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duregesic withdrawl

so I have been off the patch for 25 hours and I have sever pain, I been very cold and skin is crawling.
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Hey bugsey keep posting on your own thread.
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1855076 tn?1337115303
Congratulations!  I somehow missed your post initially.  I tapered off Fentanyl (and a ton other things) and it was extremely difficult.  I don't know if I could have done it CT!  Best of luck with your employer. I know several people who work there that had injuries and they were put through hell.  I hope the spinal stimulator works; I have an acquaintance who just did the trial and it went very well and is now waiting for the surgery.

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I have been doing great without the opiates. I do have a lot of medical and stressful legal suits going on right now. I do have some symptoms that return now and then the burning skin, chemical taste but it only when I drink alcohol. Please keep going strong if I did this everyone of you can. I know a lot of think you can't live without your pills or substance but you can. You Have To Have the Will the Need and Just keep thinking of your FAMILY. Have Faith in YOU. I feel YOU need to take a picture of yourself on these drugs and see for yourself what you look like. WHAT A DIFFERNCE after you know your clean. The Picture after bring back your smile and LIFE. Good Luck I'm here rooting you all for a safe recovery. Beating the addiction is the best Gift I can give to my Family, to have my Life Back.  
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Thank you so much for checking in!! Sounds like you're in such a good place right now and doing beautifully! Please keep us posted and good for you using your experience to help others!
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Doing good still clean no opiates. emotional stable and physically hurt a lot. but Mind over Pain. Meditation is helping and the beach and sun. I have inspired my brother's friend to come off there meds. She such a young girl who was a heroin addict. I told her to be strong and there is help out here on the web. I gave her the web sight. I did it and fell great. Good luck to you all. There is a light at the end of this battle of addiction.
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1235186 tn?1656987798
hi I was just thinking about you. so glad you got the answers you were looking for.
you sound so much better, how are you feeling mentally and physically?
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I just want to Thank You for all your input to help me beat the patch.
I went to the neurosurgeon today and finally got the truth as to what the Government cover up. I think I told you I worked for USPS I have a cyst at S1 S2 all the disc in my back are flat no fluid. 6 are Bulging, I have to have surgery to put a stimulator in to release the pressure then fusion surgery on every disc. I promise You I will never take an opiate for anything again. Aspirin and Tylenol that's it.
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Today was the first day in 5 years I feel good except for the pain in my back.I did get an appointment with Neurosurgeon for Monday. Finally I should get the answer I need. I promise you all even if I have to have surgery I will never go on any opiates again in my life. This was a battle with my mental and physical state that I would never wish on anyone. If I could do this Cold Turkey and still be here feeling like I did before Mentally you all can do this just remember it a substance that mess up the chemicals that your body will normally produce. I have to admit there are times that you seem you cant do it but the more that medication is coming out of your bodies the more mentally you want your life to end. Please never take your life away over a substance. You may feel like death and believe me I did. But there is a shinning light at the end. Please everyone take the 2 weeks and clean your body from these toxin that it seems all Doctor's answer to fixing medical problems and covering up what they should be doing is treating and studying on how to fix our problems with natural substances instead of big corporation greed to push a pill down our throats. Good Luck to you all who are out here and on here trying to get the help you need. I know I couldn't afford to get the help I need by going into a hospital or rehab because of financial burden. Hang in there and keep writing whats going on with you it helps to write and get your feeling out. This is a big success for me to be clean from these toxins. God Bless you and all who help me succeed.     Thank You so Much
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had a break down and told all the governmental people off, I had my hearing moved up because I told them my death will be on the shoulder an I will make sure to haunt them, first time they all answered my calls.
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well if it not one thing it another. I went to get my Norco refilled and was told US Labor cancelled me. I can't afford 385 dollars for a medication. Thank God I came of the duregsic because it was 1050 dollars. I have Xanax to get me through another battle of coming off the Norco after 5 year, I am really hating our Government.
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1235186 tn?1656987798
Hey Hun please force yourself to eat small amounts every couple of hours it will make you feel so much better. I am glad you got to the beach today. The sun helps you during detox. Have you gotten any protein drinks yet? Boost, ensure, or protein powder to make your own shakes?
One week no patches. Congrats my friend.
You are healing, slow but sure.
keep the faith....
You and GOD make a majority.
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its a battle but its a b**** also you have to be a strong will you mind will make  you write bad thing but that's the feelings you feel. I would never take my life but it feels that way at the time. EMOTIONS,Good luck and I'm here if you have any questions, Baths are your friend and watch out how hot I swear I burnt my skin one night at 3am
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no it was a good thing to say it make me cry and that help my eyes from burning .I feel the drug is coming out every hole in my body.I  did take a half of a Xanax .05 mlg . It is calming me down.  
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Wow!!  You are making it!  I started my taper today and believe it or not you are helping me stay on track!  I am praying for you and I KNOW you are gonna do it!  

