how did this happen?

[hkch]

I had a hysterectomy, and was prescribed a large quantity of Lortab. Well, I loved it, and started to take more and more until my script ran out. My daughter had her tonsils out, and low and behold was prescribed Lortab. She did not take much of it, so I finished off the refills for her. She then had oral surgery and again, Lortab. She took a few, but not many, she opted for ibuprofen. Well, I took her script and refills. I got out with my husband and some friends one night, drinking a few beers with my three or four lortab, and felt out of my mind. I flushed them down the toilet because I could see the addiction starting. It has been five days now, and I feel like ****. I have had diahreah and shakes. My body is tired, but I cant sleep. I take zoloft too, and I feel like I am in another world. I feel like I am getting the flu because my body aches and I am so tired. I have four kids, and just want to know if this is withdrawls? I took the lortab for about four steady months, progressively upping the amount per day. I stopped at four per day, 5 days ago and have had nothing since.

[house1]

Yes in my opinion they are W/Ds and if its been five days your just about done. For the sake or yourself and your kids I hope you stop my son does not talk to me anymore because he thinks I choose pills over him and let me tell you that you don't want to live this nitemare it is really bad. In court he told the judge I was a junkie and did not want to be with me.

[GoingToMakeIt]

Day 5 is usually when you see hope. Even later today may begin to feel better. Take Immodium if you need it. Drink lots of water, even Gatorade would help w/electrolytes. W/Ds feel like bad flu. Take OTC flu remedies. Melatonin for sleeping helps. Bananas help for muscles as does hot baths w/Epsom salts.
Hang on. You are almost through it.

[Greatgreebo]

Welcome to Addictionville.....If you were taking them steadily for four months you are definately withdrawing right now....and are obviously addicted to boot. The good news is that you should start seeing some relief very soon. If not later today even. You could have picked up a flu bug along with your WD's, which is not unheard of. You've already put the hard part behind you....it's only going to get better from this point on. Hang in there!!! You will be so happy that you did. The scoots, shakes, creepy crawlies, chills and insomnia will all pass (very soon). Good news is you caught this baby in its infancy. Image if you had carried on like this for two or three years?!?  I promise you will see some relief soon. Try to eat and drink lots. Stay hydrated.
Keep posting and stay strong
Greatgreebo