Help with opiate withdrawal symptoms!!!?

Published February 16, 2011

Question by turario: Help with opiate withdrawal symptoms!!!?
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?

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Answer by armymom
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.

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