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What is the best way to detox from narcotic pain killers?

I began taking pain killers recreationally two years ago.  Last spring, I had a wicked back injury and was prescribed oxys and then time released Morphine.  Completely disregarding my liver and the fact that I could become addicted, I was also buying anything I could get off the street, Vicodin ES, Vicodin HP, Endocet, Percoset, anything generic, and when it was't possible to get my hands on these, I would buy Oxycotin 40s or 80s.  Now I'm screwed.  I can't even get out of bed without eating a pain killer off of my night table.  If I don't take them, I feel like I am being electrocuted.  I CAN NOT FUNCTION without them --  I get cold sweats, chills, hot flashes and nausea.  When I try to not take them, nothing gets done -- I am useless.  The only thing I can do when I don't take them is squirm around in my bed and cry because i am so uncomfortable like a friggin junky.   Since I've been on painkillers, I have become a stick figure, dropping down to 91 pounds.  I don't even get "high" anymore, taking them just makes me feel normal again.  I am afraid and sick now.  I can't go to rehab because my family would disown me.  I hate myself for this and will someone PLEASE tell me how to get this out of my life before I die because I sure feel like I'm dying.  How do I detox from painkillers?
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I have been taking 5-7 10mgs a day for the past year and 1/2. I start today with my detox and am off work till Thursday. So about four days to come off. Am I just wishful thinking or is this possible since I haven't been taking them too long? Anyone thoughts would be nice. Thanks.
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I know of a great option that helps you with withdrawal.  I know someone who tried it and he said it worked really well.  Search the web for Nexus Vitale--they have a thing called Ritiro (it's a package of supplements) that are amazing for helping you get over opiates.
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I know what ur going threw im on tabs and I live in a place where they r all the time but mine split me and my wife up but if the pills r where u work then u should try to find a different job
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Welcome to the forum!  More than likely you got to this particular "thread" by google/bing.  It's a really old thread so a lot of the people aren't around anymore.  It'd be great if you started your own new thread by going to the top of the page and hitting the orange post a question button.

That will put you on the current forum page and a lot of people will see your post and can help in anyway you like.

Hope you'll hang around....you can be FREE of addiction....many of us on this forum have made it to the other side~
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Ive been on pain killers for ever and am tired of them. I am ready to leave them behind but fear the detox as ive done it before and i am trash for weeks. I have peaple to suport and just cant go through it.
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Hey I'm Vicky and for the past 2years I've been taking oxy's and perc. I really  liked it made me become more than just a person I didn't see the problem doing it until. 6 Months later I found myself sucking into a place where they were every and easy to get a I the money to by it all. Then I got a job that was fast past I knew I could do it but that one day I did it in the bathroom I couldn't stop. Then once I didn't have money to get it I couldn't work my bf tried his hardest to get us on track but I couldn't picture my life without it. Now for some reason I want to stop but if I stop then the money stops but if I go to work then I will get back on    
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I read this blog even though its an old post about a week ago...and wow this with the pure will power I feel I have done pretty good! I was in a jet ski accident on labor day in 2001 ....ran into a rope doing about 60 mph at my neck! I know lucky to be alive right?? Well to make a long story short I ended up going to about 4 docs trying to get my pain controlled until I found a not only helpful one but a very cool and understanding doctor( so I thought) Have been taking 10/500 Lortab 2.5 (X) a day unless I went out on a casual hangout nt w/ my wife or buddies then I would occasionally take .5 to 1 more. Nothing ever more because it felt like a wolverine wrestling a honey badger in my belly! I only took halves also....but KY started getting strict and ultimately was too hard for me to go by the new policies enforced by the state...not to mention he was a really bad doctor! He ended up killing a client by overdosing them with over 3 different kinds of painkillers and 2 kinds of valiums and xanax....and had several complaints from pharmacists stating he gave early refills w/ a very high number of pills more than can be counted. I guess that's why I I loved him! He hooked it up....I horded these lil blue demons and probably had over a thousand of them and thought man Im str8!  Well I ended my relationship back in Feb. 2013 and have been coasting on what I had until the end of Nov. I popped my last bottle.....WOW I thought ....it is going to happen . I am going to end this. I own a tattoo shop, work for a very large trucking company , and own a small distribution company, w/ a hot wife and 2 small boys under the age of 9.....I cant got thru that! So I started doing all kinds of research and so far I have went from 2.5 to 1.5 a day in a week in a half. I will tell you point blank it first sucked really bad ...had horrible stomach pains and restless legs that woke me up thru the first couple of days. After reading this post I mixed a bunch of everyone's self help withdrawal reliefs. So far ZANTAC 150 is a wonder drug!!! Really helps out with the stomach pain. Just got my Kratom today and wow took one about 30 minutes ago and it does make you feel like taking a painer!  SO I feel I am on pace to beat this and my New years resolution is to be Painkill free for the rest of my life. I am only 32 and am in really good shape and have also realized that the more you just stay busy and no matter what make daily goals you will kick this! Hopefully this can help anyone out there! GO CARDS!
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Hey girl.  This is a great place to come but you posted on a very old post.  Create a new post and you will receive much more support than here.

