Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms From Fentanyl (Page 2) (Top voted first)

Aloha from Hawaii- this is my 6th week off fentanyl patch 100mg and breakthrough oxy 40mg day for several years. Also was on Valium. So, I went through a medical detox, but still have the following symptoms and I hope they aren't permanent:

- hand tremors
- T.M.J. ( tension in jaws)
- stoned feeling
- electricity - tension running through my body, twitching, spasms
- insomnia

Any body know if I am doomed?

Maui Girl

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I was on 125 mcg Fentanyl for 4 years with 10/325 Percocets ( 6 per day )for breakthrough pain ! Went through rapid detox at a cost of $7k ! I'm 7 months after detox and now in the Post acute withdrawal phase , this can last a year or 2 from what the medical field is telling me ! It's been absolute hell , bad insomnia, burning in all my extremities, ringing in my ears , nausea , and just a overall feeling of not being well and the list goes on and on !

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Hula Honey..Have you been through the Hell of WD B4?? Have you been through PAWS?? If you have, I am glad you are through it, but if you haven't you have no right to give out advice to anyone going through this because your girlfriend claims she did. In the first place PAWS has no time limit. It can last for days weeks or years. How do you know that Jasmine will find joy again. What you are saying can be very dangerous for a person going through a fight for their life. Quit giving medical advice. BTW, this is not about benzos leave the benzo doctor out of this and stick to the facts... You all have a lot of nerve talking like doctors..I smell lawsuits if anyone dies from your advice
Pat

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Thanks for the information. Do you think this would be a good time to kick the prozac. I have been on antidepressants for 17 years since I lost my 23 yr old daughter. My resting heart rate is 90 to 110 and even with 40 mg lisinpril blood pressure is 160 over 90 It is nice to have someone to talk to. My dr isn't good to discuss with as she wanted me to stay on the fentanyl.

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It sucks, not sleeping. I had restless leg syndrome for about 10 weeks, to compare. What are you doing to promote sleep? I found help with the links at yahoo. benzo support site- a different drug p, yes, but a lot of the same withdrawal freak-a-thins!!! We women have survived without a lot of sleep being mothers... Maybe naps or just being grateful to rest will help you get a little less stressed about it. I listened to a lot of music and books on tape the first few months. You are not alone in this, take heart.

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YOUR FENTANYL 100 PATCH CONTAINS ONLY 16.5 MGS OF ACTIVE INGREDIENT. DO READ THE NOTE FOR PATIENTS. IT IS NOT 100MGS OF MORPHINE!!!

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Hi Jasmine! Be strong, you'll get through it! My friend in Maui did and you will too.
Do you have a health care provider that is available to reassure you?
Goggle Dr. Heather Ashton about anti depressents and benzos. They can be a help or not.... You will feel joy again!

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Maui Girl, PAWS doesn't always go away..Unless you are a medical doctor I suggest that you let the professionals give out the medical advuce and you just be here for support. You mean well, but yout advice can be dangerous/ No layman has the right to tell someone who is going through WD's what kind of medication to take whether it is OTC or by a presription. No one should take anything not even melatonin w/o their doctors ok...What works for you can hurt another person.Verwon has the best advice, if anyone is having too hard of a time, please ask your doctor about suboxone, it just may save your life..The website he posted is a great site...Thanks Verwon!!!

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