Opiate Withdrawls

[Jen83]

I am Dyin here trying not to think about taking them anymore.. My Famliy P*ssed off at me, I spend all my money on Opiates, any kind I can get. Lortab, Vicodin, Percoset, Oxyconton, Morphine, and even ultram to help with the WD's when I cant get my D.O.C. I am so depressed, My mom died from Alcoholism a few years ago, and my ex Fiance and I just recently seperated.. I feel alone even though I have my family here. My dad is detoxing me. Its my 4rth day without them! I was taking them everyday. 5 to 10, sometimes even more.  Been on them for 3 years now. I am so depressed. WHAT DO I DO, I NEED ADVICE.... Most ppl get sick from taking Oxyconton.. I took my first one 40 mg and I love it, then took the coating off another one and took it.. 80 mg's and I didn't get sick..

[WinTheBattle]

My Experience
I have been using prescription pain pills for about 4 years now. Stated out with Vicodin then to Norco and finally onto the oxy/Percocet combo that I had been on for the last two years. At the end I was up to around 250mg a day. If I didn’t take something every 4-6 hours the sick would kick in. So I decided enough was enough. C/T time.

I had tried Suboxone and found the W/D from that to be much worse than oxy. I only used it for about a week before I tried to be done started with the 8mg pills 2x daily down to 2mg on the last day. It was HORRIBLE I could not stand it. So I got back on the oxy/perc combo for roughly another month and a half. I am on day 7 c/t and find it to be somewhat tolerable. I’m still dizzy and kind of out of it but it is getting better every day. The dizzy is driving me crazy but I know I have to work through it.

Day 1 6 hour after last dose – Sweats kick in and feeling totally crazy

Day 2-3 can’t sleep worth a crap but can’t move much either intense dizziness nausea and the lovely bathroom calls over and over that you crawl to handle.

Day 4-5 sleeping a bit more with some homeopathic sleep aids and kava kava to calm the body. Still damn dizzy. Walking upright and made it out of the bed to the couch day 5.

Day 6 much better slept a whole 9 hours at night. Still using sleep aids and kava kava. Completely able to walk but still dizzy. Firm bowls again and ate 3 meals. Thank GOD!

Day 7 right now. Got up this morning and said F this S took a shower and drove to the mini mart. Listening to music typing on my laptop. Serious headway. Still damn dizzy when standing though real Fing tired of that.
All in all if you want it bad enough you can kick C/T even from huge doses. It had totally strangled me before I got my head right and the last day I took 150mg so there was no taper essentially. I feel that C/T is the only way. I have read many things about the W/D from suboxone and methadone Subs and methadone fill those opiate receptors in a dif way than oxy/perc/hydro having a much longer half life and can take much longer to w/d from. If you can taper then c/t I could not taper it was all or none for me.

Here is to all of you/us that have realized that what we are prescribed is not always the best for our lives. My prayers and hope go out to all of you. I hope this helps someone. I never thought I could do it. But look at me now day 7 and super proud!!!

[nursegirl6572]

That is absolutely NOT true.  This is YOUR experience, do not lump everyone into one scenario.  You can read MANY a success story on this site.

You need to be more careful about what you are posting...this is a forum for the posters to help one another get thru a hard time...not to be all negativity.  The brain receptors DO normalize, it just takes a while for the user to adjust.

I think you could benefit from the anxiety forum, as it truly sounds like you are dealing with an anxiety disorder at this point.  You cannot pinpoint everything to your 3 year old withdrawal.

[sbc2k1]

i was in the same situation as you. you are not withdrawling. your brain receptors are twisted and depleted meaning you need opiates just to feel normal. this makes you feel extreme anxiety panic discomfort cold sweats insomnia etc. once you feel this way you will feel this way for years. you need to talk to a specialty doctor that can prescribe suboxone for you and then ween you off.. i have been clean for 3 years and my anxiety has yet to cease

[hairy172]

u r not too far from the finishing line. first  get rid off with the physical discomfort, after that u can work on the mental part, by the time u will be well equiped to deal with the odds.  best of luck. stay focussed

[worried878]

Day 4 is so close...hang in there and keep plugging away...u r lucky to have your dad to help you...you will feel better soon...keep posting

[cathy5841]

jenn, you can do this.  it is hard, but worth it.  take lots of hot baths.  i had wrinkled skin i stayed in the tub so much.  it does get better on the physical side after about 7 days.  the mental is another story.  line up some aftercare.  i hear na/aa is great....to stay clean you have to have support.  i personally have a group of friends that have never used at my church, that support me.  just a little something to think about.
good luck
cathy

[what2donow]

Hello and welcome to the forum.Congradulations on day 2!!! This is a very hard thing to do and you are doing it!!! Keep it up!!! I understand that you are going thru alot, trust me I understand.My mom died of an accidental OD 3 years ago. You can and will get tru this.Trust me these pills are making it worse for you.When you look at things with a clear head you may be suprised at how differently they look.We are all here if you need anything at all.PM me if ya wanna talk too ok???

HUGS!!!!

[ladyboop]

Glad you are here.. There are many that will love to help you. We all know how hard that is. There is no magic trick to get through this. But are a few things that will help. My advices is to try it all, and use what helps you. everone is different. There are vitamins you can take. Some that will help with sleep to. If you go to the health page you will find lots of info that can help. Alot of people like the thomas recipe. you can find that down and to the right..
If you need anything let us know.
Good luck hun...
  LadyBoop

[Dieing2Live]

my doc was oxycontin as well..i was sniffing between 160-200mg a day. i have quit before only to relapse but right now i am on day 6 c/t and feeling much better. posting here is good to gain knowledge and support but a na meeting would even further it and many have said it was very beneficial to continually attend na meetings.

[mimi1313]

Hi Jen,

Welcome to the forum. The withdrawals should be done in 2 more days, at least the hard physical. If you need help with the physical part look on the side of the page at the Health pages. The Amino acids are very helpful as is immodium,ibuprofen and hot baths.

The mental part is hard and we all struggle with that. 64 days and I still have cravings. Just remember why you are stopping. Do you want to be numb for the rest of your life. The pills only postpone the issues you have to deal with. When you get a craving do something, anything to get your mind off of it. Its hard but you can do it.

Good luck Jen and keep posting,

Melissa