Hi my name is Candyhalo and I am an alcoholic....I had back surgery recently and have been on opiates since June 2005....I decided to go cold turkey today so I have not taken anything expect asprin (over the counter) I am still having pain from my back and have an appointment on the 29th with a pain management dr. but I dont think I want to get messed up with that because sooner or later I will become addicted to whatever they give me...so i decided to give it up now and see how much pain i have and if i can just live with it....mostly i am noticing numbness and the pain is not much different off the pills. I am not having much physical withdraw and I am wondering about that? my alcoholic/addict brain wants to say....see your not addicted yet so go ahead and take some more...(hahahha) but i havent done that because i know sooner or later I will become addicted....so i guess my ? is if I dont have much withdraw today then I can expect not to have much of withdraw at all? Is the first day the worst? any advise would be helpful....Thanks I am off to my AA meeting...Peace everybody!
In no way do I think I have all the answer but for me when I came off of Morphine day three was always the worst. Obviousley this isn't the same for everyone so please do not let this post discourage you or make you think the worse is ahead of you.
Recognizing the dangers of taking to many opiates I think is a huge step and so maybe take pride in that. Consult with your doctor and those in your support group like AA.
I hope this helps.
God bless.
Recognizing the dangers of taking to many opiates I think is a huge step and so maybe take pride in that. Consult with your doctor and those in your support group like AA.
I hope this helps.
God bless.
hey candy.........my name is shari, and i am also an alcoholic.......and an addict.........i wish i could give you an answer to your question......everyones withdrawl is so unique.
I had quit drinking for four years, before i accepted that i had basically just dehydrated my alcohol, into pills......i was still medicating the same old defects
there are a couple universals though......cramping and diarehha, chills, and insomina (flu like symptooms) are probably what you will be deaing with in those first days.... it would be negligent for me to guess at your personal situation....
but i can tell you this i did it, and so have many others it is possible, and it is soooooo worth it
peace
shari
I had quit drinking for four years, before i accepted that i had basically just dehydrated my alcohol, into pills......i was still medicating the same old defects
there are a couple universals though......cramping and diarehha, chills, and insomina (flu like symptooms) are probably what you will be deaing with in those first days.... it would be negligent for me to guess at your personal situation....
but i can tell you this i did it, and so have many others it is possible, and it is soooooo worth it
peace
shari
Hi Candy,
If you can't tell if your pain is worse off or on the opiates then I would say run, don't walk away from them. As for withdrawals, the 1st day was always easier then the next couple. You don't say how much or what you use. Doesn't really matter. If you keep using, you'll be addicted. You know that. Your tolerance will build and you'll take more. Then you'll need to take them just to be well. You can't be high, you can't be straight. Do yourself a big favor dear. Get some prescription ibuporfen for the tough pain and deal with the rest.
I have some pretty serious back problems. Was on some pretty heavy stuff. But I can tell you the drugs (my abuse of them) made the pain worse. I ruined opiate pain relief for me. Now I have to live without it. Don't do that for yourself. I wish you all the luck and hope you keep us posted as to what happens with you.
Beck
If you can't tell if your pain is worse off or on the opiates then I would say run, don't walk away from them. As for withdrawals, the 1st day was always easier then the next couple. You don't say how much or what you use. Doesn't really matter. If you keep using, you'll be addicted. You know that. Your tolerance will build and you'll take more. Then you'll need to take them just to be well. You can't be high, you can't be straight. Do yourself a big favor dear. Get some prescription ibuporfen for the tough pain and deal with the rest.
I have some pretty serious back problems. Was on some pretty heavy stuff. But I can tell you the drugs (my abuse of them) made the pain worse. I ruined opiate pain relief for me. Now I have to live without it. Don't do that for yourself. I wish you all the luck and hope you keep us posted as to what happens with you.
Beck
