Restless Legs and Arms

[southernbelle]

How long will the restless legs and arms keep on while going through withdrawals?  UGH!  That's one of the worst parts for me.  Has any body experienced that, too?  If so, what worked for you -- or did you just have to suffer through it?
P.S. -- I love all of you.  We are all special and unique, with so much to offer to the world.  Even though things get crazy and opinions may differ about this thing we call addiction----we are all in this together and need all the support we can get.  This place is great and I am here for any of you.  Anybody that needs anything -- just let me know.  LOVE TO YOU!

[Er_911]

I have recently tapered off suboxone films... I can't sleep... AT ALL.......!!! I have HORRIBLE restless arms every night .. It's 215am and I'm so so so sleepy, but every time I try to fall asleep be it in bed or sitting up in chair my arms become so restless... It's driving me crazy.... Does amy one else have this prob???   HELP.... I HAVE TRIED MOTRIN, Tylenol . You name it over the counter but nothing works.. I'm at my wits end......

[littlebit667]

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[Redbeard46]

Been on and off hydrocodone 10mg for around 10 years. Last week went from 12 a day to 3 a day. Felt terrible the first five days. Now weened down to 3 a day.   Tonight is the first night without any. Restles legs setting in. What can I do about them? How long will they last?

[littlebit667]

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[chrisp96]

Hey everyone. when i was 15 i was hit in the eye with a stick and lost all vision in my right eye. i later had to get it removed after several surgeries. I have had quite a bit of pain in my eye and was prescribed oxy 5 mgs. i just started withdrawling from these pills  and was wondering if there was anything i could do to ease the restless legs. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[gnarly_1]

HEY dude you are doing great for the high amounts you jumped from.....80 mg of methadone alone is considered way to high but whats done is done and its the methadone thats still got you under its grip it took me 90 days to even start to feel better....I thought I messed myself up permanently you might want to go to the lower right of the screen and go to the health pages...look up the amino acid protacal it will give your brain what it needs to heal recovery is a gradual process with the cocktail you where on its going to take a wile to feel better
try whey protein shakes you can pick up a c 2lb can at walmart for 15 bucks....it contains a lot of the amino acids as well as vitamins and protein all the things your brain needs to rebuild
just know with God and time you will heal its different for everyone try not to get discouraged
you will make it threw this its all about perseverance at this point hang in there good luck and God bless......Gnarly

[fireice6000]

If you are about to cold turkey dilaudid methadone roxies or heroin. I do not recommened not getting professional help. This is what you may experience.
Blurred vision
Dialated Pupils
Extreme chills/ violent shivering
Profuse sweating
vomiting or dry heaving
insomnia
Anxiety/paranoia
Kicking/punching
Dehydration
Diahrrea
Sneezing
panic attacks
runny nose
thoughts of suicide
Rapid heart rate unregular pounding in chest
Delusional
crying for no reason or from agony
severe nerve and body pain
Dissasociation from the world
feeling weak
loss of appetite and thirst
abdominal pain and cramping
Charley horses in calf and shoulders
Really annoying yawning.

[fireice6000]

Today is day 45. I cold turkey'd 100 mg of methadone 80 mg of IV dilaudid,and Roxycodone 30mg x 10 a day. My chills have ended this past week. I am still left with only restless arms and insomnia. Ambien seems to help very briefly. It gets me about four hours of sleep at 20mg. I refuse to take it for more than four days in a row. xanax works but that is like pointing a gun at your head. I really do not know how to fight this war without using other narcotics. I am miserable tired and stressed. I have been working out with p90x everyday. but it still doesnt make a difference. every night when i lay down now i have the feeling like I want to punch. Its the most annoying thing in the world. I have had some luck but not alot by taking potassium 4500 mcg and 50 mg of niacin. the niacin will give you a brief detox of all chemicals in the body but you have to be very carefull not to take to much or you will feel like you are on fire. for six hours.

[cave_1904]

I know its hard, ive been going through suboxone withdrawls for the last 7 days and its not getting any better. all i can say is that icy hot has worked the best 4 me. although you have to keep re apllying it, it totally makes you forget about it during daily activities. Also a bath before bed, a good stretch, and some icy hot will help you sleep great. you can also try over the counter anti-histamines such as benadryl for insomnia.They work great.