Terri
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Man hang in there! I know that's the last thing you want to hear! It will GET BETTER! It might not feel like it now, but it will! I wish I could give you and big hug and make it all go away!
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I have lost 10lbs fighting to get off this drug, I would never recommend anyone to come off cold turkey, I am walking around like a crack head , I am in a very bad state right now very weak. I have a very bad taste in my mouth a chemical taste, This is horrible I advise you all to do the medical control bring you down, Life is not happy right now. I have a appointment with my Doctor and I'm sure ne going to flip. I made my husband take me to the beach and he even said I look BAD, I wanted to drowned myself to get out of this misery. I have all symptoms in raging mode all day long no sleep again. I was on this drug to long to be doing it cold turkey.4years
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I guess it comes at night the feeling of the drugs. I'm only freezing.
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So you all know I only took 2 Norco All DAY after my last remarks. I put my hands in Gods hand and called my Aunt and prayed I slept good last night and quit smoking cigarette today. Amen I coming back.
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1235186 tn?1656987798
that's a very nice message from you son. that would make me cry too and I am not detoxing.

hun remember I told you that the opiates stop up everything.? including your emotions so they come back in floods.
it is ok, go on and cry. your emotions will be all over the place.
you are 5 days off the patch, that is great.

you are doing so fantastic. it probably doesn't feel like it, but you are.
be proud of yourself.
keep the faith.

walking around the yard is wonderful, drink some Gatorade, orange juice, apple juice. keep eating. taking the Epsom salt baths.

you are healing, it takes time.
continue to be patient, hun GOD is with you.
yes you are going to make it. stay strong, you are doing it.
there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

how many Norco did you take today?
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felling like I want to just leave this world. I know I will make this the Lord won't let me down. I have had a very bad day tried to stay positive but cry at the smallest things. One example was my son on Facebook said mammy you can't leave me you are my rock. I bald like a baby. Trying so hard to be strong but I feel I'm sinking. All my symptom are in raging mode. Please say a prayer for me.
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thanks  Deb,i did walk around the yard 2 times I have an acre. very weak .and I made chicken and dumpling, for my hubby.I will try the broth and carrots to see ho it goes down.
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hun yes there will be ups and downs. you will have waves when you feel better. that is a good sign. you are doing great. eating a little, pushing the fluids,
most times nothing works for sleep at this stage. many times the Xanax will just make you feel worse.
try some over the counter natural sleep aids, alteril, sleep by nature made, melatonin, valerian root,, drink some sleepy time tea.
keep on keepin on. you are breaking free. you are doing great.
getting up and moving is a great thing, it will help in so many ways.
we are here for you,
take the Tylenol it will help with the pain. remember there will be increased pain during this time, part of the detox.
try doing some stretching and walking around.
praying for you,
Debbie
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Thanks for the positive feed back. I just made my  self drive 3 blocks to the pharmacy. She said I should take the Xanax .I will if I don't sleep today. Trying so hard to drink liquid, I did get some scramble eggs down. and a jello. Fever broke put still feel crappy. Clothes are burning my skin. Took 3 baths only 1 with Epson Salt. It burnsme when I get out.
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4202953 tn?1377183506
Wow you are staying so strong and doing a wonderful job! Keep moving forward one day at a time and little by little it will get easier. Have you begun looking into alternatives to manage your pain? Physical therapy, exercise, water therapy, acupuncture? You're doing great and be sure to keep us all updated!
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It is a B_ _ _ _ but I'm doing this. I have lost so much of my life being on these medications. My Grandchildren, My children Girlfriends, My boys are the world to me and are addicts themselves. Its sad that my was due to an accident. OH well enough of my self pity. It is a battle but just keep up your chin and say MIND OVER MATTER. Good Luck To you.
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