Could really use some fent detox help?

[amhhh07]

I was on Suboxone for about four or five years but I relapsed about eight months ago. I am currently doing about two bundles of fent a day . I want to get off of it so badly but I'm terrified. is the detox going to be like the standard 72 hours of hell then slowly start feeling a little better after that? I can't decide if I should just bite the bullet at home or go in patient somewhere? I haven't been able to find any information on detoxing from street fent (and I'm guessing xylazine is in it too). is there anybody on here that has made it to the other side and can maybe give me some advice or at least an idea of what to expect? thank you in advance

 

[Jerry Atrick]

I was on Suboxone for about four or five years but I relapsed about eight months ago. I am currently doing about two bundles of fent a day . I want to get off of it so badly but I'm terrified. is the detox going to be like the standard 72 hours of hell then slowly start feeling a little better after that? I can't decide if I should just bite the bullet at home or go in patient somewhere? I haven't been able to find any information on detoxing from street fent (and I'm guessing xylazine is in it too). is there anybody on here that has made it to the other side and can maybe give me some advice or at least an idea of what to expect? thank you in advance

Hey there, welcome to Bluelight.

I would visit the Health and Recovery subforum, linked here. Post a thread about quitting fent over there, someone should be able to help. Good luck.

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[Pinballmark]

I've detoxed from VERY strong fent many times. This is just my opinion but here's what I have to say. I would go inpatient if possible. At least they can perhaps give you Clonidine or whatever. ANYTHING to make it more bearable. If not, tell your Dr. and he/she will prescribe you Clonidine and MAYBE something else to help with stomach issues. Look, I'm a huge believer in Suboxone. My opinion, you should get back on it and stay on it until you have at least a couple years of sobriety under your belt. Hell, stay on it for 5 years if you feel the need. Just the cravings and shit are SO hard to deal with and Suboxone helps with that. But hear me now... DO NOT attempt to jump back on Suboxone willy nilly because you're starting to sweat and feel shitty. You WILL go into precipitated withdrawal and want to die. Fent is very tricky. You WILL go through it, no question. There's no way around it. I would just get the comfort meds that you can and in my opinion, go inpatient. You CAN do it. Just from my experience, white knuckling it at home is VERY hard and generally results in failing. But make no mistake, YOU CAN do it. YOU got this.

 

[amhhh07]

I've detoxed from VERY strong fent many times. This is just my opinion but here's what I have to say. I would go inpatient if possible. At least they can perhaps give you Clonidine or whatever. ANYTHING to make it more bearable. If not, tell your Dr. and he/she will prescribe you Clonidine and MAYBE something else to help with stomach issues. Look, I'm a huge believer in Suboxone. My opinion, you should get back on it and stay on it until you have at least a couple years of sobriety under your belt. Hell, stay on it for 5 years if you feel the need. Just the cravings and shit are SO hard to deal with and Suboxone helps with that. But hear me now... DO NOT attempt to jump back on Suboxone willy nilly because you're starting to sweat and feel shitty. You WILL go into precipitated withdrawal and want to die. Fent is very tricky. You WILL go through it, no question. There's no way around it. I would just get the comfort meds that you can and in my opinion, go inpatient. You CAN do it. Just from my experience, white knuckling it at home is VERY hard and generally results in failing. But make no mistake, YOU CAN do it. YOU got this.

thank you so much for your support.. the precipitated withdrawal is my biggest fear : / .. I've detoxed off of fent years ago but I'm just freaking myself out about it this time cause I am scared of the xylazine and fent detox but you're right and I know it, there's no way around it and that's what I'm hoping for but I know it's not possible and I just want to be free of this stuff . I miss being on my Suboxone so much, hopefully I can get there soon, I will call some treatment centers around me. again, thank you so much for your time

 

[amhhh07]

Hey there, welcome to Bluelight.

I would visit the Health and Recovery subforum, linked here. Post a thread about quitting fent over there, someone should be able to help. Good luck.

Health and Recovery

Focused discussion on sobriety, healthy living, support groups, medications, etc

bluelight.org

thank you so much! I was confused which section would be appropriate for my question, I'll try the one you mentioned. thank you for your time!

 

[Pinballmark]

thank you so much for your support.. the precipitated withdrawal is my biggest fear : / .. I've detoxed off of fent years ago but I'm just freaking myself out about it this time cause I am scared of the xylazine and fent detox but you're right and I know it, there's no way around it and that's what I'm hoping for but I know it's not possible and I just want to be free of this stuff . I miss being on my Suboxone so much, hopefully I can get there soon, I will call some treatment centers around me. again, thank you so much for your time

You absolutely have this. I don't know where you're at but I'm in Canada and the place really to go is th hospital. They admit you to a detox floor and you go through it up there. It helps having support and even being around other people suffering. It just makes you feel like you're not alone in this. Plus, once you can leave your bed (if you're like me that will be 3-4 days) you can talk with people and even discover some type of support network. I get my Suboxone through my family doctor so whatever you gotta do, get stabilized back on your subs and figure out your program. Again, if you're like me and you want recovery - you need a program. But I feel you. I know it sucks. But you can do it.

