hydrocodone withdrawl

[quiince]

When is it going to end? I have been abusing hydrocodone for 8 years.  I am seriously determined to quit, yes on my own.  I''m ashamed to go for help because people don't see it the we users see it.  It is a disease and they see us as weaklings.  Im on day 2 and I feel like crawling out of my skin.  I have Xanax and have used maybe .25 per day, since, This doesn't help.  I sleep w/ NyQuil and my liver test doesnt look good.  Help, what to do?

[worried878]

not a good weaner here either...it was self defeating for me....cheater and made me feel like a big weak loser!...u r 2 days in...the liver can repair to a certain degree if u let up on it...dont let that depress u into using more....u r on ur way...keep going and dont look back cept to learn what not to do again...there is nothing there u want nor need now,....keep posting and in a few days u will feel better...have u looked at the thomas recipe?  and start exercising when u can?

[10356]

Hi Quince
Sorry to hear you are having such a difficult time wd ***** but the good news is it is a small amount of time for freedom.. There are some things you can do.. Drink a lot of water juice, dehydration is the enemy.. Take a lot of Hot baths showers it will help calm you feel good on the aches and relive the rls for a short period of time.. I can not give advice on xanax as I have never taken it but many have used it for the anxiety.. Use the NyQuil sparingly as your liver test does not look good.. Eat when you can... force yourself to walk.. This is such a big help with depression anxiety and rls
Day 2 is awesome no pills you can do this.. 3 more day's to go and you will feel the symptoms ease up then every day gets better after that.. Keep posting as it helps to know you are not alone.. I just went through it 2mo. ago.. I wish you well on your journey..lesa

[persnick38]

I have never been successful weaning myself off of hydro and had to go cold turkey b/c I don't have the willpower - if I have them in the house, I'm much more likely to abuse.

You will have 4-5 days (some more, some less) where you feel like **** - really like a bad flu. The good news is, the physical symptoms will end. Try to hang in there. As Steveo mentioned, some have used the Thomas Recipe and found it helpful. I couldn't use it but everyone is different. Try to drink lots of water, exercise, eat, take lots of hot baths or showers.

Keep posting here for support. There are lots of great people who will help you get through this. You CAN do this. It is tough but you can and will get through it. Hang in there.

[steveo30]

i am in your shoes but still using,i'm trying to ween from 10-10mg's of lt's,and i'm down to 8 .are you quitting cold turkey or have you tapered.the xanax should take the edge off .i always recommend a good sleep med. i'm no doctor but have had plenty of experience.on the bottom right of this page,click on thomas recipe you should find alot of good info.