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20 Days Since Last Dose; No Withdrawals at All?

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Costa Rica

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So, let me preface this by saying I've never really considered myself an addict. I probably fit a lot of conceived ideas of addiction, but in my mind it's always been recreational. I guess part of this comes from the fact that I can literally stop whenever I want. I'm sure you all have heard that before, keep reading.

I was using oxy almost every day for two months or so and got up to 300 mg a day; yeah, 300 mg a day. I decided three weeks ago that I needed to take a break as it was starting to cut into my savings as opposed to my monthly paychecks, which is something I am totally unwilling to have happen. So I stopped. I went from 300 mg a day, next day I took 80, and the day after that I stopped entirely. I haven't had any withdrawal symptoms aside from extremely dilated pupils two weeks ago. I had no symptoms which I usually read about: no RLS, no pain, no headaches, no sweats or chills, no issues sleeping.

This happens whenever I quit. I buckle down waiting and expecting some sort of at least minor withdrawals and nothing. From my understanding, this just isn't possible, so what could cause this to happen? The only thing I did during what should've been the withdrawal period was smoke the occasional weed and that was not every day.

Also, sorry if this is in the wrong place. I am living sober right now and have been for nearly three weeks, so I figured it was appropriate for this forum.
 
Man, you're one lucky guy. That's a very high level of use for more than long enough to cause withdrawal. If someone asked me if it was possible, I would say no, in fact you will probably have significant withdrawals. Count your lucky stars that you didn't experience them, and maybe consider not going there again, your luck might run out in the future. I find that the more you use opiates, and quit and come back, the easier it is to experience withdrawals and the worse they are. You've read about withdrawals... the reality of them is far more horrible than you can imagine. Nothing is worth becoming physically addicted to opiates, especially not a temporary high. I was addicted to opiates for 10 years and finally got off only with the help of an ibogaine flood dose, and I am never again going to touch an opiate as long as I live. It was so bad for me and so destructive to my life than I feel happy saying that. Stop while you still can, man. Don't think it can't happen to you. <3
 
Xorkoth said:
Man, you're one lucky guy. That's a very high level of use for more than long enough to cause withdrawal. If someone asked me if it was possible, I would say no, in fact you will probably have significant withdrawals. Count your lucky stars that you didn't experience them, and maybe consider not going there again, your luck might run out in the future. I find that the more you use opiates, and quit and come back, the easier it is to experience withdrawals and the worse they are. You've read about withdrawals... the reality of them is far more horrible than you can imagine. Nothing is worth becoming physically addicted to opiates, especially not a temporary high. I was addicted to opiates for 10 years and finally got off only with the help of an ibogaine flood dose, and I am never again going to touch an opiate as long as I live. It was so bad for me and so destructive to my life than I feel happy saying that. Stop while you still can, man. Don't think it can't happen to you.
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Okay, I need to repeat this. My story was just the latest in a string of similar events numbering in the dozens. I should've had extreme withdrawals at least 10 times and minor withdrawals more than I can count, but I never get them regardless of my use. I'm well aware of the dangers, and have had countless friends go to rehab and/or die - I'm not ignorant. In fact, I'm more looking for answers from someone who may have experienced something similar as to why I just don't get withdrawals.

I also don't get cravings or feel the need to use. I have no impending craving for opiates right now and I could literally get them when I want.

For real, this time wasn't even my worst in terms of high levels of usage. I was using two grams of heroin a day a year ago for around a month and a half, and I did the same thing. Stopped, expected bad withdrawals, nothing happened. I only took two days off from work and went back because nothing happened and I didn't get sick, so I was like "Fuck it I'll go to work."
 
Woah....... You sir/mam are a medical anomaly.
Please find a scientist and have them study your DNA so the rest of will have a cure.
Dang lucky I tell ya
CONGRATS
 
Really you guys have never heard of anyone else experiencing something like this? Could there actually be something seriously WRONG with part of my body that I don't experience w/ds?
 
