Vicodin Withdrawl Symptoms...normal?

[VicodinUser]

I am having symptoms that I have not yet read on any forum or website.  I abuse vicodin and stopped cold turkey 7 days ago.  I am having severe eye pain (hurts really bad behind my eyes) and pain in my back located on the left hand side (severe).  I am over the diaharrea, sneezing, waterery eyes, flu like, etc. but I still have the severe pain in the back on the left hand side (more in the middle, not lower back) and severe eye pain.  OTC medications do not make it better.  Is this normal or should I be concerned?

[GoingToMakeIt]

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[steve698]

16 hrs since I took my last pill.  Reading all of your expierences inspire me to get through the next 5 days or so.  I don't know why I am hooked, I have a decent life, but I know if I don't stop, I wont stop, and it needs to.  

Thanks again for all of your honesty.

sp

[snuggles071]

well day 5 still not feeling myself took a walk,cleaning house a bit.but still alot of aches and pains.slept better last night.i sure have dug thru drawers looking for that 1 to make me feel better.none to be found.i will make it thru this.and i keep saying 1 more day,and i will feel better.hope everyone else is doing good.keep up the good work.this shall pass.snuggles

[snuggles071]

well day 3 wow it was tough last night i stayed out in livingroom.because i can not sleep still.or sleep at all iam tossing and hurting alot.thank goodness i got rid of the vics because i dont think i could of went the whole night if they were here to help the aches and pains.my hubby kept coming out all night.he is so worried.i would say my mood is iam mad at myself but iam not moody to anyone else so far.been getting up here and there cleaning house very slowly.ha-ha not much of a appetite so my hubby has been understanding there to just fend for hisself.hopefully the worst is over.it seems to get worse at night.my hubby did go get me some nyquil so i have taken that today.it has taken the edge off a bit.well im thinking of you and my prayers are with everyone on this post.i have read them all.maybe another day or 2 and i can help others go thru this,thanks so much and have a great day snuggles

[kissysissy]

Hi snuggles071!
  Oh boy, do you sound like how I felt!!  You are describing exactly how I felt!  after day 4, my body problems were more bareable...but it is soooo hard, huh??
   When I couldn't stand it anymore...any time of the day or night, I would get in the shower and turn up the heat, till my body actually felt good...till the hot water ran out...ha!
   Keep it up!  You will feel better soon!  take a moment at a time, and fill the moments with what makes you happy!  Make a dream book out of a journal, and write down your dreams!
  I'm here thinking of you, your not alone...and I praying for you!
~Kissy

[snuggles071]

THANK YOU  so much for writing back.well its another day,and yes iam sick.i told my hubby i have the flu.he checked me said i wasnt hot and what was i feeling like?i just said im achy and im laying around.i really feel like i have been run over by a truck.i would never think you can feel this bad.but its early in my stopping the vicodin 2 days.well im on my 2nd day.i hope it gets easier.does anyone know how long this takes????i guess everyone is different,i tossed and turned all night finally got up,i was driving myself crazy,and dont want my husband to know what is really happening.thank you and i will try to make the best of each day,probably wont get anything done today.iam sneezing constantly.dont know what thats about.thank you have a great day snuggles

[kissysissy]

Hi there!  I am so glad you did post!  I really know where your at, and this is a great site to get encouragement!  I have been soooo encouraged by the comments posted here, and I will be thinking of you, and praying for you, Snuggles!
  It sounds like your body really needs a break, and to heal itself, and normalize.  The hardest part for all of us here, is the discomfort of withdrawls...but really, it is like having a bad flu, and we all have been throught that, and can definitely indure it.  
  I hope you are hangin in there, and be sure and post us how your doing!
your friend,
  Kissy

[VicodinUser]

Thanks :)  I need all the encouragement I can get... anyone that has had this problem, God there are so many out there too.  How are you kissysissy?  Me?  I have to be honest that I have my good and bad moments.  Days seems so much longer not being high from the opiates so sometimes I take it minute by minute.  There is a bright side and a light at the end of the tunnel for me... it gets easier EVERYDAY.  Prayers to ALL OF YOU OUT THERE STRUGGLING!!

