Opiate addiction, withdrawal 4 months later, what is going on?

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Last year I was prescribed Norco's, I started abusing them when my bf passed away this february. I tried to get off them twice but w/d was too bad I would take 20-30 yellows a day, . It got to the point where I was so depressed over my bf's death and the fact I couldn't stop taking pills i thought about suicide, I went to detox at the behavioral center @ the hospital. I was there for 6 days, they had me on suboxone (i've tried before, but wasn't ready to quit back then) Right after I got out of the hospital I could go days without having to take a suboxone, no cravings, no restless legs (which is the worst for me). 2 weeks after getting out of the hospital i would get withdrawals. My dr wrote me a script for 14 suboxone when I got out, those lasted me forever, and I was never able to get in to see my doctor, so i gave up on getting an appt. My friend went thru the detox too, around the same time i have, she goes to her dr and she will give me a suboxone every once in a while (i know it's not the best idea). I could cut up the film in TINY strips, one little strip and i would be withdrawal free for a day or two, so the suboxone would last me a while, but when I had none I would go right back to feeling the symptoms. this week will be 4 months since i've taken a pill. i'm frustrated because i'm doing the right thing, no cravings to touch a vicodin ever again, i've gone to counseling and i'm happy, but why am i still experiencing withdrawals? yes they aren't as bad as they were in the beginning, but it's scary, will i ever be withdrawal free? IDK if i would even be able to get into a suboxone dr because i'm not technically on pills, i just still experience the uncomfortable symptoms. are they suppose to last this long? i'm just looking for advice !

Update:

I was suppose to go to fairbanks, but because I was kinda suicidal they told me to go to the behavioral center, which was not fun. About a day after my last tiny strip of suboxone i will experience all of the symptoms, just not as severe as it was in the beginning. it's depressing, drug free for 4 months and still miserable.

Update 2:

Chas, I am worried it's mental, I try not to think about it but as each day passes it gets harder. when i do take a suboxone, i cut the strips up into pieces so little, i don't ever get a high off of them, I use to when I would take half a film back in may when i tried to quit before. I'm trying to stick it out, i'm scared of going to a methadone clinic or getting a full suboxone script cause it will just be another habit to kick, and a way to put money in the dr's pockets.

Chas · Accepted Answer

It's all in your head,, sorry but that is the truth,, you should be worried about the fact that you have more than likely damaged your liver with the doses of tylenol in the hydrocodone,, even the norco's have 325mg,, times 20 that would be more than enough to be a big issue

Forget the suboxone,, you are just using that as a crutch,, it would do nothing for you except to get high,

I've been around opiates probably longer than you've been living,,, it is a bad road that never ends well.  I've seen hundreds of people ruin thei life,,, if you are not dope sick,,, kick it,,, you just have to want to,, that's what they should be telling you in counseling

go to this link and type in drug addict,, there is a lot of help there.  http://discovery.health.com

edit:  you'd be better off in a methadone clinic than what you are doing,, but really,, just quit,, grow up and take responsibility,, it's hard,, but you really need to think of more than you feel like you have to,,, you need to have your liver checked .

Good luck,, I hope I didn't spook you,, I'm just telling you the truth from years and years of seeing what opiates do.

And the answer from Matt,, buddy you are clueless,, I went to one for 2 years,, they don't lock you up.  LOL But if you tell them you want to kill yourself they will

Matt Barnes · Answer

Suboxone is worse than heroin, 14 is also NOTHING to help when one off opiates; it takes MONTHS/YEARS, not 14 pills. NEVER go to behavioral health unless you like being locked up; find the nearest methadone clinic, they WILL take care of you.

keeling · Answer

bypass to the sauna sweat it out and hear music in case you're it really is soothing withdrawals very last about 4 days idk about your desires and wierd emotions by no ability were provided that yet got here upon out that the sauna and warm baths helped plenty.

Joe · Answer

You shouldn't be having withdrawals this far out. There is something else going on.

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