Still MISERABLE!

[Duncan323]

THE ANXIETY IS SO INTENSE!!
I stopped taking 20-30 ml of Liquid Lortab per day (after an 8 month span, approximately) 15 days ago and I just can't believe the anxiety!  When is this going to END???!!  I get these rushes of scared feelings in my chest, stomach and arms and a tingling in my face.  Feels like when I'm driving and a kid jumps out in front of the car.  I'm so miserable.
This is so hard.  Is this EVER going to end?  I feel like everyone has a different answer.

[Julia M Aharonov, DO]

When you take opiates for a long time like you have, your body's physiology has been altered. Your central nervous system has created a multitude of opioid receptors that all are screaming for endorphins (opiates) to fill them, but your body has now forgotten how to make them by itself.  It will take time - two to four weeks at least, for your receptors to down-regulate (for the brain begin to heal) and to start making its own endorphins. Brain heals pretty slowly, so it may take you as long as a couple of months to get rid of feelings of sluggishness, restlessness and depression. The best thing you can do is take good care of yourself, eat healthy food, stay hydrated, keep active and busy. Stay away from sugar, soda, and simple carbs. Do not consume caffeine at least 6 hours prior to bedtime.
Take a look at my blogs about options for detox and recovery. You may also take a look at my clinic website where I also have my blogs and a lot of other info about drug addiction and recovery. Look especially into the blog and the info on Naltrexone therapy after getting clean. It really improves your chances of staying clean for good by cutting down your physical cravings. Look into my clinic website as well. All this can be done by clicking on my name in blue and on clinic logo.
There is an injectable form available now that is covered by all major medical insurances called Vivitrol that you would need to get only once monthly to stay clean. Just keep it in mind for the future. Good luck to you

[freedomwanted]

It will end althgh i wasn't sure whn i was going thro it,  but it will. I felt exactly the same. i will tell u, i went the my local health n herb store n got Kava-Kava n Gaba-Gaba.Both r for anxiety n to calm the nerves n help u rest. i think Kava-Kava is the best it also helps wth restless legs. i took more then double what was recommended but it did help me ALOT!