hydrocodone withdrawl

[BattlescarZ]

i've been takin hydrocodone 10/500 or 7.5/500 for a couple years on and off like maybe once or twice a month.until about 5 -  6 months ago it was everyday atleast 1 a day till it was 2 a day then 3or4.

his is day 3(i stopped for one day then took 1 and a half of 10/500 now im back to day 3 of not takin it) of not takin it and i feel a little bit better but i couldnt sleep and felt agitated and anxious. i would get maybe 2 to 3 hours a sleep a for the past 2 nights.the first night i took nyquil and i couldnt sleep at all the entire night.i also am a regular marijuanna user. the next day i took the pills and got some sleep for like 4 hours.

the next day(day 1 of 3) i didnt take anything and i couldnt sleep at all so i went to my grandmothers house had coffee and then shoveled her driveway and sidewalk of snow. i was sittin there and i was plannin on stayin up the whole day but i eventually got tired and went home and slept for maybe 2 or 3 hours.the next night i took a muscle relaxer and it made me go to sleep for about another 2 and a half to three hours. then i was up from about 330 to 8 layin there sleepless and then deceided to get up and start the day again while i had work at 12pm.i went to work for about 2 and a half hours and got sent home because i got cut.(thats jus how my job goes when there are to many ppl) so i got home and took 2 OTC sleepin pills called sominex. i slept for about 6 hours maybe 6 and a half i feel a lil better still depressed and feeling like **** but not as bad. now i am up and wonderin after seein all the posts and comments on this site if anyone has any suggestions for me to feel better and get better sleep and should i keep usin the sleepin pills for now?

[Matty24]

That is a crappy feeling.  Best to slowly ween yourself off of the Hydrocodone.  Being that I am only qualified by experience I don't want to send you in the wrong direction, but I myself would try slowly decreasing the dose over a week or two's time.  If it is withdrawal from HCodon that is keeping you awake, you'll sleep like a baby tonight after taking 1 or 2

[BattlescarZ]

the one thing im not gonna do is ever take hydros ever again

[Matty24]

My bad... hang in there.  Sleeping pills never worked for me, but if they got you 6 hours of sleep I would take them.

stay strong

[10356]

If you have time with the holidays I would get rid of the pills you have left.. Flush them or turn in to a pharmacy for disposal the way you are going you will be in wd longer.. It is kind of confusing about what day you are on I think it is 3 that is great 2 more days you will feel a lot better.. Your dose is not that high and you have been using reg 6 mo. For sleep I would also get rid of the Sominex the nyquil  as they actully make you more groggy feeling.. Hot baths help a lot but if you feel you need to take something for sleep.. I would recommend melatonin 5mg and Valerian root as these are natural meds.. It really would benefit you to just get rid of what you have and stop the game and get it over with.. I wish you well on your journey... lesa

[BattlescarZ]

thank you for that...i dont have any pills and i am also confused as of what day i would b considered on. i would jus say 3 comin to 4 but i definately feel a little better now than the past days.

the sleep thing is what bothers me the most out of anything. i almost feel as if i need the sleep pills to sleep because i try and cant fall asleep

[10356]

If you do not have to go to work in the morning Hot baths really do work wonders. watch a few movies listen to some music.. Read profiles sleep will find you.. If the sominex works keep using that if you like as it did give you the best results. Although do not take too long as it even recommends breaks from using.. read the back..It is good no more pills.. I have been clean 2 mo. after a 4 year run.. I feel really good. It is awesome to have my freedom back :)) You really will be feeling better in a few days..

[BattlescarZ]

How long would u say the sleep thing is going to be goin on because it feels like it makes me crazy if i cant sleep.
Can anyone tell me how much they used to take how long and how long the sleeplessness was goin on for?

[10356]

I was taking on average about 300 Norco a month a lot more then you and it took me 8 days to finally pass out.. You are on a much smaller dose and have been able to catch some zzzs almost every night.. exercise a lot like at your Grandmas that helps as you found out.. Everybody is different but I do not think it will take that long..

[angel44240]

Hey there..

