How long does it take to detox of Vicodin?

[fatema97502]

Hello,
After knee surgery 31/2 years ago I was put on Vicodin. Little did I know I would get hooked. I never really thought about it, since my doctor was giving it to me and I took it how he told me to. Well today is day 2 and night 3 of not having any vicodin. I have terriable legg cramps, sweets and I can not sleep. How long does this last? It is driving me crazy. I do not have any cravings for the vicodin. Just the withdraws are killing me. I have been drinking water and taking baths. But it doesn't help any.
I'm thinking about going to the emergency room and see if they can help me with my withdraws. I have heard about a pill that helps, but then I'm scared of taking another pill as well.
Please let me know how long this is going to last..........

[durkadurkadurka]

I have been taking vicodin 750, 15 to 20 a day for a little over a year. I recently about 4 days decided I was done after receiving the great news that I'm gonna be a dad. I refuse to have that **** in consume me or destroy my life anymore with a baby in the near future but anyhow the first day I started I jumped down a lot and only allowed myself 6, then the following day 4 and the day after only 1 (broke in half) half in the morning when I got up and half at night when I went to bed, with hopes of helping me sleep better. Worked suprisingly. Then the fourth day I didn't take any and had minor I would say, withdrawls. Didn't sleep the greatest that night (mind you when I started tapering I was drinking a lot of fluids and taking vitamins) the following morning I felt pretty ****** but the withdrawls were tolerable. I ended up taking a piece of suboxone strip about the size of a vicodin pill, j felt great the rest of the day which I'm writing this the night of and still feel pretty good. I guess well see how I feel tomorrow. either I'm a very very lucky man and the worse is already over which I pray to god is the case or I'm in for a big ******* suprise. But either way I'm hopeful and I know I will get through this. You have to want to quit in order to quit. Simple as that and I want to quit. I believe a lot of it is mental just be strong and believe in yourself. Good luck to all and ill post again tomorrow to let you know if this worked well for me

[Ashley0710]

Today is day 2 night 3 with no Vicodin. I was taking 20 a day and cut it in half every day till I wasnt taking any I started tapering on Wednesday and today is Sunday I'm starting to feel better my back still hurts and I'm extremely tired but it's hard to rest. I told my dr and she prescribed me tamazapan to sleep which has made a huge difference because it knocks me out. How much longer till I start to feel good again? Thanks

[Lisalee08]

I myself am looking into quitting. Im scared to death. I have been taking Lortabs for almost two years. Ive tried but the pain ffom tne withddawls are horrible. I give in just to stop the pain. I dont know what to do or what to expect  im scared. Help?

[arles2011]

I am 35 yrs old and take up to 17 norco a day! i cant do this anymore! i am so sick frm all the tylenol that it defeats the purpose of a pain killer. im in bed all day long. i have 25 norco left and im freaking out!!

[Mongo18]

I too am starting to detox & I'm scared to death. This is my 3rd detox from norco/Vic's . Its not a pleasant experience...at all BUT you need to feel the pain in order to heal. My 1st detox lasted about 4 days, and my last detox lasted about a week & a 1/2, I'm terrified with this detox. Ive been taking norcos for about 6 months straight at this point and about 6-8 a day. Anyone have any advice? This will be my first detox @ home. I have 2 kids, 12, & 10, and I want to try & act as normal as I can? Plz anyone respond...I'm so desperate this time around cause I know exactly what to expect & I'm scared!  Thanks

[gnarly_1]

your 3 days in you should be coming out of it in a day or so as a whole tha forum recamends aftercare it will help you deal with the mental nidscrew of coming off this stuff as addicts we need to change the very way we think and reason congrats on 3 days I wish you all the best in your recovery good luck and aGod bless......Gnarly