Opioids Can anyone give tips on how to sleep during opiate/opioid withdrawal?

[Señor Moreno]

I didn't read all the posts so don't know if this has been already ponted, but there is a antipsychotic med called levomepromazine, brands like Sinogan. It's terribly strong and in a nasty way, too. It makes you feel retarded and has a bunch of undesiderable effects, but it was the only thing that provided me some sleep during wd.
I have seen it in 25 and 100 mg pills and I think I used 25 or 50, can't remember.
As said, terribly nasty but the only thing capable of knocking me out

 

[Juice42]

You know, just in case the shit hits the fan and I gotta quit sooner than expected.

You know, just in case the shit hits the fan and I gotta quit sooner than expected.

i overdosed 2 times once in 2019 it was the second time i ever tried so called Heroi. I insuffilated it I stopped breathing . my girlfriend who has since passed away not from drug use but inherited high blood pressure she died of cardiac arrest . anyway both times she saved my life and God must have been involved both times 4 doses of narcan . the second time i was into it pretty heavy still only snorting it . but my regular plugs were not answering this was in 2022 i went unconcious behind the wheel drove about 2 miles with her in the passenger seat some how i ended up in a parking lot .When i came too after 4 doses of narcan i didnt know if i was still on the interstate and had caused a fatal accident or where i was . I saw Melanie Sobbing She said later the paramedics were walking away and said i think hes gone we couldnt find a pulse . She swore to it . anyway I said no more this is not right I called a methadone clinic I have been off of the heroin ever since . i started at 40 mg the highest dose i was prescribed was 110 . I am now after moving to northern kentucky where i started in november at this new clinic at 110 mg am down to 50 mg and i plan on tapering until im completely off of methadone . it has kept me from the terribly dangerous stuff and I realize this is an old posted question i hope you have found somthing to help you .

 

[Nas47]

I didn't read all the posts so don't know if this has been already ponted, but there is a antipsychotic med called levomepromazine, brands like Sinogan. It's terribly strong and in a nasty way, too. It makes you feel retarded and has a bunch of undesiderable effects, but it was the only thing that provided me some sleep during wd.
I have seen it in 25 and 100 mg pills and I think I used 25 or 50, can't remember.
As said, terribly nasty but the only thing capable of knocking me out

right brother...some nasty very strong antipsychotic possibly could do the trick.....but for me usually withdrawl means at least a week without a minute sleep.....fuck i can't sleep even with diazepam and opioid right now....can't sleep well from at least three years

 

[Them Witches]

Clonidine, Seroquel, Gabapentin, Valuim, Phenobarbital

 

[SotPoker1012]

exercise cannot be undervalued during WDs, helps you sleep, takes the edge off and helps with RLS too

100% this
In my experience with WDs in the past, the worst of it sets in when I'm resting or trying to sleep. If I can do something physically strenuous, I still feel off but it becomes manageable.

Then again I've been comparatively lucky with WDs.

 

[to_oblivion]

Clonidine and Gabapentin synergize pretty decently during opiate W/D. Pregabalin would be ideal but gabapentin is much easier to get a prescription for.

 

[The_Selecter]

I didn't read all the posts so don't know if this has been already ponted, but there is a antipsychotic med called levomepromazine, brands like Sinogan. It's terribly strong and in a nasty way, too. It makes you feel retarded and has a bunch of undesiderable effects, but it was the only thing that provided me some sleep during wd.
I have seen it in 25 and 100 mg pills and I think I used 25 or 50, can't remember.
As said, terribly nasty but the only thing capable of knocking me out

This might be good if you have the time and space to withdraw and do nothing else. It doesn't sound practical when you have to work and take care of others

 

[Arrows78]

Hello, first time back to BL since 2004. SWIM (do people still use SWIM lol?) was getting sleep by soaking in a very hot bath, heating pads, and a heavy comforter. Also, please try a TENS unit muscle simulation device. $15 to 20 on Amazon gets a good one, but get a device that includes 4 electrode pads, but be aware that you will need to buy extra pads because they must be removed for baths and showers. Also, lidocaine cream or patches on the back. If possible, sleeping in front of a fireplace or wood stove is great for the radiant heat to absorb into your bones. The tears that never quit flowing from the corner of your eyes, Band-Aids with a pinch of a cotton ball helped. Also, having someone to massage and rub is a luxury; I know it's one that not everyone can have.

This fight is ahead, unfortunately.
Talk soon...