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Vicodin Withdrawl Time Range

So i have been taking vicodin recreationally. I won't lie and say it was for a specific injury although i do get really bad headaches and they help. I have been able to go a couple days without taking them but lately it has become more problematic. My legs will feel so weird at night if i dont take them. Like they need to be stretched and held in that position for 30 seconds. I have to put icyhot on them to sleep. It is  the worst weirdest feeling and hard to explain. Also, last night i just took one 10mg, and today i didnt take any and in the middle of dinner i got the worst headach, i didnt even think i could drive home and the worst diarrhea! It was insane. So i had to take a vike and my headache is still there but not anything like it was and diarrhea stopped. So finally my question, can withdraw happesn so quickly? Or was it just my usual headache? Ugh, i am going to stop taking them, but I really like the way they make me feel free from pain both emotional and physical. Oh well, any tips or answers would be helpful.. thanks!
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1136864 tn?1260723559
Yes girl it is Withdrawals i've been abusing Lortabs for about 6 months and now i'm trying to quit i'm pretty much out of them about to take my last dose so my withdrawls with be coming tmmw so wish me luck as well but you will get thru it like the other person said they should only last a few days then you will be ok Good Luck
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Thanks for the response. I didnt know there were any posts, i was checking my email and nothing came up till now. I did a whole one last night not that crazy. But as soon as i took one tonight the diarrhea stopped. I will do my best to stop after i am done with the rest of them. Only like 7 left..i hope i can..but tonight was hell.
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hell yeah, i started recreationally and i'm in the pits now... i'm always withdrawing and can't seem to quit... been like this for months
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199177 tn?1490498534
sounds like WD it will take about 5 days then it will be over .You can do it then I would not touch them again .Lots of members started recreationally It does not stay that way .Get ahold of it now .
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WD's can start as quick as 12 hours after your last dose at your level. Even though you are just taking one, WD's can still be problematic depending on how long you have been taking them. They actually made my headaches worse, not sure why.
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Maybe it's a migraine which are hard to kill.  Try taking 800mg of Motrin or some aspirin,put ice on the back of your neck,close your eyes etc...i can't speak to the other sx without more info but it does "sound" like withdrawal.  Stay calm...others here will post I'm sure.   How much v do you take? Have you binged on it recently?
Good luck                        V.
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why is it that i still have a damn headache after i took the vike?
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