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ms-Contin withdrawals
I'm new to this forum and i want to know how long do withdrawals for ms-contin last?
It depends. How much were you taking? How long were you taking it for? Have you been through withdrawals before? I was prescribed ms contin last year before I went on methadone, but I didn't have to find out how long withdrawals for me would last. That is a hard question to answer definitively. It could be as little as one week to as long as a month or more. If you were taking it for a surgery for a few months at 60mg a day, you could be looking at a week or less. Oh well, I can't keep on poking here. Give us some info on yourself.
Morphine withdrawls aren't fun but if you listen to people here it will make them alittle better. I just stopped withdrawing from Oramorph(generic MS contin) It sux but is doable. Keep posting and keep asking questions. I am going back on Oxy contin in the morning and I don't think I can help you because I stopped the withdrawals by using norco 10 so I didn't make it all the way thru the W'D's. Good luck and welcome to our world!
Bmac
Bmac
another shameless advertisment for the little forum i started... :-) i know it is hard to post here, i don't know how i have managed it other than both times i did get to post i was kind of barganing with god/dess,lol~ god/dess, if you let me post i will get honest about "relapsing" but if you DON'T want me to get honest just let the forum not be able tp accept anymore posts!!! for real! and damned if i wasn't able to post a question both times, so i was obligated to post and be honest...
anyhow, as far as oxy's go, there are others here with far more experience than i~ as far as withdrawing from opiates in general go, and they all seem to be basically the same or very, very similar except meth... what mrmichael said is correct, you are looking at at least 5 days to a week or more... for some reason a friend of mine in NA told me once when i was w/ding that day 4 would be the worst and from what i can remember, it was! or maybe it was just the power of suggestion~
ok, here goes my main purpose, this board is like a smorgasboard (if i spelled that wrong forgive me!) and i have a little forum that is more like a brown paper bag lunch. BUT, you can post there all the time, anytime, day or night. but it is new and it is slow right now! so, if you are interested you can email me at: ***@****
peace out ya'll,
amber
anyhow, as far as oxy's go, there are others here with far more experience than i~ as far as withdrawing from opiates in general go, and they all seem to be basically the same or very, very similar except meth... what mrmichael said is correct, you are looking at at least 5 days to a week or more... for some reason a friend of mine in NA told me once when i was w/ding that day 4 would be the worst and from what i can remember, it was! or maybe it was just the power of suggestion~
ok, here goes my main purpose, this board is like a smorgasboard (if i spelled that wrong forgive me!) and i have a little forum that is more like a brown paper bag lunch. BUT, you can post there all the time, anytime, day or night. but it is new and it is slow right now! so, if you are interested you can email me at: ***@****
peace out ya'll,
amber
Hon.. i reread my quick post today from the other day regarding Na and it sounded intolerant to me. I did not intend it to be so! I apologise...but as usual you are one classy lady and said nuffin!
I remember so well when i was just starting and was told to be careful of each group being so different and to keep going to another until i find one that feels right to me. And yes, AA is the same as far as recovery goes...just the individual group and whether they are natzis; or have a leader or a few who dominate ( AA and Na are more like a bridgeclub with NO one in charge and absolutely not a cult with one or a few); who the typical people are who attend so far as if you can identify with their strength, hope and experience/ not dominated by a few only who speak on and on. I am soo grateful that i was told this before i went to find a home group. Now i have one but attend 5 'different' groups per week cuz i like to get different fellowship and input.
I love ya gal...
Suzie
I remember so well when i was just starting and was told to be careful of each group being so different and to keep going to another until i find one that feels right to me. And yes, AA is the same as far as recovery goes...just the individual group and whether they are natzis; or have a leader or a few who dominate ( AA and Na are more like a bridgeclub with NO one in charge and absolutely not a cult with one or a few); who the typical people are who attend so far as if you can identify with their strength, hope and experience/ not dominated by a few only who speak on and on. I am soo grateful that i was told this before i went to find a home group. Now i have one but attend 5 'different' groups per week cuz i like to get different fellowship and input.
I love ya gal...
