withdrawal symptoms ? plz help i am new.plz

[tiger77]

i have been using opiate since last one year. i am tapering down my doses.i want to know how long withdrawal symptoms will last if i go for cold turkey.

[addictedme]

Death from opiate wd is about as infrequant as death from taking aspirin. Sounds like you were physically dependant. Tapering for a non addict,physically dependant person is a much more doable thing then tapering for an addict but great if you can do it.

[Mikeinthesouth]

very similiar to opiate withdrawal. Are you smoking o??

[mama_looch]

Cold Turkey can result in severe muscle cramps, fatigue, muscle aches, siezures and even death.. Find a good physician or go to one that you have established a relationship with and  explain your situation thoroughly.
Many studies have shown that a patient receiving opiate pain killers in a dosage that is APPROPRIATE for the pain will not experience any kind of a high from the drug only pain relief, unfortunately a physical dependence is inevitable when the medication is needed for long periods... I feel for those of you who are experiencing withdrawal symptoms..But there is HOPE.....it can be accomplished, in 2004 after a two year battle with an excruciatingly painful cancer, I used the taper method, ( I consulted my oncologist before attempting this) by reducing the dosage 1 pill per day per week, I was opiate free in 5 months w/o the terrible withdrawal symtoms. The key is finding a doctor who thoroughly understands these drugs and their potential dependancy.

[tiger77]

i have got to go now.thanks a lot for ur valuable advice. can i pm u if i get some concerns.

[tiger77]

i take it orally. i used to have very bad flus and opium helped me a lot to get rid off them on times.but then from there i get hooked to it.i am on it since last one year.

[sadinmichigan]

from everything i just read about opium..you will most likely experience the same sort of w/ds as from opiates..i am glad you want to stop because i just read it can be deadly if continued..i googled opium withdrawals..same as opiates..moodiness,musclespasms,sleeplessness.etc..are you injecting it?

[sadinmichigan]

oh hun..i have no idea about withdrawals from opium..how long total have you taken it? i imagine that it couldn't be any worse than if you were on pills..i would think that you should be maybe feeling a little rough for a few days..I think you should just stop cold turkey and see..do you smoke it/ thats what i did when i was younger..under a glass..

[tiger77]

yes u r right.its illegal and is never prescribed by any doctor. can u plz explain me what i would go thru when i stop it completely. i use it only once in 30 hours and as i mentioned before that i am on quite a small dose. i think it would not be that bad as compare to other opiates..methadone...oxy...etc. thanks a lot

[sadinmichigan]

ok...i don't know much about opium except i did it when i was a teen..i am not familiar with any side effects from it but it sounds like you are doing a good job tapering. I don't mean to sound stupid but...your talking opium..illegal opium..i have never heard of someone being prescribed opium..opiates..such as methadone..hydrocodone etc...but not opium..do i have that right?

[tiger77]

i have been taking opium. i used to have it two times a day since last two weeks i had eliminated my pm dose. i felt some withdrawals but those were not too bad. i cut down my does every five days. now i am on small does which i have planned to cut down further before i go off completely.

[sadinmichigan]

hi there.and welcome..what are you using and how much are you down to..