PAWS?

[jrizz]

Has anyone used opiates heavily for an extended period of time and been off for more than two years and still believe they experience paws?

[Greatgreebo]

I've got some good stuff on PAWS in my journal....go to my profile and look in my journal under the PAWS part 1, 2, 3  entries.They are exerpts from an excellent book on PAWS.
Good luck
Greebs

[Chi_Chi_Lover]

I've been off almost a year and after reading about the PAWS it explained a lot to me. I was a very heavy user of 30 or more lortab 10s a day for over 5 years. I think that's pretty heavy. I would like any info I can get on this and other that have been off opiates longer than me. What are some of the things they are going through. Any of you please PM me with info or where I can get more info. A lot of the people in here are still babies in their recovery. I'd like to find out more from some people that are further along. I thought I was nuts to be having some of the feelings I have a times
Thanks for any help

[GoingToMakeIt]

You can read about PAWS here: http://www.medhelp.org/user_profiles/show/333612
It is post acute withdrawals syndrome.

[Scootch]

Oh my goodness, what is paws?  I am just getting ready to try to stop my long term norco use and am worried about withdrawl.  Please tell me what this paws is>  thank you so much.

[GoingToMakeIt]

Savas. Good to see you poting!
Tell me more about LDN and use against PAWS.

[Savas]

If this is happening to you after two years, you may want to try LDN therapy. It could do the trick for you.

[GoingToMakeIt]

An excerpt fro PAWS. The symptoms of PAW typically grow to peak intensity over three to six months after abstinence begins. The damage is usually reversible, meaning the major symptoms go away in time if proper treatment is received. So there is no need to fear. With proper treatment and effective sober living, it is possible to learn to live normally in spite of the impairments. But the adjustment does not occur rapidly. Recovery from the nervous system damage usually required from six to 24 months with the assistance of a healthy recovery program. Recent research is showing that for some recovering people the symptoms of PAW often occur at regular "moon cycle" intervals and without apparent outside stressors. Often those 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, and 1 & 2-year sobriety dates seem to be "triggering" times for PAW symptoms to increase. People recovering from long term opiate and stimulant use often have PAW symptoms for no apparent reason for up to 10 years after they have stopped using their drug of choice. Often PAW symptoms appear to come and go without apparent reason and without any specific pattern. Individuals who intend to have consistent long-term recovery must learn to recognize these symptoms and learn how to manage them.

[justlikeyou]

i believe it takes 18 months to feel 'good / normal' after long term opiate use.up until that point 'paws' can describe the way we feel, cr@p basically.

[worried878]

Have you recently quit doing opiates?