Suzie
I have been taking ms-contin 30mg twice a day for almost 3 months. I have been taking it for chronic pancreatitis. I also take about 2 vicodin a day as well. I'm hooked on both. Every time I try to quit, another pancreas attack happens and I'm hooked again. I ran out of ms-contin and my insurance will only fill once a month. They will not fill until the 14th. That means 5 days without. Today has been hard. I have the shakes and my eyes will not stop watering. Is this normal? Thanks for all the answers and kind words.
chadywak
chadywak
The shakes are normal so is the brainfog. Don't lose it and try to post again and ask for help. There are several people here that know withdrawing and can help you with it. Good Luck! Bmac
Thanks for the advice on the tapering from meth.Am
I going too fast? I am under no pressure to hurry nor do I mind kickin out the few bucks for the meds so if Im going too fast I would GGLLAAAADLY slow down by the advice of an expert. My last jump was from 20 to 15mgs and I knew that was too much but 20mgs was just my hhmm call it comfort zone. I knew I had to jump and it had to hurt and that was that. My future plans were for 2.5 every two wks until I got really low and then maybe go down by the 1mg. Eventhough its rainin outside the suns shinin on me. I am happy to slow my taper.Thanks for the advice,Melissa
I going too fast? I am under no pressure to hurry nor do I mind kickin out the few bucks for the meds so if Im going too fast I would GGLLAAAADLY slow down by the advice of an expert. My last jump was from 20 to 15mgs and I knew that was too much but 20mgs was just my hhmm call it comfort zone. I knew I had to jump and it had to hurt and that was that. My future plans were for 2.5 every two wks until I got really low and then maybe go down by the 1mg. Eventhough its rainin outside the suns shinin on me. I am happy to slow my taper.Thanks for the advice,Melissa
Sorry to break in, I have never posted before but have been lerking for a long time and have a question. My b/f has been clean from oxys for about 4 months now and he feels like he is having secondary withdrawls. He has gone through so many withdrawls before and this has never happened but then again he never stayed clean this long either. Has anyone ever gone through this? Thank you so much for any help you can give.
Man, all these people coming out of the woodwork here this wonderful Sunday afternoon/morning. Glad to see you found us.
Morphine, oxy all this **** can cause alot of mental and physical problems no matter how long or if it's out of your system. I have been thru several withdrawals lately and I am going to be glad when I am OK again. Whether you need to get over it or whether you need help in doing that you came to the right place. I wish some of my fellow 'timers' had PC's at home because the weekends get slow around here and all you can do is hang on until tonight and in the morning. Thomas has a recipe on here and it will help once you start w/d ing or have been over them for a while. It works. MrM can help you with the withdrawing **** believe me and MethDude knows being straight again, so guys hang tight and if you wanna talk I am on here 24/7, I have an addiction with this place. Bmac
Morphine, oxy all this **** can cause alot of mental and physical problems no matter how long or if it's out of your system. I have been thru several withdrawals lately and I am going to be glad when I am OK again. Whether you need to get over it or whether you need help in doing that you came to the right place. I wish some of my fellow 'timers' had PC's at home because the weekends get slow around here and all you can do is hang on until tonight and in the morning. Thomas has a recipe on here and it will help once you start w/d ing or have been over them for a while. It works. MrM can help you with the withdrawing **** believe me and MethDude knows being straight again, so guys hang tight and if you wanna talk I am on here 24/7, I have an addiction with this place. Bmac
welcome to the fourm,
the worst of the with drawls( flu like symptoms last about 5 days, during this time sleep is hard to come by,depression set in, totol loss of most of your energy,runny nose, restless leg and body at night makes ya toss an turn all night, on fun at all.
i don't know if you know about thomas's recipe of vitamine s but it helps a lot , it did for me and other here.
receipe.
L-tyrosine 1000 mgs 4 a day in morning week 1 , 2 a day weeks after.
b-6 100 mgs 2 a day
vitamines a- c and e.
calsium magnisum
imodium for the runs( very important.
hot baths at night for the leg and body aches.ans cramps.
a strong multi vitamine
a stromg multi minaril supplement
patasium or bannas for restless legs and body.
if you can something for sleep for week 1 valume or xanax
ween off them as the week progress's
5htp for depression 1 a day if needed
the 5htp also helps with sleep 3 or 4 at night.
you can get thenm at a vitamine store.
drink lots of liquids water, or gatoraid for lost electrolites.
after week 1 sleep and weakness / lack of energy are a big problem, try to start to exersize , the more the better to bet the natrawl endorphines up and running after the 1st month you start to feel better as each day pass's.
keep posting and stay in touch with addicts who are clean. you can get some emails here if you need them, just ask. don't be suprized if you cry at the drop of a hat , your feelings start rushing back into your life. and one day you will feel joy and it is a great feeling and worth all this ******** ya have to go through .
peace hippy
the worst of the with drawls( flu like symptoms last about 5 days, during this time sleep is hard to come by,depression set in, totol loss of most of your energy,runny nose, restless leg and body at night makes ya toss an turn all night, on fun at all.
i don't know if you know about thomas's recipe of vitamine s but it helps a lot , it did for me and other here.
receipe.
