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Opiate withdrawls

Time2liveagain said:
Sixxam i was snorting them thats how i got started i was told if you eat them they do nothing
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VastEmpty said:
sometimes that happens - every so often that you hear about people getting off easy...but I also don't know the half life of the pills you were taking. Based on the half life, you should be able to tell if the worst is to come. Also, how did you take these? Orally?

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Give it 72 hours before booking an international flight or having that big meeting with the boss. It could be in the mail.
 
4 days now almost 5 feeling a lot better tonight. Pot has probably saved me from most of the withdrawal. Hoping i feel well enough to go to work tomorrow.
 
Hi Time2live: On day 10 today... Same as you, insomnia is the biggest issue. I did run out of my gapapentin and clonidine so am going through"w/d" from them, although I only took them 7 days or so. Achey, meh.... mild withdrawal symptoms at this point, nothing major at all. I am rootin' for you to make it to work! You are doing great!!!!
 
Pokemama: hey i didnt end up going in today but i am planning on going in tomorrow. I work a sales job and one of the reasons i liked taking opiates so much was because they made me feel more energized and made it easier to talk to people. So we'll see how it goes tomorrow.
 
I hear you about being more social... I am a very sociable and chatty person on opiates, well I was in the beginning. Then, I began to isolate. I still do not like talking to many people straight, off of oxy's, but we do it. We do things w/o pills.... You can do this!!! I am looking forward to hearing how it went, going to work clean. Good luck and I hope you have a great day!!!
 
Hey pokemama i just tried taking some kratom today which is an opiod antagonist. It helped a lot im feeling great now.
 
no, it isn't it is an opioid. make no mistake. it makes you feel good, itchy etc. because it hits the same receptors. I just kicked 3 years of kratom and had to switch back to vics because the withdrawal is so drawn out and brutal. ymmv
 
Cdin: I have read so many horror stories of people w/d from Kratom. Time2live: please use only sparingly, as you will suffer so much if you get hooked, and then want to quit.
I actually have some, but decided against using it. With my luck I would get addicted and then go through another withdrawal.
 
anything that can abate opiate withdrawals, make you itch, constipate you and cause a warm flowy feeling from your stomach to scalp is ....... an opia/oid. sadly. I certainly wish kratom was a magic bullet. It's good for a short term taper off opiates just like opiate are good for a short term taper off kratom. neither works for maintenance or is fun to stop ;(
 
I'm on day 5 of coming off a MAJOR loperamide and opiate problem. You're doing great. Hang in there and get away from it now before you're out here 4 years from now and wishing you had stopped after a year.
 
Jekyl Anhydride said:
Exercise can help with some of the mental aspects after 3-5 days when the physical part begins to ease up a bit and can help with the insomnia as well like P0kemama said. Mild stimulants like coffee / psudeoephedrine are also helpful when you are getting ready to go back to work and have little energy / motivation. A little Immodium (loperamide 10mg or less) might be useful as your intestines are going to withdraw as well as your brain increasing peristalsis / motility. If you want a general consensus on what helped others out here is the Opioid W/D Megathread:

http://www.bluelight.org/vb/threads/569872-The-Opioid-Withdrawal-Megathread-and-FAQ
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True. Remember that at this point your actions towards quitting should be a priority in your life, even if it affects your work, being the first time off will make things a bit easier. Resolve all of your problems taking a day at a time.

You can do this, you are lucky if you realize this is all about beating these 7 months. Some people do it after a lifetime and it only gets harder and harder. Take this chance to change your life and remember that even you find sadness and/or feelings of depression it's part of the process and things do get better with time.

I wish you success and strength, you have already gotten pretty far. Keep moving! :)
 
I'm new to using forums and all that and didnt know how to start a new thread so im just going to reply in here with a question.... with that said: I was addicted to opiates for 5 years typically taking between 100mgs to 200mgs daily.. dose varied daily depending on what i could get my hands on. but with that said I've been clean from opiates for 66 days... i went cold turkey the day after thanksgiving bc I couldnt live that way anymore was hardest thing ive ever done.. my physical withdraws have been gone for about 7 weeks and i have not craved them for over a month. .. well of course im a dumass and a girl came over tonight for a little something / something...... and had some vicodins on her and we all know we are champs while on them so i took 35 mgs 2 hours ago and now im freaking out thinking im going to go thru hell again.. but am im overthinking this is after one night of using am i going to feel any withdrawl symptoms tomarrow or should i be ok since ive waited over 2 months to take an opiate again... plz respond
 
I'm kind of in the same boat as you. The physical WD had been bearable but I just can't escape my mind.

I think that your physical WD should be minimal. Stay hydrated and take vitamins. Best of luck to you!
 
Welcome to both of you, SoBright, xwrfb1466,
I have been through so intesive and tiring withdrawals during almost all of my life and opiates are rock bottom.

I finally quit taking methadone after so many years and I realized that quitting can be the easiest part imo/e. The world turns all black and white, no to mention the sadness and mind tricks. But if I did this, anyone can. I really believe that. The power generator is yourself and at some moment you'll feel the light running through your veins again, it's not easy but it's indeed quite rewarding.

You can do this! You can be free again. Make the jump, find people to talk to. Look for a good physician and get some help. As soon as you begin, life will not be as limited and sorrow as it is now. Make sure you have someone to be with you.

You can read in some of the threads in BL, non prescription medical guidance you'll need. And keep in touch. I know the feeling of disappointment and frustration you are going through but trust in your instincts that you can patiently end this, one day at the time.

I wish you both all the best!! <3 :)
 
What a great thread. Thankyou OP for starting it. Its invaluable to me at this moment.

POkemama!!! Wow. I'm so proud of you. I was in tears literally. I know you've wanted to do this for a long time and doing this all-by-yourself at home and you're doing so well. You are so strong. So strong. I've attempted to send you about 3 (really long) PM's. I zapped them into oblivion each time. I cannot use this phone-I hate it. I don't have access to a desktop right now. Know, that as always, I'm rooting hard for you and wish you the very best. xoxo.

And Sixxam- I followed-still am- your detox journey in SL You have done amazing. Your strength through it all is so inspiring. Thanks for sharing it. Simco, the last dose- you guys too.

I am still trying to get back on track w my slip-and reading the incredible journeys-is giving me hope. That I desperately need right now.

I'm at a crossroads. I feel like its going to be either I do everything to get back to that awesome place of being clean OR just resign myself to being a drug addict or give in and quit fighting- say fuck it. -

But after alot of years of opiate addiction--and finally getting clean plus having my mental and emotional issues finally realized and most importantly treated-I know how beautiful being clean is. I fear I won't be able to get there. I also know, to me, being clean is sooo much better than the drug lifestyle.

I need to fight all the variables and constant factors that are working against me. I'm probably going to have to leave.

Sorry for rambling. This really is a great thread. Erikmen- I shall see you in the music thread in SL.
 
10 years gone: i didnt think I'd be able to stop and be happy the first 6 days werent to awesome but now im very happy ive used kratom a few times just on days where i wanted a break. I would not suggest using it a lot because you can develop an addiction to it aswell. But it can be a good crutch at times when you need sleep or just need a break. I am still clean from the opiates( i dont know the exact amount of days because i stopped counting) the only things ive done recently would be little bit of kratom and A LOT of weed lol. The journey can be hard but it is definitely worth it l. If you need someone to talk to or need any advice just let me know.
 
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