AFTER BEING ON LORTABS ON AND OFF FOR A YR1/2 AND FENTENYL PATCHES FOR 5 MONTHS, IS WD DEBILITATING??? OR CAN YOU JUST KICK IT AND GO ON ABOUT YOUR BUISNESS THEN TO FIND EACH DAY GETS BETTER?I THINK I CN HANDLE SOME DISCOMFORT MY BIGGEST FEARS ARE I WAS DIAGNOSED W/ RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME WHEN I WAS PREG W/ MY 1ST CHILD. THE OPIATES KNOCK THAT OUT OF YOU. IM WORRIED THAT IS GONNA COME BACK ON ME LIKE A MONSTER. AND IM WORRIED ABOUT NOT BEING ABLE TO SLEEP EVEN THO I THINK I SLEEP TOO MUCH NOW. JUST WANNA KNOW WHAT IM UP AGAINST. IM NOT GONNA GIVE UP THIS TIME. AND YOU NICE PEOPLE PLEASE DONT LET ME. I WISH WE COULD ALL HAVE A MEETING FACE TO FACE TO TALK OUR PROBLEMS OVER AND GET HELP FROM EACH OTHER! THATD BE COOL..OH AND BTW....A FEW MONTHS BACK MY FAMILY DOC GAVE ME CLONODINE....THAT MADE ME ALMOST FAINT EVERYTIME I STOOD UP.
Kass, it is me again. Honey, restless legs and no sleep are part of the withdrawals. Since you brought it up first, I might as well go ahead and tell you that Clonidine is used to withdraw from opiates along with other medical conditions. If you use this medication, please make sure someone keeps a check on your blood pressure as it lowers pressure. Clonidine will also make you sleepy and it will make you faint as you have discussed. Of course there are some new medications out for restless leg syndrome although I have yet to hear of someone using these new drugs during withdrawal, but these new meds also make you sleepy, so with that being said, they may work in the same way that clonidine does... Don't have an educated answer for you on that one.
PAM, DID U HAVE RESTLESS LEGS AND HOW LONG DID THEY LAST. I RAN OUT OF MY 10S TODAY SHOULD I CALL TH DR IN THE MORNING AND GET A REFILL AND START TO TRY TO TAPER MAYBE?
Yes mam, I had restless legs and they sucked....the worst should be over in about four days. Day three has always been the hardest for me. It takes weeks for your sleep to return to normal but I always took benedryl to help with the sleep. Many may disagree with this, but gosh, I needed some sleep. Also, you will need plenty of Immodium AD. Take as much of it as you feel you need. Get some Tylenol, Advil and a good multi vitamin. Eat hot soup when you can and just get some rest when your body will allow it.
Now, as far as getting some more pills. Shew, I don't know what to tell you to do on that one. Girl, can you just live with the patch? If not, and you really are serious about this then I suppose that you may have to get some more pills to start your taper.
Gosh people, don't kill me for telling this lady this. In no way am I condoning her using, I really am trying to give her some good advice here. I'm also trying to help her get through the holidays and praying that she seeks the advice of her physician.
Okay Kass, so what is it going to be? Ask as many questions as you would like. I'll do my best to answer you with sound advice.
Now, as far as getting some more pills. Shew, I don't know what to tell you to do on that one. Girl, can you just live with the patch? If not, and you really are serious about this then I suppose that you may have to get some more pills to start your taper.
Gosh people, don't kill me for telling this lady this. In no way am I condoning her using, I really am trying to give her some good advice here. I'm also trying to help her get through the holidays and praying that she seeks the advice of her physician.
Okay Kass, so what is it going to be? Ask as many questions as you would like. I'll do my best to answer you with sound advice.
Hey Kass,
Its Marsha again.For me ,the restless legs, is one of the hardest parts of w/d.Really hot baths help alot!! Im in texas,and its sleeting right now,I dread going to bed because Im afraid the cold will make the RLS worse.
I think we are so damn scared of w/d, that we make it worse.What are your thoughts on that?
love,
Marsha
Its Marsha again.For me ,the restless legs, is one of the hardest parts of w/d.Really hot baths help alot!! Im in texas,and its sleeting right now,I dread going to bed because Im afraid the cold will make the RLS worse.
