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!

[twiceain'tnice]

HI everybody.(No pun intended)  Thanks for the reply the other day. I appreciated it.  A little over four weeks.  I can tell you that after so many years using the one thing I know is time does not stand still and all through my last ct I just knew it would get better. The main reason is I found this forum.  The wd was awful, but after I got that **** out I NEVER thought I would have any energy again.  I was depressed and out of it BUT I came here and read and read and took in what I could.  Time continued to move on and lo and behold, I feel pretty good today, and better every day.  When I crave I come here and read. As an active member of Aww I am so happy just to even be able to come here. As for all here too, think of how special we are to have each other.  We are never alone.  I know this sounds sappy but it is so cool to know it can be done.Happy fathers day dads!   And as for RLS, I still get them and think of it as a weird reminder that I should start exercising, yea right haha. Have a safe journey...Love Aww from Austin!

[farfil]

I posted a possible soloution for you! Read the Robbeing post. I was on Oxycontin for almost three years,(400 mgs a day) and I just detoxed, and I did it at home and it was a breeze! I used decreasing doses of Methadone over a 8 day period. I've been Oxycontin free for 13 days now, and I'm damned happy about it. I called a detox center and asked "what will you use to detox me? they said they use Methadone. So, I got my hands on some and the rest is "history" a detox center wanted $100.00 a day! well, I saved a lot of dough! Good Luck Goldie! PS-- be carefull, Methadone is very addictive, so use it in smaller doses, and decrease every day.

[willowgirl]

I don't get restless leg syndrome, I get restless body syndrome.
I have been weaning for what feels like forever, but when I get down to just a few vics a day it is hell. I toss and turn all night and that is on ambien. But I feel like >>>> if anyone can relate.  The way you feel after doing coke or mescolin and your coming down. I cant get comfortabe and my body cant stop moving and if I stay still too long I feel like I am going to jump out of my skin. This is at 3-4 in the am.  Does anyone else have this?

[tonny13]

Yes, I can so relate to the restless body thing.  Mine starts in my legs and travels upwards until I'm actually writhing and that is just with trying to taper, I can't even imagine what c/t would be like.  The only thing that helps me, and this is going to sound very odd, is yoga.  I actually got the suggestion from a friend of mine who has been struggling with opiate addiction for years so I went out and bought a few tapes and the breathing, relaxation, and stretching helps a little bit.

Actually I would just like to say hello to everyone also, I have been reading for a couple of months now and trying to post a question for almost a month and haven't been able to.  I felt bad jumping into a thread because unfortunately I had no productive advice to add and didn't want to jump right in with my own questions.  However, I do want everyone to know that you all inspired me to- first of all go to my doc and tell him I had a problem and- second of all start to attempt a taper.  So thank you, I bet there are all sorts of people out there everyone here is helping without even knowing it.  When I started lurking around here reading, I was up to 7 vicodin 7.5/750's a day(for 3 years) and am now down to 5 (getting ready to go for 4).  It sucks, but when I read everyone's encouraging words, it makes me want to at least try.

[mrmichael67]

I don't get rls, but I know of quite a few that get no relief no matter what they take as well.  Basically, what can be done has been mentioned in this thread.  One other thing is potassium pills.  I know I would have a miserable time choking down a banana during wd, but a pill would get the pottassium in there.  I know the higher strenth ones come in a prescription, but they do have some over the counter.

[willowgirl]

I had forgotten about the potassium helping through w/d's.  There are so many suggestions I get from this board but then I forget so many of them. I think I am going to start to keep a journal of some sort as I cannot remember every bit of advise. But thank you for reminding me of the potassium trick , if I recall it does help.