Vicodin withdrawal symptoms...how long? - Addiction: Substance Abuse

I feel the same way down to planning every aspect around my pills I take 6 to 7 10's a day my perscription says 4 so I guess Im an addict I justfy it because I dont take 40 a day but if I take over what Im perscribed I have a problem..I left my job Im losing everything Ive worked for I take my pills with food so I gained 80lbs ..Im looking to go cold turkey tomorrow..I hope its all over for you and you feel better

kyle505

Jan 05, 2012

Edward:
I've been reading posts for the last three days and have found yours very helpful. I never smoked, but I did stop drinking over 23 years ago. Then - I came upon painkillers. I've been using them, off and on, for about 10 years. I've gone through mild WDs, but this time is VERY different. I'm older, 61, had shoulder surgery eight months ago, and the doc gave me Norco. I abused them, stole drugs from friends, looked in to medicine cabs whenever I visited other homes, etc. So, after eight months of taking 5 to 10 Norcos daily, I had enough. I stopped, cold turkey. Told my wife, kids, doc. Ending day 3; it has been hell, but one thing, this is the hardest thing I've ever done in my life, and in a way am grateful that it is hell, because I finally know I won't do this again, I told my wife that if I ever need surgery, and although I've told my doc to red flag me as an addict, and somehow get a script for the stuff, to stop me if I don't remember this hell. I don't think that will be a problem. Thanks again. If you are out there I hope you're clean and doing well.

gigi1986180

Jan 06, 2012

To: jkyeah

Congratulations and i envy anyone who can get off this "crap" I've been on it way too long and need to get off of it! I am so afraid of the pain my body will go through:(
God Bless you all who have overcome

sade1985

Jan 10, 2012

To: All Fellow Narcotic Quitters

I'm a 26 year old woman who never thought she'd have an addiction problem. But 3 years ago I started having surgeries for a bad case of endometriosis. I haven't needed surgery for 2 in a half years, but have been taking hydrocodone on and off since the first surgery. Its very difficult to give up the drug once you realize that it can make you feel really good. But I've learned that it is an illusion. You think you are friendlier, more energetic, and able to accomplish so much more under the influence of the pills, but truly, over time you realize you've become more irritable, and more unable to be satisfied with things that used to be plenty. You feel panicky when you start to run out. Hell, I will be completely honest; these pills have turned me into someone that would steal from a friend. I have a friend and he gets all the pills he wants and he shares them with me...but often times I feel it isn't enough, or that I will run out, so I take them without asking. I've finally reached a point where I had to look myself in the mirror and truly ask myself if I was happy with me. Did I like the person I was being? And the answer of course was no. But I refuse to get any type of professional help because I feel like this is my battle, and no one else's business. Or maybe that's another way of saying I'm ashamed of myself, and I don't want the world to know. But here's the deal, I do believe I am strong enough to fix what I have done on my own. And if I can do it, then anyone can. Today is my first day quitting again for the 3rd time...Here are some things that have helped me get through it before:

1) Take vitamins and even add airborne to your daily ritual for awhile. The herbs and amino acids in the airborne seem to give an extra boost that the vitamin alone won't do.

2) Take Advil PM at night to help with the insomnia. It won't completely cure it, but it does take some edge off.

3) Smoke marijuana. Seriously. If you are already a smoker, I don't need to explain why. If you are totally against it, well, you are missing out on one of life's greatest gifts. (It's people who abuse weed that make people who use it look bad)

4) Exercise! I know it sounds extra difficult, but trust me, the endorphins help in so many ways and it will help you sleep better on those tough nights.

5) Keep a Journal. This is very important. Its the perfect way to release your feelings when it gets rough, and a great way to record your achievements when you are sticking with it. Trust me, patting yourself on the back through this process goes a long way. Plus, because you can write anything at all that you want to say or get out, it's the perfect therapy.

6) Don't expect too much to quick or you will be inclined to give up. Remember that this is a process and you won't feel all magically better in one week or maybe even two. If you can remain patient, you will be less likely to give up, and before you know it, you really will be feeling all better again, and back to your usually self.

7) Remind yourself that one pill is never enough.... don't play the game of "well, just one this one time" It ALWAYS leads you down the same old road. So I guess you could also say that one pill is too much.

8) Don't beat yourself up or think you are some sort of scum bag living a lie. I mean, maybe you are. But odds are, you are just like most of us, a person doing the best they can at life, and trying to learn from their mistakes.

Let us all have success! We all have it in us to do anything we truly want to do! Good luck to everyone! I'm right there with ya!

-sade-

antisuboxone

Jan 11, 2012

To: Mo1981

I just got off phone w/my Suboxone Doc. It's been one month off Sub. Please PLEASE don't start sub. It's up to 40X stronger then morphine. It binds to your receptors so tightly, that it can take 6 mo of physical w/drawl(in some people) If you are addicted to vic's like me..It's not worth going on sub because your trading one addiction for another. Coming off vic's is a lot easier A LOT then sub. And no, tapering down doesn't help. At the beginning, I thought sub was godsent. I decided i didn't want to be dependent on anything anymore, and a month later, i'm still horribly sick. God luck to you.

mish77

Jan 12, 2012

To: miserable me

wow-- actually just reading these (read about 50 so far) is helping. The 2 suboxones i had the past 2 days helped the most tho, but thats all i took and i will take-- been taking like 20 (at least) vicoprofens everyday for the last year (on and off- when i ran out, ill take some suboxone or neurontin or whatev til i get more, or just lay in bed), from toothaches, to lapband to tonsilitis to migraines, i always get desterate from pain, than stay hooked cuz i convince muslef i'm happier. But thats bs cuz i am so not happier, i havent had a job, attended school, done really anything except get these pills, and try to hang out with my son every second that i'm on them. now i'm out of money, pills, options and i';m grateful for this gift of desperation. i dont want to live in my dark room anymore, hidding form everyone and everything keeping this big secret, as i'm suppossed to have 3 years clean. i just want to be better. the past 4 or 5 days, have been absolut3e hell. restless, heart racing skin crawling, no sleep, diariah, vomiting, no eating, so mean, just awful. i took myself to the er and the dumb dr gave me 1 valium. wow. thanks. anyway, i just wanna stop and never start again. i havent gone thru a wd like this in 8 yrs and promised myself i would never do it to myself again.and i guess i forgot the true hell that it is, but now i remember and hopefully love myself enough to know, i have now gotten thru the worst and please. god, dont ever hurt myself like this again.

fireandice1979

Jan 14, 2012

To: cheshirecat1

You and I have a lot of the same stuff going on .. and it feels good to read these cause about 5 yrs ago after having my 4th and last child stuff started happening to me back and legs migrains ect. without in the last 3 yrs i have been put on hydros 10/325 and then percs 10/325 before the pain pills you couls bearly get me to take anything even when i have my first baby the drip stuff the dr and nurses was like HOLY CRAP!! honey your not even push the button ... anywho i have went cold turkey about 4 times and i dont wish that kind of pain on anyone hot and cold sweats,, shakes,, fever,, running to the bathroom, migrains,,, sleeping, not wanting to see the light of day,, lost of eating ,,,mood swing you name it I had it ,,and the times i did go cold turkey what seem to help a little not much but if you can get pass that 3 to 4th day reading a book bible ect if your in church that helps drinks water sleep sleep ..but I will not lie at the moment becuz i am also disabled i am still on the percs if i was everyone that didnt want to take them anymore i would talk to a dr. about it or cut them in half until ur almost off.. kinda like smoking its a habbit to.

haveacigar

Jan 14, 2012

To: everyone

i have suffered with opioit addiction since i was 16, i am 33 now. I have been off and on for years. I started with heroine then onto vicodins. I was put on subutex for 4 years. I stopped those last year and the withdrawl (withdrawal) was HELL! I have been tampering with vicodins again for the last 3 months, I stopped cold turkey last night. I have been taking 12 7.5's a day. I still have some leftover sub's from last year in front of me but i cant figure out which withdrawl (withdrawal) will be worse. Suffer a few days from the vicodin or restart the subutex to help with withdrawl (withdrawal), but how will I feel once I stop the sub's? I think I'll power through the vicodins. It took me 6 months to get over that subutex b.s.
I took the next few days off work to do all this. It ***** but I did it to myself. Good luck out there.

sickmama1224

Jan 17, 2012

To: F71

Wow, that is a great plan of action. I need somthing to tell me I will not have to be as sick I have been/am. Thank you so much.

sickmama1224

Jan 17, 2012

It's not how many any one takes, it is why they take them. Out of necessity for medical problems or because we feel we need them

gnarly_1

Jan 17, 2012

To: sickmama1224

your noly going to be sick for around 4 or 5 days then you will feel a world better the mental part takes a wile as a whole the forum recamends aftercare both N/A and A/A are free and everywhere both are good programs get hooked up it will give you someone to talk to and it is critical for long term sobriety good luck and God bless......Gnarly

MIfarmboy

Jan 20, 2012

Thank you all for your posts. My wife started on the hydrocodones in September. and has gone from one a day to 16 in just that short time. Her reason is not medical but escape. We tried to ween off them but that lasted about 2 days and she was lying to me and buying additional ones.
She has promised me that today she is going to quit going cold turkey. Because of all the information you wonderful people have shared I have been able to put together things to help here through it. I won't say make it easy, because it is not easy. Thanks for all the info and tips and giving me hope that I can get my wife back. This site is one of those places that reaffirms the ability, goodness and strength of human nature. May God bless and protect all of you who have gone through it are going through it and will go through. You all give me hope.

dimples48722

Jan 26, 2012

help i been on zydone for 10 + years i was a cna for 30 yrs and had back surgery i need to quit because it is using up money now when i run out so i'm behind on my bills i'm in pain so much i need to know how to kick it all i have is gabapentin and ropinrole tranzadone i'm scared to take it because the withdrawls are so bad i'll have to take more please help me this taking over my life

theaddict

Jan 26, 2012

To: dimples48722

you should try and make your own post in the main forum page here. that way your questions and concerns get answered. this post is from YEARS ago.

we have all been right where you are.

