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Originally Posted by RxQueen875
Opiates are the worst to get off of. I myself have been trying to quit Suboxone for over a year now but if it's there, I'm taking it. And I can't afford to be sick from withdrawal so my only way out is tapering. But like I said, I have little self control. You are substituting the high with pot but you know what I think? It's way safer than opiates! However you say you're still not feeling good. I would seek therapy if I were you. When I quit drinking I became a total mess. Physically and mentally. I stopped taking care of myself and my home. My house looked like something from the tv show hoarders. I'm also bp2 and wasn't taking my meds though. My bf almost left me because he couldn't take the laziness and the filth anymore. And I refused to work. I just now got a job after 10 months of unemployment but it took a lot of work on my part. I had to get back on meds and stable again. I still get panic attacks though. But as I mentioned I'm still on suboxone just to keep me straight. That's my next hurdle. If only pot took away the withdrawal from that! But good for you for how far you've came so far. Opiates are very hard to kick! And you're lucky you didn't turn to suboxone. It's just a synthetic opiate that's being abused more and more lately. And the half life is twice as long so withdrawal symptoms lasts up to weeks. As far as the mental part, that's all you. I think if you're strong enough to overcome the physical part then you can see a therapist and maybe even get on an antidepressant if needed. Good luck to you!
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I found throughout the years of my opiate abuse that the withdrawal symptoms weren't that difficult for me. The diarrhea, restless legs, achy bones I was so used to it never bothered me. It was always a mental issuewith me trying to quit. It often makes me think I was mentally ill before I started using. It seemed to make my mind at ease, at least that's how it starts. I admit that I'm pretty lazy myself and my hygiene could use some improvement. I blame working nights for the most part. My doctor says I'm depressed and anxious but I feel something more. Like in between bp2 and ADHD? I find it hard to focus on conversation, racing thoughts, hypomania caused by my antidepressant. It's cipralex or lexipro you might be familiar with. Work seems to be the only thing going really well in my life atm but I bet my colleagues would describe me as anxious, loopy, snap out and be your friend the next minute. My antidepressant doesn't work. Feels like a placebo. I'm trapped in groundhog day. I wanted to drink tonight but I don't. I was never a drinker. Thanks for your message. I know at times my life may be chaotic/neurotic I am aware how far I have came with my opiate use and I feel great physically just not mentally (which basically sums up my entire life)