How Long Does this Dazed Feeling Last?

[newmommy]

I had been taking a somewhat minimal amount of hydro for the past two years (15-20mg per day). Whenever I try to kick them entirely I have some wd's which I would expect - like the sleeplessness, RLS.  Fortunately I don't have to use the bathroom any more frequently, guess I should be thankful huh?
But I think the worst thing is the dazed, out of it, fuzzy head feeling I get that lasts for at least a week... One week is the longest I've ever made it before relapsing into the daily habit.  
So can anyone tell me if they had this same feeling and how long it lasted for them?  Does it EVER go away?  I mean, maybe I used to feel like this before but it was normal for me then...?  Ugh, this is awful and IMPOSSIBLE!  I am hopeless.

[peaz]

You sound better these days--good deal!!  You may have done very well in your interview, so try to be hopeful.   I trust you will do what you need to do in order to come to terms w/ your boss.  Sometimes less is more...I make it a policy to not burn any bridges. Anywho---keep posting this week and let us know what's what.  DID YOU SAY DAY 16???!!!  You go, girl---the worst is over.  Stay strong and look forward to feeling better each and every day.  You should be so proud!  It's getting easier to like the person in the mirror, isn't it?  If not yet, it will happen eventually and it's s wonderful feeling.  Take care, kiddo---Peaz

[groovygirl]

are you saying you switched to bup?  from what i've heard, it won't be in any pharmacies for about 6 weeks.  drs. have to have taken special training to prescribe it as well.

[mrmichael67]

You have to keep in mind that it can't be prescribed by ANY doc.  They have to be an addiction doc and meet certain criteria and have special DEA certification.  I know it has been discussed before as to where people thought they would be able to go to their GP and get it.  For pain, yes.  Not for opiate dependence.

[MojoAlabama]

damn all you alabama junkies.yeah im from huntsville and i truly appreciate ya,lls feedback.You know we say tha around here(yall).Good to have another day still suckin air.But yeah I was kickin benzos at the same time I guess that is where the seizures came from.I totalled a brand new car right when i stopped takig the clonidine in detox because of a siezure.But im through all that now.(seizures)Still dealing with a lot of **** though, my nerves are shot.Ive been giong to Na everyday I have a sponsor and a home group.Its the only way i know how to stay clean I cant do this **** by myself.But alot of them havent been where i have so alot of them cant relate with the w/d ive been giong through there are a few that can though.Im really grateful i found this site. Hopefully some of you can help me get through this.I need the support.
Thank You,
Mojo

[koalabear]

Hey everyone:

Now that buprenorphine has been approved, has anyone challenged their doc into prescribing it for them?

I switched to it from methadone, and what a difference!  Methadone w/ds are the worst, in my book.  I had to wean to under 30 mg., but the transition wasn't even noticeable.

I think most of you could benefit from it.

Leah

[bmac]

All this time I thought I was the only addict in Bham.
                           bmac