L-tyrosine 1000 mgs 4 a day in morning week 1 , 2 a day weeks after.
b-6 100 mgs 2 a day
vitamines a- c and e.
calsium magnisum
imodium for the runs( very important.
hot baths at night for the leg and body aches.ans cramps.
a strong multi vitamine
a stromg multi minaril supplement
patasium or bannas for restless legs and body.
if you can something for sleep for week 1 valume or xanax
ween off them as the week progress's
5htp for depression 1 a day if needed
the 5htp also helps with sleep 3 or 4 at night.
you can get thenm at a vitamine store.
drink lots of liquids water, or gatoraid for lost electrolites.
after week 1 sleep and weakness / lack of energy are a big problem, try to start to exersize , the more the better to bet the natrawl endorphines up and running after the 1st month you start to feel better as each day pass's.
keep posting and stay in touch with addicts who are clean. you can get some emails here if you need them, just ask. don't be suprized if you cry at the drop of a hat , your feelings start rushing back into your life. and one day you will feel joy and it is a great feeling and worth all this ******** ya have to go through .
peace hippy
I hope I just misunderstood this: 'keep posting and stay in touch with addicts who are clean'.I am not clean and never will be. Is there something I said here or not. Anyway Peace Bro! Bill
hey bill
i was just thinking that someone like youself in your situation would really be able to help some in the same situation as yours. someone who has to take meds. just as someone who is trying to stay totaly clean could relate a tad better with some one in the same situation.
but after thinking about what you said , we can all help each other no matter what the situation. you have helped me and encouraged me as has mr michael and thomas.
so waht i said was not meant to be written in stone. as a matter of fact i take it back , i should of thought about it more before i wrote it that way, i take it back.
chadywac stay in touch with the people here at the fourm.
sorry about that bill i ment no offense. you are right we need to set aside our differences including wether we are clean or have to take pain meds we are all in the same boat.
peace !!!!hippy
i was just thinking that someone like youself in your situation would really be able to help some in the same situation as yours. someone who has to take meds. just as someone who is trying to stay totaly clean could relate a tad better with some one in the same situation.
but after thinking about what you said , we can all help each other no matter what the situation. you have helped me and encouraged me as has mr michael and thomas.
so waht i said was not meant to be written in stone. as a matter of fact i take it back , i should of thought about it more before i wrote it that way, i take it back.
chadywac stay in touch with the people here at the fourm.
sorry about that bill i ment no offense. you are right we need to set aside our differences including wether we are clean or have to take pain meds we are all in the same boat.
peace !!!!hippy
Hi, Chady. Welcome to this forum. You will receive vast support. Pharmacies can fill scripts early. I think?? they can refill after 22 days (even tho' pharmacies say it must be 27-28 days.) That is "with" insurance. Some fill it earlier w/o the insurance. When I had an ongoing perscription for pain med, I paid $7.00 for 90 VikeES, using insurance. The same script cost $60 when I filled it early, w/o insurance. One time the pharmacy asked for a doctor's approval for an early refill. Another time they asked for a (new) "paper" script from the doctor. Other times they simply charged me the full $60 (since I was filling the script too soon). It is an immense relief, since quitting, to not worry about early refills, or doctors. I still have cravings. I s'pose I always will. I quit cigarettes about 6 years ago and sometimes crave a smoke. The difference between pills and cigs, for me, is that I have been able to smoke socially (about 2 cigarettes a year) since quitting. It is my belief that I can never use a pill recreationally. It sounds like you, chady, need pills for pain which is why I mentioned filling a script early ('off' insurance) by paying full price. Hope things go well. Keeping busy helps me when cravings hit.
`rwc`
`rwc`
I agree. Have you tried to ask your pharmacist to fill it? Pancreatitus is nasty. What about your doc? Can he call in something? All I have to say is remember this. Maybe it will be good to keep you from running out early again. It sounds like you need to be on these puppies.
I knew that is what you meant, I was hoping that anyway. I understand now and you are right. I guees I have come to that place in my life I enjoy helping others more than worrying over my problems. My problems seem so small compaired to others here so I understand my brother and peace to you Bill
I just wanted to say thank you to all who have put up with me these past few weeks. I have been a pain in the ass but hey what's so unusual about that? Anyway, I appreciate the support and it doesn't go unnoticed so thanks guys!I am finally going to bed and I am sure to pass out so I bid Ugood night, sweet dreams! Bmac
Someone asked question about their b/f who was having secondary withdrawal at 4 mo clean. I was told in Rehab that post acute withdrawal can peak at about 3 to 6 mo clean. Yucko huh!