Jstwntmywifebak

Jan 27, 2012

To: Anyone

I found out in sept that my wife of 30 years had started getting pain meds off the street believe it or not her therapist made the arrangements. She only told me after agonizing months of financial troubles i could write a book but i need help in bringing her back this forum has provided hours of hope since i found it tonight.
Shes had migraines for 35 years weve tried the clinics to no avail just prescribed so much meds over the years a few years ago we went to cleveland through their treatment regimine which is no pain meds but last jan 2011 her therapist turned her on to street oxy n from there its just went down hill. Meeting people she dont know spending thousands a month. Once i found out the deception and trust was hard to overcome but we got through that and im determined to get her / us through this but how can i when the migraines are still causing so much pain? She know shesaddicted but afraid angry etc when we try to scale back

GeorgiaJLY

Feb 02, 2012

To: jkyeah

That was amazing. Are you open with your family with this? I live in a deep secret with this. I feel alone.

jessejames808

Feb 02, 2012

To: everyone

I'm 27 now and have been on and off of vicodins since i was 17. I started taking it for some a severe foot injury and been hooked since. For me I liked the feeling it gave me, more energy, good mood,ect. Ive been off and on till a few days ago. Ive been exercising mostly boxing training and now that i stopped vicodin cold turkey once again, I feel aches and pains all over my body, my hands hurt like hell, i cant even hit the heavy bag any more feels like both my wrist are sprain. But i know its the withdraws from the vicodin because my whole body aches.But I know that I must and i want to really quit this habbit and reading all these post is really a big help to know i'm not alone and if others can do it so can I. so thanks all of you for your post and comments on this site it a big help to me and i'm sure i'm not the only one who feels this way. I just try my best to be head strong and tell my self that i dont need it. I know its not an easy thing to quit neither any type of drug, but some how some way it can be done its really up to yourself and how bad you want to quit. I may have tryed to quit many times before and failed, but i always tell my self this time is it, and maybe some day it will be.

IwillDoThis

Feb 02, 2012

Good luck Jessejames, why not consider taking a little time off while you detox? I can't imagine having to go out into the world let alone work out while in w/d. I've been on hydrocodone for years due to pain - it was no longer taking my pain away, so why keep taking it - I decided to get off and really didn't know how awful the withdrawal would be. I feel lucky that my w/d surely wasn't as long in duration as heavier users but it was still pretty awful. Now that I think I'm on the other side of the hump, I'm surely never taking pain pills again, I would never knowingly go through this again. I wish you luck.

austintexas150

Feb 07, 2012

To: everybody

I am in day one of withdrawal after taking 10 a day for 3 years of vicodin - i used to take dilautid for 4 years - 13 a day - this is terrible feeling. i cannot eat, sleep, death would be welcomed at this point. is anybody going through this now i could talk to. I don' feel like going to an NA meeting or anything like that i just feel like laying here in misery.

jwheeler672

Feb 07, 2012

To: austintexas150

Yes I too am going through this right now and it's day 1 for me as well. Im so tired and have the worst stomach cramps no energy but we can get through this together. I have been taking vicodin for 1 year on and off everyday and i kept telling myself that it was going to be my last one. But when I woke up this morning something hit me I knew i had to stop it can destroy your life and all I want to do is get back to normal.

Virginia

IwillDoThis

Feb 07, 2012

austin & jwheeler - I am on Day 8 and I'm here to tell you days 1 & 2 were probably the worst for me. Just know you are probably in the thick of it right now and keep on doing whatever you can - whether you repeat "I can do this" over and over, take as much immodium as you need (which I didn't do the first day and a half - big mistake) I know you probably don't even feel like drinking water but try to force yourself. Bananas, peanut butter, broth - try to eat something. By Day 3 while I still felt like crap I knew the worst was past - just hang on and force yourself through this - you WILL feel better and it you make the committment it just keeps getting better. I have ups and downs but I never ever want to go through detox again. We are here keep posting if you can for support, let us know how you are doing. Take care of yourself and treat yourself gentle right now.

jwheeler672

Feb 07, 2012

Thanks so much for that post cause its been almost 25 hours. Can you tell me what you went through the first couple of days so that i know what I am up against and believe me I want nothing more than to get through this I cannot keep living everyday on narcotics Please help what did you do to get through the withdrawl (withdrawal) symptoms.

IwillDoThis

Feb 07, 2012

j - just know that you are in the worst part right now - at least for me. The first couple days were awful. I was in the shower about 15 minutes out of every hour on the mark, some say baths but baths were too intense for me, showers did feel soooo good and honestly the only true relief I got those first few days. i shudder to think what my water bill will be next month but whatever it is - it was worth it. Once I started aggressively taking immodium that was another huge help for me. I was soooooooo dehydrated I was probably a breath away from going to hospital to get fluids. So hydrate, hydrate, hydrate and if you have to take it a minute at a time then that is what you do. Hang in there through these first couple days and treat youreself with a lot of care if you can. If you can get a banana down that might help with restless less. I tried melatonin, the hylands restless leg stuff and that just made things worse for me but others say it helped. Everyone's body responds differently. Hang in there and keep in touch let me know how you are doing. Keep posting if you can, it gave me a lot of support just knowing what to expect - even if it was bad or I didn't get the answer I wanted from people, I got the answer I needed to hear. I'm pulling for you!

jwheeler672

Feb 07, 2012

Thank you right now im doing pretty good i have not experienced the diarrhea that alot of people get and its been about 27 hours since my last pill and as of this moment im eating OK and drinking Gatorade to keep up my immune system. I have not experienced the restless leg yet either so maybe i will not have the worst case with-drawls i am just praying i can pull through this pepto really helped with the stomach cramps though. When in your withdrawls did you experience the symptoms? And thanks for talking to me it is really helping.

IwillDoThis

Feb 07, 2012

Here's hoping you continue doing well. My symptoms started less than 24 hours after my last pill and escalated for 2 days until they started receding. If you've been on and off the last year maybe that is what is making the difference for you. I've taken them on and off before for pain and never had any issues with them. It is only with the last 3 solid years of daily use that I'm having withdrawals and once BELIEVE me is enough for me. Keep posting if you need support. I'll be here until Friday evening and I'm out of town for two weeks. Wishing you well and hang in there!

jwheeler672

Feb 08, 2012

Thanks its been 38 hours and so far so good. I slept pretty good last night. I am just happy that I am doing this and that i am not staring at a clock counting down the time to my next pill. Instead Im looking at the clock and being very pleased with myself that its been 38 hours. I know I can do this I am so glad i found this page theres so much support on here.

jwheeler672

Feb 08, 2012

To: austintexas150

Just wanted to see how you were doing? Please post an update to tell us how your doing.

IwillDoThis

Feb 08, 2012

GOOD for you, that is great to hear it sounds like you may escape. PLEASE use this experience as a cautionary tale in case you get tempted to use them again in the future - I never really had an issue with pills until this last round for the last 3 years. You can use for years without having to pay the piper sometimes and I for one have totally learned my lesson. So great to hear you are doing well. Keep it up!

IwillDoThis

Feb 08, 2012

Austin - how you doing today - let us know how you are. We are here if you need support.

jwheeler672

Feb 08, 2012

i think im at the worst of it right now cant sleep and my stomach started hurting from the withdrawls i guess its been almost 3 days i hope it will soon get better

beagles4u

Feb 09, 2012

mark-

your comments made me laugh and cry, just because I've been there, done that. It's hard period...no matter what dose you take!!! It's been a while since you posted, I just hope this finds you well, happy, healthy both physically and emotionally and vicodin free!!! xoxo sharon

Topnicopter

Feb 10, 2012

To: Jasmine132307

How are you doing? That's a pretty crazy story and I really hope it turned out good. Michael

soready4

Feb 18, 2012

To: Anyone

I too am addicted to pills. Opiates. I keep planning to stop and then realize it's a bad time becuase life has to go on and I feel I won't be able to function without them. I never realized I feel physically weak without them. I thought it would just be mental and emotional. I've tried waiting my next dose out for several hours and am shocked at how sick I feel.
I have been thru chemo so the aches and pains I believe will be the least of it. I've relied on these pills to get me going and 'do my thing' for so long I simply can't imagine life going on without them. And how to chose an appropriate time to stop. I have my own business and my father is facing brain cancer and I don't want to let my family down.
So....this is my story.