I think we are so damn scared of w/d, that we make it worse.What are your thoughts on that?
love,
Marsha
BEFORE I EVEN BEGAN USING I USED TO FALL ASLEEP IN THE BATH TUB W/ RESTLESS LEGS, WALK THE FLOORS AT NIGHT AND IT WAS WORSE DURING MY PREGNANCIES AND AROUND MY PERIOD. THEN IT WENT AWAY UNTIL......I STARTED USING AND TRIED TO QUIT COLD TURKEY THE FIRST TIME.
AND PAM DONT FEEL BAD ABOUT WHAT YOUR OPINIONS ARE.........YOU MAY VERY WELL END UP BEING MY LIFE SAVER.YOU JUST GOT ME THRU A SEVERE PANIC ATTACK AND IM UP NOW DOING SOME CLEANING WHILE WAITING FOR POSTS. JUST BECAUSE YOU MAY THINK ISHOULD START A TAPER TOMORROW DOSENT MEAN YOURE SHOVING THEM DOWN MY THROAT. I HAVE FOUND A SPECIAL LIGHT IN YOU PAM AND THINK I WILL BE CLINGY TO YOU THRU THIS. I APPRECIATE YOUR WILLINGNESS TO HELP AND COCERN FOR MY CHILDREN. THATS ADMIRABLE. AND I AM GRATFUL.
AND PAM DONT FEEL BAD ABOUT WHAT YOUR OPINIONS ARE.........YOU MAY VERY WELL END UP BEING MY LIFE SAVER.YOU JUST GOT ME THRU A SEVERE PANIC ATTACK AND IM UP NOW DOING SOME CLEANING WHILE WAITING FOR POSTS. JUST BECAUSE YOU MAY THINK ISHOULD START A TAPER TOMORROW DOSENT MEAN YOURE SHOVING THEM DOWN MY THROAT. I HAVE FOUND A SPECIAL LIGHT IN YOU PAM AND THINK I WILL BE CLINGY TO YOU THRU THIS. I APPRECIATE YOUR WILLINGNESS TO HELP AND COCERN FOR MY CHILDREN. THATS ADMIRABLE. AND I AM GRATFUL.
Cling away Sugar, I'll be here to help you all that I can and Marsha was right, take hot baths as often as you can... I know that I felt so damn bad that I didn't even want to get in the damn bath tub.....but I did it.....We'll get you through this. Hang in there girl and I am glad that you are out of Panic mode and getting things done around your house.
PAM
I AM WORRIED NOW....I SHOULD NOT HAVE LAID THAT QUESTION ON U SWEETIE AND FOR ANY ONE WHO READS THIS SHE HAS BEEN HELPING ME SO MUCH, MORE SO THAN SOME OF MY FAMILY THAT KNOW MY CONDITION. ITS MY FAULT AND WHAT I DO IS UP TO ME NO ONE ELSE. PLEASE ACCEPT MY APPOLOGIES FOR ASKING U THAT .
I AM WORRIED NOW....I SHOULD NOT HAVE LAID THAT QUESTION ON U SWEETIE AND FOR ANY ONE WHO READS THIS SHE HAS BEEN HELPING ME SO MUCH, MORE SO THAN SOME OF MY FAMILY THAT KNOW MY CONDITION. ITS MY FAULT AND WHAT I DO IS UP TO ME NO ONE ELSE. PLEASE ACCEPT MY APPOLOGIES FOR ASKING U THAT .
Ah don't worry girl, I can stick up for myself... Heck you asked a question and I answered you honestly. You have to do what ever you think is best for you. I'm not in your shoes and I understand exactly how you feel. I've been right where you are at too many times. Also, I've been thinking and I wonder if you could stop the patch and take the pills instead and then lets work on a taper from the pills. Have you ever tried this approach? Let me know and we'll take this which ever way you would like.
Hi Kass;
Sorry to hear you have RLS. WD's are bad enough, but sooner or later we have to pay for our abuses in life. This is one of them. It's human nature to worry about the wd's, but it's all temporary, and the rewards are so worth it!