[kissysissy]

Hi guys!  Thanks for the encouragement!  This morning I almost feel normal!!  Oh my gosh!!  It really helps me to come here, and read all your postings and know I am not alone!  And, Vicodinuser, you took the words out of my mouth...one minuete at a time!  I know how your feeling!  It is just around the corner for us who won't give up the fight to wholeness!!!  
  I am here with you!
  Your all in my prayers, and please keep in touch and letting me know how your doing!
luv,
Kissy

[snuggles071]

hi i am so glad to find this site.and reading the post.people really do care and support each other.i too have been on vicodin for 6 years for chronic back pain and migrains.the medicine no longer works.it just gives me hot flashes i turn red and im miserable.so today is my first day.no more vicodin.i hope i can get some good advice and support to help me stay off them.i flushed whatever i had left down the toilet so i can not go back.everyone seems to be getting along well.i know it will take alot of strength.it was like a roller coaster when was it time to take my next pills.my family doesnt know about this.i have a daughter in rehab for meth.and i started feeling like i was headed there next.then i started looking on the internet and found this site.it took me a day or 2 to post but here iam.thank you and the best to us all snuggles071

[kissysissy]

Hi!!  Your funny!  I totally laughed too!  
your attitude is sooooooo great!  I'm feeling weak, but I'll make it!
It really helps me, when great people like you are posting and I realize I am not alone in this, you know?
Your friend,
Kissy
Your doing awesome!!!

[VicodinUser]

Thanks!  Will keep you posted!  Having a lot of cravings today, but that's okay!  I have my w/d to look back on to remind me that I don't want to take any pills and my health to remind me that I am moving forward and that I will survive :)  I lived 30+ years WITHOUT pills... I WILL SURVIVE!  Every time I wanted to take a pill today I did a form of exercise.  I will lose these extra few pounds yet :)  HAHAHAHAHAHA...  WOW!  I actually smiled and laughed when I typed that.  That felt GREAT!

HUGS

[kissysissy]

Hi VicodinUser!!  What you are saying about how you are feeling is exactly how I feel too!!  I cry so easily, achey, super weak, etc.  I am so glad to hear that you are doing better and better...me too!!
  It is like having a bad flu, you know?  We all have been sick in our past, and we can overcome this discomfort.  It won't last forever, and soon we will be feeling normal again!
  Keep in touch, and let me know how your doing, okay??  Your in my thoughts and prayers!!!
love,
Kissy!
p.s. Keep up the great work!!!

[VicodinUser]

Thanks kissysissy for your post.  I have been using for about 2 years and it is just time to start a New Year free of pills.  I have no way of getting any more so that's a good thing.  It has been 8 days so I hope that I am through the worst of it.  The cravings are worse than the w/d I think sometimes because that's what gets me in this vicious cycle of using and then w/d'ing!

I have no more eye pain.  But, I realized something.  This time I really didn't get diaharrea too bad and I think maybe I had a blockage, that's where my back pain was coming from?  So, I bought some cranberry juice last night and just about drank the whole bottle.  I was able to go to the bathroom and my back pain is a little less now.

I know I really should go to the doctor, but that is a tricky one for me.  I would go "way overboard" on the pain to get more pills.  No, right now I am staying clear of any way I can get more pills!!

[VicodinUser]

I will pray for you as well :)  How are you today?  I am feeling a little achey.  So far I have had no cravings (but it is early).  My energy is coming back more and more.  I still get winded if I try and do too much.  I got a good 6 hours of sleep last night... the most I have had in 8 days so that's another plus.  I am still a little weepy (cry at the drop of a hat!).  We can do this!  Keep up the good work... day 4 right??

[kissysissy]

Hi!  I am not a doctor, but I am 3 days into cold turkey from a vicodin addiction (of 5yrs) too...I have had such severe pain in my eye and on one side of my shoulder.  I was in so much pain for a couple days, and it slowly went away.  I took excederin.  
  What your going through is very stressful on your body.  And you might be getting these pains from the tension your physically going through.  
  Of course, if you are worried, you should get a good Dr. assessment!
  I do know that you will deal with pain on and off while you are getting healthy.  And try to only use over the counter pain relief, and let coping with the pain make you stronger!  
  I really understand what your going through.  The scariest times for me, are when I start thinking about getting more vicodin to feel better...but it is like a battle inside me.  I know if I do that, I will be destroying my life..so I have to give my body time to heal, and get strong again!  Off pain meds!  
  Keep up the good work
  I will pray for you!  
Sincerely,
kissysissy!!