LostNoMore

Feb 18, 2012

To: soready4

soready - you're posting on a really old thread. go to the top of the page and
use the "post a question" button to start a new thread. That way people can see your post and help you. Good luck.

soready4

Feb 18, 2012

To: LostNoMore

Thank you...ok, I will. But I don't know if I have a question. I suppose I just wanted to know there are others like me. And that I have hope. It's a burden I carry alone and lonely. So afraid to share. Nobody would understand the complications....the in's and out's of it.

mosaicjayne

Feb 23, 2012

To: ohsosick

Vicodin and oxycontin are not good drugs for long term pain because as your tolerance rises so does your use. For long term pain, my pain doc has me on Fentynal patches and immediate release morphine sulfate.

leelee1122

Feb 23, 2012

To: ohsosick

well your on your way back leave those rainy days behind and live live would'nt it b a wonderful day to stop the chase your not alone there are many of us living a lie along side u but u dont have to live that lie no longer stand tall, stand proud,and survive close your eyes and send a good wish out to the many who need it.

ruckus969

Feb 25, 2012

To: Ruckus

Getting off of Hydrocodone is hell, I admit but you can do it. I have been off od it for four months now. In my opinion, you do not need to go to a clinic if you have understanding love ones. Here is what to expect. I went off cold Turkey. Please take at least 3 weeks off work to do this because I promise you will not feel like working. Just stop taking the pills and get in bed. I took several warm showers a day . Push yourself to walk and exercise. But if you can get a RX for Xanex and take them at least 3 times a day for a month, especially to sleep. it will help you greatly. I did not develope a habit for Xanex. It just takes the edge off. Expect to be emotional . DRINK PLENTY OF WATER TO FLUSH YOUR SYSTEM

After the first three weeks it becomes much, much easier. Don't fall for the temptation to take a partial tablet. Don't do it. After a month you know things are going to get better. It took me three months to completely get it out of my system. But I was functional during that time. The numbness in my feet slowley went away, my appetite came back slowly . I am ok now. Life is good. Thank GOD ! Anyone can do this . Staying on this drug is not an alternative. It will mess your system up BADDDD !

Electricho

Feb 26, 2012

To: All

I was taking around 1000mg of narcos a day for about 5 years. I just recently quit, tomorrow will be 7 days. I've ran out before and felt like doody after not taking them for a couple hours, that's why I was always afraid to quit. This thread inspired and helped me get this far! I tapered my doses by taking 5 a day besides my usual 10. After 2 days of that I took 2 a day for 4 days. Last Monday I took my last 10mg, erased all my dealers and prayed to god. I found something called Thomas Recipie. I followed the Recipie to the t. Drank lots of juice and Gatorade. While I was using I had no appetite while I was using and now I'm eating like raveneous animal. Besides being uncomfortable while sleeping, I'm feelin pretty good. Starting to feel like my old self again and hopefully after a couple more days I'll be good as new. If you're thinking about quitting, do it! These pills control you're life and drain you're wallet!!! Thank you to everyone on this forum for all you're words of wisdom and support.

jicky77

Feb 28, 2012

To: Electricho

Congratulations to you! A great boost to your self esteem as well.

jicky77

Feb 28, 2012

To: Electricho

Congratulations to you! A great boost to your self esteem as well.

roll_n

Mar 12, 2012

To: by roll n

I been takeing paint meds for years after Bing sober for 8 years. Bad ankel two opperations still hurts at times. I Have been tryn to stop for a long time now. Im now takeing suboxone for withdrawal now they tell me that i Have to taper off of this to. I feel all of your pain i been figjting this for years. The only thing that ever helped me was going to 12 step meetings. Like AA and others out there. I know that GOD can help with this. Aré a higher power. What ever Work for u. Good luck and GOD bless

AnGie_CheRie

Mar 15, 2012

To: ohsosick

My name is Angela and YES I am an ADDICT. I was prescribed opiate/narcotic painkillers for over 12 years. They were prescribed for a back problem and eventual surgery in 2004, but this was my crutch! I could have survived without them. On Saturday, Feb 19, 2011, I flushed over 200 30 mg tabs of oxycodone (each 30 was = to 6 percocets w/o tylenol) I also flushed over 100 oxcontin (40 mg) and over 50 tramadol (ultram) my hand did try to save one or two....but it was too late....that was the start to the road of recovery....I am THRILLED to report that I have been sober since then, Monday March 19th I will have 13 months of sobriety! However it was ONE DAY AT A TIME!!!
If you need help, or someone to speak to, don't hesitate!!!
Your friend ~AnGie

AnGie_CheRie

Mar 15, 2012

To: roll_n

I have been in AA for almost 13 months...and THIS is the ONLY thing that helped me, I also took suboxone, I have Only ever needed one 8mg tab, and I am tapering off of this now too! Keep up the great work...remember two things 1. Yougottawannit and 2. ONE DAY AT A TIME!!!! ; )

AnGie_CheRie

Mar 15, 2012

To: jkyeah

ONE DAY AT A TIME......~Peace

AnGie_CheRie

Mar 15, 2012

To: Mo1981

Remember ONE DAY AT A TIME, I am in a 12 step program of recovery (I chose AA)! I have been sober from an opiate addiction for almost 13 months...If I could do it YOU can!! I was taking upwards of 15, 30 mg tabs, 90 mg at a time, and 40 mg tabs of oxycontin 4 times a day! I have been on an 8 mg tab of suboxone for 13 months and I am safely being tappered off 1mg at a time over 16 weeks. Usually after a year they do this 1mg a month, however I am on such a low dose to begin with, mine is 1mg every two weeks.
Good luck to you... and remember you are NOT alone!!!

AnGie_CheRie

Mar 15, 2012

To: HookedOnVikes

I realize your post is old, but I have been where you are, You BOTH could get help from a suboxone clinic. Both my husband and I were addicted to perc 30's, and after suboxone he has been clean for 2 years, and I will have 13 months On Monday, March 19th!!!! To thine own self be true......don't wait for him to get sober first, YOU can get sober and show him the way!!! 12 step programs work miracles!!!! ~Peace

AnGie_CheRie

Mar 15, 2012

Hi there, it has been 4 months since your post, and I hope you are well. I too, have been where you were four months ago, I planned my life around pills! And if the doctor didn't give me the script when I thought I needed them, I would go into "AnGie meltdown mode"!!! God bless you!! One day at a time! <3

Ros909

Mar 16, 2012

To: Everyone

Yes this post may be old but it still comes up at the top of the forum for all to see:) anyways you guys have givin me SOO much strength! I know I can do this!! Reading everyone elses stories helps. So I decided on Wednesday of this week that I need to stop I cannot live like this. Yes I have a medical reason to take hydrocodone but it Hallened right after having a baby and being on them so now my body NEEDS them. I was taking 4-5 a day a half at a time. Wednesday I was allowing myself 3 all day I took 2 1/2! Which my days are long because I have a 6 month old. Thursday my day of taking started at 230 that morning, I couldn't stop moving in bed so
I had to. I only consumed 2 3/4 yesterday and I was also allowing myself 3. Today will be trickier if I want to beat my "daily allowance" it is now down to 2 1/2 so hopefully I can only take 2 and taper myself more quickly! So far I am doIng good with only taking 1/4 of a pill. It relieves my restlessness. So I need lots of prayer in myife please that I can do this for my baby!! No body knows in my family and I cannot tell them. My fiancé works out of town all week so I am a single mother pretty much. It's very hard and life is stressful.
I do need as much encouragement as possible. Also a question from me tapering down to 1/2 for a few days does anyone think I will have horrible WD symptoms at the end? I am off for until the beginning of April and my taper last about 4 days before I go back

ricco63

Mar 28, 2012

IM 48 years old and i tapered down then zeroed out.there is no quick fix but when the high anxiety comes use tiger balm on ur back it seem to help me im on day 5 and feeling better i used 10 a day 4 3 years.god bless to all and beat this beast with the help of our savior just ask and mean it and he will deliver.take care all and well see u sober soon God Bless

solo99

Mar 31, 2012

I was hooked on oxycontin for years. I was snorting 4 80mg pills a day. This may sound like a very unusual way to get off but believe it or not I used methamphetamines to get off the opiates...it completely wipes out all your opiate withdrawals for as long as your on it...making the hard days go by with ease. After a week of use my opiate withdrawals were completely gone...I woke up with next day in fear of feeling the withdrawal symptoms come about but no cold chills, aches pains etc etc...nothing. However the one downfall to this is you may go from one drug to another...for me meth or uppers weren't my thing and I never grew a physical dependency to it. Didnt experience any kind of withdrawal from it either. Honestly I tried everything to get off opiates from methadone to suboxone...none of it worked because you would only go from one
Drug to the other then you would be hooked and experience the withdrawal symptoms from the other stuff...which is just as bad if not worse. Hopefully you all believe me when I tell you my success story as unusual as it sounds...but im 6 years clean and sober...off everything and I feel incredible.

celticred73

Apr 08, 2012

To: jen870

hi,
i just want to say that i agree with you about wanting to talk to the doc but feeling as if you can't. i have back pain and got addicted to hydro and for awhile it made me feel motivated yet calm and happy, at some point i started lying about how much my back hurt so i could get the same number of pills. i finally went through cold turkey withdrawal back in October but i never told my doc the entire truth. now a few months later, i've gotten hold of hydro and trams illigally and have gone through a few other withdrawals. sometimes i want so badly to be able to go in and just talk to my doc about what's going on, that the pills make me happy and take away the physical and emotional pain and tell her i'm sorry i lied to her, but i don't feel like i can because then she wouldn't prescribe them at all. for now, if i need them, i go each day to the pharmacy and the alotted amount for that day. it works, except for the illegal stuff. if not for that, then i wouldn't have gone through anymore withdrawals. i have two kids and they know about my withdrawals but i don't want to do this to myself anymore--or them for that matter! i want to get clean and stay clean but without the withdrawals!

anyway, i know this was probably an older post, but i'm going through another withdrawal and find that reading these helps. thanks for listening and i hope eveything is working out for you--be kind to yourself and don't judge yourself. i certainly don't. take care.

