Withdrawals continue-please help.

[lulu747]

Ok.  So it's day 12 for me and for some reason I feel as though I'm back at day 5.  I am thinking it may be because I decreased my clonidine by half because I just took my BP which is usually super low even pre detox, pre opiates (never higher than 110/75) and it was 137/98 and my pulse was 124!  I am shaking like a leaf, sweating like crazy, and just feel plain miserable.  Does anyone have any suggestions about tapering the clonidine?  I was taking .3 mg at night while I tapered and upped it to .6mg split up during the day while going through the worst of days.  I just want to feel semi normal so I can get something accomplished other than being stuck huddled under a quilt and wondering when this is going to end.  Thoughts?

[gnarly_1]

hey get a blanket and roll up on the couch put on some soft music you like and just lay there with your eyes closed and get lost in the music this will help
if you get a chance over the next few days run down some YOGI kava relaxing tea.....the walmart out here carrys it  it realy works good for me one of the best teas I have found but try the music thing for tonight it will help.......Gnarly

[lulu747]

Thanks for the encouragement I need all I can get,  Am wide awake despite the hot bath, meletonin and sleep meds.  It feels like every nerve ending in my body is on fire and screaming and I know this is just the adjustment from being off the opiates but I am suffering big time.  Don't know what to do-can't read, can't watch a movie my brain just can't handle the stimulus.  At the same time I can't stand laying in bed not sleeping.  Sorry for the whining-I know there are others out there suffering much more than I am....I pray for them and for the light at the end of the tunnel which seems dim right now.

[gnarly_1]

HI Lulu hope your feeling better and sound asleep but if this thing is still meeing with you let me write this to encourage you to keep pushing on sometimes withdrawals come back ....I dont know why some get it and some people dont but its the way it is so you just got to get threw it hang in there tomorrow is another day and just may be fine you should be good to go by wensday usually these things only last a day or 2 if they come back after going away keep us posted good luck and God bless.......Gnarly

[lulu747]

Thanks Vicki I'm hanging in...still not sleeping and crazy w/d today for some reason but I'm eating, drinking, and trying to exercise.  My brain feels like total mush.  I am still sneezing and yawning and running to the bathroom every 20 minutes.  Ridiculous.  But I know the only way out is through and there is no way I'm going back so I'll take the suffering.  I have an important board meeting on Wednesday night and I just pray I am over the hump by then.  It will be two weeks on Tuesday...the longest freaking two weeks of my life.  But worth it.  I know it.  Praying for sleep....

[vicki595]

Clonidine, like anything else, should be tapered in small amounts over time. Maybe you dropped too much at once? Check with the doctor tomorrow.

Are you still drinking enough?  Getting in all those electrolytes (potassium,sodium,etc...)? You still need to do that...

Sorry this has been so protracted for you. We're all so different in how/what we feel! It amazes me...

Don't lose your good attitude now! A detox will wax and wane so hang in there!

[lulu747]

Am detoxing off 100 mg of Targin (oxycontin and nalexone) Horrible freaking drug.  I took a dose of clonadine and my BP stabilized and I went for a walk in the freezing cold (though sunny) Am feeling slightly better but my body feels as though it has regressed about a week.  I know a lot of you say this can happen-I guess I am just so worn out because I was tapering for 3 months before going cold turkey and I just want the withdrawals to end....I have been super positive up until this point and I will persevere because I will make no other choice-but yeah-12 days is a long time to suffer this.  Thanks for the kind words as always.