vicodin withdrawl

[kac136]

I've been taking vicodin on and off for a couple of months but the past couple weeks ive been taking them everyday, im only 21 years old..i have a 10 month old baby and i dont want to take them anymore because its ruining my life..this is the first day off of them, and im nervous about sleep tonight because i know ill get the restless legs really bad (its happened before) and it makes me feel like im having an anxiety attack..is there anything i can do for that? if anyone knows about this please respond.  thanks

[PromisedLand]

If it gets real bad for you, ask your doctor (or ER) to prescribe clonidine.  It's a BP med that has helped many of us through the withdrawls, and perhaps something for anxiety..Good luck to you..

Jim, closing in on 120 days off of vics.

[Greatgreebo]

Make that: you SHOULDN'T have WD's very bad at all. (Just go CT and it will be over very quickly, trust me). It's a mental game at this point for you.

[Greatgreebo]

Good job on starting your own thread! First things first, don't panic. You have only been taking them for a couple of months AND it's hydrocodone (much easier to come off of than oxy). Benadryl can help you sleep. Also, even if you feel icky get out and exercise. This forces your body to get some endorphins going (which will make you feel better). Getting yourself into a positive state of mind will help also. The first time I tried to go CT I had myself so worried and anxious over all the WD symptoms I thought I was going to crawl out of my skin. I also caved in and started using again after 3 days. I then did some soul searching and realized it was going to be okay. I didn't go into my next CT with anxiety and worries. I just kept telling myself "it's okay" "you can do this" and other positive things. Your mind is incredibly powerful-if it tells your body it's gonna have a panic attack, your body does. This doesn't mean you aren't going to feel some anxiety or RLS. Just keep telling yourself "This will pass" "it's only for right now" and don't dwell on it. Focus on your baby. Focus on the positive. You should have WD's very bad at all. If you have someone to hold the meds for you, you could taper (cut the dose down slowly). This virtually wipes out the WD's but it is very hard mentally. You sit around waiting for the next dose. I vote you go CT. Like I said, tell yourself it is okay. Don't worry. Play with baby and keep yourself busy.
Taking a multi-vitamin will help also. (B vitamins are good to have when you are feeling stress). Avoid caffeine while quitting.
I hope this helps.
Stay strong and you can do this!! I'm on day 18 and I feel great!
You will feel so much better when off the drugs. It will be much better for your baby also. Keep posting-it helps with the 'stress' factor. Don't focus on it.....keep your mind busy.
Greatgreebo

[traveladdict]

The side effects should not last long.  You have not been a long term user. It will pass quickly. Give it a try.

[bandnmom]

Try a hot bath or eat a banana. They say the potassium helps. I get the RLS really bad to a d honestly when its really hard to sleep i'll take an advil PM. That seems to help most of the time.