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What are heroin withdrawal symptoms?

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Asked: 2018-05-17 05:23:51
My wife has given me an ultimatum. I have to stop using heroin or she will leave me. I have only been using it for a few months. Will the withdrawal be hard? What symptoms should I expect?
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Answered: 2018-05-18 04:47:58

Only using a few months means nothing if it has gotten to the point your wife threatened to leave. You are making a good decision by quitting. Imagine having the flu, and restless leg syndrome, and anxiety all at once and you know what withdrawal from heroin feels like for some people. For others, it is not as bad but even in the worst case scenario it won't last forever. Other drugs take longer to detox from. Once the physical part is over, the real work begins because the psychological withdrawal can last for many months, But it is progressive and you will feel better with each passing week.

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Answered: 2018-05-18 03:54:29

Some people have a harder time withdrawing from heroin than others, but nobody has an easy time . It is a very physically addicting drug and the psychological dependence can be just as rough. Physically, you might vomit, shake, sweat, and everything that can possibly hurt will hurt. Just remember it won't last long. The physical symptoms are usually over with in a matter of a few days to a week. Then the emotional and psychological withdrawal begins and that is where rehab and meetings can help you stay in recovery.

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Answered: 2023-11-07 21:41:21

Depends. How often & amounts u use are factors. Typically not administration method, but there are exceptions, more so related to going thru the motions and muscle memory there in,like how ppl get that hand to mouth thing from smoking cigs, so they eat a lot when they quit as it's a similar motion. Typically one has to be opiate tolerant or heroin makes them sick. Were you on opiate pain pills b4 H? Have you built a tolerance yet? It's existent if so? Depending on how u answer, you may not get them at all. The fact that you need to ask let's me know you prob don't know what being dope sick feels like. You absolutely will know. Jonesing is different. U can still function with a monkey on your back. Go to a methadone clinic if you get sick after 4-10 hours without it is my advice. It's highly effective and the only time I have ever been successful. They have a few different meds, they will help u find which one is best for u. This shit ain't lleyo. U need help, medical help. Otherwise u will relapse. Being incapacitated while u feel like you are dying for 4 days is the easy part. Your hormones, endorphins and basic body and brain functions have to begin again. It will take up to a year to feel normal again after going cold turkey. If you feel like that is what is best for you, do it under medical supervision. You don't just feel like you are dying during the first 4 day hell ride. You may actually be dying. It's a Jackass stunt. Don't try this shit at home.

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