oxycontin withdrawl restless legs =(

[nickyguy]

I have been taking Oxycontin for probably the last 4 weeks anywhere from 80-160 mg a day, and in the past week I have probably ingested 400 mcg of fyntnal.  Ya I know what an idiot.  I want to lead a normal life, I'm hurting so many people.  I've kicked a hydro habit of about 20 norcos 10mgs a day in the past and it was tough, the most brutal WD symptoms were the cold sweats, waking up having to change my shirt and sheets.  But this is day 2 with no oxy/fent and let me tell you I've had 2 of the WORST nights of my life.  I've been taking about 8 norco a day just to try and alleviate some of the symptoms.  I'm usually "okay" during the day but I'm so afraid of night coming it's ridiculous.  The restless leg syndrome is so uncomfortable.  I wouldn't wish this upon my worst enemy I've probably slept 2 hours in the past 24 and and as night nears I'm beginning to worry.  I was wondering if their is anything ANYTHING anyone knows to help with this horrible symptom. I seriously move from bed to couch and back, walk back and forth in my kitchen.. trying to stop the feeling of beetles crawling from toes to thighs UGH any help would be great.  

P.S. I have no options of any benzos

[laurel453]

bump*

[luckygirl831]

good to hear you're hanging in there! and finals at the same time, you go!!

[nickyguy]

Yes I didn't even feel like getting out of bed this morning, I sweated SOOO0000 much last night it was ridiculous, I woke up at 4 after about three hours of sleep and was just drenched, I was so cold, had to change clothes and try to find a part of the bed that wasn't wet =(  I eventually just got up and took a shower I swear I just stood in there for prolly an hour not feeling like moving.  I'm gonna lay down now but I have my last final at 6 tonight and a paper/scantron due.. UGH!

hope alls well for everyone else

[HenryS354]

Thanks for the great advice gnarly!

That rebound emotion can be somethin else!  I had it when I went from methadone to sub, and Im getting it now.

Again, I just have to laugh when I start tearing up cause the mail came early.  :-)

Nickyguy,

How are you doing?  Still hangin in there?  Id imagine you are starting to feel pretty crummy by now.... just push through it my friend!  Let us know how you are doing. :-)

Henry

[gnarly_1]

Hi well add another day to your tracker....you all are doing great so far...you have came
along way in doing this keep pushing forward you should start to feel a bit better real soon
but don't get discouraged if you get hit with depression ....it happens to a lot of people
it is usually short lived but sometimes can drag on a wile...right now you got to get use to the mood swings...when I did my final withdrawal for like 2 mo after I was a tearful mess
the slightest things would bring me to tears...they call this "rebound emotion" its everything coming back on line that has been numbed out by the narcotics...theirs not much you can do but give it time...time and God heals you and after a wile the roller coaster wave of emotions settles down...I hope the RlS has went away for all of you
if not it should start to soon...now the sleep thing can drive you nuts as tram was saying the RlS wont be keeping you up but it like you just cant shut you brain off
again I recommend a hot soak b/4 bed and then some soft music seems to quite ones mind give it a try....you have all fought a good fight and have one...im proud of all of you its really great to see people make it to the other side...even if your still struggling a bit your miles from where you started .....hang in there and plug into some aftercare
an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure ...nobody wants to ever do this again
by an insurance policy by getting with some sort of aftercare now...I know I would have failed miserable without it...good luck to all and God bless......Gnarly    

[HenryS354]

LOL,

Love the pic!

Update.....  SoI went to see my new doc this morning...  Of course she pushed antidepressants.  I refused refused refused!  

We finally agreed that I would TRY a low dose of amyltriptamine.  10mgs to be exact.... she said off lable it would help with sleep.  

I going to start a new thread, only cause this one is getting quite long.  And hard to follow.  :-P  Im having a geriatric moment.  :-)

You guys are all doing great!  ANd of course I will continue to follow this thread.  :-)

Keep up the good work!

Henry