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Day 4 of Opiate withdrawal

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ian68673
ian68673

Hi

I have been battling a codeine addiction for about 5 years now and have posted about it somewhere in this forum.

I recently was on a taper plan with my GP and doing OK apart from some nasty symptoms (RLS, Insomnia, Aniexty).

Earlier this week something occured which meant I was forced to go cold turkey, I had no choice.

It is now day 4 and it has been hell.  Contstant Dhiarrea, Nausea, Pain, yawning, goosebumps, RLS (not just in my legs but my arms too, anyone else had that?), insomnia, etc etc...  I am trying to stay hydrated and eat but it just comes back up or goes straight through me (nice). 

As its day 4 I am not sure if I feel better or not, I still cant eat, sleep, etc....  Ive read it can take 7 days to 2 weeks and the RLS and insomnia can last for months...

I've had a lopt of support from people on here, Caroline8, Ritchie, cliveonpatches and I am so grateful for that as I have had no support from my partner and my Doctor hasn't been the greatest.

I'm in a real low place at the moment but I am going to keep going, I havent got any codeine in the house and I cant go out and buy any either....

I am back at the docs on tuesday and I am going to beg her for some gabapentin or robaxin (as these 2 are life savers for rls, insomnia apprentley? Carolineq8 recommended this and I have read about it everywhere too,  if you read the patient leaflet for gabapentin it says its used to treat RLS) and I dont want any more codeine my minds made up of that.

IS gabapentin or robaxin addictive or abusable ?  IF so I don't I will get any but I am literally going to beg.  My doc advised me to join a support group and I'm going to tell her that my support group have all reccomended gabapentin as a life saver....  If I do get some what will the dosage be ? will it effect me in anyway or will it jut take away the RLS ? 

Thanks

Ian xx

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  • Tez22
    Tez22 ian68673

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    Hi Ian I was prescribed pregablin after my detox from opiates and yes it really does help the withdrawals I was prescribed 150mg xx times a day which is quite a high dose but certainly helped remember the recovery process takes time months and some days you will think it will never end be kind to yourself and take one day at a time good luck x
    • crochetbychas
      crochetbychas Tez22

      Posted

      Hi

      Im addicted to opiodes and wondering how the lyrica helped with withdrawels for you. I wanted to discuss my issue with my doctor but Im afraid to tell her

  • Pedro74
    Pedro74 ian68673

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    Get as much vitamin C in you as possible the 1000mg tabs you out in water are best take mega dose as in 10 a time you can’t ever take to much much vit c. Google vitamin c mega dose. Plus if you can get any Diaz they will help you calm down.  A very food friend of mine has just done what your doing and used this method with success. Sorry I’m late with this info as day 4 is here or 5 now but can still ease your symptoms with the vit c mega dose. 

    Good luck

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