Sleeping through opiate withdrawal

[StoppinPoppin]

So here's the layout: I have been taking Norco's (10mg) for about four years off and on. i take about  8 at a time twice a day. What is there to help with the sleep after quitting? i tried going high and dry doing detox by myself but it had been six days and no sleep! i couldn't do it any more.Six days of taking benadryl, Nyquil, Ambien, Lunesta, Xanax, Lorazepam,trazodone,somas,flexril, or anything i could rummage up in the kitchen cabinets to help me sleep was enough!! It wasn't working so i had to continue use again to function and go to work. Is there any other options to detox or sleep besides methadone? Even trazodone didn't work, nor Xanax. Sometimes i think i'm the only one that nothing will work for! Sleep is so priceless now and i can't get it without useing.Hot showers help with the aches and anxiety for about a half hour but then it all just kicks in again. The Xanax made me pass out for abnout twenty min at the most but same thing. What else can i do cause i wanna be DONE with this ****. Thanks for the words.

[allaboutmary]

I'm so sorry you went back after 6 days.  The sleep problem can be the worst. Everyone is so different.  You were probably so close.  I also tried everything. I found the Melatonin and Valerian Root to help a little, but you pretty much have to wait it out. It will come eventually. It sounds as if you have tried everything, but maybe others will have some ideas. Please try again, just be a little more patient.  Best wishes.   Mary

[Laroo]

I've been taking 10mg. valiums with a hot bath.  It sooo helps!  From what Ive read on here valium is not as addicting as xanax & ambian.  So I also take a 1/2 when I start the crying/anxiety ****.  HAVE YOU TAPERED DOWN TO 2/4 YET?  That helped me at the end this time & I've been trying to quit off & on for years only lasting 3 weeks.
* My med of choice was Vic/Lorab 10 & fiorinal mix - Norco's very much the same. :)

[jim811]

Hey L....isn't valium part of the recovery similiar to xanax, etc?  I'm not an expert on this and haven't taken any other meds...but  thought many recovering were doing that...I sleep about 4-6 good hours and the 2-4 rough...meaning, I miss my rem :-(...

what's up with the group u went too? Never been there but it seems harsh that they would tell u to come back when you're clean...i thought it was open to anyone at any stage...

Peace,

Nick

[Chi_Chi_Lover]

The not sleeping was one of the worst symptoms coming off years of Hydro to me. OMG, I didn't sleep good for months. I did use Ambien for 6 months after withdrawals to get me back on a sleeping pattern but I still don't sleep really well guess it's age. I used Xanax to ease some of the leg pains and aches but only for a month at most. It is just something we all have to go through to get clean.