Can Die From Opioids Withdrawal

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Yes I know you need to be in "withdrawal" before you start. I have been taking 30 to 50mg of hydrocodone for over a year now almost daily. All started when I tore muscles in my shoulders and neck. I know the opioids need to be out of your system. I made the mystake of taking a sub not even a day after taking hydrocodone and was sick with major withdrawals. I was throwing up and felt like I was going to die. Wanted to sleep on the bathroom floor. I don't want that to happen again but I don't want to be full blown withdrawing before I take it. I'm already experiencing slight withdrawal symptoms. Should I wait longer? Or can I take it now? ## I am new to this thread. I really want to get off of opioids. If anyone here knows please let me know. ## No, you need to be in f...

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I am a 40 year old male.I have been taking 36mg of Dilaudid mixed with 120mg of Methadone,every day for 2 and 1/2 years.The sad part of this is that I do it by way of IV.I am scared to death everyday that my sources will dry up and I will be stuck going cold turkey.Based on the doses I mentioned above.Does anyone seem to think I could die from the withdrawals.I was cut off for 3 days a month or so ago and I felt like I was going to die.What a relief when I got them back after that.I have survived 2 different bouts of cold turkey (5 years ago) from large doses of benzos.This was before I had any idea that it is more dangerous than coming off of opioids.It was a total nightmare for 2 weeks solid with no food just small sips of water was all I could ingest.I was on a couch for 14 days stra...

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