What is the worst drug to have withdrawals from?

[Rabidrabbit]

I said oxymorphone because even though it's over relatively quickly, it still smacks you like a fucking Mack truck, man.

I would probably go with benzodiazepine withdrawal too, but, I've yet to experience it... *knock wood*

 

[Rabidrabbit]

I said oxymorphone because even though it's over relatively quickly, it still smacks you like a fucking Mack truck, man.

I would probably go with benzodiazepine withdrawal too, but, I've yet to experience it... *knock wood*

The worst withdrawal Ive ever been through was with Heroin, but I didnt select that as my answer on the poll. I went with Alcohol because Ive seen my own mother go through Alcohol withdrawal after a long addiction, probably around 10 years. Its the most terrifying thing Ive ever witnessed other than Heroin overdoses. To see my own mother in that state was horrible and that was the final straw for any sort of regular drinking I was doing/planned on doing. Drinking is a huge part of the culture here in Finland, but with my entire family as support for my mom Im confident she can stay clean this time.

Sorry to hear that, man. My mom had her alcohol issues too.

 

[Mr.Scagnattie]

I've never personally gone through benzo or alcohol withdrawal.. but the people I've seen going through it in the various detoxes I've been in over the years, all seemed to be in a lot more pain than me even if I was kicking a 3 gram a day H habit. That shit is no joke. It can make even intense opiate withdrawal look like a walk in the park on a cool spring day.

 

[thisisabsurd]

Dude, by far methadone for me. Vicodin was bad, but more from a psychological standpoint. I had a little stint with meth when I was a teen (almost 40 now) and the comedown from that was jonesing really bad and some depression and irritability. I've heard it can be really awful for some people though. Never felt any ill effects from not having weed, never addicted to benzos, never tried heroin (not sure why but I'm glad!).

 

[Folley]

I said meth, but I've never been through serious opiate/benzo withdrawal.

Coming off of 3 days of smoking meth was hell though, my whole body ached in craving of it. It was the ONLY thing on my mind, and I swear I held a lighter to my used pipe for hours trying to get those last little bits of meth resin to make me feel better...


The worst part of it though, is that if I get it on my mind I still feel nearly the same way as the first couple of days coming off of it... if I really think about it I still get those chills and such a pure craving for it... urrgg fuck meth man.

 

[AlphaMethylPhenyl]

I've never personally gone through benzo or alcohol withdrawal.. but the people I've seen going through it in the various detoxes I've been in over the years, all seemed to be in a lot more pain than me even if I was kicking a 3 gram a day H habit. That shit is no joke. It can make even intense opiate withdrawal look like a walk in the park on a cool spring day.

Yikes!

 

[K88ABY]

What's the worst thing you've had to do while withdrawing?

Everyone knows withdrawing sucks and I'm about to go into it full throttle as my script has gone pear shaped. Today hasn't been great and I've been at work (on my feet) for the most part of it. I'm meant to be in all day tomorrow too and the thought of doing a shift with nothing is a fucking terrifying thought. Can anyone make me feel better i.e: what's the worst/hardest thing you've had to do whilst clucking? I never don't go to work but my job is real physical and I'm pretty ill already 8(

 

[bigbadbergz]

the hardest thing would definatly going to a family dinner and trying to eat and then going to work right after all night.

 

[Pagey]

I had to go through my end of high school exams while withdrawing, and the condition to get into the university I wanted was to get a certain grade on those exams...which was very high. Hope that reassures you

 

[damonoxide]

^i'm gonna assume you did well, otherwise that wouldn't be all that reassuring.

as for me, dang, i dunno. i have always had a very low threshold for the discomfort from withdrawal symptoms. i have definitely called in sick to work, cancelled dates or plans, avoided family gatherings, etc. because i couldn't handle it, especially the anxiety/dysphoria. this was when my habit was at its worst, mind you. not all that helpful, i know.

 

[Seyer]

Merged.

 

[Cloudy]

It makes my RLS and PLMS so bad that sleeping just doesn't happen or is the most uncomfortable thing in the world. It gets me sucicidal sometimes.

 

[K88ABY]

Plms?

 

[Cloudy]

Periodic limb movement syndrome (or disorder, both are used). Basically it's excessive movements of the legs primarily that causes multiple awakenings every hour (even if you consciously don't realize you woke up)

 

[K88ABY]

Kicking the habit... RLS is dreadful, I find if I wake up with it it's worse than it creeping up during a working day. Legs just go to jelly in that case. I also suffer terribly with sleep paralysis. I sometimes feel 100% awake and have my eyes open-though am still dreaming about something bad. That's probably the scariest thing I have experienced using opiates.

