Hoping for response

[alaskadave]

I must say that at least I dont feel as bad as I did all night or this morning.alcohol does seem to at least mitigate the worst of the heebeegeebees.if anyone has any experience dealing with dones withdrawal short of seeking more opiates your sugestions would be greatly appreciated.I "beat" a seven year methamphetamine addicion,two years clean,threw my back out,year on 10mg vicsyear on 5mg dones 6 mo. 50mg dones per day.hell methamphetamine was a cake walk compared to this

[alaskadave]

thank you so much for your response,chat rooms are very new to me and it took me a minute to figure this out,what do you now about suboxone

[Firefaery1023]

I feel that the crawling out of your skin is definately the worst feeling that you can have.  I couldn't sleep and wanted to shake my body until it stopped shaking.  Anyway I reccomend trying to keep yourself busy, like do some thing that you have meaning to do for a long time.  It will distract your brain from the feeling.  You can't sit around and watch TV when you feel that way.  Also just be careful with the alcohol, I know I was so frustrated by not sleeping by the 3rd night, I drank the little bit of rum that my husband and I had in the house. (Neither one of us drink)  Anyway it did help me to sleep, but I wasn't going to do that during the day.  I will be thinking about you.

[VicUser]

If you are taking vics for pain or at least started taking them for pain then I understand. I have been off of them for almost 4 months. I have started to drink a glass or two of wine in the evening that helps with the pain I still contend with. I am very conserned that I am trading or will trade one habit for another. The physical withdraw of vicodin was no worse than a mild case of the flu for me and lasted for a few days.

[toomanytimes]

so glad you posted.  i have been off meth for about 3 or 4 yers now, but now i am withdrawing from vicodin/oxys..the amino acid protocol i believe is working very well. I 'm on day three and i really don't feel that bad, i slept the first 2 days mostly, now i'm up and doing a few things. saw my psychitrist and told her what was going on and she gav me a couple of meds -clonodine and bentyl- haven't used the bentyl yet..yes it does suck bad, but the alternative is worse.  this forum has been a godsend, please keep  posting, we are here to help you through this...

[Victoria925]

I am an alcoholic - been sober since 96, but last two years I have been taking vics for neck pain.  I don't think drinking is a good substitute.  Sounds like you are an addict.  Do you drink a lot?