Fentanyl Withdrawal Symptoms (Page 6) (Top voted first)

I'm trying to wean myself off the Fentanyl patch. I went from 75 micro-gms to 50 now I'm on 25. Having a problem and not sure it is related to the decrease in the med. It's been 20 days on the 25 micro-gm and I'm going crazy. I need to keep rocking, moving in any way b/c my body is very restless. Is this a symptom of withdrawal and what do I do? I cannot take it any more.

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Chrissy,
I studied Transendental Meditation with a Master for ten years. I rose through the politics. Taught classes myself. I meditate every day.

I have been a vegan for decades. I believe in consuming less calories than you need to extend life and limit disease.

I was a marathon runner, then walker. Now I swim. I have never put a cigarette to my lips. I drink rarely.
I do not live near pollution.

I took a " How Long Will you Live Test"?

It said I will live to 100.

I have an IQ of 162.
I hold yours in doubt.

I think and care for others.
YOU HAVE NOT ASCENDED!

BEGONE, SATAN.
I AM ANGEL

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Crissy,
What kind of cancer surgery did you have?

Are you going for radiation.

I have been off the patch also. I went back because it works for me. Little by little I get rid of the meds the doctors have me on.

In 5 years I have stopped taking 11 other meds. Imagine!
I now only take 4 plus vitamins and high end nutrients.

Be well.

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Nutnanny, I am going to say one thing,, for anyone that has to copy a Friends conversation, then post it on here is so so sad.. To state that they have a lawyer called the Police too Please,, do not appoligize. Anyone can copy paste a conversation on the pc. Think the wrong person is the one that should be doing it.. Funny I thought Angel wasn't going to come back and continue with this finger pointing .. Deformation of Character. ..degrading you.. If I was you I would not talk to her anymore on the PC or telephone as it seems she is use to copying, saving texts.. Or phone calls either,, anyone can omit part of a conversation.. I am familiar with Law enforcement and be smart and ignore any more communications with her.. She needs to worry about her husband that was so sick.. This isn't dirty politics as she so often reminded us how she was so involved.. I really can't believe all that has been said about you.. That's No friend.. Sorry I just can't sit back and see what has been going on with a person that always tried to be so caring and then throwing you under a bus .

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Angel, I am writing this to say yes I remember you asking if I needed anything and I told you I was ok compared to others.. Just your kind words was never .. I can't understand why you would go so far to bring into the room the private conversations you had with nanny.. To say she was scamming you.. Did she sell you something that you did not get.. You coming on and threatening with the screen name worst nitemare and stating your lawyers name and if anyone gets in touch would be harassment.. Why did you bother continue to talk to her if you said u did not want any communication with her other than to further bring more drama to this blog...You sending her fentanyl threw the mail ,that was your mistake..if you couldn't send her any Gifts" you should have just told her instead of warning all in the room with your comments.. This room was I thought was for talking about how we are dealing with this horrible pain it seems we are all in.... To copy a text without her knowledge and then u can delete whole sentences or words is very easy to do on the PC.. Unless you physically saw her taking drugs You should not be writing this in the room.. Truthfully I am not surprised that many wont be back in the room because you stated about your lawyer and the police. This whole situation is very very sad.. This is a lesson that you can't trust people you meet on here unless they prove themselves.. Certainly don't tell any one something that might be taken the wrong way as it can end up on print ..Everyone I am hoping this stops and Angel please don't need to respond about why you continued to talk to her when you wrote you did not want anyone getting in touch with you as it would be harassment ..Hope the Holidays will bring some peace and less pain for us all. At least that's what I want for All that are suffering on a daily basis..

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Angel, you did ask if I needed anything and I told you I was ok,, I never asked for anything and thank goodness I didn't.. I come on because I am trying to deal with pain and not taking fentanyl anymore .. There are things you have done regarding nanny is just wrong.. I do not know why you felt you needed to warn those on the site as you felt .with all that has been said I feel I can no longer be comfortable talking about how I am in pain .. Once trust is broken hard to get it back,, wish all a happy holiday

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I tapered off FTD from 125mcg to zero in 6 months. The basic taper was at 25mcg per/ 2 months. I would replace the FTD with Rx'ed Oxycodone IR 30mg bid prn. I am now one year off the patches and at 1-2 Oxycodone IR 30mg prn p/d. I have to say that at this slow taper with the Oxy to help, I felt no W/Ds whatsoever. I am on meds to deal with cancer pain . . . but the 24/7 FTD was messing with my reflexes sooo much that I voluntarily gave my wife my Driver's Licence. After 4.5 years as a basic shutin I manned up and tapered off. I actually now feel less pain than before, go figure. The best of Luck and the Least of Pain . . . Q

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Success will be yours! A great partner giving love, support-etc., is one of the best healers. I am tired of people projecting the "drug" addict image on someone with chronic pain utilizing meds for some relief. The pain doesn't all go away due to medication.
MY PAIN IS FROM A BRAIN ANEURSYMN I SURVIVED> I ALSO HAVE RECENTLY WENT DOWN ON MY FENTANYL AND PLAN TO CONTINUE!

