Opiate Withdrawal: Methadone Symptoms & Side Effects

Question: Help with opiate withdrawal symptoms!!!?

(Posted by: turario on 2008-07-08 12:28:17)

Hey everybody, I am recovering from an opiate addiction. Wow, thats the first time I've admitted this.. I work in healthcare, so I know how to manage my opiate withdrawal symptoms (aches, sweats, insomnia, etc). I guess what I really need is to hear from somebody out there in the world that has gone through this before that will tell me.. YES, IT WILL BE OK, I'VE BEATEN THIS MONSTER AND SO CAN YOU!. I get my medicine the legal way, through my physician, but I don't take the medicine as prescribed. What should last me two months only lasts me a month or less. I would take the pills to feel happy, energetic, hopeful, and my recreational use over time turned into a rip roaring physical dependancy. Whenever I was going to be around people to have a good time, I would take the pill(s) to feel happy and be a fun person to be around. Now I feel that I can't enjoy life anymore without the meds...will the cravings ever go away?

Posted by: Ginger R on 2008-07-08, 13:08:58

Yes ,you can beat this MONSTER and good for you! I have a question though? It sounds to me, like you are self-medicating with the pills.If you are taking the pills for a real medical reason at first...will you be able to get off them completely or tapper down to the prescribed dose by yourself? I would ask myself ,why I need pills to feel happy? In order to insure success, I would see someone (a professional) and let them help

Posted by: armymom on 2008-07-08, 12:42:48

I can only speak from my experience. Maybe you just need to change you're med's around to something not addictive. Or antidepressent. there are many around now that do help. pls find a doctor you feel comfortable talking to and see what they have to say. its worth the try, you may have to experiement untill you find the right med.s and it's ok. alot of people should be on medication that aren't good luck. and remember you are strong.

Posted by: Bubba on 2008-07-09, 10:01:01

If u wanna here recovery stories go to medhelp.org it has helped me out alot.......also the cravings will neva go away you just have tu learn how tu cope wit dem..