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..........

[BelleFemme]

I hope you are doing well...

[BelleFemme]

I understand. I should have known better, but I listened to my doctor and he told me to keep taking vicodin. I feel ashamed. My mom and husband have been great support. I am pissed at my doctor and at myself for not doing the research and just taking the doctors word...

[BelleFemme]

I wish you luck. These stories have been a blessing to me. I am a newlywed. My husband and I do not even drink and neither of us ever tried drugs. Before we met I was so happy, great professional  career, and doing sport modeling. I went rock climbing one day and completely ripped up my leg. Strains, pulls, tears. Was prescribed 5/500 vicodin. Took them only when I had physical therapy. Suddenly I was taking them more.my month supply of 60 would be gone in a week. My mom would get me more. I said I would NEVER buy them, but I have. A lot. Was scared of WD. Feel shame. Luckily I have my mom who went through it. I took time off to CT. My mom said to taper. Put me on her same taper. Tons of vitamin,fluids. Down from 10 every couple of days to 3. I never thought it would happen to me. A Vegan that does not even drink, never used illegal drugs. It can happen to anyone. I don't want to see a freaking pill when this is over. I will have you and your husband in my thoughts. Everyone else here as well that is detoxing and w/d. We can and will do it!!

[onelarrylove]

im back again folks...with 138 hours of being clean.i feel weak and lethargic,but man do i feel great...no more chills...i actually ate a full meal about an hour ago after almost six days of just peckin at this and that.that light at the end of the tunnel is so very close...the worst is over and im proud of myself...i hope anyone who sees this will gain a little hope for themselves.this is do-able people,it really is!

[onelarrylove]

im now in my 95th hour of kicking these norcos,its frggin rough!but many,many years ago i kicked heroine after doing it for years and this is really nothing compared to that.im having lotsa trouble sleeping,my muscles feel like their in a vise,and im smokin cigarrettes like their free.i really dig everyones posts...some of them make me feel very emotional!i hear everyone talking about replacing one drug with another(i.e.suboxone...methadone...etc)just from my experience,its not a good idea...you will still withdraw,and from what ive experienced its a worst withdrawal than the pills.its really all just a mental challenge...do it cold turkey without any other drugs...thats the way to go!

[onelarrylove]

im in my 60th hour of cold turkeying it after taking any wher from 8 to 15 ten milligram norcos for the last three years...its a struggle for sure!but this morning i feel alittle better...yesterday i was feeling a little panicky a couple of times and when that happened one time i went out and washed my car...the next time i went out and changed the oil in my car...so i guess when this bad panicky feeling comes over you...find somethig to occupy your hands and mind for a little while...it defenitely helped me to get thru it!i also shut my phone off and stuck it in my locker at work...and im not going to get it out for fourteen days...stay out of contact with bad influences is what that amounts too.lotsa vitamins ive been taking...and im gonna make it...goodbye opioids and good riddance!!!!!!!