This goes for everyone new on this post. Please start new post good luck to all.
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Hey there !  welcome to the forum. This is a very very old thread . If you want you can go to the top of this page and hit post a question. You can then make your own thread and you will get tons of support. Great job on wanting off these pills. You are doing the right thing and You can do this and be happy
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I am just taking the first steps - admitting i am addicted to pain pills - norco.  I had to tell my immediate family.  It was hard since i have always been the strong, logical, very "together" person.  It is humbling (scary too) to admit my short comings to those i love. I plan to work hard overcoming addiction.  With the help of family, trusted doctor & detox center it will happen.

Please bigmistake, do not take your life.  You CAN overcome your addiction.  Let's do this together!  I will pray for you too!
From, starting_anew!
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Hey lightman...welcome.  You have posted to a very old post.  Copy what you have above to a new post & you will get much more feedback buddy.

Lets surprise all your friends & family & get this done for good!   The feedback here is great...just start a new post.

Were all in the same boat.
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v never done something like this before but by what iv seen on here someone might be able to help me out in here!!! This might sound dumb I'm 24 I had back  suergey  at the age of 20 I had 2 rodes an 4 bolts put in my back I've been hooked on pills since iv tryed so many times to come off of them It works for a few days then I seem to fall right back into it again I feel like it makes me feel normal I'm takeing up to 150 to 200mg of perk a day it's makeing my life fall apart if I don't have them I can't think straight I mean I still have back pain but not as bad as I think I tell my self its worse every day as I'm takeing more n more pills. I stay to myself about a lot of thing from my family n friends I feel like they look down on me for it bc iv been throw it some many times so I just lie n tell them I'm no longer on the meds if anyone on here can give me any tips to help me out that would be awesome...
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Iv never done something like this before but by what iv seen on here someone might be able to help me out in here!!! This might sound dumb I'm 24 I had back  suergey  at the age of 20 I had 2 rodes an 4 bolts put in my back I've been hooked on pills since iv tryed so many times to come off of them It works for a few days then I seem to fall right back into it again I feel like it makes me feel normal I'm takeing up to 150 to 200mg of perk a day it's makeing my life fall apart if I don't have them I can't think straight I mean I still have back pain but not as bad as I think I tell my self its worse every day as I'm takeing more n more pills. I stay to myself about a lot of thing from my family n friends I feel like they look down on me for it bc iv been throw it some many times so I just lie n tell them I'm no longer on the meds if anyone on here can give me any tips to help me out that would be awesome...
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Iv never done something like this before but by what iv seen on here someone might be able to help me out in here!!! This might sound dumb I'm 24 I had back  suergey  at the age of 20 I had 2 rodes an 4 bolts put in my back I've been hooked on pills since iv tryed so many times to come off of them It works for a few days then I seem to fall right back into it again I feel like it makes me feel normal I'm takeing up to 150 to 200mg of perk a day it's makeing my life fall apart if I don't have them I can't think straight I mean I still have back pain but not as bad as I think I tell my self its worse every day as I'm takeing more n more pills. I stay to myself about a lot of thing from my family n friends I feel like they look down on me for it bc iv been throw it some many times so I just lie n tell them I'm no longer on the meds if anyone on here can give me any tips to help me out that would be awesome...
