.  it almost took all the withdrawls away. example: i worked construction on just 2-3 tramadol.  w/out i couldnt get out of bed.  

it works for sleep too.  stay away from those sleeping pills,  

and while your taking the tramadol, if u can do the whole herbal kidney flush process, use hot tubs for muscle aches, maybe some wine... and excercise w/ plenty of water, bannanas aswell for muscle aches, and entertainment, nothing worse than an idle mind...


hang in there, it is possible

[laurel453]

Hi welcome to the forum

this is an old threat ... can you copy and paste your post and start a new thread so that the members can get to know you and your post don't get overlooked ? :)

meanwhile, you could read the amino acid protol on the health pages ( right side of the screent ) there are some natural remedies and some aminos that can help you ...
buy some magnessium+calcium supplements and hylands restful legs for the restless legs syndrome... immodium for the runs and some natural sleep help ( much better than pot and non habit forming ) like melatonin.. valerian root can help you with the anxiety too and for sleep...

[bearh]

Today is day two for me.  I have tried to quit numerous times and.. have failed, obviously.  Honestly, I don't see myself ever quitting. Not as bad as some of these stories, hoewever the opium nod at a family dinner did it in for me... I was embarrased, hadn't even known I had done it... completely fell asleep for a minute or two during one of my father's stories... and he noticed.  Everyone noticed. They just didn't put two and two together. I'm really tired was enough for them to believe  Lucky for me my parents are pretty nieve.  Anyway, this is my third time quiting.  Obviously the chills, sweats, and lack of sleeping are the worst... My roommate was scared the cops were going to be called I was screaming so much.  As bad as it sounds, Somas, sleeping aids, and good old pot have helped me the most.  I'd like to think the hard part is over, but I'm scared for the future.  Part of me thinks I will never quit. Everyone in my life knows about my addiction now and will be very angry if I begin again. Going from taking 10 to 15 loratabs a day (10mg) is going to be difficult to taking none at all.  To be perfectly honest, being sober all the time sounds so boring... except I really can't feel the tabs anymore anyway.. which leads me to think that I will just get into more extreme drugs.  God I don't think I'm strong enough.  And by the way, I had no idea that sneezing was a sign of withdrawls.  I have been sneezing like crazy!  Hopefully this site will help.  I have too much to lose if this continues.

[Melissad17]

what have you heard about methadone? I know it does eventually get into your bones and I don't need that but I have been taking methadone for five years, the only reason I started taking them was I couldn't keep my pain level down and as a result was vomiting all the time from the pain. I have read everything possible about methadone and I haven't read anyting any worse than other pain meds!  Can you enlighten me on anything you have read that I may have not read! Thanks Melissa

[Smutty]

Hello,  I am going on 30 hours without any opiate use.  I was taking up to 15-20 norco's per day for the past 3 years and before that 15-20 vicoddin ES 750's for 7 years prior.  I am sick and tired of having my life revolve around when it is time to take the next dose.  I have no social life and have developed a fear of going out with other couples.  I have 2 bulging discs in my upper vertabrae that caused intense and crippling migraines.  I finally had this fixed over a year ago and now want my life back. I own my own small business and none of my family and friends know.  I am kind of in the same situation as the female attorney and mother is in.  I am in extreme pain and discomfort and going to the latrine every 20 minutes.   Please help!! I need to make it..... Thank you!

[GHnyc]

Hi Brian,

Thanks for the encouraging words.. so good to hear. Thanks for advice also on how to post my own thread.. makes a lot of sense. Yeah tapering wasn't and still this whole ridding process is not easy either. It's hard to go into these things but I did have a spiritual experience that made doing this absolutely necessary. I did this purposely, definitely and persistently, reducing all the time and then having to switch from oxycodone to klonopin to end the opiate intake. Now switching to Sonata.. second night on Sonata going ok..

This stuff isn't easy to describe or explain and I don't think it's supposed to be.. it's about decisions, choices.. they will define us in the end I suppose. So let's everyone do this okay. God's help to everyone.. Mary Mother of God Too!