Gracie2012

Apr 09, 2012

To: jkyeah

I'm new here and just read your post from a few months ago... way to go and many congratulations on getting off the opiates... I'm in day 3 of w/d and can't sleep from those danged 'crazy legs', so came online to see how long this w/d w/last... your comments really helped. Keep up the great work! Bless you and take good care, Gracie

Jan91958

Apr 10, 2012

To: Doofus7o7

My cold turkey experience was pretty horrible but it worked. I always thought that if I could quit smoking I could do anything - I was right. BUT be aware - there was, for me, a whole lot of uncontrolled vomiting. My husband, bless his heart, came in to check on me about every 20 min. or so and I had nothing to vomit but I guess bile needed to come up - joking as it was horrible. I had a few seizures I'm told but I survived. I will say I "took this medicine as prescribed" as Warren Zevon says in his "I'll sleep when I'm dead" song but it can be done - I promise you. My only remaining problem seems to be the big black hole in my life -my dear buddies here tell me it improves and I believe them. I used to call oxy the apathy drug, it made me not care about so many things that needed doing. Also, I didn't see myself as an addict, a middle class woman with successful children and spouse. Daughter a teacher, son a Jr. in college but me who previously made my money as an artist had just quit. I have had a few moments of inspiration and my torch is waiting for me to fire it up again. I'll keep up with the community as it is helping me so much and will help anyone I can. good luck to all getting ready to get off! Jan

americus66

Apr 10, 2012

To: americus66

ive never posted on any thing so unsure how to do this, im 35 with 4 girls and 3 granddaughters. i was using about 10 750s hydro's a day. it all started when i got a damaged back nerve and i couldnt find a doc to help me it only took a moth and i surly found one. she would give me any thing    i wanted as long as i kept my appointments.Every thing happen so fast from 2 a day to 10 a day felt like over night.i  got back injections and they really did help so i was lying to doc just for more pills. i have stoped using all on march 31,2012 ts only been like 10 days. after i realized i was hooked i begged my doc to take me off of them. he said NO WAY.so i found another doctor that gave me 8 meds clonidine also  stuff for restless legs and and stomach pllls. I knew i couldnt afford this doctor but he said he would see me with out paying now i owe him over 2000 doctors for that one detox visit.  still have alot of pills and really trying not to take unless i need them.
  I still feel horrible No energy legs are killng me and havent slept for more then 3 hours straight in over a week. yesterday i woke up great and said wow its finally over, well that was a lie and woke up today feeling bad again.
   I have a 6 month old 2 yr and 2 4 yr olds also a 12 yr old to take care of.  cant do it im over whelmed and my brain keeps telling me get yr meds you will be fine one wont hurt but i know one can kill me. im always trying to please everyone and im falling apart.
  nobody new how bad i was taking them i would run out then secretly go buy on streets i would always lie about how many i had. lie after lie. was spending about 20-30 a day and i feel horrible about all the stuff  did.
   the worst part im worried about now is my brain feels like it is being squeezed all the time i feel dizzy and cannot drive..  dont even know if that is from withdrawals or something else??  feel like im not even here like im in a house full of smoke. if any one can tell me if they have felt like that before id feel a little better.

rjm537

Apr 12, 2012

I am on day 22 and did it basically same as you!
Did you have blurred vision and confusion?

americus66

Apr 13, 2012

To: rjm537

yes i did, im getting alot better day 13 for me, my dizzyness and confusion comes and goes, yesterday i finely drove.Now i have a million things to do and afraid to drive again.
I was to excited i slept threw the night i got PMs but i slept for 7 hours straight..im almost out of all the meds but ill be ok im getting better and better every day. i was so mad at every one cuz they lied to me and 3-4 days of withdrawals well they LIED. im still not even 50 percent better but im getting there. every day im prouder and prouder of my self. last night i was in alot of pain and once again my brain starts thinking ill feel better with just one pill. I was very strong. how are you felling on day 22? im realy curious i cant wait to get there.

tw332

Apr 19, 2012

I like your comment! I currently am going cold turkey from 10mg norco 4 times a day, but of course, I started needing more. I realize that one of the symptoms of withdrawawl with in the first 12 to 24 hours is the restless syndrome, I actually have a way a dealing with that. I would get out of bed (because it usually happened at night) and I would start lifting weights, I would lift them until my arms felt like they were going to fall off, and then I would do squats until my thighs felt like they were going to fall off, it didn't matter what time of day or night I would just pick up the weights. The feeling I got was a very over tired muscle feeling which took away the restlessness. It really works. I am now in the diarrhea stage but that will go away as well. But I think that if you think that you might have to go back on them sometime in the future that you just shouldn't think about quitting now. I have fibromyalgia so I hurt all the time, but I would rather put up with the pain than ever take these again.

tw332

Apr 19, 2012

I like your comment! I currently am going cold turkey from 10mg norco 4 times a day, but of course, I started needing more. I realize that one of the symptoms of withdrawawl with in the first 12 to 24 hours is the restless syndrome, I actually have a way a dealing with that. I would get out of bed (because it usually happened at night) and I would start lifting weights, I would lift them until my arms felt like they were going to fall off, and then I would do squats until my thighs felt like they were going to fall off, it didn't matter what time of day or night I would just pick up the weights. The feeling I got was a very over tired muscle feeling which took away the restlessness. It really works. I am now in the diarrhea stage but that will go away as well. But I think that if you think that you might have to go back on them sometime in the future that you just shouldn't think about quitting now. I have fibromyalgia so I hurt all the time, but I would rather put up with the pain than ever take these again.

sargent3

Apr 22, 2012

To: jkyeah

I hae done almost the exact same drugs and workouts as you hae. I thought you were me, writing about myself. Bezos are the worst by far. I was on them for 4 years. Then the doc took me off them cold turkey, the same was the oxycontin. I hallucinated, walked in my sleep, cried for no reason, intense sweats, . I slept for several weeks. I een anticipated suicide. My advice to anybody, take these meds for a ery short time and get off them. I donot wish this on anybody. Good luck

ijustwannastop

Apr 23, 2012

Hi everybody I am here cause I want off I don't know if what I'm saying makes any sense but I don't know what else to do. I have been taking anything I can get my hands on for the past 3 years following my 2nd back surgery at the age of 23. I fell into it hard for I was a recovering addict already so my Dr prescribes me 30 mg oxycodone monthly inwhich I am out of in the matter of 3 days so that leaves me taking about 26 on a good day 30 on a day that things don't go my way the rest of the time I come out of pocket its like I started out trying to rid the leg pain I have from the nerves in my back and not liking the pills to chasing the high to trying to not be sick and feel normal and healthy and I know what I have been doing is not healthy but at this point comming off can't be healthy I'm a mess and I am responsible for 2 small children like this mind u. However I know I have a problem and by the grace of my boyfriend he cut me down rapidly to 7 5mg oxycodne and I am at 34 hours without anything and I want to die please somebody help me tell me what to do and how long I have to suffer in hell

TheGirlNextDoor1980

Apr 24, 2012

To: ijustwannastop

I just went through this yesterday. I took my last dose on Wednesday, and today I feel completely normal. The symptoms were at their absolute worst yesterday. I was anxious, crying for no reason, in tons of pain, sweating and had chills at the same time, and hadn't slept more than 2 hours at a time since Thursday. So I guess the bad news is that you're probably going to be feeling bad for the next few days, but the good news is that it's worth it. I feel great.

may83

Apr 27, 2012

I'm 28 and have had 3 surgeries in the last 4 months. They put me on both vicodin and oxy all three times. After surgery I'd take 2 pills every 4hrs as needed so up to 12 5/500 a day. After I ran out after each surgery i remember getting really sick and not knowing why. This last surgery I finally realized that I was having wd's from the first 2. So this last time I was taking about 4-6pills a day. When I figured out that I was going to have major wd's from that many pill I started taking less and less. I went from 5pills to 3 pills a day in 1 day then kept that up for about 3days then went down to 1 pill a day for 2 days. Then I ran out. I felt weak, tired, headaches, terrible RLS only at night. I took my last pill monday april 23 and it is now friday 27 and I feel 75% better. Still a little tired but moods good feeling better. Things I did to help me get through.

Wean yourself- even if its for a couple days to a week anything helps.

Rest- I sent my kids to the sitter for 4days and called in sick.(I noticed the more stress I had the worse the wd's are. Believe me take a couple days off and do nothing.

Eat neutral foods- Bread, broth, soups, rice, chicken seemed to help for me.

Bananas-They have potassium and that helps with RLS which is terrible. I would eat about 3-4 a day.

Water-7-up and Powerade- 7-up helped with the upset stomach and I really like the Powerade Zero( it has Vitamin B3, B12, B6, Magnesium and potassium also) Just keep drinking it helps flush the system.

Alprazolam( Xanax)- this will help with anxiety. You will have to get a perscription but it helps wonders.

Cyclobenzaprine(muscle relaxer) I had some left over from when I hurt my back 9months ago and it really seemed to help with the muscle cramps. If you can't get this Just take tylenol or ibuprofen.

Benadryl-a must have. I'd take 2 every night before bed and slept like a baby. I'd alway take 1- 0.5 Alprazolam 1 hour before the benadryl.

