Hello all, let’s get started here. Have you ever had the flu? If so, you know what mild opiate withdrawal feels like. Withdrawal differs with everyone. The severity depends on what drug you are using (ex. Norco, Oxycodone, Oxycontin and Heroin), how long you been using and the quantity you use. Normally people who are prescribed norco for 6 months and took the prescribed dose will experience mild to moderate withdrawal. The symptoms are insomnia, diarrhea, fatigue, anxiety, running nose, sweating and chills. But for the individuals who abuse opiates like Oxycontin or heroin the withdrawals can be deadly. Withdrawal symptoms from heroin include the symptoms i stated above but times it by 10 for severity. You will experience severe stomach pains, vomiting and dehydration. By day 2 you will be so dehydrated because any fluid you drink will immediately come out both ends. To the point you will start vomiting bile and diarrhea of just bile. When you are at that point of withdrawal your body can go into shock and shut down. Your heart and other organs can shut down. Because how serious withdrawal can be, I always recommend to talk to your doctor or a substance abuse treatment facility to discuss safe ways to get off opiates. Tapering for me is the best way to get off prescription pain medication and its helps a lot for the mental withdrawals you will have. But for Heroin users please go to a outpatient treatment facility to get off heroin safely and get the counseling you need. I wish everyone luck who is currently going through this. Please I am hear to talk or just listen.