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how long will the withdrawal last from hydrocodone?

by billyb0b, Jan 17, 2002 12:00AM
I am on day 9 of my detox from hydrocodone 10/650, about 15 a day and also 5 10mg ambien per day.I have been taking the hydrocodone for 3 years. I do feel better but am still very tired and achey. Not complaining, it was much worse a few days ago. I still have the chills with an inner coldness. Also, only a few hours of sleep each night. I detoxed for 4 days using buprenorphine and clonidine from an outpatient program. I am not depressed so much just unmotivated. Just walking to the bathroom is a hike. Does anyone know or have an idea how long this will last. I expected not to sleep because of the dependence to ambien. If you are taking ambien, please be carefull. It is very addictive. I am proud to be clean for nine days. I have cravings often and agree, they only last about 20 seconds. I have been reading from this website since I started and it has helped me get through the tough times. Its a battle but we must be strong. Thanks.
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by Mike1174, Jan 17, 2002 12:00AM
Well, this is my first time on here. Let me tell my story. Ok, I had a Hernia operation 4 years ago, I was perscribed Percocet. When I took them for the pain, I really didnt get high just took the pain away. So about a week later after my pain went away from my operation, I had 10 percs left from my script. Me being the ******* Iam, started to get hooked on these pills.Dont ask me why I took the rest of the pills, I was an idiot and of course they made you feel good, anyway so now Iam hooked on these pills. Now Iam a pill head, so I was talking to my cousin at a family get together and we started talking about percs, and I already knew he was addicted to them and that I can get them from him anytime I want because he has connections. So now, I was asking my cousin to get me percs, so I continued to use. Now with this New Drug called OXYCONTIN that came out a few years ago, my cousin told me these are stronger and better, so I started on oxycontin. I took oxycontin for like 2 years. Anyway, now my cousin went from OXY to Heroin, which I never did. I sorta thought to myself that Heroin is a junkie term and that I would never take Heroin which I didnt but Oxycontin is just as bad if not worse. SO to support my habit, I started to steal from my father and his business, taking money and signing checks from his business to get pills, I feel so ******* guilty for that and I pray everyday for forgivness. So, I said to my self back in November of 2000 that I need to get off of this ****. SO, I went to a methadone clinic, those basterds, Nurses were nice, the financial people were assholes, if you didnt have the money, you dont get the methadone, and they are trying to help me. I just have to say one thing about Methadone Clinics "ITS ALL ABOUT THE MONEY, THEY DONT GIVE A FLYING **** ABOUT US."

Anyway, So, I have been on Methadone for a year, now Iam detoxing, I was on 120mg for the first few months of start and then about 2 weeks ago, I said **** this Iam not paying these people any more, So, when I decided to do that, I was on 21 mgs of Methadone, and if you dont pay they will FEETOX you so many milligrams to get you down to 0 in 7 days, So, I took my last dose of 4mgs of Methdone this past Saturday, felt fine till today Sweats and everything but contolable. I talked to my consoler and he said that the drug takes 2 weeks to get out of your system is this true, even if I tapered to 4mgs, oh, well. Anyway, SO, I have been clean for 5 days now and I just want to get this Withdraw overwith and get on with my life. I came to realize, the reason, I took the rest of the 10 percs to get me hooked was because I was DEPRESSED, this is what the consoler told me could be true. I have no desire to use what so ever. So, my question how long does it take to get through the withdraw. Be well People. Thank YOU.

by Witchywoman, Jan 17, 2002 12:00AM
To: Billybob and Mike
Hi and congratulations for getting this far into your detox.

Billybob, I remember all to well that intense fatigue that comes during hydro detox. Walking just a few steps felt like it took all my energy for a week or so.  The fatigue was totally gone after two weeks for me. It took a full month for my stomache pains to go away and for me to feel like I was totally back to normal.



Keep at it though..the freedom is worth it, and you will feel better soon.  Sleep was the last thing to return to normal.



love,

WW

by billyb0b, Jan 17, 2002 12:00AM
To: WitchyWomen /Mike
Thanks WW for answering my questions. I really do appreciate it. Everyday I feel a little better. I am just so sick of being exausted all the time. I guess that is something to think about when that devil on my shoulder is trying to get me back on this stuff. Mike, just hang in there. I have never been on methadone but I know what you are going through. It will get better, be strong. Thanks.

by Nawoc, Jan 18, 2002 12:00AM
I have chronic intractable back pain so I must take addictive drugs on a regular basis and also must detox on a regular basis.

My average use is about 10 to 15 10mg hydrocodone pills per day.

when I have only 15 - 20 10/650 pills left I start only taking

no more than half the pills per day. I still ache and have a

zero energy level, but, It's a 5 day detox that works for me.



My first few detox, I went form 15 to 20 pills per day to zero.

Man, talk about sick and hurt. The spoils of no pain...  I still

take hydrocodone some each month. I would take more if I could

get them, but, I don't do the street scene. I am 55 and don't want to be associated with drug dealers. BUT, I still need pain

reliefe.



I am 100% disabled vet and I urge all DAVs to write their congressman and reps and senators to get better health care and treatment of pain.  If you don't tell someone how bad your pain is and how hard it is to get quality medical care through VA hospitals, no one will know.  Patriotism is at it's highest in

a half century. Now is the time to act and now is the time to be heard.