Immodium- for diarrhea.

Baths- hot baths really helped with the muscle aches.

The wd's were nothing this last time compared to the 2 times before. I felt aches, RLS, bad moods, and just tired but I slept good and took about 2 naps every day. Plus slept 8+ hours every night. Im on 4 1/2 days now and I feel so much better. Just give yourself the time to feel better. I watched a lot of movies/tv and took bathes.I'm going shopping today to get out of the house and start moving again. I wish everyone the best of luck and keep looking forward.

americus66

Apr 27, 2012

To: ijustwannastop

it been over 29 days for me i finally felt 100 percent more then 2 weeks ago. vics are still on my mind most of the time. i even dream about takeing. i know this is late but hoping you stayed clean and are feeling better, this to shall pass, i was bad and felt like the whole world could never under stand this. then i came here and felt so much better no one in my family understands. they can never imagine what i wen threw. i dont even know if they care. all i know is i have tiny babies that need me and i know they care. they keep me going and they are my life i look at them and thank god they are here to keep me strong, some thing i just hug them for no reason they dont know why but i do. my poor 4 yr old would wake up and say mommy are you still sick, all i could do was cry and so i was so sorry i was so sick taking them and then coming off of them. i couldn't even think. i dont wanna scare any one because getting off of these is so much better and the being sick part is just the reminder and the punishment we have caused our bodies. if i were to to a crime i would be punished in jail its the same thing. i have to forgive my self for the damage ive done to my poor babies.. if any one wants to massage me im on face book under shannon wauchek.. Im doing the best i can and maybe we can talk each other out of using if we need each other.

GoodbyeCoden

Apr 30, 2012

Hey everyone its nice to read your story. I have chronic pain mainly because I am overweight. I take 3-5 norco per day. I have been on them for about a two years now and I tell you that withdrawl (withdrawal) does not come easy. I read the storys where folks take up to 20 per day. Yikes! Each month I take more than I should and usally run out a week before my refill date. I have gone through 11 withdrawls in the last 18 months. I am on day 3 right now and it kind of ***** but its not that bad. I get the chills, goosebumps, fatigue (a lot in the first 2 days), and the runs (I learned to take imodioum because it is an opiod that does not cross the blood brain barrier, but it binds your opiod receptors in your intestines) to control the diarhrea.

I'm lucky because I worry about becoming extremely addicted to the stuff. I would say that most days I take them 70% pain management/ 30% for the good feeling. I withdrawl (withdrawal) to basically reset my tolerance level each month or every other month. This is were most people over dose because they think they can handle what they were taking prior to withdrawl (withdrawal). TAKE THIS AS A WARNING. Bottom line is opiods are abused to some extent in 90% of the cases (made up fact but look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself do I really need this drug?), but they are still a medical necessaty. It allows me to do things I never did before like bike riding, playing ball with the kids, ect. There is a difference between a physical dependance and addicitons. The most important thing is to be open with your doctor about your tolerance. If you feel like it is getting out of control... it already has.

To answer the questions for someone taking 4ish (10's) each day.
Day 1: 3-4 hours past the last does. Extreme fatigue. Solution: Sleep.
Day1: Bedtime. Sleep with a fan to combat the "sweats". Stretch your legs. As hard as this may sound run up and down the stairs a few times.
Day 2: Diahrea. I take immodium (consult your physician). Chills - keep warm. Fatigue - Nap. You may have the sensation of pins and needles in your skin - Tough it out. Also reading others storys helps.
Day 3: Same symptoms as day 2. They may get a bit worse but I get used the them. I acidently dropped a can of green beans on my toe and it hurt 1000 then it would have if I wasnt recovering. Funny thing is 10 minutes later I felt "normal" but within the hour my w/d symptoms returned. So I would recomment physical excersize (I know its hard but it will help).
Day 4: You may rejoin the world. You will feel weak but you are on the hump of getting "better".
Day 5: The gradual return to normal. Physical w/d symptons almost gone. Now its mostly mental.
Day 6-7: Mostly mental. Find someone or read, read, read if you want to kick the "habit" for good.

Good luck to everyone that goes through this. Congrats to those who succeed. If you fail keep trying, it dont make you a bad person.

GoodbyeCoden

Apr 30, 2012

To: MIfarmboy

Hey man your wife is lying to you. Not because she is a bad person by any means but the drug is very powerfull. Coming of 16 per day cold turkey would be pure hell. It would be torture for her. Litterally. Keep an eye on here and ween her off. If she is not taking them for medical purposes its people like her (again not that she is a bad person) that ruins it for people who takes them for legit reasons.

She may need proffetional trreatment. She will thank you in the end but may fight you in the beggining. Good luck.

huddy318318

May 02, 2012

To: GoodbyeCoden

i personally am now on day 4...after taking vicodin and norcos for about 6 years...i would get them precribed and of course i would run out early then found out how easy it was to buy them off of the street to fill in the times between refills.....what bothers me the most is that my wife thinks i have been clean since last feb but relapsed in June and i hate myself for for it. i figured that she is out of town on work for 6 days it would be smart for me to start the process again since she would not be here for the 1st few days of the withdrawl (withdrawal) process. i would give ANYTHING to be able to know what it felt like before i started this opiate rollercoaster!!

My main question is after the physical withdrawal symptoms cease, how long does it take to be right mentally. Its like my mind is my worst enemy in this process!!

moonlightbayou

May 03, 2012

To: jkyeah

I am new here and am reading some mighty scary things.  I never thought I would be here, metaphorically speaking of the website and the condition in which I find myself.

I am a 46 year old man that has lived with chronic pain and an autoimmune disease for years.  I find myself in a cycle that I can't get out of and don't know what to do.  I have been taking Vicodin for about 20 years with only a couple of years off the drug in the middle.  I have been getting pain scripts from my doctor in 7.5 & 10 mg Vicodin interchangeably receiving 180 pills every 45 days.

I am finding myself running out before I get the next script.  Usually I am running out 2 weeks or more from when I can get the script refilled.  During this time, I experience all of the withdrawal symptions and barely make it to the next filling.  So, I have this cycle and every month I am doing the temporary withdrawal thing.  This is horrible to say the very least.

I can't seem to control myself to make the meds last until the next filling.  When in fact, I think I need to just get off the ride.  I cannot even speak to the changes/affects this has on my wife and four kids.  Every hour is a struggle.  They say that Vicodin stops the brain from producing endorphens so people who are addicted have only the euphoria of the drug to provide the good feeling of life...if it exists.  There are many out there like me struggling and fighting not living.

Turbodmc

May 03, 2012

To: moonlightbayou

This is an old thread you may not get a reply here
I first posted in Sept 2011.

I came back today b/c I needed a little strength, I am in pain and don't really want to take any Vic. but want my pain to stop.

Prospective if you just stop you will probably go through very unplesent 7-10 days....but you can stop.

You sound like you need the meds for pain so here is another way to stop.
If you take 6 pills a day then today only take 51/2 and tmrw only 5 and the next day only 4 1//2 you can get off it sloww that way.....there will be times of the day you will just want to take more ....the feeling passes if you can keep yourself busy. durring the tough times......

You can do this! You just have to start and stick with it.....xanex helps but you can get addicted to that too so becareful if you do that, over the counter Neproxin Aleave helos withthe pain ( take it with food or pepsid)

Dougstrong

May 04, 2012

Wow this thing has been going for years! I just wanted to see if there were people out there who are experiencing what I'm going thru. I'm now on day 20. After almost 4 years of vicodin, percoset, tremedol, and oxycobtin abuse. I was originally prescribed vics for pain due to a accident. 2 years later i was out by week 1. So is buy from who ever had it. I began snorting and smoking oxy. At that point it just got me thru the day. I didn't even get the sane high. I spent about a grand every 2 weeks on this stuff. Well I woke up one day out of everything and just decided to go cold turkey. Wow what a week !!! Week 1 is the worst but got thru it. I wouldn't recommend going cold turkey , but for me it was my only choice. I ended up going to my Dr on the 3rd day but to make sure ny body was doing fine. A little dehydration and high blood pressure , but thankfully nothing to serious. I had to work my full 45 hr week during all this and the one thing that helped was Red bull and lots of water and fruit. Oh and vitamins. I am so so glad to be done. The emotional side of recovery suck but I kept myself busy so I ouodnt think too much. I read this blog day in and out just to know what I'm getting myself into. I appreciate u all sharing air stories. Good luck if ur about to kick this habit. Hope this helps someone. If u have any questions ask away.

