withdrawl after pain patches

[judy3gmail]

i was on fenatyel patches for 12 months mg5o 's now ihave severe sleeplessness, and other trouble does it lst for long what can be done judy

[Richda]

yeah I guess I took that part for granted in my advice/story... But I don't know where I would be if all those times i woke up or got stress and thought that a pill would be the solution. Once again this isn't so much advice as things that helped me, I put up post it notes I would place most of them say me, as I'm doing this for me, so that me the true me can spend time with my family, not the addict. But I do have family and friends scattered about, because after my first real bad craving I did panic and I was ready to use. Then I took a shower and I made myself a promise that I would continue on because I need to and then I set to work doing that and the craving was gone for that moment. I don't want to continue to beat a dead horse but i can not tell you how much a support group has helped me, how much will power it has take, and I think I've gone through to boxes of icy hot and at least enough Imodium/pepto to constipate the state of Delaware.... now the only piece of advice I'll give and I'm not big on God or religion, put The prayer of St. Francis is a very good prayer and has helped me through some of those times that were very iffy times and that isnt your bag, then I fully recommend anything zen or tao as its not so full of sin, but peace and love and finding your center . Feel free to message me I have linked this to my phone and have gotten so much help in the 14 hours since I signed up, I want to give back.  

[dominosarah]

Richda gave you some good advice.  Fentanyl wd's seem to hang on longer.  Keep a positive attitude as that helps a ton.......sara

[Richda]

also I forgot to mention that for me hot coco in one of those midnight zombie sessions is very comforting also if you have a heat pad or preferrably one of those heat sacks, just kinda cozy up to one of those as its comforting as well.

[Richda]

Well I'm not sure what the average withdrawal time is for something so strong, I can tell you that it does get better though. I am now past 72 hours since the last time I took a pill, which I hope is my last. Things that helped me sleep which is out of my norm was no t.v., no lights so it was just pitch black, I put in some head phones and turned the sound down so it was just audible.(something I learned in some stress class), something calming(there are mp3's for free on the internet with breathing and relaxing exercises.  I also take melatonin, which is a natural sleep aid, I like the ones that dissolve. For me the music helped me concentrate on  something other than going through withdrawals and the melatonin puts me out. Of course there are leg cramps and other stuff along the way, I found out that its just part of the process relax take a breath or a walk around the house, do some stretches but the most important thing that keeps me going is that I can do it, I can get through tonight and while I may not get the sleep i want I'll be getting through another hour(s) and that is another step to recovery. My best advice though is just not to panic, yeah you may not be getting great sleep and your legs are driving you crazy but you are doing the right thing.