12-14 Norco 10/325 day- how long will acute WD last?

[alreadybetter]

Hi all,
Recently gave up oxycodone 30mg, 10-14 per day for about 2 months, prior to that about 6 daily for 4 months. Three weeks ago switched to Norco 10/325 and am fighting to stay at about 13-14 per day, as the Norco is not nearly as strong as the Oxy. I'm so sick of myself and so ready for this hellish nightmare to be over- speaking of nightmares, I took a nap over the beautiful,gorgeous weather and dreamed I was on heroin and had been arrested and was going to prison! Anyway, I've never used a dealer or doctor shopped.Before this problem, which has been going on about  3 years, I've never used drugs or alcohol. I was prescribed these for legitimate pain, however, i quickly began to utilize them for energy, and was happy with being able to keep up with cooking dinner for my family, working full time and cleaning my house, etc. So, my question is if I just go CT, can anyone guess at how long the "acute" phase of WD will be? During this acute time, will I be able to drive or will be in the bathroom the whole time and in bed? I've never done it before and I don't know what to expect. I'm so terrified and the anxiety is killing me. My dream/nightmare really got to me. The time is now. I've been trying to identify all my "triggers" so that when they rear their ugly heads and I don't want to reach for the dope, I'll be ready, and strong and can do the right thing. Anyone have a guess at how long? A lot of people say around 5 days is bad, but because I've been messing with this stuff at varying levels for about 3years, I'm afraid it will be longer.

[IndianaDone]

Tobybunny, I have been six days clean from opiate pills (vics, norco, percs, 60- 80mg daily).Today is day six and really the first day I have felt human since I began.  

Hang in there ...IT DOES GET BETTER. Just takes time, don't give in. Take time off work, do the thomas recipe, and try to get out of the house and do something. Time goes by faster if you can get out and walk around a little. I went to see two movies the first 48 hours of WD. After that however, I went into a cyber mode of just trying to survive. I wouldn't wish what I just went thru on my worst enemy. Just be prepared.

I forced myself to at least go outside every now and then. WD's don't go away as much as they fade away around hour 100 or so. And when it starts fading away you are going be happy. It will come and go for a few days, but it gets better EVERY SINGLE DAY.

I am so happy right now that I don't have to count or go find those dirty pills. IT'S WORTH IT.

[FourJays]

Hello...."acute" physical withdrawal symptoms for me lasted about 5 days.  The first day was ok, the 2nd and 3rd were the worst and by day 4 it seemed they started to slowly fade.  After a week or so most of the physical symptoms were gone.  A few things lingered a bit longer for me; i.e., the runny nose and sneezing especially.  I c/t'd from a very high dose and used for over 15 years.  In my opinion (at least for me as it turned out); fear of the whole detox/withdrawal was worse than actually doing it.  The mental 'game' is very intimidating and is what (I believe) holds a lot of us back from 'just doing it'.   Everyone's withdrawal experience is different; but one thing for sure is that it is temporary.  The physical discomfort(s) will go away after a week or so, and there are things to help ease these symptoms (see the Thomas Recipe for example).  You can post here with questions about specific issues you are having trouble with.  So many people here have been through this and can help you with suggestions as you go along.  Try not to focus on the fear, or the negative.....you do this and get it over with, and you NEVER have to do it again!  A few days or even weeks of feeling bad are well worth the positives you will get in return for the rest of your life.  You can do this......we are here for you!  Good luck :))