The sleeplessness of wd's was by far the worst side effect when I've gotten off the pills. But somehow we survive Kass. You will too. I took clonidine the last time I went thru wd, and for me it was a mixed bag. Seemed to help somewhat at night, but I also felt light headed at times.
Take a deep breath and make a plan to quit the pills. You can do this. There are so many others here who've experienced the same thing. The RLS doesn't make it any easier unfortunately, but it's time to move past the pills.
Give yourself a real gift this holiday season, the gift of recovery.
Jim
Sorry to hear you have RLS. WD's are bad enough, but sooner or later we have to pay for our abuses in life. This is one of them. It's human nature to worry about the wd's, but it's all temporary, and the rewards are so worth it!
The sleeplessness of wd's was by far the worst side effect when I've gotten off the pills. But somehow we survive Kass. You will too. I took clonidine the last time I went thru wd, and for me it was a mixed bag. Seemed to help somewhat at night, but I also felt light headed at times.
Take a deep breath and make a plan to quit the pills. You can do this. There are so many others here who've experienced the same thing. The RLS doesn't make it any easier unfortunately, but it's time to move past the pills.
Give yourself a real gift this holiday season, the gift of recovery.
Jim
PAM,
THATS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING...TELLING MY PAIN DOC THAT I WANT OFF THE PATCHES AND THEN TRY TO TAPER FROM THE PILLS. IM SURE HELL HELP WITH GETTING ME OFF THE PATCHES, I GET AROUND 159 PILLS A MONTH MAYBE THATLL HELP ME TAPER.!! WHAT YA THINK?
THATS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING...TELLING MY PAIN DOC THAT I WANT OFF THE PATCHES AND THEN TRY TO TAPER FROM THE PILLS. IM SURE HELL HELP WITH GETTING ME OFF THE PATCHES, I GET AROUND 159 PILLS A MONTH MAYBE THATLL HELP ME TAPER.!! WHAT YA THINK?
Kass, I think that sounds like a start. Many here, including myself can help you with a taper. Don't get me wrong, tapering is hard if not impossible for most to do, but it can be done. I'm living proof of this one...
I FEEL LIKE AN IDIOT BUT ITS BECAUSE IM NEW AND READ SO MANY POSTS..DID YOU DO A TAPER OR CT......AND HOW LONG HAVE U BEEN CLEAN? I KNOW YOUVE TOLD ME. PROMISE I WONT FORGET AGAIN. I ALSO TAKE ALOT OF BC POWDERS AND I THINK I NEED TO CUT THAT OUT TOO. THEY ARE STARTING TO MAKE ME JITTERY
OH ! AND WHAT PART OF BAMA WERE U IN.....I HAVE ALSO LIVED IN FL. ORLANDO AND JACKSONVILLE(MY HUBBY WA IN MILITARY)
Kass, I've gotten clean by going cold turkey and by tapering... I hate to be the one to break the news to you but I have only been clean three weeks come tomorrow this go around. This time I tapered and it is the first time that I have ever tapered and it worked. Really, I have been an addict most of my life and I have attempted to get and stay clean 4 times in the last five years. Girl, it is tough, I'm not going to lie to you, but I never give up.
MY EMAIL IS RKASS2@AOL.COM WOULD LOVE TO TALK TO U ONE ON ONE SOMETIMES...UNDERSTAND IF YOU WANT TO KEEP YOUR EMAIL PRIVATE, BUT I HAVE A FEELING YOU ARE GONNA BE KEY IN MY RECOVERY. MUST BE YOUR AURA!!!!
I went to Atmore, Alabama and I live in Northwest Florida near Panama City...
Atmore is where my doctor WAS at.........lol
Atmore is where my doctor WAS at.........lol
BE PROUD OF THOSE 3 WEEKS. THATS 3 WEEKS AHEAD OF ME!!!! WE CAN DO IT TOGETHER, I THINK IT A WONDERFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT AND U SOUND AMAZING........I THINK U MAY HAVE KICKED IT THIS TIME!!!!!
I know that your addy can't be in all upper case letters.......LOL,,, I sent you some mail, don't know if you will get it or not......
