How to stop the pain of opiate withdrawal?

I have found kratom tea to work a world of wonder! Although kratom had its own form of withdrawl symptoms, they're not nearly as strong, or long lasting. And since the kratom doesn't get you high (or at least it never did me) i found it easier to drop doseage...hope this helps any of you that are going through this pain either for the first time, or the seasoned veteran.

I'm 47 & have been addicted to opiates since I was 16, had 350mg IV methadone habit at one point have tapered down over the course of 5 years, dropping 25mgs a month ish, until dropping 25mgs was too much, then did 5mg drops until I reached a 5mg dose which I stayed on for roughly a year. Then looked into Subutex & was ready to switch, had to stop taking the physeptone & withdraw, I was told by the doctor the longer that I went without anything the better the Subutex would work when I started taking it. 2 days in still hadn't taken the Subutex, my withdrawal symptoms were not as bad as I imagined so I perservered without taking any opiates, I'm now on day 15. Things that I found helpful though was a small amount of nitrous oxide to get to sleep, it's only short acting so you may have to get up 3 or 4 times a night, do not binge on it, 2 or 3 balloons each time you have to get up. I only had to do this from day 3 to day 8, haven't had any since day 8. Some good hash helped me too & also a tiny bit of valium, but obviously beware of valiums more addictive nature that heroin, but then so it seems Subutex can be too. Music, sex, food (if you're able to eat) As my addiction history had been so long I was expecting far worse withdrawals than I have experienced but do not expect all my symptoms to disappear within a month, I'm just taking it one day at a time. PS I could not have done this on my own, friends, family, loved ones as long as they know where you're at can help.

I'm a junkie of twenty years there is nothing and I mean nothing to help but time

Hi. My name is chris. I've been reading these posts. ..I have been on the 2 strongest opiates at their highest diis getting each in a pain pump for 3.5 years. I in had a reaction when we switched meds at one refill. My doctor is a mf and 2 days later cut my dose in half, 2 days after turned off my pump. 3 weeks now, on anxiety meds naseua meds, anti diarrhea meds since. I have 0 energy can't get up don't want to eat. I really think if it were not for my dog is give up in ready to die, I don't care. What do I do?

Seriously try to find cannidiols. Cannibis oil was the only way I slowly weaned my husband off hydrocodone and fentanyl patches, heavy drug. I gave him 1/8 gram the first week, daily, then upped it to 2/8 the next week and then so on. He was pretty well out of it for a few weeks but it kept him from realizing I was cutting down the dose each week, slowly is important. Within a few months, I had him off the hydrocodone and then started on the morphine patch, which took a few more months. He is no longer having any pain, as those drugs cause phantom pain as well. He still takes the oil as he has cancer, which is why we started it...but I was told it would help get him off the other stuff. Good luck. It will help you sleep, no pain, and get through the withdrawals...as long as you have someone to take care of you. You will be pretty sleepy for a few weeks.

Thank u so much. Cannibal oil? Isn't that marajuana? Ya I'm sure I suffer from phantom pain. Things that never hurt hurt 5x more than most peeps. I'm having fusion 8 in 2 or 3 weeks. .. last one failed so I don't know that I'll ever be pain free wroth all the nerve damage I have. I have partial paralysis that I'm told will never get better. Tell me more about the oil? How to use where to find? Thanks SO MUCH.

I meant to say best of luck with your guys cancer fight. I've lost family to colon cancer. .. I'll think Good thoughts for yall

Clonidine stops sweating, but so would getting off opiates

Kratom at a head shop will stop the withdrawal..and it is all natural :)

Kratom is Great! The first time I tried it, I made tea. Now, I just take a teaspoon and wash it down with OJ. Much better and safer than prescription medications and/or getting through withdrawal. Very sad to see it has been getting a bad rep because it isn't government regulated. I researched it like a mad man before giving it a try and I'm glad I decided to.

Hi all, I've read many of your posts and like the user cold turkey has stated! You can do it. I'm currently on day 9 and have surpassed the shivers, sweats, sickness, aches pain flu like symptoms.. I was prescribed them has I've had a bad back on and off over the years but was only taking them since the beginning of the year, 2x50mg 3 x daily, a friend of mine who is also a back pain sufferer gave me a supply of oxycodone for when I was really bad. I mixed them together which I advised never to do. During this time I found out my long term partner had been talking to another guy on the net which broke my heart and I found using the pills became more frequent to block the pain of heart and back. My back isnt great but was good enough to return to work. So on the Saturday I stopped taking everything to be ok for Monday morning.. Boy was I in for a shock, I never knew I had to ween myself off this sh*t! And furious at the drs as I was being given prescriptions like free air, not once was I told about the weaning process, even though I felt like Id been hit by a truck I pushed myself to work, people noticed I looked unwell and I fort the aniexties and flu like symptoms that followed. Over the next few days being sick anxious and exhausted was all over me like I rash, but I prevailed even carrying the heart ache of my partners deception. I had long heart to hearts with her and although nothing sexual happened the weight of it all combined was unbearable and at times felt it would be easier to end it rather than see it through. This I have learnt is the tram oxy talking and not a right minded person... Im now disgusted that I even had such thoughts... All I can say to you is, keep going, hour by hour, day by day, take vitamins d3. B complex eat a banana everyday, drink plenty of fluids not alcolhol. I was taking 5htp which increases serotonin but I haven't gone mad with it as I don't want a pill to ever control my mental state again.. So day 9 I'm feeling in control of my thoughts. Mornings are hardest as some aniexties are niggling in the background but much more manageable than last week. I'm starting to feel stronger around lunch time every day as opposed to it being evening time last week. Its no doubt receding and like I said day by day outlook eventually will get me back. I have no cravening to touch another pill as such. My sleep has been poor, and felt last night my be the night Id go through, but I woke a few times with aniexties heart palps etc.. Its def a b***h as sleep deprevation is a b***h esp when having to work. I've read it takes around 2 - 3 weeks to be clear and around a month or so to be able to naturally fall asleep. This is my goal. Once I have got to this stage I will let you know. Please keep fighting as everyday is a little easier but Id say every 3 days is more noticeable than the previous. You beat millions of other sperms to make it here. Don't give up as you're special x

I'm a 15 year old girl and I'm going through withdrawals and I don't know how to stop shaking and itching my skin and I can't get rid of the hot and cold flashes I can't go to the doctor or tell my parents they would kill me.. I don't know how to stop

How long have you been taking them? What quantities were you taking? I think you will find telling your parents will be more help to you in the long run than not and continuing the pills. You can do this.

i have been through this with drawl symptoms just take a nap of a week nothing will help you, what will help u i know we are not mentally strong, but one day we have to other wise we have to live this addict life, take pain killers for leg pains and head aces .for anxiety take any sedative medicine and at last i can say eat healthy diet.it will not take more than 10 days

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