 

[Cheybo]

I was on Suboxone for about four or five years but I relapsed about eight months ago. I am currently doing about two bundles of fent a day . I want to get off of it so badly but I'm terrified. is the detox going to be like the standard 72 hours of hell then slowly start feeling a little better after that? I can't decide if I should just bite the bullet at home or go in patient somewhere? I haven't been able to find any information on detoxing from street fent (and I'm guessing xylazine is in it too). is there anybody on here that has made it to the other side and can maybe give me some advice or at least an idea of what to expect? thank you in advance

Hey buddy this might be a long one.
I was a heroin user at the age of 13. By about 15 I was doing (china white) cough fentanyl cough for years until this year actually. I’m still struggling, though I tried suboxone it didn’t stop me from wanting it instead it just Kind of stopped my back pain. If I’m not on H or fent my back hurts that’s just how it is.
Quitting felt, that’s a mission in itself, don’t just jump into suboxone or even subutex (suboxone without naloxone) both put me into precipitated withdrawal. Wait 2-4 days of No opiate use before taking those and they will help a little although some say it basically made them all better. During those 2-4 days of “sobriety” waiting to be able to take sub try taking basically any Benzodiazepine. Best is klonopin or Valium unless you can find REAL prescription Xanax not some off the street someone claims to be real.

 

[Pinballmark]

Hey buddy this might be a long one.
I was a heroin user at the age of 13. By about 15 I was doing (china white) cough fentanyl cough for years until this year actually. I’m still struggling, though I tried suboxone it didn’t stop me from wanting it instead it just Kind of stopped my back pain. If I’m not on H or fent my back hurts that’s just how it is.
Quitting felt, that’s a mission in itself, don’t just jump into suboxone or even subutex (suboxone without naloxone) both put me into precipitated withdrawal. Wait 2-4 days of No opiate use before taking those and they will help a little although some say it basically made them all better. During those 2-4 days of “sobriety” waiting to be able to take sub try taking basically any Benzodiazepine. Best is klonopin or Valium unless you can find REAL prescription Xanax not some off the street someone claims to be real.

I believe this is good advice if you're trying to do it alone. They more than likely will not give you a benzo in the hospital. Will a benzo help? Absolutely. But if you're a REAL addict like me, tread lightly. I've become addicted to Benzo's before and the detox was borderline worse than fent. Just decide what way you want to go. Do you want to do this at home? Fine. Go find a couple Benzo's. Then stop. If you want to do it the real deal through the hospital, fuck the benzo. Just go to the hospital and grit your teeth. Best of luck.

 

[Cheybo]

I believe this is good advice if you're trying to do it alone. They more than likely will not give you a benzo in the hospital. Will a benzo help? Absolutely. But if you're a REAL addict like me, tread lightly. I've become addicted to Benzo's before and the detox was borderline worse than fent. Just decide what way you want to go. Do you want to do this at home? Fine. Go find a couple Benzo's. Then stop. If you want to do it the real deal through the hospital, fuck the benzo. Just go to the hospital and grit your teeth. Best of luck.

Buddy you should read what I just posted in a benzo form when I was 16 I allegedly used to sell drugs I would take 5 to 20 green Xanax bars a day for 3 to 6 months so much so I didn’t even know I was in a two month relationship being young and ignorant as I was, I stopped selling drugs and quit cold turkey. I had a total of 4-8 10 minute seizures. went to the doctor didn’t tell them why mostly because I didn’t even know for sure that that was why again, young and ignorant. Now being 22 I went to rehab for fentanyl last year, and told the nurses about that Xanax addiction and the seizures evidently eight out of 10 nurses recommend that I should’ve died.

 

[Pinballmark]

Buddy you should read what I just posted in a benzo form when I was 16 I allegedly used to sell drugs I would take 5 to 20 green Xanax bars a day for 3 to 6 months so much so I didn’t even know I was in a two month relationship being young and ignorant as I was, I stopped selling drugs and quit cold turkey. I had a total of 4-8 10 minute seizures. went to the doctor didn’t tell them why mostly because I didn’t even know for sure that that was why again, young and ignorant. Now being 22 I went to rehab for fentanyl last year, and told the nurses about that Xanax addiction and the seizures evidently eight out of 10 nurses recommend that I should’ve died.

