seriously?
That doctor is obviously stuck up his own you know what. I am currently going through withdrawals and it is the worst experience of my life. Although, I have experienced it several times and it is worst each time. I have found that an arthritis medicine called tramedol (sp?) Helps a good bit and I actually slept one night almost peacefully. I am also prescribed klodopin and that helps a good bit, but I would not recomend taking more than 2 to 3 a day, due to becoming addicted to that.... and like someone mentioned above, benzo withdrawals are way worst and will actually kill you. So chill out, drink a beer, and try to clear your head.
Yeah, its like the flue except worst. I had c diff, and opiate withdrawals beat that and asthma attacks combined, and I have been hospitalized for both. You feel an impending doom and can not sit still. Really how you spot out the addicts. I know im an easy one to spot.
Do not take opiate lightly. Abusing them is probably the dumbest thing ever. Same for benzos. I was in so much pain today I actually thought of starting methadone treatment. DON'T!!! It is just replacing one addiction with another. Suffering through it is tough, but it beats a life of driving to a clinic every day and having someone control your life entirely. I would never recommend using opiate for pleasure to anyone. It is such a great feeling while on, but when its done.... so are you.
I wish I could sleep, stop vomiting, eat something since I already suffer from extreme anorexia and malnourishment and the doctors say I have 2to weeks just from that. But withdrawals last about that long.
I have turned severely suicidal and am having to stay at my moms on suicide watch.
Taking opiates also mess you up long term. Most times people gain anorexia because you feel you don't need to eat. Also mental problems like anxiety, depression, and on a more serious note, skitsophrenia (definite sp error). Just go visit a methadone clinic and look around. Its very apparent.
Hope this helped.
Ps to deroxor
I've had most of those things happen.... mentally, losing someone hurts. But in all honesty, withdrawals hurt way more. Granted, I barely remember being hit by the car. But the damage was pretty harsh. You are right on addicts wanting people to feel sorry.... maybe not feel sorry per say, but give you attention, any sort of love, affection, signs of caring, etc. That falls in the anxiety/depression part of withdrawal. To each their own. Id rather watch myself bleed out than feel internal pain that you can not make go away. But then again, I am female
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