Opiate Withdrawl

[StayAtHomeMomOpiateAddict]

Ok so I have read thread after thread about this topic. Yes, j know it's going to be hell and yes I know what to expect. I am coming off a two year opiate addiction and have finally just come to my wits end with it. I have two small little girls so my fears of withdrawl are being able to care for them and meet their needs while going through this. So far it has been 24 hours since my last dose! My lower back hurts, I am nervous feeling and very very anxious, and I want so desperately to sleep but cant. Therefore all I do it continuously think about whats going on with my withdrawls. I can barely move. I do not experience the basic symptoms that many have described. No stomach issues, no headaches just loss of appetite, energy, desire to do anything, and sever depression. Maybe having someone to talk to would help me get through this! Thanks so much in advance

[Danny111]

Hey Mom,

You just have to be ok with feeling like crap for a while.  Your brain will have a ton of negative thoughts.  You just have to keep in mind that those are just the withdrawals.  The negative thoughts and different paths they take your mind through aren't real and don't need to be dealt with.  In fact many things don't need to be dealt with while you're getting clean.  You don't need to cook gourmet meals, the house doesn't need to be spotless and you don't need to make any long term decisions.  Just don't use and you'll feel better before too long.

[gnarly_1]

Hi and welcome to the forum....well your 24hours in the next few days will be tuff  but so so worth it....pick up a case of gatoraid and force the fluids  ez to prepare meals are a must  and the kids wont care as long as they eat....this is 1/3 phyical and 2/3 mental be ready to fight it out on both fronts.....a hot soak goes a long way with most symptoms you may need several a day...the single best thing you can bring to the table is a positive attitude it makes the difference between being uncomfortable and suffering ...suffering is a choice...I have said this a million times but ''you just got to be ok without being ok for a wile''  this should be your mantra for the next week....try to rent some movies most people dont sleep it will give you something to do wile up all night....if you believe in God prayer helps....keep posting for support where all here for you may God be with you
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Gnarly<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

[stilltrying1965]

Welcome to the forum. So you know whats coming 2 year opiate habit. I think when in withdrawl all ppl get different symptoms some its there stomach but I think its everything depression aches pains. You know what to exspect. For your two girls get the fight started as that's what it is a war . A war against the deamon the disease or what ever we call it . But you can do this 1 day is a start. But keep fighting you can over come anything with the power of your mind. Good luck and god bless you and guide you in the right direction. With much respect ,,,James

[Jenr32star]

I would say try to keep the focus on why your doing this.  What's were you using?  Withdrawal is horrible but keep in mind that your girls will have the best you that they can have if your clean.  It's worth it to feel crappy for a few days weeks or months to give them their mother back.  I got off of heroin with methadone 4.5 years ago and just got off methadone 16 days ago and I'm still sick.  I have 3 kids and 2 step kids that all live with my fiancé and I work full time.  I'm here to tell you its tough but possible.  You can do this!  Do you have a support system in place to give you some breaks here and there?  Soaking in the tub helps me when my body hurts.  Good luck you've got this!!