scared to suffer

[addicted2itall]

ive been taking mostly lortabs for a year and a half. somtimes oxy's too.  i take 10 or more pills a day.  i want to quit. any advice on going cold turkey.  i cant get up and go to the methadone clinic every morning because of lack of transportation and i have 2 babies.  i cant go on like this, but im scared to death of withdrawals. no doctors anywhere near will prescribe suboxone.  cant get methadone prescribed either.  i tried doing the methadone maintanence but getting a ride is too difficult.  how long do the worst withdrawals last and any tips on making it thru???  i start getting chills and pain within 5 hours of not taking anything.

[jim811]

Hi :-)

Rough times are ahead going ct...these poeple are right about methadone...that is some serious hard wd if you get dependent...weeks from what I heard...never had the displeasure of using though so don't want to sound like a jrk off not really knowing..just what I read here.

If you are staying with your grams (aren't they great :-) ) then can't you set up a taper and slowly wean yourself off?  You feel uncomfortable but with some other tools, i.e. Immodium, banannas, fluids...lots of fluids, Aleve or something similiar, and a good stopwatch (I used my phone alarm) to remind you when you need to taper, the wds shouldn't be as bad...that's what worked best 4 me ( i tried both ways...ct and taper..and taper allowed me to function albeit like I had a bit of a cold).  Again though...not a doc so I don't have a professional opinion just life experience.

I started exercising as well and really feel good with that...eat like 6-7 times a day (small healthy meals) and take a couple of Execdrin PMs for sleep...

Keep Posting Please...

Peace,

Nick

[avisg]

PLZ stay away from methadone ,it is not the answer for a a lor tab addiction .taper but plz stay away from methadone . good luck we are here to help

[broknbck]

LOL  , don't do that! You got me rolling on the floor!

[desperate1111]

mineral ice/ icy hot helped me big time with RLS.

[addicted2itall]

i will definately try those things. right now i want to saw my legs of and beat them against the brick wall.

[broknbck]

I found that if you worked the #$&# out of your muscles during the day, i wouldn"t get the restless leg thing at nite. A really hot shower always warmed me. Just keep focused on the future, how you want it to be. There is a light at the end of the tunnel and it feels great!!!

[IBKleen]

Take a long hot bath. Wrap yourself in a blanket and put a heating pad on your calves. Relax in a chair. Laying down makes it worse.

[addicted2itall]

i tried cold turkey and on the second day i thought i was going to die.  im freaking out right now although i have 30 mg methadone in me.  the worst part for me is the chills and the restess legs. anthing i can do to help those 2?

[IBKleen]

Again..concerned about the Methadone.

Withdrawal is not a fun process, but you will not die from it. Try and stay away from using Meth to detox. It could be dangerous.

[Clamity2]

Congrats on the 20 days that's great. Feels good!!!!

[enemy48]

Withdrawals are scary.  They're no fun either.

Get some detox recipes here.  I've tried detoxing many ways, taper (failed), CT w/nothing (failed) & CT w/Thomas Recipe.  I'm now 20 clean thanks to people here.

If you're ready, just ask lots of questions.  You'll get your answers.  You have to stay here w/us on this forum though.  

[Clamity2]

I had the withdrawal monster built up in my mind as something I couldn't even consider. Oh no, life was hard but not as hard as taking on the "withdrawal monster".AFTER 2 WEEKS I WAS LOOKING BACK AND SMILING AT MYSELF FOR HAVING BUILT IT UP SO HUGE. The support here was vital to me. Prayer. And take care of yourself. Don't be expecting the worst and think positively. Take it easy on yourself.

[addicted2itall]

i decided to stay with my grandmother a couple of days so she can help with the kids.  i have someone to give me about 30mg of methadone a day for a few days, but i dont know what to do after that.

[broknbck]

Do you have enough to taper off? This was the only way i could off of them. If you taper, the withdrawl isn't so bad. Just takes alot of dedication.

[IBKleen]

Welcome!

If you are getting symptoms in 5 hours, then the addiction is in full swing.

Please do not think Methadone, you will be sorry.

In any case, the physical withdrawal will last 5 or 6 days. Is there a chance that someone, family member maybe, take the kids for a few days? You will need the time.