Fentanyl Withdrawal Symtoms

How long does it usually take to get over the withdrawal symtoms? I was on a 50mg patch for almost 2 months due to complications from my back surgery. My doctor told me when I used the last patch I had, I would be done with them, but said nothing about weening off of them. I now can't sleep, have extreme hot and cold sweats where I change PJ's 3 times a nite. I not only have the hot/cold thing at night, but during the daytimes also-extreme hot flashes. I can't eat hardly anything and have constipation problems also. I feel tired all the time - I can sleep the day away no problem. I just feel icky! Any suggestions?

I'm afraid there is nothing you can do except contact your doc who put you on Fentanyl in the first place.
The withdrawal effects are the worst in the first few days. In the first 17 hours, there is 50% decrease in serum fentanyl concentrations.

Your body is just adjusting now and it may take some time, I would call a doc if I were you.

Vandenheuvel wrote:

How long does it usually take to get over the withdrawal symtoms? I was on a 50mg patch for almost 2 months due to complications from my back surgery. My doctor told me when I used the last patch I had, I would be done with them, but said nothing about weening off of them. I now can't sleep, have extreme hot and cold sweats where I change PJ's 3 times a nite. I not only have the hot/cold thing at night, but during the daytimes also-extreme hot flashes. I can't eat hardly anything and have constipation problems also. I feel tired all the time - I can sleep the day away no problem. I just feel icky! Any suggestions?

How long will these symptons last????? Went from 50mcg to 25 mcgs after
trying to stop all toghter(no way)How long should i stay on 25mcgs?? efore weening off????

Vandenheuvel wrote:

How long does it usually take to get over the withdrawal symtoms? I was on a 50mg patch for almost 2 months due to complications from my back surgery. My doctor told me when I used the last patch I had, I would be done with them, but said nothing about weening off of them. I now can't sleep, have extreme hot and cold sweats where I change PJ's 3 times a nite. I not only have the hot/cold thing at night, but during the daytimes also-extreme hot flashes. I can't eat hardly anything and have constipation problems also. I feel tired all the time - I can sleep the day away no problem. I just feel icky! Any suggestions?

Did you get any help? I can sleep a little at night but nothing like i use to
and the days seem like they will never end. How long will this crap last.
Was on 50mcgfor about 6 months went to 25mcgs been on it for 3 days how long till i ween off this. If i get over this Never again ill just have to live with the back pain& knee pain. Any pains better than these withdrawls!!!!!!I took amodiam ad to help with constipation.

I was misdiagnosed and was on the 8 percocet a day for 1 year and the Fentanyl patch for over 6 months. The fentanyl patch was 100 mcg. I tried to get off it myself when I started to develope a tolerance and the reaction I had was miserable. It scared the hell out of me. I contacted my doc since I was NEVER told that the withdrawal would be so nasty. The doc initially said that it would take about 1 week to 1.5 weeks to get off the stuff. The second opinion said that was ridiculous! The withdrawal would take more like 4 to 6 months. This was confirmed by more than 3 doctors. The doc alos said to not attempt to get off this stuff by myself. It could have some VERY SERIOUS consequences. Of course this developed some serious panic on my part. Then I found out that there were detox places that were humane and respected your situation and did not treat you like a drug addict. I went to one for 30 days and was able to kick the stuff within about 2 weeks. The first couple of days was like a serious flu but they gave me stuff to help me through it. I would advise anybody to do this rather than trying to get off it yourself. Never again will I let docs perscribed narcotics indiscriminately.

hey everyone going through those aweful withdrawls:

I FEEL FOR U! I WAS ON KADIAN WHICH IS MORPHINE, DALADID AND NORCO ALL AT ONCE AND I WAS ON LARGE AMOUNTS OF EACH ONE I HAD FALLEN DOWN A SMALL FLIGHT OF STAIRS AND CRACKED MY SPINE IN TWO PLACES THE DR WANTED TO PUT ME ON FENTANYL PATCHES OR OXI'S BUT I DIDN'T WANT ANYTHING WORSE THAN WHAT I WAS ALREADY ON MY AUNT IS ON FENTANYL PATCHES AND MY COUSIN GETS THE FENTANYL LOLLIPOPS IF THEY RUN OUT FOR EVEN ONE DAY THEY ARE SO SICK THEY CAN'T LEAVE THE HOUSE CAUSE THEY ARE ON THE TOLIET AND THROWING UP THEY BOTH CRY AND ARE BOUNCING OFF THE WALLS WHEN THEY GET SICK! SEEING THAT SCARES ME HALF TO DEATH. WELL I WENT THROUGH SOME MAJOR WITHDRAWLS MYSELF WITH THE PILLS.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL STEPH

Guest wrote:

hey everyone going through those aweful withdrawls: I also feel for anyone going through withdrawals, mine are from the fentanyl patches. I need help , If there is someone who knows WAY TO HELP THE WITHDRAWALS PLEASE LET ME KNOW I FEEL FOR U! I WAS ON KADIAN WHICH IS MORPHINE, DALADID AND NORCO ALL AT ONCE AND I WAS ON LARGE AMOUNTS OF EACH ONE I HAD FALLEN DOWN A SMALL FLIGHT OF STAIRS AND CRACKED MY SPINE IN TWO PLACES THE DR WANTED TO PUT ME ON FENTANYL PATCHES OR OXI'S BUT I DIDN'T WANT ANYTHING WORSE THAN WHAT I WAS ALREADY ON MY AUNT IS ON FENTANYL PATCHES AND MY COUSIN GETS THE FENTANYL LOLLIPOPS IF THEY RUN OUT FOR EVEN ONE DAY THEY ARE SO SICK THEY CAN'T LEAVE THE HOUSE CAUSE THEY ARE ON THE TOLIET AND THROWING UP THEY BOTH CRY AND ARE BOUNCING OFF THE WALLS WHEN THEY GET SICK! SEEING THAT SCARES ME HALF TO DEATH. WELL I WENT THROUGH SOME MAJOR WITHDRAWLS MYSELF WITH THE PILLS. GOOD LUCK TO ALL STEPH

I was wearing three 100 mike Duragesic patches and changed them every 48 hours. I also took 8 mg of Dilaudid for breakthrough pain. I have done this for 10 years non stop

My Pain Doc died suddenly of a heart attack and now no one will write me scripts. I run out in a week from today and wonder if there is any chance I may die from Withdrawl.

I have only one lung, the other was damaged beyond repair from a gunshot wound, my heart also was damaged. Should I be allowed or forced to quit cold turkey?

I am scared!!

i am bein honest saying i don't have any addictions to Fentanyl, most likely becuz i've nevr even had it before. i have to do a health report on the drug and can't find any info (halfway useful) i still need short/long term effects, signs of abuse, and withdrawal symptoms. any ideas?

Guest wrote:

I was wearing three 100 mike Duragesic patches and changed them every 48 hours. I also took 8 mg of Dilaudid for breakthrough pain. I have done this for 10 years non stop My Pain Doc died suddenly of a heart attack and now no one will write me scripts. I run out in a week from today and wonder if there is any chance I may die from Withdrawl. I have only one lung, the other was damaged beyond repair from a gunshot wound, my heart also was damaged. Should I be allowed or forced to quit cold turkey? I am scared!!

Holy cr*p! I would be scared to death. I would go to the hospital to detox for sure if you can't get an rx.