vicodin withdrawal.....when will I feel normal?

I am determined to break free from this horrible addiction to vicodin that I have been struggling with for about 2 years.  I have taken 5-7 pills a day, various strengths, for recreational use.  Well, I stopped getting high from it a while ago & now I am living in a constant state of withdrawal.  I am taking more and more and falling into a deeper & deeper depression.  I need to stop.  Can anyone tell me how long I can expect to feel W/D symptoms from vicodin.  Depression, cravings, chills, tiredness, & stomach upset?  I just feel like if I had some sort of timeline, it would make this alittle easier.  I have tried to quit in the past, but I never made it through the W/D period because it felt like it was never going to end.  I know everyone is different, but maybe someone could give me a rough estimate?  Thank you so much.  
akitagirl11

[kitascloudy]

Welcome! I was the same way! Im on day 13! I think the fear is the worst part of wd for me anyway. It wasn't half as bad as I thought it was going to be. If ur prepared..w vitamins, food, drinks, etc..it makes it much easier to handle. Its like preparing for birth, seriously! I did it and tons of others have too! I actually was okay w wds because it meant I was getting myself back. The tiredness and mild depression and craving still linger but that's it. My mind is stronger and I can finally use my willpower to not give in.. good luck to u!!

[gnarly_1]

HI and welcome to the forum for the acute state ......the chills the runs the sweats the heavy anxzity restless legs its usually about 4 days coming out on day5 some symptom like no sleep and a lack of energy will last longer a few week into a mo just depends on the individual I agree with kitas its always worst in your mind then it turns out to be it is truly a battle one or lost in ones own mind if you want it bad enough it is doable with support we will help you all we can it really breaks down to about 1/3 phyical and 2/3 mental so be ready to fight on both fronts its also all about attitude if your positive about things you will just be uncomfortable if your not you will suffer
look up the thomas resipe on the lower right of this page...once we get you detoxed we have vitamins and protein drinks to recamend to help you recover stick with us read some of the other posts and learn all you can there is tons of good info on this sight on the sidebars look some of it up I hope to see you get your life back....you dont have to live this way I did for 16 1/2yr it no way to live we will help you along the way good luck and God bless.......Gnarly