Hugs to you and yours,

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Yep, It's deff a sign of withdrawal. I am currently doing the same thing on my own, yet I have been going downfrom 175 mg. There is a 12.5mg patch that you should be using. Dropping at 25mg's is a very steep drop for your body to handle, and that withdrawal will be worse depending on how long you have been on the patches.
I myself have been on them for 12 yrs on and off going btwn them and Oxycontin... Now like I said, it's all going to depend on how long you've been on the patches, but what I do know is that you should not drop 25mg's at a time. Now since you have already done that and are on 25's, the 20 day thing is good, but you now need to go onto the 12.5mg patch and use that for 2/3 weeks and then try going off, but do not hurt yourself, and if even after you have stopped going off the 12.5mg patch, it's not a bad thing if every few days you need to put another on. More importantly, remember that the drug will stay in your system for up to 2 months after you stop taking it.

Good luck, I'm currently on a 25 & 12.5 patch, so I'm right there with you.

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wishing you great success- keep at it- but go gradually. Don't let your doctor just have you go "cold turkey" as it causes severe problems. Best of luck Been there.

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13.5? I've never heard of them. I've seen 75, 50, 25, and 12's. As everyone knows, no two people are the same when it comes to medications, as I stated in a previous post that I am now on my last 25, and (knock on wood) I haven't had any problems with the withdrawls.

I wish everyone luck with coming off of this nasty stuff, and for the ones that are thinking of getting on this stuff, DON'T DO IT!!!!!

I have not had this much energy in a long time. While on this patch, I would have 2 good days of being able to do stuff, then the other 5 days I wouldn't have any energy to even play with my kids. Getting off this patch has got to be the best thing I have done in a while.

I'm hear to listen if anyone has complaints or questions....

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I agree. I went from 100 to 50, it's been 4 or 5 days and there's only a little restless legs. Sometimes reading all the bad stuff can produce anxiety. Unless I'm missing something, I'm really ok...

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I just want to give hope to all those stressing about withdrawal. I too was scared to death of weaning from 100-50 mcg fent patches. I can say after 5 Faust its not that bad. Of course it's uncomfortable but I haven't had anything close to some of the issues I've read. The anxiety of thinking about it is definitely worse than the experience itself. Perhaps I'm just lucky but I doubt that entirely. Also want to add I've not taken any b/t meds. I just want to share this because I know the anxiety of thinking about it certainly can make it worse. Just trying to help because I know the stress involved with this med and maybe it could help someone out there.

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I have been off the 50 mg patch!!for10 days!!! Had RLS bad and sweats so bad and chills nuning nose sore and achy all. Over better now!!!

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Yes it is hang in there!!!! The prize is almost there

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You are right the stress of going off patch and anxiety ... I got Valium helped big time

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Please, anyone who wants to get off of fentanyl, it CAN be done, amd there is hope! :)

I was on fentanyl/opiates for 6 years. I was prescribed 50mcg every 48 hours, but this year I started abusing them, and was using anywhere between 3-8 patches a day....I should be dead.
I took myself to the local detox center June 28th, 2013 and have been clean since.
The only medication I took was Imodium.
Day 1 sucked for me, but it was mainly my legs.
Honestly, being around people was AMAZING!! IT SAVED MY LIFE!
We made each other laugh, which made withdrawls manageable.

Now I go to NA meetings, once a day, twice if I need to.

You can do this! Stay positive!! :)

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I'm off 50 fental patch now it was he'll but I did it!!! I have chronic back and neck pain!! Had surgery in 04...and on disability !! Nerve damage!! Have to be on something !! Going for shots to see if that works!! Fental patch is the devil!!i would never go on that again!!! Feel better off it!! My mind and soul are back

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Yes, the restlessness you are feeling is absolutely a symptom of fentanyl withdrawal. Ask your Dr. for something to help with anxiety...it will make a world of difference. Valium or one like it. Just be sparing about taking it for too long. You don't want to trade one addiction for another, and I've heard benzo withdrawal is horrible!

