Am I having withdrawl symptoms from Vicodin?

[paguy7706]

I have been taking Vicodin for a little over 6 weeks now.  I have degenerative disc disease in three discs and one of the discs is majorly herniated and leaking.  I am scheduled to have a disc replacement in one month.  I am in severe pain.  My doctor suggested doubling the dose of vicodin.  I did so and got really sick.  Vomitting, diareahea, loss of sleep, major headaches, aches and pains in my legs. It has been two days since I took the vicodin.  My back is absolutely killing me, but I cannot take anymore vicodin.  I feel like I will get sick again and I am also feeling like I am going through withdrawl and do not want to go on them again.  Is there anything I can do to overcome these problems?  The headaches and leg pains are the worst!  How long will I have these problems?  Please help!

[paguy7706]

Thank you for the info.  I am able to manage the pain in my back.  I actually think my headache from the vicodin is worse.  Sleeping at night is terrible.  My mind races and my legs hurt so bad.  I am up 4 or 5 hours until I actually fall asleep.  I am going to stay off any pain pills as long as I can until the surgery in Jan.  Today is my second day of not being on the vicodin.  I am thinking that the headache should go away within a day or to.  At least I hope so.  It will be terrible to go through the holidays like this!

[SWJavelina]

You should be fine.  Six weeks is nothing, comparatively speaking.  It should be an easy ride for you.  :)

SWJ