Guest guest Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 Hi all, I've got a question based only on curiousity. What symptoms have you experienced when first going through withdrawal from an analgesic that you've been using for a long time? Twice now I've forgotten to put a new duragesic patch on after showing and removing my old patch. On both occasions, within 12 hours of going without the patch, I've gone into terrific problems with limb restlessness. So bad that I can't sit or lie still, and find my hands, arms and legs constantly jerking around and having to move. Of course, by the time this starts happening I then realize that I've forgotten to put on a new patch, and it takes several hours for it to " kick in " once I do put it on. What can you do for restless limb syndrome? Will taking another faster acting analgesic like my oxycodone help relieve this? I know I experienced this and much, much worse last year when I had to go through withdrawal for a full week without my meds, due to them being lost while traveling and my running short one time. I don't expect this to happen again, but would like to know what, if any, kind of med you can take to overcome this first symptom. It's a horrible experience and when my husband first witnessed me this way he was frantic with concern. With love, hope and prayers, Heidi Heidi H. Griffeth South Carolina SC & SE Regional Rep. PAI Note: All comments or advice are based on personal experience or opinion only, and should not be substituted for consultation with a medical professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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