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Hi Tom,
I am here for you. We contact in code. So here goes, we will see if this makes it so you can chat any time with me. When I was four, I had lived with my grandparents since one to four years. At seven, we moved. I wished I was one again. Nine was a hard year in school as opposed to seven. That year my newborn brother arrived. I guess starting at zero knowledge of the world is tough. My eighty-five year old grandmother died that year also.
I am Fentanyl free now for over two weeks. Starting out you still have some drug in your system so things are a little shaky but I want you to dig deep, Tom. Believe me when I say you CAN and WILL succeed!
First, tomorrow, you need to call your doc and ask for some CLONIDINE HCL 0.1 mg. Here is the scoop. You and I are jonesing. That is an official medical term. In 1790, a Dr. Jones was the Royal Court physician to the British throne. Most of the court were opium addicts. That is was you and I are, Tom. Anyway, Dr. Jones wrote the first dissertation on opium withdrawal. Therefore, in his honor, when you are withdrawing from an opiate like Fentanyl you are jonesing. Had enough history?
None of my docs knew what to do with me. They had never had anyone go CT. Finally my shrink, God bless him, saved you and me. Clonidine is a blood pressure medication which they have found helps opium addicts with their withdrawals. Honest, get it. Please.
Next, stay as busy as possible. DO NOT VEG. Lift weights til your arms are going to fall off, run, walk, clean, build...whatever. Call someone the minute you think you feel odd. be with people.
I have lots of info I will feed you.
Know this: THAT DRUG HAS RUINED YOUR LIFE FOR 10 YEARS.

MAN UP.

STOP.

THERE IS NO GOING BACK.

BACK IS DEATH.

I HAVE YOUR BACK.

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I am a 24 year old female college student. Last summer I dislocated and broke my neck in two places during college gymnastics practice. At the ER, my x rays were switched with another patients and I was diagnosed as having nothing wrong with my neck (found out about the x ray switch a month after I ended up having surgery, that was a fun conversation with the hospital btw). 6 weeks of hell later I went to the doctor and found out I really was actually injured, and ended up in surgery less than a week later because my spine was unstable and apparently that's not a good. I had a fusion and a couple other things done in there, not totally sure what they did actually, involved some screws and bone grafts and plates and rods, a shaved head, and a pretty 12 inch scar up my neck and head! A couple months after surgery I had complications because of the 6 weeks I went without treatment after the accident and was put on a fentanyl patch (which I at first thought was the same as those icy hot patches you get at CVS, obviously I did no research I just did what my doctor told me). I got sick and took the patch off after about 2 hours. Went back to doctor who insisted I try it again at a lower dose, which I did, and I have been on it ever since, about 8 months. I've been studying for my MCAT and am applying to medical school and it's been really tough with all the weird side effects of the patches and going into withdrawals if I just barely go past the 48 hour mark. I sat for my MCAT a couple weeks ago and had a full blown panic attack and completely bombed (after thousands of dollars and 6 months spent preparing). After that I had a mini nervous breakdown and kind of went into my cave for a week. While in my "cave" I missed my doctors appointment for my next fentanyl refill, whoops. At first I thought 'okay that's a sign it is time to come off this stuff', 3 days later I was in agony and called to reschedule so I could slowly taper down under my doctor. The nurse refused to give me an appointment because I had missed my last one. I tried to explain the situation and took responsibility for the appointment but she was reallllly mad and refused. Finally she agreed but wouldn't give me an appointment for 2 weeks (I truly believe this was done out of spite on her part, my doctor has always allowed me to drop in and will write me a refill because he knows my situation and I've been with him for awhile). I am positive my doctor doesn't know about this but I couldn't talk to him so I guess this means I'm detoxing on my own...So basically I guess I'm asking...when will I stop wanting to crawl out of my skin, when will I no longer feel like I'm going through menopause with these hot flashes, when will I stop feeling like a crazy twitchy junkie who can't accomplish a single task. I would REALLY like to be able to start studying again soon, but there is not a damn chance I could get through a page without thrashing my body around and having to change my sweat drenched clothes or take a hot or cold shower to shock my skin out of that creepy crawly feeling. I feel like if someone can just give me a time frame I could deal with this. But not knowing how long its going to last is KILLNG ME. I have been on and off opioids for years due to injuries from competitive gymnastics and have never had an issue coming off Vicodin or Percocet or anything else they've put me on. I just stop taking them and totally forget about it and moved on with life. But THIS IS DIFFERENT. Who prescribes this crap to a young college athlete after an injury before they even know if I'll have chronic pain or not. This seems crazy to me!

rant over... time for another hot bath so my skin stops crawling for 10 minutes. :)

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