[avisg]

This is an old post why dont you .Copy the post and make a new thread .Welcome to the forum hope to see you out there :)

[lib79]

I've been addicted to pain pills...mainly loritabs for the past 3 yrs now. Its not quite as bad as others...I usually with take a half of a tab 10 in the morning when I get up...a half around noonish...a half around 4pm. The most I take in one day is mayb 2. Unless sumthin gets my anxiety level up then I have to rush and take a half!! Its like this every single day and truthfully a half doesnt do it for me, but I suffer through it and I am always constently thinking about time passing by so I can take me other half. Its like Im on a schedule and Idk how to break it!! I had quit once b4...and it was alot easier then becuz now I have 2 daughters that need Mommy so I can not sleep my days away. I want to quit soooo bad but Im also soooo scared!! I know what the withdrawls feel like and theyre so hard to deal with. No one knows how bad this addiction of my really is...so thats also hard to keep in. Cuz if Im not my usually upbeat self they get to asking so many questions and I dont wanna deal with that either. I really need help!!!!!!!!! I want to get my life back!!!! Any advice???? :'(

[Dolores450]

GOOD NEWS.....My heart goes out to all who suffer from RLS and take Mirapex a costly and bad drug.  I could write a full page story but I will tell you to give up salt...all kinds..you RLS will leave you....just a bit of time....that is all salt from all sources.  We were not borne with a salt shaker in our hands nor a sugar spoon in our mouth.  Therefore what causes RLS has to be something we put in our mouth.  Salt is a persevative and sodium is a form of salt.  Look up salt free foods it will make a difference in your life it sure did in mine.  Wishing you all the best..........A friend                                                      

[deefine]

Hi i have been on 75mcg hour patches for 2yrs now just jumped staight off it 4 days ago.  Last four days have been a blurr of valium an antihistamine but my legs are absolutely driving me up the wall, to the point wher i think it s worht being on the ****. I know its not just want some feed back to any one with similar situations to share.  I've been an addict for 15 years and in a 12 step fellowship for on and off for 6 but this is all new comming off legitatimate medications I actually have a need for .  Please any suggestions would be appreciated.
Dee

[Bossman80]

congrats on getting this far!  You should start to feel better any day now.  There's no turning back now......    I've been there before, I know what you're going through.  hang in there.

[Oxykicker]

Hi all, thank you for all the help on this forum thread, I thought I was going insane.
A brief history: Suffered a nose condition, pescribed steriods, outcome without details, both hips needed replacing, was put on Oxycontin, and as the weeks went on so did my dosage, 240 mgs a day, well had op and was told ' carry on with painkillers', after 3 months I thought I should not need these anymore and cut down by half, the result was flu like feelings and a lot of muscle pain, this went on for 6 weeks feeling like ****, then I decided to STOP. Nothing prepared me for the HELL I was about to visit, all the symtoms,  85hrs off now, still got the sweats real bad, ( slept in dressing gown for warmth), and this morning it is soaked, and the what I call 'Crazy Arms and Legs', no wonder they call it 'Kicking the Habit'.

I thank God for this forum thread, boy have you great people helped, and I wanted to tell you I have kept a diary from the first hour I went CT to try and help others in the same boat, and to warn others of the danger of this drug, let's hope a few doctors read it, as it seems to me they should be more aware of the pitfalls.I will write up the diary when I feel I am clean and post all over the web on sites like this.
Kindest regards and keep at it, I'm sure we will all come clean together.

[jack daniels]

Thank you...yes i was addicted for 12 years...and you can BE CLEAN TOO...the PAIN will go away soon you will see...JACK

[southernbelle]

Good morning to all you wonderful people. I've just decided, just for today, to just get through this day and this day only.  I'm not going to think about tomorrow.  Just a thought....
bmac, where are you my friend?  Hit me!

[southernbelle]

You are my hero...you're the best and I am so proud of you, as I know evreybody else is.  Keep going....we need all the inspiration we can get.  Everyday you've sent me something telling me I can do it.  Keep it up.....I am so happy and proud for you.  gosh, i can't remember how many years you said it was.  but that doesn't matter -- you're the best and I'm proud of you......love to you, you special person you!

[jack daniels]

12 days clean today.... I still don't feel so good at night but each day is better...my mind is clear...everyone is telling me that they have never seen someone change so much 12 days...I

[bmac]

rodewc
Hey thanx for the thought. I didnt have shots the other day but I am going back Monday to have lots of needles stuck in my back and left shoulder. Sounds like fun 'ey?
But other than that I am just groovy!

Twiceaintnice, Austin? Home to SRV, my hero! U R lucky!

Peace to all this rainy dreary night! Bill in Bama!

We Miss You Mikey! I can hear him now.............

