Opiate detox

Can anyone tell me if they have quit cold turkey from around 3 - 7   7.5 hydrocodone per day every day for about 9 months? I would like to know what to expect. I can also taper, but I've been trying to do that for a long time and have been unsuccessful. My biggest problem is pain in my hands when I stop and hot/cold flashes. Thank you! How long till you start feeling normal/better again?

[IBKleen]

Hello.

With that amount of usage, you will probably in physical withdrawal for 5 days.

I never had pain in my hands, so I don't know what that is all about, but the hot/cold flashes are normal. That will go away.

Try and make yourself as comfortable as you can. Make sure to push fluids and eat something, even if it is only soup.

Good luck and keep posting..it does help.

[Gobig]

You're lucky - you'll be a tad uncomfortable, but you be absolutely fine in a week.  Walk in the park compared to most - good luck!

[GoingToMakeIt]

I quit cold turkey on more than that. Day 5 was when things started to be better. Hot/cold flashes are part of the w/ds. As is 'flu' like symptoms and diarrhea. It is doable. Many of us here have done it. Look in my journals for the Thomas Recipe. There are helps there too.

[duckhuntinkid]

So I've decided its time to kick my habit and problem. I'm gonna do it cold turkey and I know what's ahead. This is about the 4th time, but this is the first time I have had good reason. I finally found someone I wanna spend the rest of my life with. She has no idea about my problem and I

[duckhuntinkid]

So I've decided its time to kick my habit and problem. I'm gonna do it cold turkey and I know what's ahead. This is about the 4th time, but this is the first time I have had good reason. I finally found someone I wanna spend the rest of my life with. She has no idea about my problem and I don't know if I should jus tell her I'm sick or tell her the truth. It.kills me to know that Ima up set her if I tell her. Now that I got her I can keep away from em and keep busy. Any suggestions?

[kyle505]

I'm in a similar situation...been taking 5 - 10 norco 10s for about eight months. Had shoulder surgery. Unlike what you've posted, i started taking more than needed, just to get "that feeling". anyway, three days ago I admitted that I'm an addict. I stopped cold turkey. Like many, many other on this site, I had severe cramping, shakes, getting sick even when I smelled food, no sleep at all, the runs, depression, shakes, runny nose and eyes, etc., etc., etc. BUT - I'm seeing this hell as a blessing of sorts, that is, I will never do this again. And I know that's been said before, but this is something that I've never, ever experienced in my life. So, to that end, I've told my doc to red flag me as an addict; I've told my wife and family. I want my life back. So, that was a very long winded answer to your question. You have a lot of crap to look forward to , but like one guy said on this site, count the seconds, count the minutes, whatever it takes to get you there. I'm less than an hour away from day four: if you'd have told me on day one, as I was hugging the toilet, that I'd make it to day four, I'd have called you a lier. Do it. Stop the meds. Good luck.