addicted for 17yrs need help

[billeich08]

help me out with a little feedback. i have been taking vicodin and or norco for the last 17 plus years. started when i had ACL replacment on my left knee. i started out taking 6 a day but after 17 plus years im taking up to 20 325/10 norco's per day. i have gone clod turkey this is day 4 and im having trouble holding any food down, i am vomiting have the runs am having hot and cold flashes ive been reading the post and most say that after 6 days it gets allmost bearable is there any truth to that?

[vicki595]

Hi!  I'm sure you feel awful!!  BUT,you're about to turn the corner.  You need to start treating your symptoms so get some Peptobismal and Immodium.  You'll soon get dehydrated iif you don't.  Then,small sips of gatorade but get a bottle or two of that into yourself.

Take hot baths/showers;they really help.

Keep posting!

[scaredoutofmymind333]

Congrats on your 4 days off opiates! That is a great accomplishment! You are almost there! You got great advice already, I just wanted to say congrats and keep us updated! Let us know how you are doing!

[chuck13]

congrats on doing it the tough way..4 days feels like 4 years when detoxing off opiates and every minute feels like a hour, but I am sure you know that. I tried to take the easy way out thru suboxone...DONT. at least you start to feel better after 5 days or so.. It took me twelve just to start eating and sleeping semi normally. after only one script which I quartered.. the only way is the hard way..keep your self together for a couple more days, then YOU win.. i cant tell you how good its going to feel not being a slave to pills, the worst is over.. Good luck and stay strong.. chuck13

[Punkinhead75]

Hi bill and congrats on the four days!!!  It may not seem like much but its a pretty big deal.  Listen to Gnarly he's pretty good with this stuff even though he can't spell  LOL!!!!  You're getting through the hard part now so keep it up you're doing good.

[gnarly_1]

HI welcome to the forum.....yes it does get better usually days 3 and 4 are the worst then on 5 or 6 you start to feel better CUDOS to you for making it to day 4....try your best to hold down fluids little sips of apple juice or gatoraid  it is a must so you dont dehydrate if you cant hold down liquids get to an E/R for some meds that will help with that dehydration is really the only real fear in doing this....I know it will feel like its going to kill you but it wont
your coming off a pritty substantial habit its going to be a wile till you feel better
if you can get out to walmart pick up the whey protein shake mix its olny 15 bucks for a 2lb can and its full of vitamins ecental amino  acids as well as the protein I recommend this to everyone that detoxes especially those like yourself with a long habit the chocolate flavor is good you just mix it with milk...other then that its up to God and time to heal you keep posting for support we al want to see you get better good luck and God bless.....Gnarly