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What is the worst drug to have withdrawals from?

What is the worst drug to have withdrawals from?

  • Heroin

    Votes: 100 13.5%

  • Methadone

    Votes: 98 13.2%

  • Oxymorphone

    Votes: 27 3.6%

  • Tramadol

    Votes: 22 3.0%

  • Benzodiazepines

    Votes: 292 39.3%

  • GHB/GBL

    Votes: 20 2.7%

  • Alcohol

    Votes: 45 6.1%

  • Meth/Amphetamines

    Votes: 39 5.2%

  • Cocaine/Crack

    Votes: 13 1.7%

  • Ketamine

    Votes: 1 0.1%

  • SSRI/SNRI/MAOI/TCA/TeCA antidepressants

    Votes: 21 2.8%

  • Other Opiates/Opioids

    Votes: 65 8.7%
  • Total voters
    743
Give_me_some_pants said:
^^Marauding the topic on a bad night. Holy shit, in September it'll be 2 years since I cold turkeyed my benzos. It's a lot easier now but still have symptoms and it's not a walk in the park. Holy fuck, worst 2 years of my life. Not trying to scare you homie, giving mad respect. You tapered so you'll prob have a at easier time than I did. For fucks sake, when this is over i'm kicking some big pharma representative ass. Seriously, finding one, and beating them fucking senseless.
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So you would recommend that we forget benzos even exist, huh? I have been tempted to escape anxiety with them but have found that when I face my demon without the pill, I always find a better solution. Mindfullness meditation seems to be my ticket.
 
Suboxone withdrawal is pretty much the same as all other opiates its just more mild than full agonists opiate withdrawl. Buy the bad part about it is that it last alot longer then then most full agonist opiates, except for methadone n Mabee a few others. Its not easy by any means, but is alot easier to taper off of.
For me I think the worst I've ever delt with is heroin/fentanyl mix dope. But I've done alot of research into this topic and benzos seem to be worse especially because of how long the withdrawal is.
 
FWIW- In regards to the heroin vs. methadone debate:

It is no secret that heroin WD is more intense than methadone WD but much shorter in duration. My experiences were no different. If I had to choose, METHADONE was the worst due to the longevity of it, and the bone shattering pain and insomnia that endured 3+ weeks. I CT'd off 130 mgs of 'done and it took 5 DAYS to begin experiencing any WD symptoms. Once they started though, they did not get any better by the time I gave up, 3 full weeks later. I never vomited or even had much in the way of hot/cold sweats from 'done like I do with dope, but the pain was so intense I couldn't hold my head upright, let alone function to any normal capacity.

In rehab I chose a tramadol taper over the methadone taper to get off an 8 year, bun/day H addiction. It didn't hold me and I required nightly injections from nursing staff to ward off the vomiting. I tapered down over 2 weeks and it was relatively seamless after the first 3 days. I DID notice the lack of tramadol however once it stopped, and went through a mild WD from that. I seemed to have more sweats and panic/depression from tramadol WD, but was otherwise gentler than H WD.

Never been a huge fan of alcohol or benzos so I can't compare them to opiates but hear they have their own special brand of 'suck.'
 
Reading this thread is incredibly depressing. I've been through all of them and they are all terrible in their own way.
I think I might be going to jail this summer because of some bogus charges I got piled up on me while unconscious on clonazolam. I am going to have to withdrawal from gabapentin, Temazepam, Clonazepam, SUBOXONE, lyrica, baclofen, alcohol, dope. I'm pretty sure I'll die in prison. How does one handle this horrible predicament ? I haven't smiled in days. Everytime I try to think of something happy my brain loops directly back to this. I would rather be on death row awaiting execution. Please pray for me
 
It can al depend on the person. Some ppl find the mental part of wds worst some ppl hate the physical part. Me personally methadone was pretty bad. I cold turkeyd from 160 daily and it was hell. But oxycodone can be just as bad just not as long lasting.
 
Ive been there man. Had to do some time on 160 methadone and about 10 xanax a day. Its hell im not going to lie but be strong and i promise it gets better and youll feel better than you ever have. Ive been clean for 2 years now thanks to my incarceration. Id be dead already.
 
mygreenbic said:
Reading this thread is incredibly depressing. I've been through all of them and they are all terrible in their own way.
I think I might be going to jail this summer because of some bogus charges I got piled up on me while unconscious on clonazolam. I am going to have to withdrawal from gabapentin, Temazepam, Clonazepam, SUBOXONE, lyrica, baclofen, alcohol, dope. I'm pretty sure I'll die in prison. How does one handle this horrible predicament ? I haven't smiled in days. Everytime I try to think of something happy my brain loops directly back to this. I would rather be on death row awaiting execution. Please pray for me
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ve been there man. Had to do some time on 160 methadone and about 10 xanax a day. Its hell im not going to lie but be strong and i promise it gets better and youll feel better than you ever have. Ive been clean for 2 years now thanks to my incarceration. Id be dead already.
 
