You are experiencing wd's. Everything aches, our legs arms and back hurt, we have the runs etc. Make sure you are drinking plenty of fluids. Bananas help the funny feeling in your limbs. Soak in the tub or take hot showers as that will help too. You should be feeling better soon so hang in there. You can do this~~sara
Thank you for the advice guys! Yes I had been taking imodium to stop the runs though it seems to have made my stools a little more normal. Today is day 7 of cold turkey and im feeling the constant ache in my abdominal area and a little in my back. I worked all day today and felt ok, just now im sitting alone getting freaked out about the constant ache. I describe it like a dull constant swollen ache, that might be aggravated by laughing etc! I think the reason I get very anxious is because ive never had withdrawals in the past. I feel that ive done alot more at times in my life previously and came off no problem. Has this happened to anyone else? Also does anyone know what the ache that alot of people get is? Is it some kind of swelling? Of course I have a million things in my head I think it could be! I dont have any other symptons to speak of other than these. Just hope that it subsides, its not excruciating though worrying of course.
Thank you all for your help!!
Welcome - Stomach issues are very common with opiate withdrawal. The runs are normal for where you are in your detox. Th pain in your abdomen
is likely also a detox symptom. Are you taking Immodium? That will do the trick with the runs but it also can plug you up which in my case caused some
abdominal cramping. I backed off the immodium and the cramping went away.
Numbness in your hands or feet is also normal. Your anxiety will gradually get better as well. Take care and stick around. You will find a lot of support here.
I had the same, after taking 20+ vicodin, norcos, or percs, everyday.. I had to take immodium to slow the diahrrea..and got abdominal pain. If it becomes severe u may want to see a Dr.. I felt better physically after day 4...mentally is a slower recovery, but doable. I went cold turkey off that habit and I'm on day 48 today. Physically I'm fine.. I did have my liver and.kidneys tested. Mentally I feel good. The occasional thoughts of wanting to take a pill to relax, but knowing I'm an addict and it will never be.just one. Plus when I think of that euphoric high I used to get I feel physically nauseous.. great deterant.
ive had off and on stomach aches today also...on day 6 now...before i stopped my hands were going numb,,mostly at night..and im not laying on them,,i figure might b my blood pressure....gonna ask doc bout same thing...good job on day 7...ill b there tommorow...take care.