A small piece of advice- (from someone who's been there) You're doing GREAT right now! I had a similar experience as well. My day 4, I was much better. Remember, the 'peak' for w/d's is 72 hours (3 days) and the worst part is over now. Getting through the next several months is like climbing a hillside, but you will indeed have the strength to do it now- you are actually finally free from having to wake up every single day of your life and take those few pills just to get by your day! Isn't that an awesome feeling? If you ever need someone to talk to, I'm usually always here..
Keep up the good work!
Alli

[BattlescarZ]

thank you it really means alot tome u guys r helpin me out because this was really really bothering me...
once again i cant sleep. maybe cuz i went to sleep yesterday at around 330 and work up  at 10.i took the sleep pill again but i cannot fall asleep yet again.i jus wish i could sleep i can handle everything else...it jus makes me wanna cry when i think of it :(.and if u knew me im not the person to b like this. please someone how long did it take for the insomnia to stop?

[angel44240]

Insomnia stops very quickly.. Invest in some Melatonin soon, though. Melatonin is the natural chemical that is efficient in sleep.. helps your body to recognize that it's 'time for bed'. :D
Insomnia, like I said, doesn't last that long at all.. you get even more sleep, gradually, as the nights go by.. for instance, if you slept 6 hours last night, you may sleep about 7 hours tonight.. it's very hard to say, as everyone's body is quite different. the sleep thing, however, seems to relate everyone else's experiences here.. I have heard it and gone through it.. it's quite similar after you've been around enough people that go through it..
If you are experiencing RLS, try Hyland's restful legs.. every time I experienced it, I took two of them and I was sleeping right away (legs stopped jumping). You can get that pretty much at any pharmacy.
Hydroxizine also helped me to sleep.. calms your body soo much. I would check into all of these things..
Keep up the good work! You're doing great! :D
Alli

[BattlescarZ]

i got through the RLS now its jus the sleep thinig. i screwed up my sleep schedule..maybe i should try to stay up for the remainder of the day and get that melatonin tommorow and take it around 11.
im so glad for this site because at first i was in such denial i didnt even kno what was goin on.

one more thing can the hydroxizine be combined with the melatonin? and also can they both be found at the local pharmacy?

[angel44240]

Hydroxizine probably shouldn't be combined with Melatonin, but I would definitely try the Melatonin first before anything- if all else fails, I would talk w/ a doctor about Hydroxizine- it's an antihystamine that helps in so many ways (prescription doesn't cost much at all). I would definitely try one of these two things. Hydroxizine also helps with anxiety. It's what detox centers and ob/gyn's give their patients (ob/gyn patients who are in their last stages of pregnancy, that is). It definitely helps with alot of things though..

[Jambo62]

Sleep is definately the worst part of this process for me...I am 18 days clean from a 2+ year hydro habit....never took hugh volumes but diid take it every day for over 2 years maybe closer to three...... I finally called m DR. and discussedd this with him...he gave me some sllep aid.  it hellped the first night but the second night last night..i slept in spurts...Oh well i will endure this I just know if i could sleep a good solid couple of nights it woulsd be better.....I am confident it will come for me and aiam confident it will come for you.....

You hang in there and things will get better.....they certainely have for me andthey will for you..

Jambo

[amzy22]

I'm proud of you. You will feel tired for a while. It takes a long time to get all that energy back that you were using hydros to get. And the sleep will come back too. I dont know about the sleeping pills.. just dont take benzos, like xanax or anything like that, because those withdrawls ARE HORRIBLE!!! Dont take them to sleep. Get up everyday and build your strength back up. And smoke more blunts before bed time. Nothing wrong with that!!

Hope I could help! It will get better.....with time!

[roxce]

I'm a addict of 2 years I was on pain pills for that long and befor I new it I was hooked. I lost everything my home family and the respect of life I now have been put under the watchful eye of the state for another 2 mo. till my stay of commitment is up But it saved my life I really think I would be dead if it wornt for my family and a Dr. who gave a **** about wether or not I lived or died. God was I angrey at frist but I see now that it was for the best. I want to get my life back and be the person I used to be, God does have a olan for thats good becouse I did'nt have one for myself for a long time. Thank you Dear lord for seeing me and carring me thus far and to the NA'er for helping me that i can go on it;s just going to be a little differnt this time I'll be clean.Thanks