Entering Day 5 and still no severe withdrawals?

[jfreema81]

This is my first post but I have been reading here for a long time. I have taken anywhere between 6-20 pills (whatever opiate I could get my hands on) for years. First for brain damage/migraines caused by a routine medical test, after which I stopped with Sub. Now I have 2 herniated disks....anyway, I stopped (well, ran out) 5 days ago. The thing that is tripping me out is that I have done the c/t thing before with horrible results, symptoms, cravings. This time, nothing sunstantial. I am now freaking out that it will hiy me full force in a few days, although I know that this is not pharmacologically possible. And I am having a painful procedure done on Weds to help correct the damage in my neck, and I know I will recieve more pain meds. I don't want to turn them down because the pain is worse for about a week after the procedure, but I dont want to take them, stop again, and not be so lucky with the lack of w/d symptoms next time. What to do? (besides thank God that all I am feeling is some muscle spasms and sleeplessness)

[jfreema81]

Thanks for the advice...I feel like I jinxed myself by saying its not that bad bcause I am getting uncomfortable now. But I have had a much worse time before...THanks for the support. Reading and posting really helps!

[worried878]

Count your lucky stars...when you have your surgery, let someone close to you give them to you when u need them...and just feel lucky that u did not have a hard time...dont let it trick you tho, next time may not be so easy if u let it get away from you again...good going and good luck with your surgery

[bmc1976]

I was on vicodin for about 8 months before having a back surgery to cut off the piece of disc that was herniated. They prescribed me darvocet after surgery. I only took them for 4 or 5 days. Since you know you have a issue with opiates maybe you can talk to the doctor about other options. Another thing you could do is have someone hold them and hand them out only as needed. You just have to make sure you take them only for the pain and not for the high. I know how difficult that can be though. Best of luck to you and hope your surgery takes care of everything!

[ladyboop]

WOW! I can say that you were blessed... no w/d's. I wish I was that lucky..

As far as the meds go, if you can do it. only take them when you have to , not because you have them...
Sorry I could not be of more help.. there are other who are more wise at this...lol

[gizzy32]

i don't know much about pills as they were not my DOC. im glad your not feeling too bad. i just wanted to bump your post to top and you can get some answers ok.