No tabs for 56hrs now

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Im currently on day 3 of no Hydrocodone. I started taking it 2yrs ago for pain from work injuries but then kept up with it for the high. I've taken about 5-7 10mg pills a day for awhile. I'm currently on day 3 of not using. I def. feel bad but feeling ok atm my stomach problems started hard today about 2hrs ago. I thought I wasn't going to get them this time since i've tried to quit before and that was always the first thing to hit. I have read on here about tapering and was wondering if after going 59hrs without anything but alieve if I should take loritab. I'm thinking no and if i've went this long without one should i just weather out the storm? I may sound calm and thats because i'm not hurting atm but i know in a couple hrs i will be, nighttime is the worst i get cold sweats and insomnia. I was thinking about gettin some xanys. to help me sleep but with my addictive nature i dont want to trade one drug for another.  So any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

emilyanne · Answer

No, please don't take one! If you were only a few hours clean, I might suggest a taper, but def not at 56 hours! 48-72 hours are the worst, and it should all be uphill from there. You are almost there!!! Please, try and hang in there. I know it's not easy, and night time was worst for me, too. The RLS, anxiety, etc was horrible at night those first 72 hours, and I think what makes it even worse is that at night, there aren't many people to talk to or much to do to distract yourself. At least during the day, there is the hustle and bustle or everyday life!! But you are almost there!

fishmeal · Answer

I usually got to that point and used.  Taper was never had with me cause once I got one or two, I was off to the races.  I got the, "I'll just use more today's"  or "screw-its" or "maybe next script"  Working a very physical job in the movie industry didn't help with the crazy hours.  Finally it just didn't work anymore, (taking 9 to 15 pills on average a day), and I had to take a leave of absence and drastically get the job done in detox/program and am still in intensive out-patient.  Suboxone was the key which, for lack of better, is kind of a reverse opiate.  7 days off that and 31 days off the hydros and I still feel sluggish, but am sleeping, stomach is great, comfortable for the most part.  I do miss having drive and ambition but everybody tells me it comes back.

No tabs for 56hrs now

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