Extreme light sensitivity/groggy mind with opiate withdrawals?

[SomeDay]

I am on day 6 cold turkey off of any opiate or benzo. Previously abused opiates for about 2 years, benzos to try to get off of them about a year ago for about 4 weeks (Xanax), and Xanax again for about two weeks up until last Thursday. I also did about a 10 day suboxone run before quitting.

Right now the physical withdrawals aren't as horrendous as they have been. Mostly anxiety/depression/insomnia. But another few things that seem to be going on are extreme sensitivity to light/sound and a very groggy head. It almost feels like i'm still high, but not in the good way that got me here to begin with.

Do you think this is from the opiates or benzos? Most things i'm reading would point to the benzo's for these types of symptoms, but as you can see they weren't used nearly as much as the opiates. Did anybody else experience any of these symptoms and if so how long did they last.

Thanks.

[caughtagain]

Some day... I had them all with opiates... Think of it this way, your body is trying to get back to normal and as that happens, you are going to feel different things. I am hoping you did not go CT off of benzo's as that is not a good idea to do. All my Best ..........CA

[SomeDay]

Some day... I had them all with opiates... Think of it this way, your body is trying to get back to normal and as that happens, you are going to feel different things. I am hoping you did not go CT off of benzo's as that is not a good idea to do. All my Best ..........CA

I did but had not been using them for as long. I didn't want to put another taper on my mind. I just didn't think I could do it.

[caughtagain]

just be careful with the benzo's. There is a seizure risk with them.. how long were you on them and how much were you taking?

[SomeDay]

just be careful with the benzo's. There is a seizure risk with them.. how long were you on them and how much were you taking?

This last round for about 2 weeks I took anywhere from 4mg to 8mg per day of Xanax. Also had about 30 10mg Valium spread over the course of a week prior to that.

I'm wondering if that is enough to be causing any of these symptoms. I thought for sure everything would be due to the opiate use. Thanks for the responses.

[yezdegerd]

I am on day 6 cold turkey off of any opiate or benzo. Previously abused opiates for about 2 years, benzos to try to get off of them about a year ago for about 4 weeks (Xanax), and Xanax again for about two weeks up until last Thursday. I also did about a 10 day suboxone run before quitting.

Right now the physical withdrawals aren't as horrendous as they have been. Mostly anxiety/depression/insomnia. But another few things that seem to be going on are extreme sensitivity to light/sound and a very groggy head. It almost feels like i'm still high, but not in the good way that got me here to begin with.

Do you think this is from the opiates or benzos? Most things i'm reading would point to the benzo's for these types of symptoms, but as you can see they weren't used nearly as much as the opiates. Did anybody else experience any of these symptoms and if so how long did they last.

Thanks.

I actually detoxed on my honeymoon from lortabs and it actually felt/feels like a dream. Kinda like I was just drifting along in a body. It took me many tries and recently therapy but I'm finally feeling better. Honestly if you haven't had any therapy or NA I highly suggest it. Hearing from my therapist that I'm actually not an addict changed my life. I got married this year and have been in this relationship for the past 2 years and she has 2 children. I'm 28 and my life went from 1 extreme to another which is what kept drawing me to pills, to numb the pulling I was getting from my personality. Before I was a very up and go person, I moved a lot, went out a lot, had a very big social life and that all changed. My mind couldn't handle it without guidance. I think everyone has something in them that brings them back to drugs, whether it's depression or stress or a loss or whatever, it's treatable. Getting through the WD is the easy part, changing your life in a way that you don't feel you need the drug is the tricky part

[azul diablo]

I actually detoxed on my honeymoon from lortabs and it actually felt/feels like a dream. Kinda like I was just drifting along in a body. It took me many tries and recently therapy but I'm finally feeling better. Honestly if you haven't had any therapy or NA I highly suggest it. Hearing from my therapist that I'm actually not an addict changed my life. I got married this year and have been in this relationship for the past 2 years and she has 2 children. I'm 28 and my life went from 1 extreme to another which is what kept drawing me to pills, to numb the pulling I was getting from my personality. Before I was a very up and go person, I moved a lot, went out a lot, had a very big social life and that all changed. My mind couldn't handle it without guidance. I think everyone has something in them that brings them back to drugs, whether it's depression or stress or a loss or whatever, it's treatable. Getting through the WD is the easy part, changing your life in a way that you don't feel you need the drug is the tricky part

Your therapist told you that you weren't an addict?