For more information on quality pain control visit my site.

http://www.sirinet.net/~garyc/pain.htm



Good Luck Billybob. Detoxing is a ***** but anyone can do it thats wants to...

Thank you all for listening..

by Mike1174, Jan 18, 2002 12:00AM
Hi, Everyone, I feel much better today, still some aches and still feel wobbly but tolerable. I tell you METHADONE and any other Opiate is powerful stuff man. I dont think my withdraw had been as bad as other I have talked with, but Iam almost done and not even thinking about using. Iam on day 6 of not taking Methadone, My last does was Last Saturday at 4mgs. I talked with my consoler and he said by Sunday you should feel normal again. THANK GOD. I pray everyday to end this pain Iam in, Iam never using again. So inconclusion, please by all means get off heroin or Methadone or any other opiate for that matter you will feel much better if you do. Also if anyone is in detox right now, what helped me was drink alot of fluids,eat if you can, and the most important thing that helped me was taking a multivitamin, that helps alot. Thanks All. God Bless

by AnnieS, Jan 18, 2002 12:00AM
To: Mike
I can't agree with you more about the Money and Meth clinic. Beside oxy Methadone is the worst withdrawal I have ever had to deal with . You are something for doing it as well as you have. Just don't get too comfortable , that feeling to use could come back so always keep your head clear. I said I would never use again. I had 8 years, then I used again. Just want you to know that never again means ONE DAY AT A TIME. Don't use today and it will be a beautiful day. Hopefully tomorrow will be another. You might want to get into a support group. NA or AA just to be around other addicts in recovery. It helps me stay on the right road. Just my thoughts. Many , Many congratulations to you my friend for doing such a great job. Be very proud of yourself. Peace, Annie

by Mike1174, Jan 18, 2002 12:00AM
Thank You ANNIES, I appreciate that. Its 2:00 Friday, and man do I feel 10 times better, I can actually function, my head hurts because I think my brain still has to get rid of the Meth and produce Dopamine, anyway, can someone tell me how I can get rid of the head aches, I have alittle tiny backache and alittle head ache, I have been taking ALLIEVE, its Naproxen, way better then shitty tylonal, anyway, thanks again. Good luck to all. God Bless

by Mike1174, Jan 18, 2002 12:00AM
To: ANNIES
Oh, Thank You, sorry the message above was for you Annies and everyone else. Iam new at this. Anyway, I was just thinking and talking with my consoler this morning. Peoples addiction, now Iam not talking about people with cronic pain, but people that use to get high, stems from the fact that they feel worthless in life and depressed, being depressed was why I used, also alot has to do with the environment you are in, if you are with a drug addict or in a bad neighborhood where drugs flow freely can easily get you into the devils grip of using. I changed the people I hung out with and I moved to a nice subburb and Iam happy. So, I think people have to be strong mentally not to use and get conseling. But I feel for everyone, I have been there and good luck to all. God Bless

by AnnieS, Jan 18, 2002 12:00AM
Well here we go again. I was so looking forward to thhis weekend because my boyfriend promised he would start the Revia tomorrow. I went out bought some food to make this great dinner and celebrate that he went a week , only one day away from it and when I got there he was crying. He took perks. Said he had a panic attack, freaked out and used. He could have taken the Revia, it was in his pocket just in case he had the urge. Well he blew it again. I went into a panic got a kidney pain in my back. Talked calmly and did the hardest thing I have ever done. I left. I can't even type cause I am crying so hard. I thought he could do it. I know how hard it is for him but he was so close. I just know that I was so sick all last weekend because he was so messed up. He promised. We went to a meeting every night this week. He was up, feeling good. clear eyed and his energy even started coming back. He was taking the vitimins.....everything. Hours away and now we are both in pain again. Don't worry I WILL NOT PICK UP!!! seeing him in so much self disgust and pain has made me not want to use even more. Hang in there Mike, you are doing great....Meth is one of the toughest. I pray for everyone to grasp some of your strength. I love you all but I'm in pain. I am dissapointed. I can't go back. He needs to do this himself. He's my addiction. I need to really concentrate on not picking up (the phone). Love to all, Annie

by Grey, Jan 18, 2002 12:00AM
Hi, everyone!  My name is Grey, and this is my first time on this site.  First of all, I would like to say, "thanks."  Now, I know I do not stand alone in my dreariness. I had an operation about 4 months ago, and have been taking hydro all this time.  First, it started out with the 5's then the 7.5's then the 10's and now I am taking the 15/325mg of hydrocodone.  I usually ingest about 5 of these a day.  I am really starting to get scared that there is no hope for me and my pet(hydro). Can anyone give me some encouraging words and info. about what I should do?  Thanks, Grey

by Telby, Jan 18, 2002 12:00AM
To: billybob
I give you alot of credit for coming so far.  I would like to know more about buprenorphine (is that spelling right?) Did it help you during withdrawals and anything you can tell me about it.  I know clonadine is helpful but for people with low blood preasure it is out of the question.  Did an addicion clinic give you these meds for detox?  I am really interested, thanks, Telby

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