mygreenbic said:
Reading this thread is incredibly depressing. I've been through all of them and they are all terrible in their own way.
I think I might be going to jail this summer because of some bogus charges I got piled up on me while unconscious on clonazolam. I am going to have to withdrawal from gabapentin, Temazepam, Clonazepam, SUBOXONE, lyrica, baclofen, alcohol, dope. I'm pretty sure I'll die in prison. How does one handle this horrible predicament ? I haven't smiled in days. Everytime I try to think of something happy my brain loops directly back to this. I would rather be on death row awaiting execution. Please pray for me
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Damn, hope you get a cool judge man
 
The worst part for me is bar far the restless legs. the yawning and watery eyes are bad too. thank god for suboxone
 
mygreenbic said:
Reading this thread is incredibly depressing. I've been through all of them and they are all terrible in their own way.
I think I might be going to jail this summer because of some bogus charges I got piled up on me while unconscious on clonazolam. I am going to have to withdrawal from gabapentin, Temazepam, Clonazepam, SUBOXONE, lyrica, baclofen, alcohol, dope. I'm pretty sure I'll die in prison. How does one handle this horrible predicament ? I haven't smiled in days. Everytime I try to think of something happy my brain loops directly back to this. I would rather be on death row awaiting execution. Please pray for me
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Ouch. I don't even know you and I'll be sending positive vibes your way my friend. Nothing I, or anyone else, can say will make you feel better. BUT, if you have a few weeks before actually being incarcerated, you could take that time to start slowly dropping your doses of everything so you're clean if you have to go away. Easier said than done, I know.
This is just a shitty time. For what it's worth though, of the drugs you mentioned, the only ones I know of that have lethal withdrawals are alcohol and the benzos. Someone correct me if that's not the case. I would be very surprised if the prison system didn't have some kind of medical treatment in place to help addicts who could potentially experience lethal withdrawal.
 
Oh my gawd!!!!!! I have an ER and IR med. the IR one usually has no restrictions on it and I can pick it up a few days before the ER one so if I run out it does me.
Except this time I call and the system rejects the number. That awful awful moment waiting for the pharmacy to open so you can casually ask for your script at day 29 since I'm "going to the beach house". Knowing with a NO I'll be dying for 2-3 days.
He just said yes so waiting on delivery now. Happy of course but it'll be a loong two hours.
 
The horrible anxiety related displacement I feel from everyone else. Words do not do justice when describing how fucked up, dysphoric, and nervous this can make me.
 
The worst drug by far that I have ever w/d from is Tramadol. What a complete and utter hell of a time I went through. I could barely get out of bed let alone walk. The shivers and chills were very intense. The mental aspect had me experiencing uncontrollable cravings, very, very low mood, incredibly unsociable. I was a nasty, irritable mess. I thought I was dying at one point.
 
If you normally take 40mg oxy, what would be the minimum to stave off WD? Is there a ratio you noticed? 25% normal dose? Less?

I know 20mg does prevent WD, and 5mg doesn't, I haven't experimented yet with the middle.
Does anyone have any BTDT experience for someone in short supply?
 
Bliss26 said:
If you normally take 40mg oxy, what would be the minimum to stave off WD? Is there a ratio you noticed? 25% normal dose? Less?

I know 20mg does prevent WD, and 5mg doesn't, I haven't experimented yet with the middle.
Does anyone have any BTDT experience for someone in short supply?
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Keep taking Immodium then wait until feel the withdrawls setting in (I'm talking 24 or more hours between doses) and take 10mg. I know that sounds impossible but if you will wait until you feel the yawns or your nose is draining then take it you will spread your stash alot farther and suffer alot less.
 
Thank you. I get the yawns, tears, nose full etc within ten hrs. I've been using the bare minimum but today I run out. I don't think I'm gonna bother w under 15 as 15 just barely helps. Still sweaty etc
 
Everyone is different I suppose. I take a bit more than you and the physical symptoms are easy for me. It's the cravings and depression that eat my ass up every time.
 
Every withdrawal really sucks in its own way. I've kicked opiates, alcohol, amphetamines, plenty of misc prescription meds, (very) heavy cannabis abuse, etc.

For some reason, the two drugs that I'm just not able to quit are benzos and nicotine. It seems like I've tried everything. Every other drug I can take or leave, but I still take a small nightly dose of benzos for sleep and I still use nicotine daily. I'm 23 years old, I started smoking cigarettes when I was 14, and I was smoking them daily by 15 or 16. I haven't had a cigarette since April 26th, but I still use a box mod (nicotine vaporizer). As for benzos, I first started taking them at 16, and I've taken them every day since I was 19. Damn, it's really been 4 years? That's just crazy :/

Gettng off any drug sucks, especially with heavy and/or long term use. Mad props and respect to the people brave enough to fight the monster that is addiction every day.
 
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