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!

[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!