Open Question: Is it normal to feel like this when coming clean off of Pain Medication/Opiates?

8 February 2012, 3:33 pm

I was addicted to Hydrocodone / Norco 10/500's for 2 years. I took about 5-6 a day,daily. This is day 8 being off,using small peices of Suboxone strips throughout the day. I had minimal to no withdrawals. Is it normal to wake up with anxiety / feeling of panic attack? Is it normal to feel life is a huge blast of reality,and feeling relatively vulnerable,and weak seeking how you dont have your "superman,numb" drug? Everything seems so bright,vibrant,fresh and unpredictable.Luckily,I didnt have the stomach aches,aching bones,muscles,fever..The suboxone covered that..But My main fear is the anxiety / depression. Thats what has caused me in the past to relapse back to taking hydrocodone again,not to "get high,doped up" The anxiety panic attacks etc are just too much. How long was it before This went away,and you started building your Own natural painkiller system up again? I dont remember,before ever being addicted to pain medication,feeling this weak,or nervous basically. I just got back from the park,played basketball,had sex,took a protein shake now going to eat,take multivitamins fish oils etc, and sleep,so Ive done the things that replenish dopamine. (Please no criticism,if you havent been hooked on heroin,pain medication etc please dont answer you'd have no idea what its like to live in that world,and basically why im asking this.) thanks guys Wow she's telling me to get back on them. Uh.Why do I see something wrong with this picture. I didnt go cold turkey,I used suboxone strip peices,it worked,i had almost no withdrawals,fever,flu like normal etc. It gaveme enough energy to get up and do the things ive needed to this whole last week. I feel fine now except all the shitty anxiety which I had xanax for but it doesnt help my opiate anxiety for somereason,makes me tired,more lethargic. I just have some anxiety to deal with and abnormal reality. Everythings so STRONG. Thank you all for your support. Very appreciated. JUSTME,thanks you really helped alot,best answer but i cant vote or rate. Thanks... Read More »

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