 

[kookiekaren]

One of the worst symptoms to me seems very rare, I have never heard of anyone having it before and is kinda hard to put into words, but I really need to know if someone out there has had this before.

Sometimes it happens randomly, but most of the time if I get some sleep....when I wake up I have a bubble in my throat or stomach or something, like I am swallowing air and can't get it out. It causes a dull pain that makes me feel like someone is stepping on my chest. Sometimes it goes away quick, but most of the time it lasts a few hours at a time.

Anyone ever had this from WD? I don't EVER get it when I have opiates in my system.

That sounds like reflux esophagus to me. I used to work in the ER and this guy used to come in all the time with that. It felt like a heart attack he said. They would give him a combination of lidocaine and mylanta or malox. Maybe you could try some malox if you can swallow ok next time this happens. Or maybe some of that nexium. Otherwise I THINK you might want to have an EKG to make sure your heart is OK. If you are shooting stuff - it does go directly to your heart and if there are any particals in the stuff it could be causing a blockage in your heart.

 

[kookiekaren]

May I ask an ignorant question? I am not sure how these opioids are being delivered into your systems - or maybe it doesn't matter but I take hydro (prescription), soma, xanax, and occationally ambian for sleep. As far as the crapping and stuff - does that happen after long periods of being off of opiates? Another observation I have noticed with ambien is a HORRIBLE taste in my mouth in the morning but none of the other meds cause that. Also with the kicking - when I take xanax it alleviates the kicking and arm punches. One time I was laying in bed trying to go to sleep and I was out of xanax. I always have a glass of water on the night stand for the night. I was lying on my left side on the left side of the bed and my arm spasmed and I punched the glass of water dead on and knocked it over! I have a little bitty dog and he sleeps with me. I worry some times because of the violence of the kicking and punching that I might nail him some night. All of these meds are exceptionally bitter to the taste and I usually chew my pills for faster absobtion, then I brush my teeth. This morning in particular I had that horrid taste in my mouth so bad that I couldn't wait to get some gum or candy or something in there asap. But it was because of the ambien. I never have had a bad taste in the morning after taking hydro, xanax or soma at night.

 

[verso]

As far as the crapping and stuff - does that happen after long periods of being off of opiates?

The "crapping and stuff" happens relatively quickly after one quits taking opiates/opioids such as heroin, morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, etc.

I would say that, without taking the route of administration into consideration, one's uh... bowels seem to... move more freely, shall we say, after about 24 - 48 hours after quitting opiates/opioids. But I'm not sure what you mean, exactly, by it happening after "long periods of being off of opiates."

It's more that opiates/opioids slow down all those sort of processes, so, when you're taking those substances, you get the constipation and everything else; when you kick them, your body sort of goes back to normal, and it does it quickly, and so there you have the "crapping and stuff."

Another observation I have noticed with ambien is a HORRIBLE taste in my mouth in the morning but none of the other meds cause that.

I'm not sure if this is the case with ambien or not, but I do know that the horrible taste is a common side effect of other sleep medications such as lunesta. It would make sense, though.

Also with the kicking - when I take xanax it alleviates the kicking and arm punches. One time I was laying in bed trying to go to sleep and I was out of xanax. I always have a glass of water on the night stand for the night. I was lying on my left side on the left side of the bed and my arm spasmed and I punched the glass of water dead on and knocked it over! I have a little bitty dog and he sleeps with me. I worry some times because of the violence of the kicking and punching that I might nail him some night.

Yikes! I'm not sure what to make of this... maybe someone else can chime in ?

All of these meds are exceptionally bitter to the taste and I usually chew my pills for faster absobtion, then I brush my teeth. This morning in particular I had that horrid taste in my mouth so bad that I couldn't wait to get some gum or candy or something in there asap. But it was because of the ambien. I never have had a bad taste in the morning after taking hydro, xanax or soma at night.

Again, I think the horrible taste thing is a side effect of sleep medications. I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[Permanent Jones]

I always get severe RLS, both in my arms and legs. But the arms are the worst. You just wanna cut 'em off so you can stop flailing and get some sleep. I don't seem to get the diarrhea problems. Everything else, though. Which is a nightmare, but the restless arms and legs can last me 3 days and nights, punching, kicking, and flailing my sorry way through dope withdrawals. Cursing my own stupidity and lack of self discipline, which is the only reason I'm suffering in the first place.

 

[SixStrongLines]

Benzos vs H - the withdrawal

I hate to be that n00b but i see alot of people say Benzo withdrawal is far worse than H(like maybe i should start doin H, jk)

i havent done any heroin but i know benzos are shit to come off, but i see heroin addicts with really struggling 'dope sickness' and think how can that be easier?

anyone care to share some light on the difference's or experiences with either?