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well I have been "lurking " on here for a number of days now and thought it was time to share. It seems to really help to talk about it, and since my husband is the only one who knows what is going on, maybe some outside support would help also. So brief history, have been abusing vic 5/500 for the last 2 years, about 5-6-7 a day, and before that had a problem with them about 10 years ago for about a year.Between those years would take them whenever I could take them. I weaned down to about 2- 2 1/2 a day for a number of weeks then had my last half last Wed am. So have been off of them for 5 days. Feel really good today and I guess I have had it pretty ez with the withdrawals in comparison to some. The chills( they drive me nuts) and restless legs, mostly arms for me at night tho. Have been sleeping pretty good, have found a shoot of Nyquil keeps me down for 7 hrs. The one thing that got me the worst so far is the anxiaty.EEkks that was always there the last few days but totally nailed me yesterday before going to work. I actually got a couple of valium and have been taking just 1/4 of a 5mg pill as needed, which has been about 2xs day.I have been picking up tips from all of you here and have started on vitamins and b6, and lots of water-strangely CRAVING orange juice so been drinking alot of that.My biggest accompoliment so far -went to dentist this am for a root canal and walked out of there without a script. (we all know how ez it is to get one after dental work). So I guess I dont really have a question but want to say Thank You everyone for sharing and letting me know I am not alone :)
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Congrats on 9 days!! The anxiety should lessen with time. You are doing great so keep it going~~sara
Day 9-feeling better than yesterday and the day before that.Yesterday morning had alot of anxiety but got through it.Did have to take half of a .05 xanax and that seemed to take enough of the edge off. Today is starting very good waking up clearer and with more energy.I couldnt even imagine a year ago getting out of bed without a pill.Still along road ahead and have to keep myself prepared.
You are welcome and I hope that I am some help and hope. I went through the first few days alone because I felt too embarrassed to talk about it and or share with anyone.Please know everyone here has been nothing more than supportive and helpfull.Start your own postings and we are here to support and answer anything we can. If it wasnt for here and being able to say (write) them aloud it wouldnt of seemed as meaningfull. Does that make sense?Like if I didnt say here I was going to tell my doc I probably wouldnt have,it made me feel more accountable.So start your own postings and we are here for you.Feel free also send me a private message. ♥
well its my 1st time on this site and i read your post 1st.....so glad i am not the only one, you are almost the same age as me, similar addiction, thank you for sharing your story....
Maybe Dave-or was thinking my sugar cravings (mt dew swigger) are shifting gears? either way at least or good for me :)
on a lighter note-I cannot stop drinking orange juice!!!!!! taking multi vit and B6-why?
Thank you everyone for the support and knowing that all this craziness is "normal".I am going to look into aftercare and need someone to talk to.
Just a total randomness and pain ect....Im a massage therapist and deal with alot of people with chronic/acute pain. I know the hot showers ect really work well during wd, I lived in hot tub, but heat also brings blood and inflamation to areas so , even though it totally ***** to put ice on your shivering bodies right now it will help on those problem areas even if it is for 10 mins. I sleep with an ice pack wrapped around my back. I am wearing long johns,sweat pants and sweat shirt but it helps the back with inflamation alot.
Thank you all again for all the support and good vibes. :)
Just a total randomness and pain ect....Im a massage therapist and deal with alot of people with chronic/acute pain. I know the hot showers ect really work well during wd, I lived in hot tub, but heat also brings blood and inflamation to areas so , even though it totally ***** to put ice on your shivering bodies right now it will help on those problem areas even if it is for 10 mins. I sleep with an ice pack wrapped around my back. I am wearing long johns,sweat pants and sweat shirt but it helps the back with inflamation alot.
Thank you all again for all the support and good vibes. :)
Those cravings have a way of beating a person down. That's where having a solid support system comes in. Do you have one? It's really important to have someone to call (sponser) or somewhere to run to(meeting) or someone to talk to (therapist).
I promise you,your addicted brain will override any strength or willpower you have! Get going!! Okay?
I promise you,your addicted brain will override any strength or willpower you have! Get going!! Okay?
It has been 3 weeks for me no Vicoden, most of my wds are gone, but legs still drive me crazzy and still cry easy. Just got a call that my mother-in-law (my late husbands mom) only has a few days left on this earth and boy I WANTED a Vicoden right then and now!!
Keep up your good work, and you can make it. I have a lot of pain, that's how I started on the Vics, but I have been taking asprin after reading your post I am going to try aleve and see if that helps any better than the plain asprin.
Congrats on almost your first week clean, keep on keeping on!
Keep up your good work, and you can make it. I have a lot of pain, that's how I started on the Vics, but I have been taking asprin after reading your post I am going to try aleve and see if that helps any better than the plain asprin.
Congrats on almost your first week clean, keep on keeping on!
You will have cycles like what you describe for awhile yet to come..Just recognize it for what it is and keep that guard up..There's a member named Kimbo that described something which sums up what you need to do..She apparently was talking with fellow recovering friend's when she was in the midstt of bad cravings and he mentioned something to her which is all so true...He said "we have a club you might be interested in joining". She said "and what might that be?"..To which he responded,,its called the "no matter what " club..No matter what, we will not use....:)
OK today went better than I thought-was really tough thru most of day just having this wild craving for a pill. This evening much better still there but further back in my mind.Back started hurting pretty bad-changed a few things up at work to ease the discomfort and took aleve and going to have a good night.
