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FENTANYL PATCH WITHDRAWAL CANNOT COPE

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Cleo2017
Cleo2017

Hi, Can anyone help and advise me please, I am desperate, I am not coping with a fentanyl patch withdrawal from 50 mcg to 37 mcg 11 days ago. I have been on the fentanyl patch for just over 5 years but my reason for a reduction was because my severe pain and muscle spasms were getting so much worse on the day of changing the patch and all that night. I'm now suffering from this small withdrawal. I'm having more pain, muscle spasms and cramps, they have multiplied, I have a continuous headache, my body and my joints are so painful. My flesh is hurting me, like I'm bruised. I feel sick, I've been sick. I've no appetite, I'm exhausted. I'm emotional, depressed and have negative thoughts. I had a failed major spinal operation a few years ago, I've been in constant pain for several years, that's why I'm on fentanyl. Can anyone help me please to understand the withdrawal and how long will I feel like this for, and how long will it take to completely come off of the 50 mcg patch. Are there clinics that can help me with the withdrawal. I just don't know which way to turn.

Im 62 years of age. I also have fibromyalgia, and I am in constant pain, and suffer from dreadful muscle spasms and cramps, which I take other medication for. Thanks to all.

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  • anna95322
    anna95322 Cleo2017

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    Hi,how are you coping now Cleo? I'm just starting out on weaning myself off the l patch. I had a bad case of acute sciatica but was given heaps of drugs including the patch. However, was very sick and couldn't keep water down and then had a phone consultation with my gp who told me to come off them. Never felt so ill orange no.2s, goosebumps then sweating like a pig. Very weak not much appetite, family getting worried and stressed. Any advice gratefully received x

  • jore
    jore Cleo2017

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    Cleo2017 how are you feeling? I too was ween down from 50mcg to 37 then after 6mo of 37 down to 25mcg. Ive noticed my hydrocodone has increased with reduction from 50 to 25. Evidently it was a Kaiser across the board reducing all Fentanyl patients dosage or at least thats what my Kaiser Dr swears by. Winter time, season changes and rain throw me into Fibro flare and pain sky rockets. Hope you are doing better...Prayers & Healing

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