Tips/Advice For Coming Off Vicodin For Good...Please Help! Thanks!

[rlilly04]

Im looking for advice/tips for coming off vicodin. I had back surgery in Feb 09 and Aug 09, I blew my L5 disc out in novemeber 08 at work. I have been taking vicodin since then. At times post surgery I was taking oxycotin and percocets for probably total of 3 months.

Im feeling really good pain wise now and Im ready to stop my addiction. Im ready to flush the pills! Just looking for any advice that will help me get through the process. I tried once before but only made it two days, had to much going on to continue. But I now have time freed up for the detox process.

Im needing about 6 vicodin a day to function properly just an fyi.

Thanks looking foward to any advice or tips! Wanting to flush and get started today please help!

[gizzy32]

It so good your ready to flush those pills, we love reading about a good flushing here, lol. For most the worst of the physical w/d's last 4-6 days, but everyone is different. Look in the top right of this page under health pages. In there you will find the thomas recipe which can help ease w/ds' a lil bit. I have used melatonin for sleep, it worked for me. Just wanted to wish you luck. You will get a lot of support and good advice here. You can do this:)

[rlilly04]

Thank you very much for the advice!! Appreciate it!! Flushing the pills very soon!! Im ready to feel better!

[BIKERDAD1963]

Dont even try detox until those pills are flushed. If you have a doctor there are things that they can give you to make things less severe. The lack of sleep is the worst, atleast it was for me. Your doc can give you something for that. Use your hot tub if you have one and hylands restful legs. Just make sure you are mentally prepared for this and take one day at a time. Dont try to look to far ahead or you will start with the anxiety. The thomas recipe will show you the rite vitamins and such to use. Congrats on your decision. Its the rite one to make.

[rlilly04]

Thanks! I will be flushing the pills when my wife is done with her shower! Then the detox starts!! thanks for the advice and support much appreciated!! I will keep you updated with my progress!!

[rlilly04]

The Pills Are Flushed!

[leeisgettingclean]

way to go on flushing the pills i know that is hard to do, but it says something about you and your readiness to quit.

[gettinclean1981]

I've been clean for five days its been very rough.  How much longer before things get better?

[gettinclean1981]

I have been on hydros for about two years and was just ready to give them up. I have now been 5 days without a hydro although I did have a guy give me a couple of methadones to ease the withdrawals. It has been tough these last couple of days without anything.  How much longer will these bad withdrawals last?

[rlilly04]

Thanks! It was tough, but I knew I needed to and I did!!

[rlilly04]

shouldnt be much longer from what I read. Hang in there! the physical part should be close to being over for you!

[rlilly04]

Well its 7:30PM EST And I Have Been Clean For About 30 Hours!! Getting pretty rough.

[worried878]

the hump is usualy the 3-4 day..rarely does a pill popper go over a week of physical stuff...but the mental aspect will linger..not sumpin to dwell on now..get thru this part...but just know if the mental fatigue, depression or loss of motivation heits u...then u need to post and get advice...right now day be day is best..congrats on every minute of u clean time!  U deserve it!

[rlilly04]

Thanks! Closing In on 48 hours, not so bad early afternoon here. But I just woke up and hour ago. Last night was very long and rough, A Dr prescribed ambien that I have had since I had my operations didn't even help with the restlessness I was experiencing. I will keep everything updated as time passes. Thanks for the support keep it up please! It drives me!!

Thanks

[BIKERDAD1963]

Keep hanging in there. I dont recommend taking any sleep aids until atleast the 3rd nite. It just makes you awake and groggy. Then the nite just seems to last longer. Get sleep whenever you can. Dont wait till nite time if you have a chance to sleep some during the day. Just another couple of days and you will be feeling so much better. Also get out of the house and take a walk or just sit out in the sun. Try to stay active if possable. I no its hard to when you just dont want to move but it does help. Stay hydrated and just stay tough.

[rlilly04]

Well Its Been About 2.5 days clean! I feel like I'm dieing inside, but hanging in there. Thanks for the support!

[Mark0918]

Wow good for you brave way to do it, in the same boat here but trying to wean off
cant just stop with the amounts I have been taking.

Good to hear you did it, it gives me hope!

[rlilly04]

Thanks for the support and advice!! I very much appreciate it. Been trying to keep my mind busy with the computer, tv, walking and sex!! Seems to be helping me. Hoping another couple days and the worst will be over. Thanks again!  

[rlilly04]

Thanks Mark appreciate the support!! You will get it done im sure!!

Thanks again!

[rlilly04]

Been over 3 full days now, still feeling pretty crappy. Pushing myself through, keeping busy, today I have added vitamins to my diet. Wish I had done that a few days ago, but better now than never.

Have one question I have had to operations on my back in the L5 area. Im getting a feeling in my left foot big toe that feels like a needle being forced in. Is this a w/d pain or a surgery pain any ideas?  

[rlilly04]

Thanks! I will put your advice to good use!

[rlilly04]

Wow it has been almost 5 Days clean now!! Feeling better! Still feel pretty drained but I think my energy is coming back slowly.

Have a question maybe someone can help me with........My blood pressure seems to be pretty high, is this something to worry about? Its a result of the detox I believe, well at least that's what I have read on other post. I go to see the back surgeon tomorrow and I figured I would let him know. He will be very happy that I'm off the painkillers. And hopefully he thinks I'm ready to go back to work for the first time in almost a year.

Thanks!

[rlilly04]

Wow it has been almost 5 Days clean now!! Feeling better! Still feel pretty drained but I think my energy is coming back slowly.

Have a question maybe someone can help me with........My blood pressure seems to be pretty high, is this something to worry about? Its a result of the detox I believe, well at least that's what I have read on other post. I go to see the back surgeon tomorrow and I figured I would let him know. He will be very happy that I'm off the painkillers. And hopefully he thinks I'm ready to go back to work for the first time in almost a year.

Thanks!

[rlilly04]

1 Week Clean! Yay!

[rlilly04]

20 Days Clean!

[dominosarah]

Congrats on 20 days!!!  How are you doing?

[rlilly04]

I'm doing pretty good! Still haven't got all my energy back yet. But doing much better feeling much better, Happier! Thanks for Asking! :)