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I have stopped using oxycodone yesterday. I had my last dose in the am and I am on day one of withdrawl. I took a methadone to ease the symptoms. I only had one. It will be last thing I take. I am feeing ok. I have immodium and vistaril for my nerves. I have taken oxycodone 80mg daily for about 3 months. Please help me understand what I will experience and how bad it will be. All of your replies help. Thank you very much
 
It will be hell on earth. Not going to sugar coat it. I am on day 5 of no heroin. Oxy and Subs are worse in my opinion, but it varies from person to person. I got a script for for 60 2mg Xanax bars that have knocked me out from day 1-5, so I don't really remember much.

Today, I actually slept from 1AM - 10:30AM without interruption because of the xannies. Not sleeping is the worst part and during the day pop one or 2 when you feel anxious. Once you run out of the bars, don't get more. This has been the only way I've been able to quit for so long and it has been working so well for me.

If you don't have bars, take warm baths 10 times a day. Your mind has been in a daze and nodding for the past 3 months. Time to pay your dues
 
Hi there,
everyone's withdrawal experience is different. A lot depends on your body's metabolism vs the drug's halflife, and the amount/length of time you have been taking the drug. 3 months isn't too long but I can't say you won't experience a lot of discomfort.
I can only truly speak from my personal experience which is a bit different from what you have explained here, but symptoms of acute wd usually peak at about 3-4 days, and subside by 7-10 days, it could be longer, could even be shorter.
Generally I get really restless (including restless legs at night) and anxious, insomnia for almost the entire duration. Lack of apatite, but I crave salt. Lots of people crave sugar, or can't eat at all because of stomach cramps/nausea. I never have puked from withdrawals, but I definitely get the stomach cramps. Also, lots of yawning and watery eyes, sneezing, sniffles, sweaty (mostly my palms) and being very sore. I particularly get a sore back and upper legs, and knees.
But by far what bothers me the most are the cravings, be prepared to have bad cravings and depression/anxiety. Like I said, it's different for everyone, but I find that the depression and insomnia/lethargy combined with the cravings outweighs the painful physical symptoms by far. It's what causes me to relapse every time.

So I suggest you have something to keep you busy the entire time to avoid cravings. Exercise is a great way to relieve the stress and release endorphins that your brain will be lacking. I know it can be very hard to even get out of bed and get dressed, but it's great to exercise and also stay hydrated.
I wish you good luck on your endeavour, it's not going to be easy, but with determination and the will to quit, you can totally do it!! :)
 
This is a little more suited.

The symptoms I experienced when I quit at the level you were at is this.

day one: nothing bad...actually feeling kinda hopeful
night one: unable to get comfortable, kept moving from the floor, to the bed, to couch...called a girl I know to come over and rub my back and lay with me because a lot of really sad thoughts were floating around my mind.
day two: Really cold than really hot...extreme nausea, dysphoria, extreme awkwardness. Fatigue enough that I barely left my couch. I listened to lots of music because well thats what I do when I am sad.
night two: another sleepless uncomfortable night unable to find a way to lay that didn't hurt. Every cell in my body crying out for just a little more to ease me away from this. Intense cravings to the point of tasting it in the back of my throat.
day three: complete and utter hopelessness, extreme feelings of fatigue, intense loss of appetite and revulsion towards the thought of eating. Unable to string a few thoughts together at a time without opiates coming up. Restlessness and clockwatching.
night three: No sleep, no comfort, but when the morning sun was hitting my windowsill and it had snowed and it was pristine outside i felt a deep sense of comfort followed by extreme hopelessness and fear.
day four:slowly feeling better. Able to drink cups of water without getting nauseas, ate some consomme and rice. Layed around and watched horror movies to accent how I felt inside.
night four:no sleep, but I was able to focus enough to read "still life with woodpecker"by tom robbins.

those were the worst. It got slightly better from there. Having that girl there was a godsend. She gave me rubdowns and made sure I drank water when I could, and told me stories, rubbed my hair and sang me songs.....

The weirdest effect was everything tasted different, and everything was so much brighter.....baffling

I ended up going back....I highly suggest you don't because of the kindling effect.

goodluck I am here for you..PM me whenever you need.
 
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3 months isn't that long so I don't think you are going to have a horror story level kick but its not going to be fun either. Manboychef gave a pretty realistic picture of the first 4 days of withdrawal from a moderate opiate habit. Personally the lower back pain and insomnia is what fucks me up but everyone seems to have there own version of hell. Benzos and weed are my best suggestions.
 
At that point the isolation, lack of appetite and depression of withdrawal, apart from insomnia, got to me the most. Chef did give a good run through, agreed.
 
Yeah isolation will make the depression a magnitude worse. Have a friend come over that is not afraid to be a little bold....I remember after withdrawals when I was extremely sexually aroused I was pitching so much game at that girl she looked at me and said "mr. chef, you are making me blush.." with a giggle. It was at that moment I thought I had conquered it, but alas I had not. It is a lifelong endevour but does get easier with time to fight he cravings.
 
