how I got off Vics

[Idiotlol]

I wrote this to a friend and thought it might help some people on here.I know its probably not the way to get off vics but there might be some people out there who will see its not as long as they think. I was on 8 to 10 vics a day.Paying 8 dollars a pill. I went on vacation and frank the entire time I was there plus taking 8  pills a day.When I got home I became very Ill.My Liver counts were way up.VICS DESTROY YOUR LIVER.(just in case you didnt know)
anyway this is how i did it. Im havnt had a pill in 4 days.not much but I feel fine. My ankles and knees hurt a little but nothing crazy.Im taking half of a xanax to sleep.
DAY 1
I convinced myself that I was sick from taking the vics.(kind of)
I bought 3 pills from a friend (great friend)
I sat in bed and told the family that I was sick beyond belief. Got a lot of much needed comfort and chicken soup(You need to eat)
DAY 2
My stomach killed me and I was in the bathroom every hour.(Took Imodium)
I started to feel like I had too much caffine. Could not sleep at all.
Body Jumping around Like crazy
DAY 3
Took probably about 5 nyquils(through out the day) and sat on the couch like a vegitable whining and complaining to the family about how sick I was.That helped alot.
Still holding on to those 3 pills I bought. Still trying to convience myself that If I take one Im going to get sicker.
Still taking nyquil durring the day and took tylenal PM at night.
Slept on average about 4 hours a day
DAY 4
My head started to to clear up a little bit. My body hurt but baths and hot showers helped alot.
Still taking the nyquil.(Dont OD on nightquil.Its like a bad acid trip!! trust me I know.)
5th day  I took a tylonal sleep aid and actually slept through the night (about 6 hours) The next day I felt great.
My legs hurt a little and I would get sudden little jerks like when you're almost done peeing.LOL sorry its the only way I can describe it.
6th day
I needed to go back to work(had no choice)
I took a half of pill right before I went to bed .
I am going to tell you the whole truth right now.I feel great. 1/2 a pill a night and I am able to enjoy the next day. I feel like I have something to look forward to.I know I am on the right path .I have almost beaten the hardest thing I have ever had to do. I know I have a long way to go but I know now I can do it. I feel alive again.My life is no longer blurry.I wake up and Im totally awake and ready to face the day knowing I am using the 1/2 of vic as a sleep aid and nothing more.I know its going to be hard again to get off that 1/2 but not nearly as hard as it would be to get off after taking 8 a day.
I hope this helps you and please feel free to contact me at any time

I wrote that 4 days ago. I am now opiate free. Thank god for xanax. I am now down to a quarter of xanax a day.Im a little tired at times but I played tennis sober today.That hasnt happened in over 6 years.
Wish me luck .  

[kldiva70]

You are very smart to get off the vic's .... I almost killed myself on them and yes my liver enzymes were very high. I almost went into liver failure. I am 7 days Vic free. It is hard but I made it through the worst part of the withdrawl, my head is clearer and hopeing to live again. My docs recommended to call the Pharmacy and say I am allergic to ALL narcotics just to keep off of them. Oce you become addicted it is easy to become additced to any narcotic. Good Luck to you!

[cathy5841]

my most important words of wisdom are GET RID OF THOSE DANG PILLS....that is a relapse waiting to happen.  addicts cant have pills or their mind will make them crazy til they take them...be good to yourself and flush them....make some happy fish..lol

[Idiotlol]

Today is a little tough mentaly for me. I really feel fine and feel like If I can beat it then I can control it.I want to take one so bad. Im a DJ and have a big job tonight.Its going to be the first time Ive had a big job without being on them.Ive never been so nervous.Im leaving soon and want to put one in my pocket just in case.Its so hard. Im not going to take one with me. I cant. Its going to be so hard to leave the house today. :-( I dont need them anymore. I just want it.How do I get over that? I cant take a xanax either.Ill be too loopy.

DAM VICS!!!

[Idiotlol]

I found a bunch of pills yesturday I have 13 pills left and they are eating at my brain but Im convienced that if I get rid of them I will think about it more.Knowing they are here gives me the feeling that I have beatin them. I keep them next to tthe xanax and find it tough everyday. My original plan was to tapper down I made it down to a half a day and then got hold of some xanax. I took that instead for the last 4 days.I wanted to go down to half a vic every other day then down to a quarter a day. Now I just take the xanax. Im down to a quarter of that a day but am always tired and have trouble sleeping in the middle of the night. Any words of wisdom would be greatly appriciated.
Thanks everyone

[cathy5841]

glad to see you are now clean.  remember play with fire and you will get burned.  wont be long til your addict mind try to convince you is not nothing...be very careful!!!!  keep going one day at a time and keep us posted

[broknbck]

well you will have to change your name now. hah- because you are not the idiot anymore. so happy for you. it is like getting out of some kind of a jail huh?
it is different for everyone and you found what works for you. there really is no set instructions, is there. you felt secure going without because you had the reserve of a few pills.
just remember in the future that we cannot ever take them again. just because we are successful this time. in a few months you may be thinking that you could control it if need be now. but that is a lie and run.
best to you and your back hand? hah