I need help with opiate withdrawal

[rocksteady]

ok heres my story. I have suffered from serious back pain caused by spinal stenosis for about 8 years. for the last 2 years, i have been taking percocet in the strength of 5/325. I usually take 4-5 over the course of a 20 hour day. my Dr. writes me a rx for 120 every month. I am at the point where i want to stop relying on painkillers, and the anxiety that comes with " what do i do if i run out early?".... does anyone know of any over the counter, or natural meds that will help with the withdrawal symptoms?? mainly its the physical aches and pains that im concerned with...stuff like aleve, and other otc pain meds never did anything for me really..and im going to be hurting enough when im off these just with the back pain alone...so any advice would be appreciate beyond comprehension...thank you.

[Stitch52]

Been on OxyContin or kadian for thirty years started percodan in 1982 from underground coal mine injury , over 30 broken bones low back injury and broken neck , I'm still in pain but these drugs are taking there toll , I want to quite any ideas ??

[Stitch52]

Been on OxyContin or kadian for thirty years started percodan in 1982 from underground coal mine injury , over 30 broken bones low back injury and broken neck , I'm still in pain but these drugs are taking there toll , I want to quite any ideas ??

[jd1988]

I've been trying to convince myself to get off of Roxy for about a month.  I know this is terrible.  But i'll make it to day 3 and then I can't take it anymore and use again.  I tried the cold turkey and the thomas recipe; however, I don't have access to valium or xanex.  The restless leg syndrome is killing me.  I don't think I can get my hands and feet to stop aching.  I've tried everything, but I can't sleep.  I just need help to quit this!  I've never told anyone about my addiction, I'm completely humiliated by it.  I've been taking hot showers, taking vitamins, forcing myself to walk my dogs and clean my house, eating healthy, and i've been using a pain relieving cream with menthol to try and ease my aches in my hands and legs.  But this is truly the hardest thing I've ever done in my life.  I just need help I guess and don't know what to do :(.  I don't want this to define my life anymore.  I miss the girl I used to be, and able to be happy without using.

[bearkat1]

ive been talking 180 percs a month and just quit cold turkey im at day seven ive been taking these for 4 years i still feel like s$it and yesterday the most vile stuff starting coming out of me not as bad today but still feel like crap got some sleeping pils to get threw the nites my legs are so sore but i am going strong i dont like these pills im taking extra strength tylenol for head ach hope this gets better soon

[CaitNMarley]

Hey, I have never ever written on anything like this before  but I feel like I HAVE to inform people about what my doctor gave me for my withdrawal symptoms.  I know all about them and how awful they are. I have been using a variety of opiates for maybe 6 or 7 years. I started with Oxys moved to Vics and whatever I could get my hands on.  Then I tried suboxone to get me off all of it and I figured out it was just another addiction.  For people who truly suffer from addiction suboxone is really not the answer!  Get your hands on pursor protocol!!!! It's not a drug and its not habit forming. It's amazing I haven't had a suboxone in over 5 days and I feel fine!!!! I am not sure what it really is because it is so new, but I  am telling you it works.  I have been through withdrawals too many times to count and this works.  It has something to do with seratonin and dopamine.  I know how awful it is to go through withdrawals.  If you can't get this because its new clonazepam has been the only thing that ever helped and peptobismal for my tummy... So my heart really goes out to you all suffering from this. Stay strong and make sure you have tons of support it really does help. I help I could be of some help and good luck!!!

[Dupree1983]

I am very proud of everyone who has kicked their drug habit. I am turning 29 in one week and I started taking opiates at 18 years old because of surgeries and I loved it. I didn't understand addiction, so I would seek out the drug. 5 years later, still on opiates, I had my first methadone pill off the street and I LOVED it! After a few months of taking methadone from the street, I went to the methadone clinic. Was there for 6 years and then, about 4 weeks ago, my living situation changed and I could no longer go to the clinic. I had great support from my family and made a few trips to the ER. I tried to get into an inpatient rehab and believe it or not, nobody would take me because I was on such a high dose of methadone when I stopped taking it. Even though I was 7 days off of it when I tried to get placed. Now I have resorted to sneaking and getting lortabs and benzos from a friend that gives them to me for free. I am VERY disappointed in myself. Im very depressed and anxious and I still experience withdrawals. Its a downward spiral from here. I am currently staying with my mom, and she has really tired herself out being there for me while going through this, spending hours in the ER with me, making sure that I am comfortable at all times. I want to try to get placed in a detox facility again, but my mom is like, "Well, you can do this at home, you seem fine and you have been off methadone for 17 days now." Well, I haven't been honest with her about my still using lortabs and xanax. With all the help she has provided me and the support I know this will disappoint her and that hurts me more than anything. But I am going to talk to her either today or tomorrow and I know that she will be understanding and recommend that I try inpatient. I just dont want to hurt her. I pray that I can kick this habit. I pray for everyone of you that are going through this or have went through this. Our loved ones know and see how bad it is and it takes a toll on them, but they don't truly know how you are feeling. So, everyone please pray for me, as I will for ya'll and if anyone has any advice or just something to say to me, I would greatly appreciate it. Good luck to all!!