What can I expect from here?

I'm a 38 year old mom of 4.  I've been taking lorcets for about 3 years off and on due to some muscle/nerve problems.  Just like everyone else, in the beginning, I took them only when I needed them.  I thought I was being SO careful.  I haven't taken them regularly over the past few years.  I would go for a few months at a time without them but always went back to them to help deal with the aches and pains.  Now, over the past few months, I went from 2-3 a day to 6-8.  What I've realized is that although I know I've built up a tolerance and it's probably taking more to ease the pain, I was also taking them just to be taking them... to feel good.

So here I am, almost 48 hours since the last dose (which was only half a pill), and although I know everyone's experience is different, I was wondering if you all could give me some advice on what to expect and how much longer these withdrawals will go on.

Yesterday was hell on earth.  Depression, anxiety, nausea, shakes, loss of appetite, I haven't slept in 2 nights now.  I can't stop tossing and turning... jerking my legs, etc.  And all that isn't even mentioning the pain that I was taking them for to begin with!  I thought I felt a little better when I woke up this morning, but I'm feeling worse by the minute.  I can handle the craving for that "feel good", but if there is ANYTHING I can do to ease the rest of it at all, I would be forever grateful to know about it.  Any advice on when the symptoms will begin to subside?

I can't take them anymore.  I just can't.  I have a family that needs me, and I want to go back to remembering my days and the things that happen in my life!

[Dav125]

There will be a couple more days of what your feeling now in the physical realm. If you are having stomach or bathroom problems, get some immodium or equivelent otc med. The insomnia is going to hang with you for awhile sadly to say. Thats just part of the process. The good news is, after a week, based on observing a few other members here recently, you may recover rather quickly based on the amount you were taking. Give me a few miutes and I'll find a couple direct links to some threads that will help you better understand. Hang in there. I know how bad and confused you feel, but this will turn around soon. That hopeless feeling is absolutely normal. It is not unique to you. Everyone at this stage says the same thing...David

[Dav125]

Here's a couple links for you Want 2B Free. There are probably 6 or 7 more in the day 4 to day 12 range that are active right now but here's 2 for you to look at and see how quickly they are turning this around and almost in disbelief as to how bad they had convinced themselve's this was going to be before they started their journey..Give then a read..

Wishing you the best,,David

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Addiction-Substance-Abuse/Withdrawal-Ease-for-hydro-addiction/show/1358515?personal_page_id=1809824#post_6231963

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Addiction-Substance-Abuse/11-friggin-days/show/1364999