Do any one of you know how long a 10mg methadone stays in your system. I am almost at 40 hours after taking one and I'm not doing too bad. I am just wondering will the withdrawal hit once the methadone wears off? I have only used methadone one other time.
 
Hey jjones! Sorry you're going through it. But, you will get through it. Manboy gave you the lowdown. And also, having a good friend around that can handle it, is great. We tend to be more self-destructive alone. I learned that from a friend that insisted on picking me up and having me stay with him during withdrawal once, as I tend to isolate...he was right. It made it a little less scary. Make sure the friend is a friend that gets it...some may mean well, and try forcing you to eat etc. and that may be impossible at first. For me personally, when I was at the stage of addiction you are, I couldn't eat. Try to at least sip something you like whether its Gatorade, soda or water...staying hydrated does make a difference.

As far as methadone, as was mentioned, everyone is different. If you're still feeling ok after 40hrs, don't question it. Take advantage of this time to drink a lot of fluid, exercise, sleep. I think it's inevitable that withdrawal is coming. Just be prepared. You have immodium and that is a lifesaver. Check out the loperamide (Immodium) megathread here on bluelight. I took a fairly high dose the first three days, and then took lower doses when I stabilized. I don't want to advocate the dose I took or have you harm yourself.

I have mentioned this before-but I found this video on youtube by a man named Aaron Cohen on taking loperamide and a couple over the counter medications for withdrawal. He has some medical issues that require him to have surgeries. While hospitalized they put him on OxyContin, then send him home with no more prescriptions. One of the meds he takes daily for his medical condition is loperamide...so he realized it helped with the withdrawal and gives some other suggestions. Check it out. I'm not sure of the exact title, but you'll find it. I wish you the best, and you can PM me anytime if you need support or to talk.
 
Hi jjones, hope you are getting thru this ok? There are comfort meds that will help I never did the lop route but it seems to work. I saw YouTube videos of Arrow Cohen, though sad to say he did pass away last July from medical complications I think. Anyway I too am going thru withdrawl, plenty of fluids, advil, hot bathes, aerobic exercise, if gets too bad I would go er for for like blood pressure check, maybe low dose of sedativem and when you start feel better, may think about therapy on why, just a suggestion. I don't know if you are familiar with paws you may want Google it for reference. I hope you are doing OK and get thru this, symptom at a time!
 
Day 2 screwed up Tuesday major league.. I think methadone has long half life, similar to suboxone. Are you gonna get more, or ride it out?
 
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I'm gonna ride it out and be done with it. I've been taking oxy 10s about 80mg day for 10weeks. I took last oxy Monday about noon, woke up in bad shape, gave in and took a 10mg methadone Tuesday at 2pm. I'm just worried the worst is yet to come. Any advice would help thanks bonomoopiojo55
 
OK how are you now? Feverish, stomach cramps? If this your first withdrawl the best way to explain it is like the flu x1000. Runny nose, hot cold sweats, bone aches no appetite, yawning restless legs, I get restless arms and fingers too. Depending on how aggressive you want to treat yourself the best bet would be to try lots liquids vitamin water,gatorade, multivitamin vitamin b supplement, if you are OK financially it may be idea go to vitamin shoppe, I did l tyrosine supplements which worked good, gives you energy, Imodicum works not sure of dosage though someone else may chime in, there is site on Google called Roberts taper that has a lot of advise too
 
Bonomoopiojo55 I am doing good. No fever. No real complaints other than anxiety and can't sit still. It's been 50 hours since methadone dose. Should I be worse off by now? I've heard of nigella oil and I am getting capsules for that in about an hour. I got out today and really walked a lot and listened to music. I'm just wondering if the methadone carried me through some of the withdrawals or will the worst hit when it goes away. I was told methadone has a 72 hour lifespan, but that the more you take it the longer it takes to get out of your system. I've only had this one 10mg pill. I feel pretty decent. Am I full of hot air and still got it coming?
 
when you start feel better, may think about therapy on why
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This is an important thing that should be considered at length if you want a chance of staying sober.

What are you symptoms jones, I might be able to suggest some things that will target those symptoms specifically.

if you want some calming things to help with the anxiety and restlessness you might want to try l-theanine. It calms you very well. If you can get some valium or clonazepam I would suggest taking a dose a day till you are through the worst. Don't make it a habit though.

And yes, until you have cleared the methadone the check may still be in the mail.,
 
Manboychef. At this moment I have minimal to no symptoms. But that could be the methadone. Although I felt worse yesterday than I did today. Got out and walked and trying my best to force at least liquids in me. Worse complaint is can't get comfortable temperature wise, and no appetite. It's been 50+ hours since the 10mg methadone and I have no previous methadone use.????? I'm just confused I thought I should fee like shit by now. We have an herbalist that's compounding me some nigella seed softgells because I've heard that would help. But again I have no real complaints except boredom because I'm usually in class and at work and I took several days off to go through this. I'm starting to feel ready for dinner. Washed the sheets and been watching "intervention"
 
Manboychef is it possible I won't go though a rough withdraw since I am still doing good at 50+ hours
 
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