Opiate withdrawal

[Attorney]

Hey,
I am a working mom (I guess my nickname gives the working part away) and have been on Lort 10 for about 2 years.  In the last year I have gotten up to 15-20 per day.  I recently quit cold turkey (despite having to work and be a wife and mom)and am on day 6. The withdrawal has gotten better, but I think that I fear the night time the most. I just can't seem to sleep.....almost at all. Any idea how long this will last?

I know that I am strong in that I have made it throught the worst part of this whole thing....having to function normally through most of this, but I cannot keep going with such little sleep. I feel so groggy in the morning I almost can't get going.

I really can't go to anyone...even a doctor...because of my and my family's position over here.  Can anyone please give me some advice or even some words of encouragement?

Thanks to all of you for allowing me to read your stories.  It has really helped me throughout all of this during those restless nights.  You are all so strong in what you have done!

[Ditto53]

please respond

[vicki595]

Ditto:  Go back to the forum page and click on "post a question" on the upper left. You'll get more responses that way...

[Ditto53]

Please advise me if anyone has taken zanaflex to help sleep during w/d
I took a couple my son gave me for muscle pain but I have a lot of side effects with them----dry mouth//weakness/fatigue/but I do get just a little drowsy...and not for long at all---I have been awake 3 nites now---any advice???

[Ditto53]

Congrats---wish me luck---day 4

[feduponopiates]

I am a 40 yr old female who began self medicating myself here about 6 years ago for arthritis and fibromyalgia pain.  The doctors never seemed to want to help me with my pain management issues, so i eventually turned to the streets buying up as many vicodens, tramadols, percocets, just whatever i could find.  When my body became tolerant to that, I went up one step further- heroin.  I have been shooting heroin for two years.  In february, I had open heart surgery caused from my aortic valve being destroyed by toxins from an abcessed tooth.  I am told if I dont get off of all drugs, that next time, they may not operate.  I raised my kids myself, have always worked, and am now at a loss at how I am going to manage my pain, which by the way is worse when I have nothing because of the nerve ending damage caused by the drugs....The withdrawals are terrible, to the point sometimes that being dead seems like a better option....just saying.  I do know that suboxone works well, and also tramadol for stepping down, but with no insurance, and doctors who dont want to prescribe me anything, It is hard to even get these sometimes on the street to help myself.  Never thought in a million years at 40 years old that here I would be, and that my toughest challenge in life, with all that I have been through, would be getting myself off of opiates.  Any suggestions, I would greatly appreciate, and thanks.  I know this is hard for all of us facing this challange.

[littlebit667]

start your own thread this one is kinda old.  You will get the help and support you need that way without being missed.  Click on the orange button at the top (post a question) cut and paste your info.  Good luck.