[SomeDay]

I actually detoxed on my honeymoon from lortabs and it actually felt/feels like a dream. Kinda like I was just drifting along in a body. It took me many tries and recently therapy but I'm finally feeling better. Honestly if you haven't had any therapy or NA I highly suggest it. Hearing from my therapist that I'm actually not an addict changed my life. I got married this year and have been in this relationship for the past 2 years and she has 2 children. I'm 28 and my life went from 1 extreme to another which is what kept drawing me to pills, to numb the pulling I was getting from my personality. Before I was a very up and go person, I moved a lot, went out a lot, had a very big social life and that all changed. My mind couldn't handle it without guidance. I think everyone has something in them that brings them back to drugs, whether it's depression or stress or a loss or whatever, it's treatable. Getting through the WD is the easy part, changing your life in a way that you don't feel you need the drug is the tricky part

Exactly! That's the best way to describe it. It does feel like i'm in a dream. My mind is so stuck on past events right at the moment. Everything I see a date on, I right away figure out how long ago it happened and where I was at that point in time.

My mind is seriously stuck in this "past life" loop right at the moment. I used to be the same as you. Go out alot and always want to be doing something. But yes the drugs changed me as well. I could pop pills and be happy doing nothing. Hell I have an airplane parked in a hanger that sat there for months on end because of substance abuse. WTF?

I just turned 33 about a month ago. I'm hoping and telling myself that positives will definitely come out of this. I so want to come down from this "dream" my mind is in so I can evaluate where i'm at. This is one of the few times I have ever wanted to come down from a high. I may need professional help mentally. I just don't want to do anything until I come down from this. I hope that day comes soon.

[yezdegerd]

Your therapist told you that you weren't an addict?

Yeah. Sounds kinda dumb but hearing it changed my life. I was never craving pills I was craving my old way of life. I've been on my own since I was 12 and after getting married I didn't know how to live life. I'm so used to hopping on a plane or a road trip to get my dopamine flowing so I turned to pills. On lortabs I didn't think about it and when I came off them I didn't know what to do with myself. After learning this I haven't had a craving or relapse since. I think everyone abuses pills for a reason, some worse than others, but if you can get to the core of it, you might not look back.

[yezdegerd]

Exactly! That's the best way to describe it. It does feel like i'm in a dream. My mind is so stuck on past events right at the moment. Everything I see a date on, I right away figure out how long ago it happened and where I was at that point in time.

My mind is seriously stuck in this "past life" loop right at the moment. I used to be the same as you. Go out alot and always want to be doing something. But yes the drugs changed me as well. I could pop pills and be happy doing nothing. Hell I have an airplane parked in a hanger that sat there for months on end because of substance abuse. WTF?

I just turned 33 about a month ago. I'm hoping and telling myself that positives will definitely come out of this. I so want to come down from this "dream" my mind is in so I can evaluate where i'm at. This is one of the few times I have ever wanted to come down from a high. I may need professional help mentally. I just don't want to do anything until I come down from this. I hope that day comes soon.

People like us are more common than you would think. It's like the man going through a mid life crisis or the cheating housewife. Sometimes people get so stuck on the American dream that they forget to live life the way it was meant to, having fun until the day they find themselves depressed or out of control with substance abuse. Look at your life and figure out what's gonna make you happy. An example would be that mine is travelling so I sat my wife down and explained to her that we are starting a travel fund and doing 3-5 vacations a year and at least a couple spontanious ones. I explained it's a NEED and not a WANT, it's what keeps me sane. Without it I will spiral out of control like I've done the past year. I hope you find yours and remind yourself that it's not selfish. It's a personality trait and if something tries to change that then bad things follow. We all live 1 life and it's not worth chasing pills and living full of regret, it should be filled with happiness. Without happiness you're mind and soul can't handle the negative things that get thrown at us along the way.

[caughtagain]

Very good thread responses YeZ.... We all can learn something from that. I like the 3-5 trips a year. I always look forward to taking trips... makes sense, thanks!....CA

[SomeDay]

I'm the same way. Always was looking forward to something, or had something to do. Never a moment where I could say that I didn't have anything to do. Now during recovery, I find myself saying "I don't have anything to do", mainly because I still (i'm on day 7) don't feel like doing the things that I used to do. But the thought of them still makes me happy and gives hope, even though I may not be ready to do them yet. Good responses! Thanks.

Man my head is still in this cloud. Feels like I am high. Guess I should be happy. Maybe my brain is paying me back for choosing the time and place for several years. Now it's his turn!

[yezdegerd]

You're still early on and opiates are tricky. You might start feeling happy and then boom you're crying. That's normal. Tough it out and remember its the opiates and your brain charging. Your physical symptoms should be fading so push through the fog and get your behind out of the house. Have lots of sex if possible as quick as it might be Haha and everytime you get a craving do something!

[mamuhit2010]

Hello
At first you took benzon and Xanax the switched on suboxone.
Previously you took benzon and Xanax.
It’s your main problem. Follow good taper method.
Take care.