This is my 4 time going though WD from opiates. First time I was on vacation coming off of morphine which was the absolute worse. Felt like I literally wanted to crawl out of my skin. No energy, didnt feel like doing anything couldnt take any xanax or script drugs because i had a drug test for a job interview. After the drug test on day 5 was still feeling so anxious and uncomfortable. Took a klonopin, didnt help much, then took an ambien on night 5. IT WORKED. I slept the next 2 nights and on ambien then was out of the woods. I made it 9 days with out opiates then started back the first day of new job to cope with the stress.
Next time came off of 120mg or so of 30 mg roxies, was taking about 3-4 a day. This time I expected the worst because of last time. It was way better then the morphine. I still felt anxious but didnt have the feeling of wanting to get out of my body as much. This time I loaded up on vits, immodium, hot baths at night helped with the restless legs, ate bananas, lots of fruit, first three days were the worst, still didnt sleep. I thought ambien would help since it helped the time before so I took it on the very first night because i was dreading the no sleep part . Took it with an entire bar did NOTHING. I couldnt believe it. I guess what i learned from that is if you have ambien prolong taking it till later on in your withdrawl, i think for me the longer you wait the more it works. Relapsed slowly about a week later.
Next time came off of 10 mg loratabs about 14 a day. this was way easier then the roxies. Actually didnt really feel that weird during the day. The worst was once again the no sleep and restless legs. This time I used adderall to make it though the day. This actually helped alot, the no energy you usually experience that makes you want to lay around, the adderall gets you up and doing things which keeps your mind busy, also helps considering you havent slept a wink at this point. Tried megadosing with vit c, did it about two days, didnt notice any difference so stopped. took vits, b vits, xanax, imodium (life saver) and multivit. Not sure if any of it worked but like i said this time was a walk in the part besides not sleeping. It took 5 days before I could sleep again. On the 6 day I think I was just so tried I passed out. Got bout 4-6 hours, then the next 2 nights it got easier and easier. By day 7 or 8 I couldnt believe I was able to sleep again. Literally the best feeling in the world, now I know it takes a good 5 days of HELL before you see the light.
Today is DAY 3 of coming off roxies again. Didnt sleep a wink last night, tried drinking heavily which i knew wouldnt work but tried it anyway, and weed, lots of weed. the weed helped but still did not allow me to sleep. Also tried eating mustard last night i read it helps with restless legs, it didnt do anything. Have no appetite. Taking vits, multi and B, also adderall again in the day. It has def helped me today force myself to get out. Its a beautiful day here the perfect spring day really. Took my dog for a long walk. The sun and moving my legs felt good. Now I'm going to go to the store and get some epsom salt, some fruit since I need to eat, maybe a vit water for the potassium and bananas. I am also trying to get some xanax but have yet to. I feel a little better now then I have since I started all of this. But I still know theres about 4 long long nights ahead of me. I wish I could find something that doesnt have to be prescribed for rest less legs. I may go to the store today and try the passion flower and valerian root i have read it helps.
Things I've tried that I think I have helped (although nothing really seemed to be much of an improvement)
- xanax, ambien, adderall, hot baths, masterbuating, eating fruit, weed, music
Things I've tried I didnt notice helping
- vit c megadosing, liquid magnesium, benadryl, alcohol, OTC pain meds like bc powder, etc