The same thing happened to me and it's totally up to you now whether you make it into a gift or a curse. I'd used heroin every day for at least three months, probably a little longer, and then suddenly my supply dried up and I had to suddenly stop. I was expecting withdrawals - nothing. A month or so down the line I thought because it was "so easy" to quit the first time that I could do it again, maybe I was immune to withdrawals, maybe the opiate addicts were exaggerating the suffering they went through - my mind came up with so many justifications to use again, and because it was so painless, it was very easy to pick up again. The next time it went on a little longer, then one weekend I ran out, and I was expecting more smooth sailing.

I couldn't have been more fucking wrong.

Don't let the fact that you had a lucky escape once con you into using strong opiates again, NOBODY is immune to addiction and the concurrent withdrawals and for people like us who got away so easily the first time it's all too easy to find yourself in a much worse situation, and believe me, the suffering from heroin withdrawal was like NOTHING I'd ever gone through before. Anyone who tells you it's just like a bad dose of the flu is either lying or completely naive. It's absolutely awful, I honestly wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy, don't inflict that upon yourself - you got away with it once, now if I were you I'd stay well away.
 
OK, I know I'm new here but is everyone retarded, high, or just so strung out they can't read my posts? Once again, this was not a LUCKY ONE TIME escape. It has happened countless times. Second, I realize that the potential for horrible withdrawals exists, and I don't take this weird element of my physical make up for granted. Third, I really, believe it or not, actually have a pretty good handle on myself when I'm using and I will always stop before it starts to adversely effect my home, social, or work life. The most I've ever used for was two months, and I'm typically sober for 5-6 before I will even consider using anything again. To be totally honest, I like being sober as much as I do being high, and my decision to use drugs usually comes out of boredom: slow month at work, social life is more mundane than usual, etc.

Maybe I am the ultimate black sheep here, but I honestly just want an answer to this simple question: "How is it possible that I NEVER experience withdrawals after any level of use? This has happened to me more times than I count, not once, not twice, not thrice, a couple dozen at least."
 
What are you looking for us to say? Go right ahead and continue like this forever and you'll be fine? If that's the answer you're looking for try it out and see what happens.

As far as I know there is no common explanation from medical science that easily explains the reaction you have. If you're so eager to know hit up google scholar and get searching. Calling everyone retarded isn't going to endear people to your plight and try to explain it.
 
Costa Rica said:
OK, I know I'm new here but is everyone retarded, high, or just so strung out they can't read my posts? Once again, this was not a LUCKY ONE TIME escape. It has happened countless times. Second, I realize that the potential for horrible withdrawals exists, and I don't take this weird element of my physical make up for granted. Third, I really, believe it or not, actually have a pretty good handle on myself when I'm using and I will always stop before it starts to adversely effect my home, social, or work life. The most I've ever used for was two months, and I'm typically sober for 5-6 before I will even consider using anything again. To be totally honest, I like being sober as much as I do being high, and my decision to use drugs usually comes out of boredom: slow month at work, social life is more mundane than usual, etc.

Maybe I am the ultimate black sheep here, but I honestly just want an answer to this simple question: "How is it possible that I NEVER experience withdrawals after any level of use? This has happened to me more times than I count, not once, not twice, not thrice, a couple dozen at least."
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Hahahaha. Yeah, you're the ultimate black sheep. You're totally special and different bro, you're not like the countless other junkies that thought exactly the same thing, no, YOU, my friend, are the one in a million who can pick up and put down opiates as he chooses, and will never get truly addicted. You're the chosen one, man. Use them whenever you like and as often as you like, because clearly since you haven't experienced withdrawals yet you never will, like you said, at ANY level of use you have NEVER experienced withdrawals. Your body must be like a total shangri-la for someone fond of opiates, bro! Your neurochemistry must be so totally unique that you are absolutely incapable of experiencing withdrawals! I mean wow, you were using for TWO WHOLE MONTHS, I mean, has a habit like that even been sustained in recorded history? And you had absolutely NO withdrawals? Yeah man, you're the ultimate black sheep, rock on bro, opiates clearly aren't a problem for you.
 
