Are people every ok after vic addiction

[shama]

I wrote for the first time yesterday because I have been taking 1 and a half vic for 10 months for headaches and was really afraid to stop because of all of the horrible things I have read about withdrawls. For what ever reason I have never had the desire to take more (prob fear because I knew I would like it). Anyway, I got such great information and some reasurrance that the withdrawl probubly would not be too bad. I am still feeling really scared anyway.  I have been reading from others and just want to know is it ever going to be okay again? The funny thing was I smoked for 9 years and one day just stopped, and it was fine. Then I developed a nasty drinking problum, I would drink a big bottle of vodka almost everynight for about 14 months and kind of got caught and stopped that as well but for some reason I am just so afraid of how I will feel not taking vic. I could really use some input. Thanks for reading.
sara

[Josh26]

ive been on xanax for months so ide say i'm also addicted to them i was taking them along with the pain pills for better sleeping now thats all i take but i know i  need to get off of them so but the only reason i take them is to get to sleep if i slept maybe from a ssleeping pill i wouldnt need these my mom says the reason i'm feeling the way i am now is cuz i'm actually FEELING the xanax and its depressing me because the pain pills masked my feeling sensors is she right? and i know i need to see a doctor cuz i dont see the light at the enddo f this tunnel i'm freaking the hell out

[oxyhydro]

You could be right! Josh you could try the 5htp, it's been around for a while and is considered a dietary suppliment. if that don't work I would go with the anti-depressant!  it's help me 100% and you may only need it for a few months, from some of the stories I have read lots of people have depression for quite a while. I am not a big fan of overdosing the body with all of the suppliments that some people are taking, you have to be careful with all the supp's they can interfere with other suppliment uptake so be careful with that.

[FLaddict]

I hate to disagree with anyone but not everyone needs anti depressants.. especially for depression caused by detoxing.. Those drugs do not acutally fix the problem of depression they just mask them by re using the little serotonin left in your brain by recycling it... It does not make more serotonin which is actually what is needed.. Amino acids like 5HTP and prescription tryptophan can actually fix the problem of depleted serotonin that is caused by using pain pills.
Also this energy drink you speak of doesn't really have great supplements in it... the only decent thing is the 2 B vitamins, vitamin C, and L Taurine.. the rest have no proven help to someone recovering from addiction. There are proven studies on which supplements and amino acids are beneifical to people recovering.

[oxyhydro]

Ask for Lexapro start at 10mg for one month, then up to 20mg if nothing after that time period. It takes a few weeks for anit-depressants to kick in. For sleep you could try Trazadone or niquil, or benadryl, I would'nt stay on a benzo like xanax or ativan for more than a week, you don't want to go down that road. I have just completed day 36 from a 3 1/2 year vicodin habit, i went c/t. I still have very low energy, and mild depression, and I am on 20mg of lexapro, It get's better every day but it takes months. I also still have a hard time sleeping I still get the creppy crawlies on my left side in my leg and arm, I will say this though, every night is a little less and less creppy crawlies. The only suppliment that I take is 3 cans of Adrenalin Rush a day this has almost everything you'll need as far a suppliments.

[FLaddict]

So sorry you are still feeling bad... Ask the doctor about clonidine.. It can work wonders for WD symptoms.. it lowers the BP and helps with many of the symptoms.. At Day 10 you should start feeling better.. it is different for everyone though our bodies are all different.. I didn't see your post to me until just now it must have gotten lost on the page since it moves so fast during the day.. YOu can also ask about Lunesta or Trazodone for sleep..

I am thinking about you and rooting for you... this feeling is temporary...

[Josh26]

i'm going to see a doctor tomorrow my mom flew in i cant handle not sleeping and this depression is killing me are you on any anti depressents or sleep medication/aids please let me know or anybody for that matter i'm on day 10 it just feels like it wont go away please reply tonight or  tomorrow morning my appt is 11am thanks so much

[lil_addict]

Hi and welcome to the forum.  I hope you start to feel better soon.  I'm on day 17 c/t off of a huge oxy habit and I have a bit of anxiety left but I'm sleeping alot better and I have some energy back.  I actually did some dishes a couple of days ago.  It took me a while to get them all done but for the first week and a half I couldn't do them at all.  I didn't want to do anything.  I know exactly what you are goin' through.  I'm here for you anytime.  If I don't see your post immediately, I'll reply back as soon as I log on.  Take it one day at a time, one minute at a time if you have to.  The busier you are the better you will feel.  If you can go swimming in a pool, lake, beach, it makes the body feel way better and is very refreshing and it takes your mind off of the pills for a long while, I can assure u.  My thoughts and prayers are with you sweetie,

Hugz,

Lil.

PS. My email and yahoo messenger is laffy_taff_lil_rabby at yahoo dot com.  Email me anytime :)

[Josh26]

oh yea and when wil my sleep get better?

[Josh26]

DEPRESSSSSED CANT SLEEP god its so up and down i bought all that stuff and i took 3 500mg ltyrosine pills got a really severe headache took some ibuprofen and a xanax slept for a few hours and it all went away but i cried tonight several times and i am just real depressed so i grabbed my skateboard and said **** it and skated real hard for like 10 minutes felt actually good but now i'm back laying down feeling ****** what do you make of it and how long does the depression REALLY last?