Peace... this too will pass...
Suzie
Peace... this too will pass...
Suzie
so many people are posting!! that is SO cool. just chiming in on the secondary withdrawls... yes, your b/f is probably having them at 4 months, they shouldn't be as bad or last as long though!
and pancreatitis, just got over my first bout with that in jan of this year... i was in the hospital for three weeks and was on IV dilaudid and then large amounts of percs... i haven't had an attack since then but when i left the hospital i started to get some mild to moderate withdrawl symptoms, after just three weeks! so unfair!! but i went to my doc and he gave me some darvocet and i tapered on the darvocet and was fine after that... sorry to hear that you are having chronic attacks, didn't know it was possible to have attacks everytime you start to discontinue the meds... that has to suck! email me if you want to chat about our pancreasis! ***@****
{{{HUGS}}} suzie!
peace,
amber
and pancreatitis, just got over my first bout with that in jan of this year... i was in the hospital for three weeks and was on IV dilaudid and then large amounts of percs... i haven't had an attack since then but when i left the hospital i started to get some mild to moderate withdrawl symptoms, after just three weeks! so unfair!! but i went to my doc and he gave me some darvocet and i tapered on the darvocet and was fine after that... sorry to hear that you are having chronic attacks, didn't know it was possible to have attacks everytime you start to discontinue the meds... that has to suck! email me if you want to chat about our pancreasis! ***@****
{{{HUGS}}} suzie!
peace,
amber
Good morning,
I haven't posted here in a few weeks, so I don't think I have met you yet. I have been off methadone for 2 months now after being on for more than 15 years. The slower you go, the better. Like MR.M said 1 mg. decreases would make sense. After I got to 15 mg. I went 1 mg. every other week and I was fine until 7mgs. Then I hit a wall, and I had to hold for a few weeks because I started getting uncomforatable. Then when I was adjusted to the dose I started back tapering 1 mg. every other week again. Went right down to zero after that. The last 2 mgs. I started taking small doses of temgesic (buph) until I was off completely. Because I have chronic pain, and I was still miserable after being off the meth a month later I decided to try the subutex (buph) 2mg. pills. The doctor has me on 2-4 2mg. pills a day. Most days I take 3 pills. That keeps me pretty comfortable. Just my arthritis flare-ups which my other doctor has now put me on prednesone for awhile. I don't know how long you were on the meth or on what dose, but I do know that it is always best (from my experience) to go very slow. Whats the rush? You'll get there sooner or later. I wish you well with this detox and hope everything turns out ok for you.
Sharon
I haven't posted here in a few weeks, so I don't think I have met you yet. I have been off methadone for 2 months now after being on for more than 15 years. The slower you go, the better. Like MR.M said 1 mg. decreases would make sense. After I got to 15 mg. I went 1 mg. every other week and I was fine until 7mgs. Then I hit a wall, and I had to hold for a few weeks because I started getting uncomforatable. Then when I was adjusted to the dose I started back tapering 1 mg. every other week again. Went right down to zero after that. The last 2 mgs. I started taking small doses of temgesic (buph) until I was off completely. Because I have chronic pain, and I was still miserable after being off the meth a month later I decided to try the subutex (buph) 2mg. pills. The doctor has me on 2-4 2mg. pills a day. Most days I take 3 pills. That keeps me pretty comfortable. Just my arthritis flare-ups which my other doctor has now put me on prednesone for awhile. I don't know how long you were on the meth or on what dose, but I do know that it is always best (from my experience) to go very slow. Whats the rush? You'll get there sooner or later. I wish you well with this detox and hope everything turns out ok for you.
Sharon
how does one get pancreatitis anyway? I thought It was due to heavy drinking am I right? Can pill users get it? thanks guys -badd
I have had on and off bouts with pancreatitis for the past 3 years. It is a symptom of Cystic Fibrosis, which I was diagnosed at birth. I was also a heavy drinker which is also a cause of pancreatitis. i quit the drinking with ease, but find the pain meds far more difficult. I also love the meds recreationaly. I need them for pain bt also love them. Kinda catch 22 huh? my doc put me on Vikes for the acute attacks and ms-contin for preventing attacks. I havent had any attacks since being on the morphine. I ran out of morphine and I'm now having a few w/ds. I appreciate all you guys help. It has been a rough couple of days, but you guys made it easier. Thanks.
chadywak
chadywak
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