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What Are The Symptoms Of Opioid Withdrawal?
Question: What are the symptoms and problems associated with opiod withdrawal? It has been 6 weeks and I have gone from an active life to only getting off the couch twice a day.
Brief Answer:
Agitation Anxiety Muscle aches Increased tearing
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this sudden change in you daily habits. Symptoms of opioid withdrawal include Agitation, anxiety, muscle aches, increased tearing, insomnia, runny nose, sweating, yawning, etc. It is unusual to hear that this causes you to rather be very fatigued and always indoors. This might not be exactly caused by opioid withdrawal. Is there any other disease condition that you are being treated for? Also, how much of this drug were you taking before you stopped. Finally, was it an abrupt stop or a gentle tapering off process? The responses will help me to evaluate the possibility of sever withdrawal and probably look for other possible causes of you feeling tired and very sleepy all day.
I hope to hear from you to understand more before giving definitive answers on what the exact cause is and propose reasonable plan to help you get over this. Until then, I wish you well.
Agitation Anxiety Muscle aches Increased tearing
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this sudden change in you daily habits. Symptoms of opioid withdrawal include Agitation, anxiety, muscle aches, increased tearing, insomnia, runny nose, sweating, yawning, etc. It is unusual to hear that this causes you to rather be very fatigued and always indoors. This might not be exactly caused by opioid withdrawal. Is there any other disease condition that you are being treated for? Also, how much of this drug were you taking before you stopped. Finally, was it an abrupt stop or a gentle tapering off process? The responses will help me to evaluate the possibility of sever withdrawal and probably look for other possible causes of you feeling tired and very sleepy all day.
I hope to hear from you to understand more before giving definitive answers on what the exact cause is and propose reasonable plan to help you get over this. Until then, I wish you well.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I was on 4 Norco and 2 XXXXXXX / day. Norco was cut in half and then stopped along with XXXXXXX I don't feel sleepy, just to in too much pain when I walk. I've have chronic pain for 4 years and used opiates for the last 20 years.
Brief Answer:
Why were your drugs stopped if you are still in pain?
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am so sorry to hear that your drugs were stopped. Please, is there any reason for this? I am of the opinion that you should return to your medications unless there was real crisis for taking you off these medications. Ask your doctor clearly about this. He should be proposing better alternatives to manage your pain as long as you are in pain. unfortunately, potent pain medications cannot be provided over the internet.
Let me know what your doctor says.
I wish you well.
Why were your drugs stopped if you are still in pain?
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am so sorry to hear that your drugs were stopped. Please, is there any reason for this? I am of the opinion that you should return to your medications unless there was real crisis for taking you off these medications. Ask your doctor clearly about this. He should be proposing better alternatives to manage your pain as long as you are in pain. unfortunately, potent pain medications cannot be provided over the internet.
Let me know what your doctor says.
I wish you well.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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