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by PING, Dec 08, 2002 12:00AM
hi friends: i am in the prosess of tapering off of cxycontin, before i started tapering, i was having a lot of bad dreams, and

nightmares, just wondering if the pill's had anything to do with it, i can't take them at night at all, without this happening, i

thought they would make you sleep better, not for me, for sure.

hope all of you guys have a good day, i have learned a lot from reading the post's, so keep posting, thanks a bunch.

                               lee.
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by hellbent, Dec 08, 2002 12:00AM
To: sfc
I got nightmares all the time on OC's. The longer I stayed on them, the more I took, the more frequently they occurred. Just dark, black dreams. I'd sometimes dream my deceased father was sitting next to me, and he'd be saying something like, "you are going to be dead soon".



Didn't happen when I was taking percs and vikes, that I can remember. Once I stayed on opiates for over a year I am guessing, and when I was taking tons more than I ever had b4 (Oxycontin), they started and got progressively worse, like everything else.



May be due to feeling like **** about yourself, or physiological, or spiritual. Probably all 3.



by theGolden1, Dec 08, 2002 12:00AM
To: Medline .... I can't post a question!
I've been trying to post a question for a month now. All I get when I click on "post a question" is a letter saying you are all filled up and I need to pay to have 3 medical experts send me an email. I just want to be able to participate in this message board. Please help!

by southernbelle, Dec 09, 2002 12:00AM
To: chezz
please read my posts from over the last couple of weeks.  i so enjoy your input and opinion.  could you email me at (***@****).  please give me some positive insight, if you have time.  i'm miserable!  the psychiatrist is going to help, i feel positive about it.  but only time will tell.  love to you!

by I'm Done, Dec 09, 2002 12:00AM
To: hydro cocaine
Has anyone been on both at the same time? If so, how does each effect the other?



I'm Done

by Norcoman, Dec 09, 2002 12:00AM
I am new to this site.  I am on day 9 from withdrawling from Norco.  I was taking the pills daily since July.  After my back surgery in October, my pain level and tolerance was very high.  I took at least 12 a day...sometimes more.  The first three days of withdwawl were pretty bad.  I took some valium and got through it.  By day four I felt great.  Then, a few days later, major depression and anxiety set in.  I am having difficulty sleeping at night, and that makes for a very deprressing day.  I am reluctant, however, to start taking something to help me sleep.  I only took valium for the 1st three days.  Any words of encouragement out there.  Today hasn't been too bad.  I am just dreading bed time tonight.

by hellbent, Dec 09, 2002 12:00AM
To: Norcoman
My first-ever opiate kick was from Norcs. I was taking 12-15 a day and had been on them for maybe 6 months. It was about 3 weeks until I felt right again. You are doing fine. Just stick it out, then stay clean and avoid the horror alot of us have experienced when we go back on opiates and end up taking more than we ever thought possible.

by Rex1, Dec 10, 2002 12:00AM
To: Norcoman
You can't be Norcoman - I am norcoman and now I am mad that I didn't pick that name for myself on this forum.;-)



Seriously, you are only 5 days behind me, and I can tell that I am feeling better every day.



Not sleeping, the anxiety - done all that. Take out your calendar and look at the 3 week mark. Stick it out until then and you will so happy you did.



Try taking hot baths or going to a Jacuzzi.



Lots of water and/or Gatorade - good luck to you.



Rex

by diso, Dec 10, 2002 12:00AM
To: Norcoman
Listen to hippee and Rex1, they know what they are talking about.  Today is my 30th day clean from a 160mg a day oxycontin habit.  On about day 9 I began having terrible insomnia.  I could only sleep 1-2 hrs per night.  Two nights I couldn't sleep at all.  I began asking about sleeping aides here.  The best advice I got was to exercise at night and wear yourself out.  Then take a hot bath if necessary.



I know that a lot of sleep aides are "non-addictive".  However, I am a firm believer that when one is trying to get clean it is best to really knock everything out that you can.  Talk to Rex about this one.  He is giving up EVERYTHING.  When Rex has 60-90 days under his belt he can look back and honestly say to himself that he went this far all by himself.  That is powerful stuff.  



I didn't use the sleeping pills (I tried melatonin for the first two nights).  I had a few hellish nights but they too passed.  I have slept great for the past 10 nights.  I am glad that I didn't use them.  This, of course, is only my opinion.  Others may rightly recommend that because sleep is necessary to heal, do what you must to sleep.



I am an addict.  As I look back over my life I have had addictive traits in almost everything I do.  Opiates have been the first addiction that truly negatively effected my life.  I have never had a problem with drinking.  There is no way though that I will have a drink now.  I don't want to introduce anything to my body at this point that I might get hooked to.



Congrats on day 9.  Do not get discourgaged.  It may seem that progress is slow but it really does get better.  I turned the corner on day 18.  I did, however, have a really bad day on Saturday (day 27).  I felt extremely lethargic and was in serious pain.  Those days come and go.  They are definitely more infrequent.  I now recognize them and are not discouraged by them.  Its just part of the process.  Best of luck.  Keep fighting.

by Norcoman, Dec 10, 2002 12:00AM
Thanks to everyone who responded.  I am still not sleeping well and had terrible anxiety most of the morning.  I went to my first physical therapy appointment since my back surgery.  Felt reaal good afterwards and am actually relaxed.  This Friday will be two weeks.  I have kinda got it in my mind that that will be my turn around day.....we'll see.

by oxic, Dec 11, 2002 12:00AM
To: Norcoman
Have you thought about L-Tyrosine and Vit B-6(part of the Thomas recipe) for depression.

I understand your reluctance to take a sleep aid, but 3mg of Melatonin at bedtime could really help.

by oxic, Dec 11, 2002 12:00AM
To: Norcoman
If the Tyrosine exasserbates your anxiety, 5HTP is an excellent alternative.

Congrats, 2 full weeks is just around the corner....STAY STRONG
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