rdogpillpopper69

May 07, 2012

To: pill addiction withdrawals

ive had a struggle with opiates for several years. i had finally kicked the addiction last year when i was rushed to the hospital... I ended up being there for almost a month with pancreatitis... They had me on dilaudid and fentanyl.. so after i was released i was given norcos and before you know it i was back on the pills... I have been taking them everyday since i was hospitalized in november 2011. Finally i decided to stop taking them... I started dropping doses big time.. I was taking about 20 norcos a day or taking roxicotins 30mgs about 4-6 of those a day... Just a few months ago my doctor started prescribing me extra strength percocets so my addiction got worse. Well as of 40 hrs ago i have not taken any pills and my last dose of pills was only 3- 725 vics. I feel the withdrawals once again and i always wonder how long it will last... Im tired of having to take them to feel better it is a ****** feeling.. I havent slept but i dont feel horrible. I THINK when u taper off of them especially if u r taking high dosages of pills it is 100 times better.. The last time I detoxed from opiates it was from methadone and that was really hard... What i dont recommend is to ever get on the maintenance plan that the clinics try to push u to stay with and just do the 21 day detox plan... Suboxen is no joke and should only be taken for a few days... anymore and you will regret it. I have taken probably every opiate in the book and loved them at first but then i just grow to hate it. What ***** is that my work has been suffering cuz i have been not feeling well and my energy level has been low.. I still am struggling with whether or not to take another small dose of vics b4 work so i can function better... I dont think i will though hopefully i wont lose my job because of these stupid withdrawals... Im hoping that ill be better within the next day or 2 at least with the nausea and sleeplessness and the awful leg kicking issues... for the most part the leg issues have seemed to subsided but the sleeplessness has not... i guess it just needs to run its course once again... What ***** is that my friend is getting his prescription of 180 roxicotins today and has already called me last night to see if i want them..My mind says no but my body says yes... So who do i listen too??

winkletime

May 09, 2012

To: all

This is my 1st time ever posting I have come to read at nleast a thousand of these in the past few months im on a mission here to stop as everyone is, bad thing is i connect with every story I have read I started whenI had surgery never took a pill up till then Im 45 now and for the past 5 yrs wow Im bound and determind to kick these Ive only seen day 3 and was a total mess every morning I wake I dont have any then by noon seems they show up somehow I had gonen to m,y doctor which prescribed them and got me going on them and asked hime for help getting off them he says "he cannot prescribe the suboxin"but can refer me to a clinic since i was wanting to stop i went there and they wanted to put me in a bed for about 8 days well NO way Ive been hiding this beast from family and friends I have to say Im very strong willed these are enormously hard but I WILL do it funny thing is I seem to justify taking them saying oh I could be doing worse well guess what I can also be doing better I went to the salvation army locally here in jackson michigan I didnt know this place even exhisted till i needed food i was jobless the lady there really picked me up and has called me almost daily she is the 1st one who seems to really care i can talk to her very openly which i have,she has got me a job, Im getting back on track utilitys and my rent are all caught up now its the dark side to be fixed I just called and am waiting for mid south substance abuse to call me back I promise if I had a million bucks I would give every last dime to m,y recovery thats how bad I want this I will try to keep everyone up-dated as the posts here have helped me emensly i dont feel like im the looser its such a private thing to go through when people see me on my 2nd day runny nose sick ****** I lie to them and say I have alergys or I havent slept god bless all who has gone through or is going through this worst thing Ive ever gone through so far in life I wish I had a hang out buddy to kinda help me with honest and caring attitude I havent anyone only my father who lives 90 miles away and I could never talk to him about this he will just get angry please feel free with comments as I need you guys more than ever peace to all Dean ----***@****

cjc3128

May 09, 2012

To: EVERYONE

MY HUSBAND WAS ON SUBOXONE FOR 6 MONTHS HE DECIDED TO QUIT COLD TURKEY AND ENDED UP IN A VERY BAD STAGE OF DEPRESSION. FOR THE FIRST 2 DAYS HE WAS VERY VERY IRRITABLE AND AGGRESSIVE AND THEN BY DAY 3 HE FELL INTO DEPRESSION FOR EVERYTHING THAT HE HAD DONE PRIOR. LONG STORY SHORT HE ENDED HIS OWN LIFE. I REALLY BELIEVE THAT DRUG PULLED THE TRIGGER. HE HAD MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES DUE TO BEING DEPLOYED. BUT QUITING COLD TURKEY FROM THAT DRUG I REALLY FEEL AS IF TOOK HIS LIFE. HE WAS LAYING THERE ON OUR BED CRYING TO ME AND THEN THE NEXT THING I KNOW I HEAR THE SHOT. SO BE CAREFUL QUITING THAT CRAP COLD TURKEY. THESE DRUGS ARE NOTHING TO PLAY AROUND WITH. I KNOW THAT HE HAD ALREADY SUFFERED FROM DEPRESSION, BUT I REALLY BELIEVE THAT IF HE WOULD OF WINGED DOWN JUST MAYBE HE WOULD BE HERE.

johnjr17562

May 20, 2012

To: everyone

I have been an addict for about 12 years I have been addicted to every drug you can be. I have over time got off of everything but after a recent car accident I was put on Vicodin it's been about 8 months and I wish the accident would have killed me! Im sick and tired of living this way I swore that I would never go back to this way of life but here I am. Im going cold Turkey starting tomorrow so say a prayer im going to need all that I can get!!!

crazylife509

Jun 03, 2012

To: cjc3128

I am very sorry to hear about your story,which made me cry. I have not posted but have a problem with vic for the past 6 years as does my husband which makes it hard to quit because he refuses to see the problem. We have 5 children who have no idea. Very sorry for your loss. These pills are messed up.

lilweav

Jun 05, 2012

To: all that take painpills

I'm goin threw it rite now...I been taking 4 vike 10 everyday for 5 years. This is my first day off of them.....I am all messed up...depressed..not sure what's goin to happen to me...but no matter what I'm not turning back....I wish my doc never put me on vikes....but I'm strong and I know the sooner I stop taking vikes the better ill feel...ill post how I feel 2moro....I'm having a hard time already...I feel like I'm on fire...I feel like I don't even want to live anymore..and this is my first day....I prey that god helps me with this even tho its my falt I took vikes all these years... I keep reading its goin to take a few weeks to get threw this...ill keep you posted..

Saleena

Jun 26, 2012

To: blessed50515

I like your story, i can releate in a big way. Would like to talk to you about it some more if you find you have the time.:)

bluedevil30mg

Jun 29, 2012

Dude Vicodin ain't **** Bro! Man up and keep busy.

hollidan

Jul 14, 2012

Hey everyone, This is an old post but i figure if i found this thread so will the next recovering addict, I've been addicted to Vicodin 750's and 10-325 Narcos for approximately 4 years, Today is day one of quitting cold turkey, I'm a strong person when it comes to this kind of thing, I have stopped with little problems before but always came back because the drugs felt good, and i enjoyed the high. I was taking about 4-6 a day. Quit cold turkey, so far my symptoms as of Today (day one) I'm feeling weak, irritable, hard time breathing, giddy, and very very very depressed, thought about commiting suicide a lot of times, but my strong will overcame the thoughts. This isn't easy by any means, but i'm sure I can make it, keeping possitive and keeping active are key to keeping strong, the key to not relapsing i think is going to be from keeping note of how horrible quitting is, and in the future when I think about taking more again, ill just read how horrible it is to quit, and i should be smart enough not to want it again.. To anyone reading this, you are surely not alone, and quitting is possible, just keep your chin up, and know that things will get better, you've gotten this far, no point in going back.. Peace and love to other recovering addicts.

Bkitty

Jul 14, 2012

To: lilweav

You may want to start your own post! That way you can get more immed support. How are you doing?

broquel

Jul 22, 2012

To: any that can help me

i have been taking Vicodin scene December because of a knee injury and about a month and a half ago i got off of them and haven't taken any at all but I'm still having the painful withdrawals is this normal and if so what cani do to help it??

boise612

Aug 01, 2012

To: Mo1981

I read your post. I am hopeful it went well. I am getting ready to stop. I tried to get help from spouse. Not going to happen so I'm on my own. Any advice would be so appreciated. Boise

Donna7920011

Aug 06, 2012

im on day 3, 72 hours and im hardly getting any withdrawals at all. ive been taking hydrocodone 10/325 about 2-4 a day for the last year. I really thought this would be worse. given i am achy and have a mild headache and very minor leg cramps but nothin too bad. does this mean i wont get the nausea and stuff.? I mean isnt day 3 supposed to be the worst or do i still have more to come?????