It is hard ,I got little cocky the last few days that this was going to be easy so I guess getting hit with today really refirms that addiction is forever and can sneak up on you anytiime.It really hepled to talk to my doc,not the one giving me the pills,and worked out a plan to help with the anxiety. B6 and multi vits helping alot also and for some very strange reason alot of orange juice. Best of luck to you and you can do it!!!!
today is only day 4 for me, and it seems worse than day 3, but i thought day 1 and 2 were horrible, my cravings for a pill, and the shakes and anxiety are just taking me over...congrats on day 8! don't give up! as i am trying my best to stick with it this time!
wow this morning is bringing a strong craving for a pill.Wont and cant do it. I have to get up early today and Sundays for work and boy the pills would help get me going and the kids all set for me to leave.Identify the triggers and yup this is one. Ughhh tough day ahead but will stay clean. Very hot feeling and shaking.Day 8 proving hard.
1 week! Proud to say that even though I know I have a long long way to go. I came clean to my doc yesterday (not the one RX).It was tough to do but needed to have the door slamed. She was very supportive and understanding. I know that she is going to help me through this and moniter me on any levels. I have started on prozac and xanax. The anxiety is still there.Deep breathes.No refills on nothing for 2 monthes with another visit. Yes will be very careful with xanax, have to be.NO choice. The little addiction voice is there telling me that this was pretty ez and I could do it again.No I cant !!!! Not listening to it!!wont be easy to do again because one is too many (thank you eyeofhorus) Have to keep that in the front of my head at all times.
Fire-please guide me in having energy
Water-please guide me being calm
Air-please bring me deep cleansing breathes
Earth-please guide me on being grounded and centered
Gods-please assist me in being grounded, calm,full of cleansing air and the enegy to make today best possible.
Thank you :)
Fire-please guide me in having energy
Water-please guide me being calm
Air-please bring me deep cleansing breathes
Earth-please guide me on being grounded and centered
Gods-please assist me in being grounded, calm,full of cleansing air and the enegy to make today best possible.
Thank you :)
Two of the biggest wonders for me has been being able to fall asleep because I'm naturally tired and the fact that Aleeve actually works on minor aches and pains again. I used to abuse Vicodin like it owed me money. Today I find myself wondering what the attraction was this whole time and why I felt so compelled to eat them like MnM's.
You'll get there too, just be patient. Try not to judge your progess in terms of day to day feeling better or closer to normal. Look at it week to week. When you hit day 8, 9, 10 decide if you feel better than you did on days 1, 2, 3.. Third week have you feeling better than the second week? That kind of thing.
Though face your addiction everyday, it's important not to forget that you are an addict and certain rules no longer apply to you.
You'll get there too, just be patient. Try not to judge your progess in terms of day to day feeling better or closer to normal. Look at it week to week. When you hit day 8, 9, 10 decide if you feel better than you did on days 1, 2, 3.. Third week have you feeling better than the second week? That kind of thing.
Though face your addiction everyday, it's important not to forget that you are an addict and certain rules no longer apply to you.
ok day 6!!!! anxiety is still there but a few deep breathes seems to help.Chills still going on but seems like less. It is nice to wake up and feel rested and not need something to get me going.God its been years since sleep actually feels like you slept and not just fallen into a drug induced coma.Just having some random thoughts about getting though this.lol. My sugar cravings have gone down sooooo much, always would be chugging mt dew and teeth have suffered alot bc of that.Feeling like I can do alot more today-setting goals for today.Had a good night at work and had engery to do some extra work also. Multi vits and b6. Have picked up the L-tysomine but havent taken yet.A nd havent needed to take any valium today, have a feeling that as doc appt gets closer I will.Deep breathes.Back wass killing me this am when I got up that scared me abit.Thats what started this whole pill thing.Kept moving,walking out the kinks, 2 aleve and ice pack ready seemed to do the trick for now.Have to start watching and being carefull in what I do with my back so that I dont set it off.Rambling but helps to get it out. Thanks
thank you for the insight eyeofhorus- was also concerned about thinking that also-sometimes you need someone else to state the obvious.Please dont hold back lol.
I too doubt you will have any adverse side effects of the sedation with one exception. Afterward you won't have any kind of withdrawal and you'll go along with your recovery just fine until you start to crave the Vics and your mind thinks about the procedure where they gave you narcotics. You might fool yourself into thinking that that one time didn't hurt anything and maybe you can do it again once in awhile and be just fine. That will go from once a month to once a week to once a day and pretty soon it's full blown again only worse because your tolerance has now gone up. That would be my concern.
Once an addict, always an addict. You can never let your gaurd down. One pill is too many and a thousand in never enough.
Good luck, sounds like you're doing well.
Once an addict, always an addict. You can never let your gaurd down. One pill is too many and a thousand in never enough.
Good luck, sounds like you're doing well.
Very doubtful it will cause you any problems..I went thru a minor procedure not to long ago that involved sedating me..Don't worry about it..
lol Vicki-yes definately want to close the door but the addiction part doesnt want to-I have until 1:45 tomorrow to get myself to do it.
Another question-I have to have pretty minor surgury on the 14th will be awake for it but they will be sedating me-how will that effect me? will I go through somekind of with withdrawals from it since it will be a narcotic?Alittle worried about it.
Another question-I have to have pretty minor surgury on the 14th will be awake for it but they will be sedating me-how will that effect me? will I go through somekind of with withdrawals from it since it will be a narcotic?Alittle worried about it.
It's always a good idea to come clean with the doctors you see. It helps your recovery and closes that "door".
Many people have gone on a trial of AD's with good results. Of course, if you feel depressed and anxious all the time,ask the doctor about prescribing something.
I can't speak to the smoking thing myself...I smoked the same amount before,during,and after! LOL
Many people have gone on a trial of AD's with good results. Of course, if you feel depressed and anxious all the time,ask the doctor about prescribing something.
I can't speak to the smoking thing myself...I smoked the same amount before,during,and after! LOL
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