What should I be doing in my detox off lortab 10

[jamie47]

I have taken lortab 10 for 1 1/2 years and had gotten up to 10 pills a day and quit cold turkey at home. It has been pure hell. I started taking vitamin c, but it leaves a really bad taste in my mouth. I also take an occasional flexeril when the pain is so bad, and an occasional zanax for the heart palps. I am so tired- no energy, today actually feels better, but still achy. I hear exercise, but I have no energy and tire very easy, how long is this going to take. I can't stand this, I am so miseable and have had some serious depression and feelings of hopelessness. Of course I have had thoughts of just getting a couple pills to feel better, but have not given in because I know that would just kill any
confidence in myself and others that are supporting me in this. I just don't know what to do to make it go away faster or if there is a quicker way. I need to go back to work, but scared to right now because of the ups and downs. Any recommendations from some of you farther along than me in this hell hole-today is day 10 for me. Jamie47  

[road2recovery]

When i was struggling, i would take a walk, and it helped so much...The second best thing for me was music..I would pick my favorties and turn it up loud, funny what music can do...you know you don't want to put that stuff back in your body, hang in there...
YOU can do this
r2r

[bubbles1096]

I also wanted to add that taking a multi vitamin will help and that I see you're on day 10 now. I missed that. You may have 2-3 weeks of wds left, but you're over the hurdle now, just think there's no stopping you now!  It took me about 2 weeks for the wd symptoms to subside, but I was only taking about 3/4 of what you were taking.

[bubbles1096]

I have successfully weaned myself off of Lortab and with any detox, it's going to be extremely difficult. Feelings of depression and anxiety are some of the wds a person goes through when detoxing. The worst is over soon, if it hasn't been already, how  many days has it been for you?  I saw it this way, I didn't give in to temptation becuase I was either "in" it or not. What helped me the most was warm showers/baths with steam, long walks, organic tea and things that keep your mind off it....Good Luck!

[jamie47]

Thanks for your support, This site has really helped- reading what other people are going thru and knowing I'm not alone in this detox. I am just so miserable, but I did this to myself and I will get thru it. I sometimes get angry with my Dr. for prescribing them to me, but I knew what I was doing at the same time, so I just deal with my thoughts and emotions, try to make sense of it all and be positive, also I try to stay busy, but haven't gotten out of the house much yet. I am so tired of being "locked up" in here. I am getting out today and going to the grocery store and just drive around a bit. I think that will be good for me today since I feel pretty good. I will get those vitamins and try that too.
  I read where one girl said it took her 30 days, I said OH NO, I just pray it doesn't take that long. I am determined to beat this, it is just so hard right now, but I know that it will get better every day, so I look to the future and not the past. Keep me posted on your progress and I'm here for you also if you need to talk. Jamie47

[jamie47]

Thanks for your support, I too believe that this is a mental game because of how it messes with your emotions and the depression is the worst part. I tried to slowly wean myself off the pills the last 2 scripts I got but I couldn't do it, I just quit cold turkey,so thank God I do not have any in the house and I also ignore any phone calls from any of my pill head friends. I also had both my tele #s changed, cell is changed, but home hasn't yet-should be today. My first 4 days were the worst, then day 5 was great, then day 6-9 it went backwards, I don't know why!! Today I feel pretty good, no depression, but still tired. You hang in there too. I keep saying that if I can do this anyone can- because I think I am a weak person when it comes to this addiction, but what has kept me away from the pills is the disappointment it would bring to myself and others if I went back and also I want so bad to be normal again and enjoy life like it's supposed to be, not in an altered state of mind, that's not reality. Keep me posted in your progress. I'm here for you too. Jamie47

[HelpinUtah]

Sdleo and Jamie47:
Another good mineral to take is Magnesium it helps with the leg cramps and RLS that sometimes comes on with withdrawals.  

[sdleo]

You are doing so great! You never know maybe going back to work would be good for you. I'm at home and wished I could work alittle just to keep my mind off things because I think this whole thing is a mental game. Maybe you should take some B-12 and go for short walks. I'm only on day 2 and I feel bad and have a little depression but I'm also trying to hang in there. I think you should start feeling better everyday at the point you are at. If you have pills at home maybe you should get rid of them so it's not too temping. Hang in there...I'm trying to also.

[HelpinUtah]

By the way, exercise does help.  I have started stretching and taking mini walks.  It is so hard to push myself out the door, but I do feel better when I do it.  You can do that.  Just take baby steps!!!!

[HelpinUtah]

WOW!  Day 10 - Congratulations.  I'm out a couple weeks now and feel much better, but still not 100%.  What you're experiencing is normal.  I was also on Lortab 7.5 (about 10  a day) and did that for about 6 to 7 months.  I understand about the pain, I use Ibuprofen and Excedrine for headaches.  I also used Xanax a couple times a day and Phenergren for the upset stomach and bowel issues.  I'm now not using any of it other than the Ibuprofen and Exedrine with an occasional Xanax for anxiety.  Everything you are going through is normal but YOU CAN DO THIS!  Just stay on the path you're on and you will be feeling better in no time!  

Keep coming here for support!  

AGAIN CONGRATS!!!!