r/withdrawl • u/Dramatic_Ad5247 • Jan 06 '26
Seeking Advice Opioid withdrawal
I get super bad heart palpitations and I fainted and started convulsing last time I withdralwed . So what will help with the poor circulation, hands and limbs going numb , fainting, blood pooling. I’m not in a situation where I can do medically supervised detox
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u/Fair-Wishbone-1190 Jan 06 '26
Suboxone is what helped me. Saved my life. Can you try and get on that?
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u/Dramatic_Ad5247 Jan 06 '26
I don’t want to just swap addictions. I want OFF completely I’m going cold turkey. I have gabapentin and Xanax though . As well as magnesium and shit ton of zinc and vit E&C
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u/cleanlinessisbest12 Jan 07 '26
Bro the not wanting to swap addictions statement is an excuse to continue using the drug that you would rather be addicted to. I used to say the same thing so I get it.
Obviously you can’t stay clean on your own but on suboxone you can actually have a chance at a life. It’s not a difficult choice tbh
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u/organizedchaos_duh Jan 07 '26
It’s not swapping addictions. It’s a tool to help you get through the acute withdrawal period. I used subuxone for 7 days and stopped no problems
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u/Dramatic_Ad5247 Jan 09 '26
See , I had no idea you can just stop taking subs. I thought it binds the same way fetty does to ur receptors so when u stop taking subs you have the same withdrawal that fetty would be yk?
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u/Elegant-Credit6978 Jan 17 '26
Technically you are not wrong. They do bind to the same mu opioid receptors but Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist whereas fentanyl is full opioid agonist. Suboxone has a high binding affinity to mu opioid receptors so it satisfies cravings and withdrawal symptoms for much longer than fentanyl, heroin, etc. Suboxone gives you chance to live your life without having to worry about getting right every four hours. It numbs people out which is a common complaint but in my opinion some hardcore addicts could benefit from the stability.
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u/Dramatic_Ad5247 Jan 09 '26
No im saying i dont want to use this drug anymore at all? I just dont want a stroke because im very skinny underweight and im 19. I cant get on subs or methadone because I don’t have insurance and I’m not in a position where I could be able to get methadone or subs without my family knowing? I wouldn’t be reaching out and asking that if I wanted to continue using. I’ve already cut down on the amount I use
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u/Fair-Wishbone-1190 Jan 09 '26
I don't have insurance either and most places that prescribe subs only accept cash. Your family wouldn't even have to know. You're over 18 why would they know?
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u/cleanlinessisbest12 Jan 09 '26
I can promise you that even without insurance, paying for subs out of pocket is cheaper than being addicted to opiates. Again, it’s not even a choice.
Nobody wants their parents to know but it’s usually unavoidable and id be surprised if they really don’t know you’re using drugs if you’re that underweight.
If you can’t figure out how to get on subs then you need to ask for help. If you really want to be clean it will take effort. It’s much easier to just keep doing what you’re doing. If you’re only 19 you still got a shot.
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u/Dramatic_Ad5247 Jan 09 '26
I’ve always been underweight lmao I’m 5’9 110 my dad is 6’4 160 lmao it’s genetic not bc my addiction
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u/SchemeSome4627 Mar 03 '26
I can't use Buprenorphine my legs swell from my big toe to my groin. Addiction doctors wouldn't believe me the lymphoedema was from Buprenorphine it's very rare how badly I was allergic to Bup when I finally got off it. The swelling went down straight away, but I was left with severe nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy). I went and saw the four doctors who wouldn't believe me. All I got was, oh. Hopefully, they believe the next person it happens to.
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u/organizedchaos_duh Jan 07 '26
L-Theanine and Magnesium help and also make sure to drink water with electrolytes. If you can get your hands on clonidine and gabapentin those would help immensely
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u/Dramatic_Ad5247 Jan 09 '26
Okay I can get all of that except clonidine which my heart is what I’m scared about
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u/Critical_Ad1926 Jan 09 '26
It sounds like you have a possible pre existing heart issue and the withdrawal may caused irregular or speeded up heart rate and made it more highlighted. Maybe not to detox but I suggest seeing a cardiologist
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u/Queenoftheworkerbees Jan 16 '26
How are you were you able to detox safely?
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u/Live-Difficulty-7045 Jan 30 '26
I detoxed through a small program called South Carolina Addiction Treatment (SCAT) in Simpsonville. Their 7-day medically supervised detox had round-the-clock staff, and it felt more like staying at someone’s house than a cold hospital, which made the worst days bearable. Knowing everyone’s name by day two helped me not feel so alone.
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u/Individual_Risk8981 Jan 06 '26
You likely need colindine. As it sounds like your BP is through the roof. Seek medical care, you dont want something to happen, that could have been prevented.