Opiate Withdrawals range from minor symptoms to extremely severe symptoms based on quantity, strength and longevity of use. Base line opiate withdrawal symptoms range from mild depression and sleepiness to extremely severe flu-like symptoms, raw nerves and horrible body aches.
Opiate Withdrawal Symptoms
• Abdominal Pain
• Agitation
• Diarrhea
• Dilated Pupils
• Goose Bumps
• Runny Nose
• Sweating
• Vomiting
• Extremely Raw Nerves – Restless Legs and Muscles
• Fever Chills
• Sensitivity to Cold Temperatures
These are just some of the opiate withdrawals symptoms that can occur. Often times, opiate withdrawals can feel like the worst flu you’ve ever had.
Opiate Withdrawal Longevity
Opiates usually stay in your system for 2-3 days depending on many variables including a person’s size, weight, amount used, overall health, how much fluids they’ve drank, exercise, rest and the bodies ability to detoxify. (Note: This is often the length of time that a person would show up positive in a drug test as well)
For the most part opiate withdrawal symptoms last around a week however the most severe part of the symptoms subside after only a few days. Many do not realize that they are going through withdrawals as they almost exactly mimic flu symptoms in the body. Most commonly the onset of strong withdrawal usually occur from 12-24 hours after last use and will be severe only for the next two days, then they should significantly weaken.