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This is just what I'm going through! Runny nose, etc. I'm just now trying to cut back! I was taking way too many and didn't even realize it! It seems like most of us had doctors that just kept prescribing them until we said no more! This time my Doctor said were done, enough is enough! I considered in house but my insurance will not cover it, so I'm trying to do this alone! I hate the monkey on my back!!! It is the worst plus having the back pain I have when I don't take it! I will be seeing a pain specialist in December? Let's just hope that it works for me! I have lost two friends to suicide because of their back! And I have to say I felt like it a few times but I'm trying to stay focused on The Lord and my health.
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Hi Mel
You have posted on a thread that was started 10 yrs.ago and you may not get any responses.
If you go to the main page of the substance abuse page and then hit Post a question, copy and paste what you wrote into it, you will receive much more help.
I know you feel like hell right now.  Heroin is hell to come off of from what I have read here.  I have detoxed off of oxycontin several times and that is bad enough.
I think your best bet is to stop the hydrocodone now and just go with it.
3 to 4 days may be just what it takes.  You may go into immediate full blown withdrawals so be prepared.  Imodium and lots of fluids.  I loved Gatorade or orange vitamin water but find what you like and have lots of it on hand.  Keep posting as there are many who have been in your situation.
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I am on day 3 of a pretty heavy heroin detox, I've been using for about4years pretty regularly this past year didn't go a day without it (using interveniously) I did go to the ER and got colonodine, and a muscle relaxant... I haven't slept but maybe 3 hours in those days. The pain in my bones and restlessness is driving me crazy,I have taken a few hydro 7.5s each of the 3 days..but I really don't even want to do that but it's unreal how my chest freaks out if I'm not moving my legs. While the lil bit of hydro is in me its tolerable but still very uncomfortable. So I guess I've been tapering down? How much longer should it take if I just stop everything now? I don't think I could handle much more than 3-4days more of this..
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Wondering how you are doing?
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How many tramadol were you taking a day when you stopped.
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Will weed help?
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I am trying to get suboxone because I want to quit shooting up morphine but I am not rich nor have any money in the bank and I was told the strips cost $600-$1000. there is no way I can take up that habit, that's way too expensive. Is there any place that will pay for that at least once? I tried a Substance Abuse Service but they want me to go to detox and then rehab and I don't want to go through this alone. I want to be with my fiancé. He doesn't do anything so I will have no temptation so I don't understand why people can't just help me the way I want them too....ahhhh! Its so frusterating especially when im already in the middle of detox and about to relapse cuz I cant get any help cuz I cant stand this! I hope u can help me somehow...please.
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If anyone is reading this please help ive been hooked on pills for 7 years its a secret addition I work full time pay my bills and take care of my family but I have to have up to 6 vicodin a day and 2 sleeping pills I am so tired of living like this I cant stop buying the pills and im afraid im going to kill myself with pills and leave my children with no mother I feel like a prisoner please help..me
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I broke my back 3 years ago and had two surgurys on it. I became addicted to the pills i was on. I finally kicked them and went on with my life. For the last few months its been hurtting non stop. I have no DR no insurance so iv been buying them off the streets whatever i can get. Earler this week i ran out, i felt awful didnt want to move im muscles felt extremly tired, my skin crawling, sneezing, hot and cold flashe, and major depression. I never ment to get addicted i really didnt. I feel like im letting my family down cuz i keep getting more so i wont get sick i dont know what to do. Last time a friend of mine gave me methadone to mask my sickness, i dont have that now. I want to stop this and be sober for my family so i quit looking for pills and spend that ti.e and energry with them. If anyone can help me plz im open to anything right now. Thank you
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