Need help getting off hydrocodone

[kweenofharts]

I have tried this so many times.  I actually just got out of rehab for pain pills.  I was technically kicked out for relapsing.  now I am 2 months into my addiction again and going strong.  I have to quit. I have been addicted to opiates for over 7 years. I am scared because I know I will feel like **** and jeoperodize my family, my relationship, and my ability to mother my kids while going through withdrawals.  Please give me some advice as to how to minimize these symptoms: mood swings, depression, the leg cramps, the insomnia, and the cravings.  i am desperate. I have to do this and somehow carry on with my life without ruining it.
One more question.  Is tramadol an opiate, and will it help to use that to kick the hydrocodone?  I can't seem to find an accurate answer online.

[kshater]

My only experience was to sleep, take as many HOT showers as I could, NyQuil at night and a mixture of Aleve and dayquil during the day. NOTHING really prepares you for the withdrawals as you know but with support and you'll do fine.  I tried drinking a ton of cammoille teas and eating some starchy carbs.  Not pasta but like toast and things that would help my body.  Sorry if that didn't help.  

[sickntired08]

Hi, I am right there with you!!!

I have taken Norco for almost 5 years now due to a neck and back injury.

I do have Ultram ER, but I find it doesn't do anything to me, even take care of the pain.

I am doing the Thomas Recipe starting today as I ran out of pills yeaterday, know I could get more from the ER, but really want to try this...and get better.

I need to do it for myself, my children, and my family.

After reading all of these posts, and w/d ing before, I know I can do it as all of these people have!
I cannot wait to be able to post about how great I feel!

We can do this, I know we can!!!

This addiction cannot control me anymore, I want to be free!!

I am on an antidepressant, Prozac so I am not doing some of the Thomas Recipe, but just had a hot bath, put some lidoderm patches on my back, and took enough Ativan to get some sleep before having to pick up my kids from schoool.

Let's do this together!!!

[neverb4addicted]

It is tough,, no joke..thats what is nice about this site,,everybody is honest and doesnt sugar coat it. I am doing a taper myself, I find it easier that way and wd's are not so bad. I jumped from huge doses to a very low one so its rough but it can be done.  If you like feel free to take a look at my tracker and symptoms ect..There are alot of excellent people on this site so post, post, post,  They will be your life line when you feel like your world is caving in.  Honestly.  I do not know what I would do without them. If you need to chat or would like to, send me a msg...My demon is Oxy...about 250-300mg a day is what I was at..now only at 40mg.  Jumping off cold turkey myself very soon.. I still have the wd's they just are not as bad with the taper.  We are all here if you need someone to talk to and posting does really help.  Its time to take control back and get our lives back.   You can do this..its rough but can be done...Much luck to you
xo
Neverb4addicted..............................and hopefully will be never using again after this hell is over.

[kweenofharts]

I didn't flush them I took 3 yesterday.  I am going to try to stop starting today.

[heather_r]

You have done this and you know it is not easy, but it can be done and you will get through it. Everyday is so much better w/o the meds it does get easier. Be strong and just get it over with it. You should find aftercare to help you also.

[badsneakers]

Pay the piper, it may be that a serious detox with wd symptoms is just what  you need to wake up and not relapse...take a photo journal of yourself during the process or video if you can...you know it is going to suck, even with all of the cures and minimizers out there that people will suggest, it will still suck...so what?  The reality is that you will survive and when you do you will be so stoked about living you won't believe the differences in who and what you are and in a clean life, have the potential to be!  still have four pills?  not much i know, but FLUSH them and wave goodbye....

[kweenofharts]

Thanks.  Yea I am scared of withdrawing.  I think today might be my first day to try.  I only have 4 pills left right now.

[merrymaria]

my advice is to not take tramadol...it seems like you are afraid of wding....it is scary but you can get through it and you will be proud you did it....and you will feel so much relief from losing this horrible addiction....this forum helped me kick the pills to the curb and i almost have 200 days without...i could barely go past 2 hours when using.  you can do it.  if you feel comfortable taking to a doctor they can prescribe meds for anxiety, sleep, and the bathroom issues....please do it...life is to short to be numb..lots of luck..maria

[christos24]

tramadol is a semi-synthetic opioid, its not fully an opiate but it does have the addiction liability and the buzz, i used it twice trying to detox myself on my own twice..you said yove tried rehab and quitting on your own several times..i think a meidcally supervised detox where youll recieve like i did meds that ease wd which include clonidine-helpsa ton with a cold/hot flashes, goosebumps, shivers, creepy cralies, sweats, cold sweats, insomnia and restlessnes, then a benzo usually lorazepam thats huge for ansiety, insomnia, the restelessnes, leg movements and muscle spasms and cramps, then you can get OTC immodium AD for diarrhea and an anti nausea med to help you keep fluid and meals down..the healthier you eat and drink and exercise the better and easier the wd's will be..after detox(5-6 days), after that is the hardest part..thats where you either stick with the motivation to stay clean and go to meetings everynight or as much as possible or you relapse, everyone has messed up, relapsed etc...but youll know way down in the bottom of your heart whether youll stick to being clean, youll need a sponsor for rough times, and if your addiction is bad enough you may need to be on suboxone for a short period or for some along period(i was on 32mgs for 8mths), some do the 21 day detox with the sub and it works great and they dont relapse others fall back into the cycle of addiction suboxone's drug is buprenorphine, a unique mixed agonist/antagonist opioid, iit last a really long time, two days for most ppl and it takes away all wds you are having but you still will have to face the mental aspect of the wds that go on for months after quitting but thats manageable with meetings a sponsor and a program/addiction specialist.

[kweenofharts]

Do you have any recomendations for what OTC meds to take?  Thank you for responding.

[Ronnie152]

You know whats to come, day 3 and 4 are the worst. try the Thomas Recipe that helps. OTC meds help with sleep and RLS. It will be hard but you can do it. Take your life back. It sounds like you have a lot of people who love you. I dont no anything about tramodol but i am sure someone on here does. Keep posting, post as many times as you need to. wishing you luck!