Opiate Withdrawl(withdrawal)

I've been clean off vicodin for almost 2 weeks now. I've been using opiates on a daily basis for 2 years at least. I've had my fun with Oxy, but Vics have always been readily available to me one way or another, so that became my opiate of choice. I've never attempted to stop using before, I never really believed I had a problem. How could I? 23 years old, a MA student with a 3.9 GPA . . . I guess everyone with this problem could say the same thing. A mother of 3, a highschool student, a grown man running his own business--none of us fit the mold of an "addict."  Unfortunately though, we are, and now here is my point: 2 weeks after my quit date, and I am still experiencing semi-severe physical symptoms.  The most irritating one being that I'm plagued by the feeling that a colony of insects have taken up a sub-dermal residence all throughout my arms and legs. Do you know what I mean? My skin just feels creepy-crawly . . . and cold, so cold all the time. I found on opiates my body temp was always at a very comfortable level, I have always had a problem with staying warm, probably because I am so thin and still struggle with a semi-severe eating disorder (another little look into my life, while I'm in the spirit of sharing . . .), and so the opiate use made me feel all warm and content.  Now I am always cold, shaking, freezing. I can't get comfortable. Is this unusual? Any help out there?

[beatingthis]

Oxy was not my doc but I do know it is a long acting drug. Ir may take longer then 14 days for it to clear your system. Also you may want to look into PAWS. You can do a search for that. 14 days is great so hold on!

Terry

[jstntime]

Everything you described is normal.

I'm always freezing too and the ants are boring deeper into my spine as I type!!!!

You have 2 weeks clean and THAT is amazing.  The restless legs, the sleep and the ants are always the last to leave and you are SOOOOOO close.

Hang in there, you will eventually see these reduce slowly,

bob

[guv338]

Congratulations on your 2 wks.  That's a long time.  From my experience, it sounds like you are ahead of schedule, at least compared to my detox/wd's.  I was a long time, heavy Oxy user, about 8 years after several years of Vicodin, lortabs and any opiates available.  It took a month or longer before I got the pins and needles in my arms, neck and back.  For the month before that it felt like a layer of dead skin all over my body.
Its not unusual at all to be cold.  I mean cold to the bone.  That was one of the worst and longest effects I had, except for the fatigue.  It took a long time for me to get my energy back.  However, slowly it has returned or is returning.  2009 has been the longest year of my life, but I think I will look back and also consider it the best and most rewarding year of my life as well.

Keep up the fight.  Never give in to the desire to use again.  This is a once in a lifetime struggle for me.  I have learned my lesson and refuse to allow drugs to rule over me for even another day.  You too can break the cycle of addition.  Just refuse to give in to the pressure and pain.  You are very young and have your whole life ahead of you.  Dont let
drugs steal another day from you.  Continue your fight and beat this thing.  You will look back soon and be glad you did.  Best to you.