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Ending Opiate Addiction

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justbeingme2191

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Hello all. I am new to Bluelight and am here looking for support in ending my opiate addiction. I have been using Rx painkillers for almost 6 months now and sometimes find myself going completely crazy if I have no access to any. I don't really know how to overcome this addiction as it has been the hardest one to overcome in life. I was psychologically addicted to Marijuana for 2 years and ended that addiction a year ago cold turkey. Going from a daily user for 2 years to once every 6 months now and then is a high achievement I believe. But how do you end an addiction to painkillers successfully?
 
What painkillers did you use and how much?
Depending on that answer, it could be wise to taper down to avoi the withdrawal symptoms being too powerful. Just know what to expect - you'll most likely feel very sick for a few days but it does get better quickly and there's no mortal danger with opiates. The psychological symptoms are what I find most difficult to deal with (intense depression) but once again, I think it makes it much easier if you just focus on the temporality of the withdrawal. You know it's only going to last for a short amount of time and you know you'll be so proud of yourself once you manage to get through it; but that on the other hand you'll hate yourself if you use again.
Were the painkillers prescribed? Because in that case you could have your doctor help you figure it out.
I was addicted to oxy a few months ago, I quit cold turkey and just felt horribly sick for a few days which is why might be best to taper or get on maintenance but I do believe it's possible if you just want it enough. Good luck!
 
For me, getting off of a Tramadol and kratom habit of a couple of years, two medications helped me immensely: Lyrica and mirtazapine. I knew from before that Lyrica helps me a lot with the severe aches I get in the muscles and bones of my lower legs. I'd been trying to taper/kick my Tram habit and was finding the pain unbearable and was unable to get any Lyrica. I was recently prescribed mirtazapine for insomnia/depression and was very pleasantly surprised to find my withdrawal symptoms were greatly reduced when I woke up the following day. They had gone from nearly unbearable pain to what felt like a moderate flu. I'm now on day three of no Tramadol or kratom and feel a bit worn out and listliss, but compared to where I was I feel fantastic. For me mirtazapine has been a godsend. Reading around this doesn't seem like it works for everyone, but it does seem to help a fair number of others and would be worth a try if you can get them.
 
justbeingme2191 said:
Hello all. I am new to Bluelight and am here looking for support in ending my opiate addiction. I have been using Rx painkillers for almost 6 months now and sometimes find myself going completely crazy if I have no access to any. I don't really know how to overcome this addiction as it has been the hardest one to overcome in life. I was psychologically addicted to Marijuana for 2 years and ended that addiction a year ago cold turkey. Going from a daily user for 2 years to once every 6 months now and then is a high achievement I believe. But how do you end an addiction to painkillers successfully?
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Good Luck. I'm coming off a heroin addiction so I'm feeling your pain. You can do it.
 
taper off, replace with kratom, taper off kratom and you're free. Use loperamide as needed and Tylenol for pain as needed. Now to get over this cravings? I don't know, you have to stay physically active all the time and never have a chance to think about getting high. No sitting around watching tv for hours on end or anything like that. Find some new hobbies, meet new people. I think that's the general formula for getting off opiates, oh and lots of exercise.
 
Once you get past the physical symptoms it still is difficult. Since you were psychologically addicted to marijuana and now to opiates, it sounds like you need something to replace your addictive personality with. My friend replaced his with physical activity such as boxing, wrestling and working out, oh, and he uses his money to buy a lot of delicious food :) Do you have any hobbies that opiates have been preventing you from perusing? If so, now is the time to get back and focus in on them. Go check out an NA meeting and see what you think about it, make some good sober connections and work on achieving happiness without drugs.
 
if you have only been using for 6 months , i would suggest just tapering down and getting off cold turkey. stick it out a couple weeks and you'll be fine.
don't go the maintenance med route yet.
 
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