pillssuck2012

Aug 13, 2012

To: everyone

I have a crazy pill addiction and I need help. When I was younger I was told I had scoliosis. It had always bothered me but I was young and could deal with the minor pain. The addiction started 2 yrs ago when I slipped and fell off of a deck. Went to the ER and they said that I had bruised my tailbone and my lower back really bad. They gave me a script for 15 5/325mg percocet. 3 days later I followed up with my family Dr who prescribed 60 vicodin. Then another 40 vicodin a few weeks later. I was hooked. :( My Dr wouldn't give me any more when I asked for more after that. God bless him!! I should of stopped right there!! But I was still in sooooo much pain, so I went to a chiropractor a couple months later because I couldn't stand the pain any more. The 3 times that I went there and he adjusted my back I left bawling my eyes out. He then ordered a bone scan and MRI. I had broke several vertebrae and several ribs according to the bone scan and MRI. The bones didn't heal right because nobody knew they were broken. I also was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease, which didn't have anything to do with the fall. But the fall started to send shooting pains out into my shoulders and up my neck due to the degenerative disc disease. The pain was excruciating and I didn't want to go back to the chiropractor because it just made the pain worse. He ended up sending me to pain management. Biggest mistake of my life!!!!!! The pain management Dr prescribed me 60 vicodin. (2 a day for 30 days) I took them as prescribed for the first couple months. Then I started taking more and more up to 4-6 a day because as we all know you end up building up a tolerance. I eventually told him that I need something stronger. So he switched me to percocet 5/325mg (2 a day for 30 days). Again I started taking them as prescribed for the first few months. The percocet made the pain go away for about 3 hrs at a time. So I started taking them every 3 hrs instead of every 12 hrs. I was taking up to 5 of them a day. Obviously I ran out before my next appt. so I started buying them off of a friend, who got them from a friend, etc. Now I was taking 10-15 of them a freakin day!!!!!! WTF??? I was spending over $1,000 a month on these stupid things!! When I couldn't find any or ran out I would go through the crazy withdrawl (withdrawal). (sweating, restless legs, absolutely no sleep, crapping my brains out up to 20+ times a day....that's gross I know but everyone on here knows what I'm talking about, mood swings, depression, etc.) Every time I would go through that for a couple days, before I could get more, I promised myself I would quit doing this to myself!! But as soon as I got that call or text I would run out immediately and get more. I got so sick of all of this s**t I ended up calling my family Dr and told him what was going on. I asked him if he could put me on suboxone, cause I heard that helps with the withdrawl (withdrawal). Apparently he couldn't prescribe suboxone. You'll never guess what he did......he gave me more PILLS!!! 40 vicodin......Really??? I tell you I have an addiction to pain pills and you give me more?!?!?! Anyways, I was supposed to ween myself off of them (4 for 4 days, 3 for 4 days, 2 for 4 days, 1 for 4 days and then stop) Easier said than done!! But I did well and I took the pills like I was suppose to. Until the last day.......My boyfriend is also in pain management for a herniated disc. He gets 120 10mg percocets a month. He got them the last day of me weening off of them. So, I started taking the percocet again of course because I have no will power....up to 5-10 10's a day. When I can't get percocet I can usually find vicodin. I go back and forth between the two. I can't do this any more!! I have decided that I am completely fed up with this and I want to stop!! I have vicodin left that I am going to try and ween myself off again instead of going cold turkey cause that is absolute HELL!!!! My boyfriend is going to quit cold turkey. We promised each other that we wouldn't go back to pain management to get any more or try to find any more on the "street." I hope and pray that this works!!! Wish me luck!! And good luck to all of u!! PILLS ARE THE DEVIL!!!! I HATE THEM!!!!

Ben727

Aug 13, 2012

To: pillssuck2012

Hey. Do this: Select all the text you just posted and copy it (control-c or command-c on a Mac). Go to the top of this page and hit "Post A Question". Type in a title and then go to the body area and paste your post from here (control-v or command-v on a Mac). This is an old thread and you'll get a lot more support if you post a new thread. -B

pillssuck2012

Aug 14, 2012

To: Ben727

Thanks Ben727....I did that. I really appreciate your help!!

48Candles

Aug 14, 2012

To: AnGie_CheRie

Hi AnGie, Just wanted to say good for you and i hope you are doing very well now. Took a lot of guts to do what you did and you should be very proud of yourself. I to am a addict and am trying very hard to get off i am going to trying weening off but i do not have very many so that will not be easy. But this is a great with lot's of cool people with the same problems and it sure helps to talk to some one who knows what you are going thru. If you have any advice i could sure use some. Thanks for sharing your story, and i hope you have a wonderful life after this!

Dso999

Aug 16, 2012

To: jkyeah

Great comment. I'm day 2 of my first withdrawal and it is the worst thing ever (15 -20 10/325 Norcos a day for 4 years)! It is very comforting to know how many people are going through this besides just me. You do feel very much alone and depressed as I've come to find out. I have no one else that can relate with me on this and was a nice breath of fresh air reading your post. Thanks again for the tips and info on how to make recovery a little bit easier.

Olgachik

Aug 31, 2012

To: Addiction Vicodin

Help please..Ive been taking 8-10 Vicodins a day. I saw myself getting low so I tried weening myself off bcuz I knew it was wrong. I loved the feeling but no one around me knew. So yesterday was my first day off. Horrible horrible horrible. When will this withdraw get any better?! I find myself
Cryin, shaking, begging my husband to take me to a rehab so they can make me feel better..any suggestions?!? Please help..

Nickyboombox

Sep 03, 2012

You people don't know what withdrawal from opiates really is. I have been addicted to these things after a surgery 2 years ago and eventually began taking 60 norco tens per day. Yes that's 600mgs of hydrocodone a day. Imagine the withdrawals from that when I was forced to quit cold turkey in jail for writing my own scripts. Quit you're complaining people who have been on 4-6 vics a day and are having problems getting off them. Just putting the real vengeance of withdrawal in your heads for what I went through. Good luck anyway.

easy123321

Sep 07, 2012

To: To all who support

Am so glad i found this site. I read so many stories am not so scared i was afraid i may die when i stop. Am going cold turkey tomorrow and not by choice at least not by my head my heart happy my head said your crazy you dont have the time to stop right now of course that silly I will power through this I like myself but I havent lately am over three years taking 20mg a day and i do feel the change it has done on me i want the old me back am sad i got my self here again i got 15 years clean off street drugs here i am doing it again but be legal for shame. I just got tried of hurtting all the time but this addiction isnt worth it ill put up with the pain thatnks again for all your support ill be back

Bubbles4ever

Sep 21, 2012

To: To you all...

I've been on Vicodin for the past three years due to back pain from car accidents. I have had four steroid injections with no success in my L 4/5 herniated disc. I have been past around to different doctors with no help on a fix. I have done many things like chiropractors, dry needleing, energy healing and more. I get temp. Relief. I just started taking more than perscribred at one time the past week and I still get little relief. I have a child to look after and I don't want her to see me get more irritable than I already feel. I take about 7 pills a day. I have no more left and I thought it would only take me a weekend to deal, but after reading everybody's story I'm so scared. I already have pain and now I have to deal with withdraws. Has anyone found a home remedy that helps with the withdraws? I feel for everyone going through this because we started the medicine because a doctor has no other solution to our pain. I never took medication before, even over the counter. I had migraines from age 12-25 and delt with them with no drugs. I had labor with a migraine for 27 hours natural. I can take pain well, but this pain I have had for the past three years is bad, so I took the Vicodin, but never steeped up to the stronger drugs in fear of addiction. If I had no pain I would not take Vicodin, but now I realize the help for the pain makes a whole other problem and pain. I'm now in 40,000 in credit card debit trying to find a solution and no one can give me an answer. I'm 39 and feel like I'm 100 and dying. All I do I'd lie in bed on a heating pad. I'm lucky to have a sweet husband and a good child. I try to focus on the good. I'd like to hear how it goes for you that quit cold turkey so please write back. I'll do the same and pray for you all to be strong. Maybe these posting can help us get through our tough times.
Thanks! Bubbles

Hogcountry

Oct 08, 2012

To: Bubbles4ever

I am a little over 2 months from going cold turkey from vicodin. The withdrawals are the worst as we all know. I got tired of instead of pain management places helping you they treat you like a felon. I just wanted to help coming off the meds I was on but the more I thought about it a patch would just keep giving me the opiates that I was trying to get away from.
Never been a believer of acupuncture but a friend told me to try it that it couldn't hurt. Best thing i did. going cold turkey it helped combat the toxins that are going through your blood system it settles it down. I went twice a week and also took a Natural Pain reliever I got there called Angelica Root it help so much with the muscle and bone aches which was bad first 2 weeks but better each day that past. If you have yawning,sneezing, and runny nose take benadryl it helps a lot. Loose stools I used a anti-diarrhea over the counter med to help. NOW remember the over the counter stuff only use to get you through the first 2 to 3 weeks cause they can get addictive too your body. If you like baths I don't but take HOT baths with epsions salt it will open your pores to bring out the toxins to.I took pain meds for 16 years and heavy for the last 5 years. 16 to 20 pills a day Jan to June. I went cold turkey July 27th,2012 and now its October 8th,2012 IT is hard but you can do it. DON'T sit around stay active as you can more you sweat the quicker the toxins come out. When your body says I'm tired and I don't feel like getting up to do anything GET up and go for a walk,do dishes, clean something to take your mind off the withdrawals symptoms.
I hope this helps and I will pray for you that you may get through this. Remember God is good and he never will give up on you.
Kent

triplets1697

Oct 20, 2012

To: all

Its day 7 now and just getting over the withdrawals. very mild taking 10 vics a day. I used my own weaning system 10-10-10-9-9-9-8-8-8-8-7-77-6-6-6-5-5-5-4-4-4-4-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-1-1 done after 30 days. I feel great still allitle sick once in a while but i have my kids and family back and im so excited. boy did this take over my life stay focused and keep busy and it will go away, good luck

triplets1697

Oct 20, 2012

To: all

Its day 7 now and just getting over the withdrawals. very mild taking 10 vics a day. I used my own weaning system 10-10-10-9-9-9-8-8-8-8-7-77-6-6-6-5-5-5-4-4-4-4-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-1-1 done after 30 days. I feel great still allitle sick once in a while but i have my kids and family back and im so excited. boy did this take over my life stay focused and keep busy and it will go away, good luck

lis3d

Oct 21, 2012

To: lostinthought38

I read your post and feel exactly the same on everything! I get so deathly ill if I run out, which happens often. I tried a few moths ago to go off, got to day 7 and was still as sick then as I was the first few days, my symtoms (symptoms) never got any better and I gave in and started taking them again. I wish you luck!

lis3d

Oct 21, 2012

To: GiveupAgain

I read your post and saw It's been a couple weeks since you wrote it. I was wondering if you are finally feeling better now and how many days it took you to feel better. I got to day 7 a few months ago but never felt any better and ended up relapsing. I was just curious how you are feeling today or if you relapsed.

lis3d

Oct 21, 2012

To: RiverWill

what ever you do don't give in!!! you have gotten this far and that is AWESOME! many folks on here would love to be where you are including me! Stay strong and give it time, things have to start getting better where you don't think about them all the time.

