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On Roxicodone, Heroine, Morphine, Suboxone. Leg Pain, Stomachache, Sweating. Is That Normal?

hi-i was taking(snorting) roxys(1/2 a day) for a few years and then that led up to using heroine(snorting) about a gram a day up until the end of may this year.(i used heroine from i used morphine to get off that then have taken a 30 mg roxy here and there- usually at least 1 a day up until 2 weeks ago.then i used 1 suboxone strip and tapered off it.ive now been 6 days with nothing.my legs hurt,ache,my stomache feel anxious,im sweating,ill. is all this normal?,
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Hi,

You are experiencing withdrawal from opioids. The usual symptoms are aches and pains, diarrhoea, dilated pupils, running nose and eyes, sneezing, yawning, goose flesh, anxiety, sleep disturbance etc. Since Suboxone is long acting and leaves the body slowly, the withdrawal also lasts for around two weeks but is milder that what you would have experienced with other agents like heroin. You need not worry as the worst is already over and it will steadily get better from now onwards. Just take lots of fluids. You can also take over the counter medicines like Tylenol for symptomatic relief. Do not take any opioid.

Hope this helps you. Best wishes.
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On Roxicodone, Heroine, Morphine, Suboxone. Leg Pain, Stomachache, Sweating. Is That Normal?

Hi, You are experiencing withdrawal from opioids. The usual symptoms are aches and pains, diarrhoea, dilated pupils, running nose and eyes, sneezing, yawning, goose flesh, anxiety, sleep disturbance etc. Since Suboxone is long acting and leaves the body slowly, the withdrawal also lasts for around two weeks but is milder that what you would have experienced with other agents like heroin. You need not worry as the worst is already over and it will steadily get better from now onwards. Just take lots of fluids. You can also take over the counter medicines like Tylenol for symptomatic relief. Do not take any opioid. Hope this helps you. Best wishes.