Modafinil useful for Opiate PAWS related fatigue/depression/lethargy?

[MrJollyGreen]

I just read where another user asked this same questions so I hope I'm not breaking rules here by being redundant. But I'm planning to try using modafinil to help deal with opiate PAWS related symptoms of fatigue/depresssion/lethargy, and just the general funkiness that we feel when we stop taking opiates after years of abuse.I'm very curious how this will work in the long term. I stopped taking percocets (about 250-500mg daily!) nine days ago on a Wednesday, relapsed two days later with 250mg, then relapsed again on Monday with 100mg (today is Friday). I don't have terrible withdrawals, just completely depressed and fatigued, no energy or interest in doing anything at all. Pretty much bed, computer, go outside to buy something. That's it. I feel like a zombie, but finally starting to feel better. No GI issues because I use loperamide. I'm getting some modafinil tomorrow and will let you all know how it helps with the PAWS. I'm slowly getting more and more energy. My main problem is - I was a pretty bad alcoholic before I became an opiate addict, which cured me of my tendency to crave alcohol! Now my mind craves booze all the time. Bizarre. It's like I'm just bored or something. So I'm going to use the modafinil to set tasks each day like 1)improving my Chinese learning and 2)interacting with my small son and 3)helping the wife more around the house instead of treating her like a nuisance and a maid. Wondering if anyone has anything to add to this?

[jifmoc]

I forgot: get rid of ALL access to pills. Block dealers ph numbers, cancel any scripts, flush any in your house. If you have them you will take them.

[jifmoc]

Hi and welcome. It's been so slow around here lately, sorry no has answered yet. Your post made me sad yet I related to it. You are trying anything to feel better, including (and I had  to look it up) taking an off label drug. Like all addicts who aren't in recovery, you substituted one drug for another. In your case opiates for alcohol. What you are going thru right now is withdrawl. There is NOTHING that will fix it or hurry it up except time. We addicts hate that word, but it's just time. PAWS is something that if it happens, it's not til months and months later.

It's not a surprise that you are craving alcohol, you are in full wds still and sounds like you haven't had any recovery. The boredom and depression will dissipate when you start treating the addict brain and get into aftercare. What happens if you don't is that you continue this cycle. Look up meetings near you AA or NA and go. Those who have recovery have sobriety. And the opposite is true.

I wouldn't take anything else. Just the stuff on the Thomas Recipe. Get exercise and avoid caffeine. Keep checking back. More folks will be chiming in.