michael264

Oct 23, 2012

To: All

VICODIN WITHDRAWAL HELP! I'm a 62 year old man who recently broke my hip and leg and was in the hospital for 9 weeks on 24mg of dilaudid a day. My Doctor sent me home with more dilaudid same dose 4mg every 6 hours. Finally I ran out and he prescribed hydrocone 10/500 1 pill every six hours of course I had to double dose for some reason, not because of pain but because I am ill from the pills without them I get extremely sick. Now my doctor put me on 5/100 Vicodin to get me off the pills 1 every 6 hours X 2 days, 1 every eight 8 hours for 1 day, then 1 a day for 3 days. I didn't make it. I've been taking 2 every six hours and have two pills left and am very ill. I read everyones stories and feel like an extreme light weight headed into cold turkey and I'm scared. I'm taking massive does of vitimins and antioxidents and experiencing all the w/d symptoms and more - I'm severely sick and haven't ever been through anything like this before and feel alone and really want to end the pill thing. I don't understand why my withdrawals are so bad with such low doses and duration compared with the other people on the list. I've been bouncing from one drug to another and I'm sick without them and they make me sick when I take them and I'm caught in the middle and don't know what to do. Today I've taken 4 5/100 vicodins and only have two left. I'm dreading what happens after that. Can someone help me understand what I'm facing next? If I feel like this now what awaits me when the two I have left are gone. Its a real roller coaster ride that I don't want to be on. Any suggessions or advise would be greatly appreciated.

bananamilk

Nov 06, 2012

To: jkyeah

Thank you. You have no idea how much this post has helped me.

bananamilk

Nov 06, 2012

To: Everyone

I am 24, and have been taking Vicodin and Perks for a year ish due to a car wreck and a very painful disease... I can not do it anymore.

I recently got accepted to graduate school; biggest opportunity of my life and i am destroying it because of these F****** pills.

I am on day 4 of withdrawals, sobriety, whatever you want to call it. Feel like death. Crying constantly, can't eat, sleep, MIGRAINES. But I know it will get better. I know it will.

Hydro/Oxy change the shape of neural firing within the synapses. That is why they work so well at first; your body isn't used to it so it blocks the pain. But you build a tolerance because your body continues to try and regulate itself, so you have to take more and more to change the shape of the neurons. After a while, the pain comes back, but your neurons are already changed, and there is nothing more you can do... so you take more and more, or you stop. If you take more, you prolong the amount of time it will take for the neurons to change back, or risk permanent brain damage if you take it for too long. SO DON'T DO IT. We are all going through this hell, if you're still on it, stop. If you are able to read and use a computer, you're not in enough pain to use.

Yeah, the pain relief is great at first. You feel AMAZING; have energy and feel like you can do anything. But after a while, you become a slave to the drugs and it is not worth it to continue. You CAN STOP! Stay strong! I am stopping NOW, I am going to finish grad school, start a great job, and get my strength and happiness back. It'll take some time, and I will have to brave this hell ALONE, but it won't be forever. Then I will be ME again! Tell me what you are going to do when you stop!

bananamilk

Nov 06, 2012

To: bananamilk

Oh, one more thing. If your doc keeps giving you scripts, get a different doc! Doctors view their patients as customers, so they prescribe addicting drugs to get you to come back! This is not skepticism, it's the truth.

Anyone with a conscious, or who went to a ligit med school will know that the juice isn't worth the squeeze.

bananamilk

Nov 06, 2012

I am sorry to say this, but your age is a big factor. It will take longer for your withdrawals. But I bet you are feeling much better now huh??? I hope you didn't relapse :( It is sooooooo not worth it.

michael264

Nov 10, 2012

To: ALL

Urgent! Need Help with stomach cramps. I am 16 days clean from diliaud, hydrochodone 10/500 and other prescription opiates. I'm still having serious stomach cramps. I had to quit cold turkey. Have tried all the usuall stuff kaopectate, immodium, pepto bismal but the stomach cramps persist. Could this still be part of the withdrawal?

Any suggestion appreciated.

michael264

Nov 10, 2012

To: bananamilk

Thank you for your reply. Finally I had to give up on the Doctors and quick cold turkey with the Thomas Receipe. All the DR's were doing is pesccriing more drugs and I wanted off. I'm now 16 days clean but for some reason my stomach cramps are persisting with diaareha. Could this still be a part of the withdrawal?

And want to mention NO RELAPSE opiates are poison. I'd rather take rat poison and die quickly rather than the slow death of opiates I was facng. Most things in my life are better now except the persistent stomach cramps.

Thanks again for replying.

michael264

Nov 10, 2012

To: Anyone and Everyone Interested

Clean 16 Days.

I'm 62 year old male who broke my hip and femur by falling down on the cement.  Severe fractures.  Went to the hospital by ambulance and thats when my opiate dependency began.  The paramedice filled me up with  high doses of Fentanyl.  I went into the hospital on a Friday night and they didn't operate on me until Tuesday.  During that time I remained on very high doses of  Fentanyl and they added Dilaudid to the mix.  After the surgery I was layed up in the hospital for about 9 weeks still getting large doses of Fentanyl and Dilaudid.  Looking back I don't remember much except waking up scared and not knowing where I was.

Finally I was released from the hospital and was given Dilaudid to take home with me and was on it at about 24 - 28 mg per day for 3 months.  I told my surgeon that this was getting to be a problem so he changed me to hydrocode 10/500's.  1 every 6 hours.  Well I took 2-3 every four hours not for pain but for relief from the Dilaudid feeling.  This continued until my doctor tried to reduce me to 5/500's Vicoden.  Well that was a big disaster I couldn't survive on that.  I called him and he prescribed more 10/500's this time 2 every four hours.

I realized that this just wasn't working and that I was completely dependent.  They didn't make me feel high exactly they just made me feel somewhat normal.

Then I went to my GP and she prescribed more opiates with reduced dose.  This just didn't work either.  So ok long story short I finally made up my mind that I had to get off of this poison no matter how bad the pain in the hip.

So I used the Thomas Receipe.  I did have problems with the Valium withdrawal since I took 90 mg a day for 5 days then quit.  I think I'm still coming off of that but clean for 16 days also from that..

Well I'm drug free now for 16 days and I wish I would say it feels wonderfull but it doesn't.  I get confused with blurred vision and stomach cramps persist and I'm taking massive does of Pepto Bismal, Kaopectate and Immodium D and the diaahrea persists.  Also, I can't focus and I really need to as I'm the leading engineer for a company here in the states.  Also sleep still is a really big problem for me.  I just can't sleep.  In addition my legs hurt all the time - I take Potassium and that helps a little bit.

When I first started this imposed dependency quiting journey I wanted someone to do it for me, make it easy, feel no pain, but soon realized that it was up to me and me only.  Finding the list helped me to realize that I wasn't alone, but do others go this long with symptoms persisting?  How long could this madness go on.

I feel for everyone on this list who has to bear the pain and suffering it takes to get off of this stuff.  I've read all the stories and my heart really goes out to all, but if I can quit anyone can quit as I was as dependent as they come and I have a feeling the worst is really not over yet and I'm 16 days clean.  When will things get better?  When will I be able to think straight again and focus as I need to?  When will I finally sleep again?
Why don't I feel better after 16 days of being clean?  Please help me understand if you can.

Thank you for all your replys during my crisis

"My the good lord be with you down every road you roam"

bananamilk

Nov 12, 2012

Hey Michael.
Go see a doc to make sure everything is ok w your stomach. Hydrocodone can severely eat up the stomach lining. If they say everything is okay, then it is still the withdrawals. It will pass. But you don't want to be dousing your body with all kinds of stomach meds if something else is wrong- could make it worse. Go to the ER or your doc and tell them EVERYTHING about the withdrawals, etc. Ask them to make sure your stomach and GI system is okay. Do not accept any more medications! (unless there is something wrong with your stomach). It is going to be fine; just make sure you see a doc ASAP. Further, yes; the withdrawals can last a long time, especially considering your age. As I wrote in my above post, your age is a big factor. Those neurons have to change back to their normal firing.
Good luck to you! Stay strong

killbill606

Nov 14, 2012

thanks to all for your words of wisdom and encouragement, i think what really helps me the most is knowing im not alone in this,as everyone here knows how lonely an opiate addiction can make you feel and become i haven't yet started my path to a better me, however visiting this site has given me the strength,courage and confidence to start!!!

killbill606

Nov 14, 2012

To: everyone

thanks to all for your words of wisdom and encouragement, i think what really helps me the most is knowing im not alone in this,as everyone here knows how lonely an opiate addiction can make you feel and become i haven't yet started my path to a better me, however visiting this site has given me the strength,courage and confidence to start!!!

blueQQeyes

Nov 24, 2012

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KER1

Nov 26, 2012

To: pillssuck2012

Hope you get off the pills soon. God I know the feeling. I'm reading these comments as most people got addicted because of true pain they were in. I've been an addict ever since I tried cocaine and stopped that cold turkey no problem. These pills are the devil no doubt. Being 40 making great money and two beautiful boys I wanted to stop. So I went to a detox dr. Here in so cal that is amazing. Suboxone, lyrica, and chlonadine for blood pressure. Wow.....I got right through it. No withdrawal symptoms as I experienced cold turkey......those three drugs will get everyone through this.

KER1

Nov 27, 2012