How long with this last?!?

First of all, newby here, so first post, and kinda shy.  Anyways, binged on Fioricet and Ultram for about a week, now I've gotta be in withdrawal, bc I feel like I've been hit by a train.  Had the "runs" for almost 2 days now and it seems anything I eat/drink goes straight thru me.  Didn't sleep a wink last night, have been feeling just plain...sad...for lack of a better word.  Although feeling better right now today than I did this time yesterday, but not by much.  CRAZY insane anxiety/jitteryness.  Not much energy to get up and do much, nor mental motivation.  Any advice is welcome :/

[Psychobillyqueen]

Hello and welcome. You probably have mild withdrawals if you have only taken them for a week. My advice is stop now while it's easy. Full on withdrawals is like nothing you can imagine. Drink lots of water and no greasy foods. You feel sad because any chemical will take lots out of you. Give it a few more days you should be back to normal. If not go see your doctor. Good luck! Keep is posted

[vicki595]

Can you explain more? Did you only take these for one week or were you taking them regularly and THEN binged?  It makes a difference because of the Fioricet. It shouldn't be stopped abruptly. Ever.

Also, how long has it been since you've taken vicodin?

[JackRyan222]

Hey thansk!

Fortunately, I've been clean for maybe 36 hours, give or take.  And I feel like I've passed "The Worst Of It" (ie yesterday) but still not out of the woods yet, although farther than yesterday :).  Basically just binged from last Friday to this Friday...seven days, that's it.  And actually, this one is shorter than previous relapses.  Previous binges have been weeks (plural).  Yesterday afternoon/evening I tried to hit up an NA meeting, but I guess it was cancelled bc when I arrived there, nobody home.  So, I ended up hanging out with a good friend....we went to Hams (had a bacon cheeseburger...yea yea yea [sheepish look]) then went back to their place and played guitar for several hours.  Havent slept since waking up yesterday.  Just couldn't sleep last night, tossed and turned, finally just got up and watched a movie and watched the sun come up.  

Now here's the bad part.  Other than those that have read/are reading this post, I have not told a soul a word of what has gone down this week.  My shame is killing me and, for security reasons cannot release anything more detailed, but let's just put it this way....I've let down those who love me, BIGTIME.  And I'd rather walk naked downtown for a month than face those.  But I know the quicker I own up, and man up, and pick myself up, the quicker life will move on.  Life goes on, it's how we deal that determines HOW it will goes on.

[vicki595]

LOL!  We're all so different. I would rather own up and 'fess up to an addiction than walk naked ANYWHERE for a month!

I answered your PM. I'll check back later...