Timelapser

Hello all!! If ya'll don't mind helping a newbie out, I've got an extremely important question to bounce off of ya. I've been abusing morphine (to put it mildly)and other opiates for roughly twenty years. Thanks to Suboxone I have finally gotten away from it (Oh happy day!!!). Now the only problem is a total lack of energy and the old legs hurting to the point that it is impossible to get anything done including work. It's been over two weeks since I've taken anything and I don't have any other withdrawal symptoms.
I need to know if this is normal and will pass with time or if it's a symptom of something else. I also have a bad liver so if this is not normal with narc withdrawal then it means the 'ol liver is going south on me.
Thanks for all your input and advice!

29a

While you may get some good opinions here and find out what other people have experienced, for this type of thing, consulting a dr is the best thing you can do.

nogard

Yeah get to a Dr and ask all the questions you have and be honest.

My DOC was morphine (its over 32 years since I used any) and I can tell you that 2 weeks is just the end of the phyical withdrawal. The not sleeping and no energy takes a while and gets better one day at a time.

Do you have a program/support? Best to have people to be with and talk to.

Kevin

Timelapser

Hey, thank you guys for the advise. As for going to the doc, it's been two years since I've been able to work, so of course that means no insurance. That's why I'm trying to determine if the absolute lack of energy (and leg aches)are a withdrawal symptom or something else going on. If it is the liver again that means going to see the specialist and bunches of expensive tests. If it's just a common withdrawal symptom, that will pass, I'd rather not waste the money (that we don't have in the first place).
And it's absolutely critical that I get on my feet as soon as possible, to get a job, to obtain insurance. My wife is very ill and I'm more concerned about her situation than mine.
Thanks again for your help!

nogard

you need to focus on your recovery, your no good to anyone dead.

Same answer as before don't second guess it get to a Doc. Put some of that energy into getting help.

Kevin

29a

Yeah, that doesn't change anything. there's no guessing with life and death. Are there any public assistance programs that could help you where your at?

TiredMama

I agree with the others. Did you say that you don't take the suboxone anymore?

I hope you can find some help so you can get to the doctor.

Timelapser

No TiredMama, I took the last Suboxone roughly 2 1/2 weeks ago. I don't have to take anything now and tickled to death to say it! For those of you that haven't experienced Suboxone, I have nothing but praise for it. I have tried for five years straight to kick the habit, but the W/D were too severe (taken too much, too often, for too long). But with Suboxone I was able to w/d slowly, a little at a time.
And back to my original question, so you lucky ones that have many moons of sobriety under your belts, do you remember having trouble with a lack of energy or constant pain in your legs a few weeks into you obstaining from opioids?