Fentanyl Can I Just Go Cold Turkey When Quitting (Page 2)

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My doctor has had me on the 100 fentanyl patch for 1 year now. He is going to take me off it. Can you just stop taking it with out side effects or withdrawals. Please tell me the proper way to get off this patch. Please help me, I have the doctor appointment tomorrow and want to know what to say. So far it sounds like his plan is just to take me off cold turkey. I am scared of withdrawals. I am a mom of 5 kids and need to be ok. Please help.

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What dose are you currently taking and are the doctors still prescribing the fentanyl to you? Hopefully they are and I can tell u how I came off it by myself due to doctors not giving a damn to help

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Hi there i was just checking up on you to see how your getting on I told you I'd be your support person if you try detoxing from fentanyl so that's what I'm doing i didn't want you to think I was all talk and let you down like we all have been to some extent by medical professionals that should knOw better, i havnt seen you post amything since our discussion so i was a bit worried, hope you dont think im prying, we all may be in different countries but this drug has the same affect on our lives regardless of age race or gender. Sing out if u need a talk take care

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Hey there, just thought I'd write see how your doing?

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I was on fentanyl for spine fusion with nerve damage over 9 years on the 75 with the last three taking every other day. I myself decided to see a acupuncture dr, three times a week, I myself started increasing the time between changing patch, I did it from may to July and now it's been a month with no fentanyl. No side effects at all. Did no other drug, I am still have pain, but does not seem any different unless I am doing to much then I go to bed and try to calm it down with heating pad..

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Lamb,
I am so sorry for what you and others are going through.
I am a fentanyl user, and have a pharmaceuticals degree. I have decided the fentanyl patch is no longer for me.
May I please make suggestions. Benzodiazipnes are universally used to help cope with withdrawls. So is clonidine patches, or you can take it orally. It is simply a mild heart medication, that used in low doses may help you short term with overcoming your withdrawals.
When I have had to treat street drug addicts, we use a series of these meds, then slowly taper them off.
I believe the most powerful people, are the ones admitting they are scared and had enough. I am very Proud of you. And please tell others to STOP CUTTING THEIR DAMN PATCHES IN HALF!
the way they are designed, the pharmaceutical company only places the proper mg. In a glob of the patch! And YOU AS THE CONSUMER DO NOT WHERE! On the damn patch! It can be very dangerous! No dot do it!

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Pharm-have you heard of anyone that once off fentanyl gets severe runny nose,congestion, bad dry cough, wheezing, I have had these symptoms since August when weened self off the fentanyl 75 every other day for over 9 years straight..now I went to a pulmonary dr, who says I have asthma now,, blood test done today, on advair. HFA 115/21 now plus dymista nose spray, singular, mullnex D now for all of the symptoms. Told me I have to get the asthma under control.. It's been over 15 years that I had allergies and asthma no attacks no meds, now off Fentanyland all this happens,, ever hear of this,, Disgusted!, my chest is tight,,just do not feel right

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Hello everyone I am on day 5 going cold turkey. Getting off of a one year usage of fentanyl. Someone may have posted it but I want to know how long this lasts? I cant sleep maybe an hour a night if longer than that its out of pure exhaustion, concentrate, my whole body feals like something is crawling under my skin(worst feeling ever) I have the worst anxiety I have ever experienced in my life. I have stopped smoking drinking and all other recreational drug use. This is worse than all of them. Thx for any suggestions and help

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Minus you should never have gone cold turkey.. That's why your having the bad side effects.. You are suppose to do it slowly,, you need to ask your doctor and maybe give you something .. I went off fentanyl after 9 years and took two months to withdraw without getting totally sick,, it can be very dangerous, at least ask a pharmacist what you should do at this time..

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Thx for the advise lilred. I called my dr he wanted to put me on other opiates to help me off of this one. I do not want to go through the withdrawls again. Dr told me at some point i will still have to go cold turkey, eventually to get off the drugs I will have to stop taking them. I am now at day 9 and have been drinking about 1.5 gallons of a water/gatorade mix and taking very hot baths to induce a good sweat. My wife is a r/n and so is my best friend. I was told that fentanyl is stored in your fat cells and the best way to get it out is to flush it out. I had my first good nights sleep last night since this whole thing started 6-8 hrs. I still have the flu like symptoms but when I got up today I could tell that there was an end in sight. This might sound weird but colors are brighter, things smell better and all my senses are a little more alive. even though I am still sick I am in a really good place today.

