I'm doing it

[GACarol]

Well it’s been 42 hours since my last vicodin and surprisingly it hasn't been too bad. Not at all what I imagined and read about. I posted months ago about a taper schedule I wanted to do but it never worked out. I worked my way up to 6 - 9 10 mg vics a day. Thursday night I took 2 or 3 don't even remember and decided that was it. I knew I had more left but I was too scared to look at the bottle and count them. I knew there weren't enough left to last me till my next appointment. I told my boyfriend what was going on and he got the bottle and has been very supportive. Body aches, sniffling, and sneezing have been with me but I was able to sleep 10 hours last night and could take a nap right now if I laid down. All I know is that I was FINALLY ready. I already feel like the cloud has been lifted and feeling more like my old self. I am eating again; I didn't eat before because I never wanted the high to be interfered with. And for me this is very bad. I had 80% of my stomach removed over 3 years ago as a way to lose weight, so I don't eat enough as it is. I physically can't. So eating again is wonderful. Something I've done that I think has helped tremendously is take Tylenol and then about 2 hours later Advil. I have pretty much done this the whole time. I have also been taking Imodium - 3 tablets every day. This place is wonderful but I also think that I read so much about the terrible withdrawals that I scared myself more than I should have. Maybe I'm just lucky and thank God for that but I want others to know that it may not be as bad as you anticipate. I am so thankful to be done!

[GACarol]

Well found out that I had 11 pills left when I decided to stop. A very close friend of mine went through 12 days of pure hell getting off of these and she was aware that I had quit. Well, her husband is tapering and she asked for the 11 I had left. She just left my house with the pills and it was so good to be rid of them. Was weird being on the other side of the deal. She is done and knows I am too so she is not a connection for me. Her husband is having a tough time and she said I have made him feel like he can do it too. Wonderful to inspire someone else!

[WantToBeNormalAgain]

Good for you. Just keep it up, that's the hard part. And remember everyone is different as far as medication and withdrawal are concerned. It sounds like you have a very positive attitude and a good support system, 2 very important components in recovery. Keep it up, know that things are only going to get better, and just take things as they come. Glad you're sleeping too - you need it! Drink water, keep eating, and just keep that great attitude. Best of luck and stay strong, you can do it - you already are!!!

[Dav125]

If your feeling the way you are describing, your over the worst of it. That that pride and work it to your advantage..You "are" breaking free! :)