Costa Rica said:
OK, I know I'm new here but is everyone retarded, high, or just so strung out they can't read my posts?
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Yes.
You should seek out a doctor or scientist who studies these things for a living, perhaps one that works for a major pharmaceutical company. Make sure you obtain legal guidance and sign a contract. You are going to earn a lot of money for your freakish body chemistry/genetics. Hopefully they eliminate withdrawals for everyone because of you.

That is all I can advise you on. Your specific questions would be best answered by a doctor / scientist.
Good luck.
 
I don't understand why everyone is so surprised by this. Before I inevitably became a full fledged junkie I sustained a heroin habit for two or three month stretches at a time without experiencing any significant discomfort upon quitting. It takes some people's body's longer to become totally reliant on opiates for homeostasis, and the length of time is different for everyone. Some people go on a weekend binge and get mildly sick come monday, some like me and the OP can go months at a time before it hits us. It doesn't mean he's the Jesus of opiates it just means he isn't as susceptible to withdrawals as some are. He's not special.
 
Rio Fantastic said:
I don't understand why everyone is so surprised by this. Before I inevitably became a full fledged junkie I sustained a heroin habit for two or three month stretches at a time without experiencing any significant discomfort upon quitting. It takes some people's body's longer to become totally reliant on opiates for homeostasis, and the length of time is different for everyone. Some people go on a weekend binge and get mildly sick come monday, some like me and the OP can go months at a time before it hits us. It doesn't mean he's the Jesus of opiates it just means he isn't as susceptible to withdrawals as some are. He's not special.
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Thank you for an actual constructive response.

To everyone else: I'm not looking for anyone to tell me I'll be okay. Clearly you missed the part where I said several of my friends have died and gone to rehab. I'm not naive. What I'm looking for to is some sort of explanation as to why I don't get withdrawals; that's it. Mostly, I'm actually concerned that the lack of withdrawals could signify and underlying physical issue with an organ in my body or some problem akin to that in gravity. When I told a friend of mine about it he thought there might be something physically wrong with me, so I thought it couldn't hurt to ask a forum of addicts if anyone else has ever gone through something similar.

Rio, so what you're saying is that because I've only ever used in shorter bursts never exceeding a couple months and usually limited to less than that, my body might not be reliant on it yet? That helps a bit. I feel like if that were 100% of the issue, my body would at least have built up a slight dependency over the 5 years of intermittent use.
 
Corazon said:
Yes.
You should seek out a doctor or scientist who studies these things for a living, perhaps one that works for a major pharmaceutical company. Make sure you obtain legal guidance and sign a contract. You are going to earn a lot of money for your freakish body chemistry/genetics. Hopefully they eliminate withdrawals for everyone because of you.

That is all I can advise you on. Your specific questions would be best answered by a doctor / scientist.
Good luck.
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Thanks for the honesty. I did do several searches for testing regarding drug use, but found nothing that regarded withdrawals or maintenance science testing. If you know of anything let me know, although I live in Costa Rica and I think it will be more difficult to accomplish something like that down here.
 
THECATINTHEHAT said:
What are you looking for us to say? Go right ahead and continue like this forever and you'll be fine? If that's the answer you're looking for try it out and see what happens.

As far as I know there is no common explanation from medical science that easily explains the reaction you have. If you're so eager to know hit up google scholar and get searching. Calling everyone retarded isn't going to endear people to your plight and try to explain it.
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I was actually referring to the people who kept calling this incident a one-off, once in a lifetime thing, when, as I explained this has been happening to me regularly for 5 years. I just want some answers, not a lecture from someone who couldn't even be bothered to read more than three sentences.
 
Corazon said:
Yea.
Actually, I don't know...

What he's saying is pretty much improbable, but if it is somehow true, then my response is serious.
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Jesus Christ. Please read my previous post in this thread. Just because his body is different to yours doesn't make him a fuckin medical miracle, I was exactly the same.
 
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