NO WITHDRAWLS!*??

OK so I'm on day 3 wo opiates from this past relapse. I was only successful at weaning to about 20 mg hydro a day and went up a few days to 30mg. I had a small amount of tramadol and used it for 2 days and lowered my hydro to 15mg. I have 6 neurontin capsules(Don't know the mg) but have been taking just them now,  2 the first day and 1 the second and third. I don't have a single wd symptom....NONE. I even feel OK in my head. I know how addictive tramadol can be and I hesitated including it with all of the folks who became addicted to it. It did give me a high although it was different than opiattes I can see how you could get addicted. That's why I only did 2 days then stretching out the neurontin. The Neurontin works best and its not addictive..that we know of. It also gives a buzz and is mind altering so I'm sure I'll have some mental stuff when I run out in a few days but as long as I don't have to do days 1-4 again. I was thinking so seriously about suicide last time and was really afraid to wd this time. If your able to use these drugs responsibly for 4-5 days it will really help with physical wd. Neurontin works best for me and is safest. If all else fails and you try this please be careful with the tramadol. People have gotten addicted to it in a short period of time and say it's a worse withdrawl (withdrawal) than opiates.This worked for me..it may not work for other people but I wanted to share my experience in hopes that it may help someone get through the first week of withdrawls. I will be toughing it out wo pills by then.. Neurontin also took all my cravings away. Wish that would last.  Good luck to all of you fighting for recovery from this nightmare. GBU, Corey

[joann1975]

Corey..I say count your blessings you aren't having any symptoms. I have heard that from people before. Maybe you just ddin't use long enough? Who knows...but let's not find out again ok? :) I am proud of you for keeping up the fight...and I am sorry you had suicidal feelings. I am SO glad you didn't act on them. You are quite the woman!
Hugs & Love,
JoAnn

[enemy48]

I'm all for doing whatever works for you.  

Glad to hear someone is having it easier.

Best Wishes,
Pamela

[corey411]

Thanks for the well wishes. I miss you guys and am trying to spend more time on here. If you go to the box in the upper right that says search this community and type in neurontin it gives you a bunch of posts from people who didn't get wd with neurontin. I just wonder why we don't hear about it much.Maybe docs don't know it works yet. I relapsed about 6 weeks ago and I would have never believed this would have worked. Neurontin is for nerve ending pain and seizures. Go figure.

[plymouthgirl]

Ok,we really need to stop relapseing together and then decide to quit at the same time.People might get the wrong ideal.LOL. Congrats on day 3. Plymouthgirl

[NautyOne]

prolly the neurontin thats saving your ***.....

Nauty...........

[worried878]

count ur blessings and keep moving forward...relapses happne..but u r right back on track!

[HelpinUtah]

My doctor told me the other day that some people will not go through withdrawals no matter how long they've been on them.  That didn't make sense to me, but she's worked with many patients in this situation.  She said some of us are more prone to problems with the withdrawals than others.  I don't know if that's true, but I suppose since we each have our own unique body chemistry she might be right.

Either way, GOOD LUCK!  I hope you have an easy time of it!!!!

[Abserenity]

I am an addict. I have been clean for 2 years. My last horah was with the awful pill neurontin. I was taking 20-30 600 mg daily. When I would run out withdrawals would start and there comparable to opiate withdrawal and possibly worse. I've gone through both. The last night I took this terrible pill I woke up to my husband standing over me on the phone to 911. I was having grand mal seizures. I had never had one prior to this night. I proceeded to have them all night and they finally stopped the next morning. I was in the hospital for 3 days. Who would think a pill used for some times treating seizures could actually give you one!! My advice.....highly addicting with possible fatal side effects STAY AWAY FROM IT PLEASE!! AA has done wonders for my life and myself. There's hope out there guys life is possible without drugs :-)