[FLaddict]

sure if you like... my yahoo is   stephanie_stylisttothestars   I will email yoda and ask her to post to you or if you wanna give me your email on IM I can pass it on..

[Josh26]

WOW youmade me smile for the first time in a while i really appreciate your support can we chat on IM for a lil bit? or can you get me in touch with yoda or anyone who went c/t

[Josh26]

bocastyle at aol dot com you can definitely give that to yoda i need all the support i can get i will NOT give up i just want to get back to running my business and being a good dad

[Josh26]

i dont have yahoo do you have AIM ? i am ***@****

[Josh26]

my screenname is my email @ aol.com

[FLaddict]

Not for sure... just many people complain about some lingering depression and no energy.. everyone is different..
yes I know a number of people on this forum that went cold turkey and stayed clean Yoda for one went cold turkey off a big oxy habit and has over 4 months clean... it is possible.. You have made it 7 days that is huge.. alot of people if they are gonna relapse going cold turkey they don't  make it to 7 days... You are doing great Josh... over the hump so to speak this week you will really start seeing the light at the end of the tunnel..
Whatever you need to get through just ask sweetie..

[FLaddict]

Try to do it naturally first at least try it what do you got to lose.... get some Melatonin you can add it to the stuff for sleep... with the 5HTP and some Melatonin you may not need the xanax after a few days... and the B complex during the day and L-tyrosine if you think you need it..
This takes time man... we wrecked our natural brain chemistry with the pills these things will help not only your symptoms but also help rebuild the brain...
Sometimes the depression and lethargy lingers for a few weeks but these things will help..
My email is in my profile if you click on my name you can get it... if you have any questions and I don't appear to be here just email me... Keep strong you have made it this far... keep fighting

[Josh26]

so you mean this feeling ihave right now will be for a few weeks for sure ? and do you know anyone who actually quit c/t and stayded  clean?

[Josh26]

You hit the nail on the head i'm reading so much on the internet its negging me out and im scared but i am committed to quit i just feel so out of it and foggy i cant stand this i cant move i'm like a zombie i'm not taking anything except xanax 4mg at night to sleep and i cant fall asleep till like 5am and am up at 10 whereas ii used to sleep for 8-10hrs a night i'm just really nervous and i just wonder how long this will last and if i need any additional medication or should i just do it like you said naturally

[FLaddict]

Depression is one of the hardest things after going off the pills.. If you are NOT taking a ssri or anti depressant you can try 5HTP  this is what your brains turns tryptophan into b4 it gets turned into serotonin.. can he very helpful you can take up to 100mgs 3x per day..  If its a lack of energy you are having I would try a B vitamin Complex first.. that will also help the 5HTP absorb it has to have B6 to get to the brain..  Lots of B12 can help with energy..
If that is not enough L-tyrosine is a amino acid that can give you a "boost"  it is usually recommended for addicts coming off of cocaine and speed to help with the "crash"  it can be helpful though for the lethargy of cold turkey.. You can take 2500mgs 3x per day but I would start with 1500mgs and scale up from there if needed..
What else do you need there Josh.. I feel for ya I really do... I want to help..

[FLaddict]

Hi sorry I didn't see your post... What do you need??? How are you feeling so I can suggest something for you...
Welcome Josh...

[Josh26]

please help me are you around i;m on day 7 c/t and i was wondering how long depression and lethargy lasts or what i can take to counter it please respond

[mr.lucky66]

Because you quit other addictions so easily you shouldn't have problems. Especially only taking 1 and a half daily. I've found through experience that much of narcotic withdrawl is mental, that is fear or a negitive frame of mind can make it much worse than it needs to be.

[marcatj]

i think that's really smart...  there are wonderful amazing people here with so much knowledge.. i am sure you will find alot of help.

again - good luck to you both...

warmly,
mj

[shama]

I have not drank in two years. I mentioned it because for whatever reason it was really easy for me to stop drinking but hanging on too these pills in harder.
I think I might be alittl bitter too because I "ABUSE" according to a doctor. I am a terrible teeth grinder and have tried everything so when I wake up in the morining its takes 20 minutes for my mouth to be able to open..lock jaw. It just kind of starts the day with a headache that wont go away so for about 10 months I have taken vic (one in the am and 1/2 at noon) but it got to the point that I didnt know if I really needed that 1/2 at noon and it scared me a bit, especially seeing what its doing to my husband and seeing what happens if he dosent take any. It made me kind of step back and say I dont want to feel like that. But after all of the wonderful tips I feel good with the taper off.
But my husband started to take his because of a hurt knee, he never really hurt it he just took some of my vic and liked it so he wanted some for himself. And to my shock the doctor has given him a 60 pill supply for 12 days. He blows through and thats where the new street dealer comes in.
I guess I  dont really know what my bottom line is yet. Thats kind of why Im here. I really want to soak up as much info as possible so that I can approach this right and know what he is going to be going through.