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VICODIN WITHDRAWAL
I have ben taking vicodin for a year and half 4to 6 a day.I also take klonopin for anxeity and five years alcohol free.. Question what is the best way to quit vicodin with the help of my doctor?
I am on my way to quitting and scared out of my mind.I need MY life back.I was honest with my dr.and told him I didn't want to go through withdraws, he prescribed me clonidine.i sure hope this works...I thought I would be able to work..I really can't afford to not work...not sure what to do.I never thought I would be here, it all started with cosmetic surgery that went wrong...and now I'm spending 1500,2000$ a month on pills just to function.I quit once cold turkey..and got through the withdrawals, but my leg cramps were so bad I couldn't stand it.I hate this, and don't feel very good about myself for letting it get to this point.I want to be me again...
Hi this is pre-written for new people… hope this helps:
It’s good to come clean with your doc concerning your desire to get off. Ask him to prescribe clonidine, (not klonopin), and ativan. These will help with sleep, RLS and anxiety. These are best to try before formal detox and drugs like Suboxone. I had to do formal detox because I tried everything else, including alcohol to get off and nothing worked for me. Keep in mind that when you try… make it a good one! Have some time off of work if you can… maybe a four day weekend or more. Make the last day of work without any drugs, because the first day is usually the easiest. Try your best to get clean and stay clean because the other methods require more potent drugs and you have to come off of those. I am still on Suboxone and am a little worried about that… It does work well but the jury is out on, “At what Cost.” I also learned while in detox, that the mind can psychosomatically create pain to “get’ the drug. Another was that healing while using opiates greatly diminishes. I would have sores on my hands that would take way too long to heal.
Best
Fish
I have to say this from the bottom of my heart, Please do not keep playing around with these drugs they are very powerful ….. kinda like heroin in a pill and just as hard to get off once you attain the, "addicted" status.
It’s good to come clean with your doc concerning your desire to get off. Ask him to prescribe clonidine, (not klonopin), and ativan. These will help with sleep, RLS and anxiety. These are best to try before formal detox and drugs like Suboxone. I had to do formal detox because I tried everything else, including alcohol to get off and nothing worked for me. Keep in mind that when you try… make it a good one! Have some time off of work if you can… maybe a four day weekend or more. Make the last day of work without any drugs, because the first day is usually the easiest. Try your best to get clean and stay clean because the other methods require more potent drugs and you have to come off of those. I am still on Suboxone and am a little worried about that… It does work well but the jury is out on, “At what Cost.” I also learned while in detox, that the mind can psychosomatically create pain to “get’ the drug. Another was that healing while using opiates greatly diminishes. I would have sores on my hands that would take way too long to heal.
Best
Fish
I have to say this from the bottom of my heart, Please do not keep playing around with these drugs they are very powerful ….. kinda like heroin in a pill and just as hard to get off once you attain the, "addicted" status.
Glad to hear your ready and willing to quit!
Go speak to your doctor, and see what he says about the best method of detoxing.
There are some very knowledgeable people on here which I'm sure will chime in soon. I have not had any experience detoxing with the help of a doctor, but if I was able to, i would have.
Wish you the best of luck!
Go speak to your doctor, and see what he says about the best method of detoxing.
There are some very knowledgeable people on here which I'm sure will chime in soon. I have not had any experience detoxing with the help of a doctor, but if I was able to, i would have.
Wish you the best of luck!
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