I'm sorry to hear that. I did the the same thing... bars.... pressed... maybe 7-10 a day. Weeks going by and I'm not even living. Then stopped. I was young and didn't understand the danger I was in. I FELT the brain zaps. I was probably very close to seizing. I didn't. But knowing what I know now, I would have gone right to the hospital. The fact that you did in fact seize many times, ya, you're lucky to be alive brother. Anyway, glad you're ok.

 

[Cheybo]

I'm sorry to hear that. I did the the same thing... bars.... pressed... maybe 7-10 a day. Weeks going by and I'm not even living. Then stopped. I was young and didn't understand the danger I was in. I FELT the brain zaps. I was probably very close to seizing. I didn't. But knowing what I know now, I would have gone right to the hospital. The fact that you did in fact seize many times, ya, you're lucky to be alive brother. Anyway, glad you're ok.

Yeah for real I didn’t get any signs (brain zaps) I’d black out for about 2 hours then seize then come to. I was in town got picked up then I don’t remember anything but evidently was in the car for an hour, got home chilled then seized up down a flight of wooden steps (about 2 hours after blacking out)
So hey at least I didn’t have to even consciously be aware of my seizures they were those who were around who got stuck dealing with it I just woke up in pain and confused haha (sad but happy to be alive laughs)

 

[Cheybo]

I'm sorry to hear that. I did the the same thing... bars.... pressed... maybe 7-10 a day. Weeks going by and I'm not even living. Then stopped. I was young and didn't understand the danger I was in. I FELT the brain zaps. I was probably very close to seizing. I didn't. But knowing what I know now, I would have gone right to the hospital. The fact that you did in fact seize many times, ya, you're lucky to be alive brother. Anyway, glad you're ok.

Craziest thing is that I wasn’t even addicted to the Xanax. I just quit the only reason why I did them like that is because allegedly I was selling so many I could throw handfuls away and not even care so I threw those handfuls away…. Into my mouth lol

 

[amhhh07]

You absolutely have this. I don't know where you're at but I'm in Canada and the place really to go is th hospital. They admit you to a detox floor and you go through it up there. It helps having support and even being around other people suffering. It just makes you feel like you're not alone in this. Plus, once you can leave your bed (if you're like me that will be 3-4 days) you can talk with people and even discover some type of support network. I get my Suboxone through my family doctor so whatever you gotta do, get stabilized back on your subs and figure out your program. Again, if you're like me and you want recovery - you need a program. But I feel you. I know it sucks. But you can do it.

I'm in the U. S. but we have detox hospitals and stuff. I might try to get some gabapentin and see if I can do it that way but If not I'll go inpatient. I can't thank you enough for taking the time to talk to me it means so much and I feel a lot better after talking to you, thank you

 

[qwertygina]

thank you so much for your support.. the precipitated withdrawal is my biggest fear : / .. I've detoxed off of fent years ago but I'm just freaking myself out about it this time cause I am scared of the xylazine and fent detox but you're right and I know it, there's no way around it and that's what I'm hoping for but I know it's not possible and I just want to be free of this stuff . I miss being on my Suboxone so much, hopefully I can get there soon, I will call some treatment centers around me. again, thank you so much for your time

I've been through precipitated withdrawal. MAKE SURE you don't get to that point. You will want to die. Just from the crazy restless legs alone ( restless legs for me was especially heinous ) but you won't.
A few things that helped me to be more comfortable ..
Get and stay hydrated
A good quality magnesium supplement
(I use a magnesium oil spray for skin I get on Amazon works great)
If you can manage it get outside into the sun and let your body literally soak up the rays

Probably doesn't sound like anything especially miraculous but they helped me aa great deal . Their affects are subtle but strong. All of them you can start right now .. you can do it though.
That fent shit will fucking kill you .
It's not a matter of IF it will kill but WHEN.
I lost my brother , 2 good friends , a couple of aquaintences.
The zylazine is really scary shit. 8ve seen what it does to people's limbs from shooting it. If you're smoking it , most likely it is doing to the lungs what it does to limbs..

 

[amhhh07]

I've been through precipitated withdrawal. MAKE SURE you don't get to that point. You will want to die. Just from the crazy restless legs alone ( restless legs for me was especially heinous ) but you won't.
A few things that helped me to be more comfortable ..
Get and stay hydrated
A good quality magnesium supplement
(I use a magnesium oil spray for skin I get on Amazon works great)
If you can manage it get outside into the sun and let your body literally soak up the rays

Probably doesn't sound like anything especially miraculous but they helped me aa great deal . Their affects are subtle but strong. All of them you can start right now .. you can do it though.
That fent shit will fucking kill you .
It's not a matter of IF it will kill but WHEN.
I lost my brother , 2 good friends , a couple of aquaintences.
The zylazine is really scary shit. 8ve seen what it does to people's limbs from shooting it. If you're smoking it , most likely it is doing to the lungs what it does to limbs..

do you have a realistic timeline of how long detox is? I can't seem to find a solid answer