[Laurcette]

Goldie52:
Hey! Don't give up hope! There are people here like you, and yes, it is comforting to know this--after all, we are not human beings on a spiritual journey, but spiritual beings on a human journey...
It has taken me many months/years to come to terms with my addiction. I'm a "pillhead" and am also in chronic pain. It does get easier. Day by day you will feel more at ease than the day before... The withdrawals are horrendous. I would be lying if I said they weren't. I was taking Oxycontin (about 3-400 mgs a day) for my back,(and pleasure) and I know the struggles that we put ourselves through mentally. We "need" them but don't "want" them.

Cold turkey withdrawal is the only way to go for some people. I know that I could not "taper" down. If I had pills in my possession, I did not stand a chance of controlling the "tapering method." It really doesn't seem like you'll make it while you're going through it. You go through a lot of Why me's, the self-pity ****, but you get over it. Time really does heal.  The first time that I quit, I took Buprenex--it does help. Maybe there's a possibility of something along these lines?

You know, "they" say that only a percentage of us get addicted to our meds (being pain patients and all); but it's more complicated than that--and we all know it!

CT includes cold sweats, tossing 'n turnin, depression, malaise, shaking hands, body, for that matter.

You are not a loser or a coward. You are a brave being. It takes a lot to admit you have a problem much less act on it!  Just remember: It's not brave if you are not scared!  I can soooooo relate to your situation when you say that it's not fair to your family. We must not let ourselves put ourselves down; it's as toxic as the pills.  Our families do need us to "be there," I for one spent too much time not "being there." Not only do painkillers kill pain, but everything else in between.

You will get through this, alive and kicking. I've been off for a month now, for the 2nd time, and am more determined than ever to be off them for good. I used to think about how it was gonna be to "live". Narcotics seem to be able to take over the thinking for us.  

Best wishes to all of you out there! I do pray for us all; and He listens if We allow Him! When you say that you can't live like this, please be comforted to know that no one can sanely. I'll be content if my experience can be of help to you.  I used to think that MAYBE I could handle a "few," well, I tried AND failed! I've been on them for over two years and I can't "handle" them even though I've been off them for over a month. It's just not a possibility for me at this point.

However, there are meds out there to help you through withdrawals, I just hope that you have a VERY understanding doc. My doc was downright mean about the whole thing, but then again I did put it on myself.  Doctors in general are usually pretty understanding if you're downight truthful about it--they SHOULD help. Like with bennies, valium, xanas, ativan--use them only as a crutch for so long or else you'll just be in the same boat; and no one wants to "see" that.

Love to All, Laur

[Chezz2]

Sometimes it is just what the doctor ordered!!!
Nothing like talking to your buddies on the phone instead of always "typing" what you have to say. I have talked to a few other buddies on the phone from here and it is always nice to finally talk "talk" instead of always just typing away.
Not to mention the accents are always funny! lol. Just kiddin' Being from California, EVERYONE else has an accent! I could always speak Japanese and then I could have one too.
Its always nice talking to friends that we have made here, especially since some of us have been buddies on here for over a year now.
Except watch out ladies, he's a swooner...
Just what the doc ordered, thanks Bill.
Chezz

[skipper]

SBelle:
yeah the RLS! this is one afliction of addiction your sleeping partner will get to "share and enjoy with you." if your lover understands (or is sick of gettin the **** kicked out of him) sleep in different beds for awhile!!

now there are meds....and they can be addictive and problematic...
1)clonazepam...a fairly long acting benzo, but watch out!
2)baclofen... a neuro- muscle relaxer. i take this, not for RLS, but as a way to deal with the awful spasum i have with my neck problems.
i don't know if it is addictive...all i can tell you is the first week i took i felt like the town drunk. now i hardly even notice it, and it still does it's job!
3)hydoxizine...Thomas03 i know how you eel about "antihistamine swill," but this one is different...especially if used i conjunction with either one of th afore mentioned meds....

anyhow, i hope any of this helps...the "kicks" are one of the worst little malladys to add to the major horror show of opiate withdrawalls.

post a lot and keep an angel on your shoulder
kip

[lisabet]

Boy, Chezz, if you get a kick out of "accents", you'd definitely get a hoot out of me (like BMac, a southernern)...smile...We may sound a bit "raw" and be a little red on the neck, but us southernerns have that proverbial heart of gold! We like our tea "sweet" and our bar-b-que "HOT"!!!!  You're gonna have to make a trip "south" sometime and check everything out.
Billy - glad to see you back today; I have to admit I was a little worried about ya.  But I see you're back on board pouring out the charm to the ladies, so I assume all is well...smile.  
I'm thankful for both of you guys; yeah, I mean it!...smile.
Love - Lisabet   good-nite!