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How long were you on the patch for? I have been on the patch for 4 months I wan I want off I am terrified of being sick I'm going to I am terrified of being sick I'm going to run out of my medication please tell me what it's been like for you I have to very young beautiful c I have to very young beautiful children need me so much

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After 4 months I think you should be ok mate to just stop but that depends on the dose, what dose are you currently on and was that increased from a lower one during that period? I've been off it for months now and I can't stress enough to people to stay away from this drug, it nearly ruined me and I had four children who needed me as I'm a solo mum, I firmly believe if I'd seen these posts within the first 6 months I'd have stopped immediately, you will have some withdrawals but you should be ok with them, I managed and I have to say I have very little will power fortunately when I found out the hold this drug has over even a strong person like myself (no will power but strong that's correct!) I made it my number one priority and my children's well being was my motivator, as soon as you can stop, as soon as your feeling up to it get some exercise even if you hate it as you need to replace a negative with a positive to succeed I believe. Drink plenty of water take high dose vitamin c if you have any fresh rosemary and thyme make herbal tea out of it, it's got good antioxidants to get your blood clean fast (tastes crappy if you don't like herbs though like me lol) good luck and repost if you need moral support because I made a promise to myself that I'd help anyone I can get through what I went through alone and I will stand by that even if it means only helping one person xo

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Lamb is right definitely try to at least do some stretching exercises and drink tons of water, the other helpful advise I can give is to take vitamin D (5000 IUD) it sounds like a lot but it is known to not only boost your mood & energy but to help with pain per my dr. Cymbalta is a anti-depressant but per the FDA it is also used to treat fibromyalgia type pain and is non-narcotic and very helpful during withdrawals. I was on 350mcg every 48 hours for 11 or 12 years and am completely off it now(my story & what I went through trying to get off it is the 1st post in the forum) it was horrible to try and get off. I have been off the fentanyl sense this summer and what a world of difference. I am down to 25 mg of oxy a day and then I will be narcotic free! I do still have some withdrawal type symptoms even after all this time but life is much better. Keep your chin up and listen to all of the good advice of people on this site, sometimes just knowing your not alone in this is half of the battle. Don't be afraid of reaching out.

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1 fent patch every 48 hours --- im looking to come off but need to cross over to another long term medicine and then in the future after next oporation taper down --

now the patches available do not work well with my skin ---- the 2 manufactures that make the ones that work on me stopped manucturing december 10th ?>?? uh ohhh

any ideas or suggestions on a long term med gd to switch to ?
thk u my friends

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Has anyone gone from 100 mcg to 50 mcg just to wean faster? Doesn't sound too bad but Idk...

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Just wondering how you are getting on skippy?

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I am a health care professional who has had 7 major back surgeries, including an Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion at L4-5 and L5-S1. I was put on Fentanyl by my neuro-guy six years ago, and I believe was the worse mistake ever. There are way too many fentanyl distributors whose patches are each different, from horrible application to good. Not only that each generic manufacturer has a different milligram amount that it delivers. For instance, if your on 75 mcg of fentanyl every three days, then one manufacturer, like Mylan versus SANDOZ, each has a different amount of fentanyl in it. I was just using Pars Fentanyl, and it has 7.5 mg of fentanyl in each patch, while SANDOZ has 12.5. That is just plain wrong. Not only that, and the worst part of it all for me, is that by the 3rd day with almost "all" brands of Fentanyl I went through horrible withdrawals, and my doctor refused to put me on 1 patch every 2 days, rather than 3 days. So, enough was enough, and 7 days ago I just said I am not putting another one on. It has seemed to be a long, long road with leg twitches, anxiety, headaches, nausea, insomnia, increased pain, and so on. But, it will be worth it in the long run. I need to rediscover my old life, and get back to work in healthcare. For me, prayer and the encouragement of loved ones has seen me through this. I am not sure I would go it alone if I had to do this all over again. I strongly suggest doing this stuff with the help of a medical team. Going off cold turkey is really hell. But, the Lord has helped me GREATLY.

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Hey. I have a solution for anyone that cannot pay for their patches. Of you do not have medical coverage, go to janssen (google) and look for a program called Patient Assistant Program aka PAP. This will refer you to Johnson and Johnson and once you complete the application, give it to your doctor and within three days, the approve the Brand name- Duragesic. It's apsolutely free. It's a god send for me and my husband has cancelled my insurance. If you have any questions in this, please feel free to call me. Matthew {edited for privacy}. IF YOU GET APPROVAL, MAKE SURE YOU CALL CVS OR WALGREENS OR WALMART AND ASK THEM TO ORDER THE NAME BRAND DURAGESIC PATCHES IN YOUR STRENGHT AND QUANTITY. TRUST ME, many many many pharmacies do not have the name brand in stock. CVS is the only pharmacy that can get them within a few days versus others where they get their controlled's once a week. Good luck to you all!!

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How are you getting on skippy long time no hear :/

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My dr just discharged me because last month my pain was so bad I put on an extra patch to get it under control it was concidered a breach of the narcotic contract so she wont see me. I have a new dr. on board but wont scrib meds till she reads my chart, im scared but cold turkey may be only choice I have one patch left its gel so I cant cut it.

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Drinking The correct Tea helps more better than any over the counter drug for RLS

I have Chronic Pancreatpitus I have had to jump from one medication to another for 3 plus years now.

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