How long before physical withdrawal symptoms fade after 1-2yrs of daily Opiate (Oxycotin and Percs) abuse?

Question

I haven't used opiates in 89 days. I have no cravings, but feel constant pain throughout body. I wonder if this is due to my body being numb for so long while using. Now, I feel every little ache and pain.

Will my body and pain perception ever be normal again?

I haven't used opiates in 89 days. I have no cravings, but feel constant pain throughout body. I wonder if this is due to my body being numb for so long while using. Now, I feel every little ache and pain.

Will my body and pain perception ever be normal again?

*Added info - I went through a rehab program, but did not continue taking Suboxine as directed by my Dr. I'm thinking that was a mistake, but at the time, I just didn't want to be on any drugs.

*Added info - I went through a rehab program, but did not continue taking Suboxine as directed by my Dr. I'm thinking that was a mistake, but at the time, I just didn't want to be on any drugs.

Answer 1

Yes, your body and pain perception will be normal again. You have to be patient. I was on morphine for six months for burns and my whole body felt like a bruise for months after. I went on topamax which really helped because my skin was still damaged and I didn't want to be on narcotics anymore. To my surprise, the topamax got rid of the other aches and pains. It is prescribed for nerve pain and migraines, mood stabiler, etc, Neurotin is a similar medicine that even works better, but causes weight gain. But sometimes the best medicine is no medicine and just allow your body to detox and heal. It will.

Answer 2

wow jaz, I know just where you are and I COMMEND YOU FOR BEING SO STRONG! 89 days is a long time to not take anything and be sick! I was hooked on pain pills for yrs. I dont even remember how long.I would run out of pills or money to get them or just coudnt find them anywhere and I would tell myself that I would quit. HA! Easier said than done, Boy would I get sick! I would sit on the comode with a bucket in my hand, throwing up and having diarreha at the same time, hurting everywhere.I didnt know what to do. I wanted to stop the pills but damn I couldnt live this way either.I guess you know what I thought next. yeap,thats right the big "s" suicide. I came real close until somebody had told me about a methadone clinic. I thought that was just for herion addicts.But they told me pain pills was like herion. All opiates.So I got into this clinic. People talk real bad about methadone, but I tell you what it saved my life.I havent taken any pills for 5yrs now.I think I would have killed myself if I didnt find that clinic.I feel real sorry for you. I wished I could do something for you, because I know exactly what your going thru!I dont know what part of the country you live in, but if you have a methadone clinic anywhere near you, see what you can do, until than hang in there. You sure have been strong. You will be in my prayers.

Answer 3

You need to talk to your doctor. Cold turkey is a bad way to go off of opiates after that long. You should have been reduced for a while then given weaker drugs, and then go off of the opiates.
A good thing to try now would be to get Toradol (strong NSAID, non addictive) to help you through the pain now, then work down to naproxen sodium or ibuprofen so you can concentrate on your life without so much pain.