withdrawl question

[IndyGirl3072]

I am 3 days clean from vicodin, will one day put my back to square one?

[gnarly_1]

HI.....I suffer with bad disks to.....see if you can get your doctor to give you 800mg ibuprofine
it takes the edge off enough to get you by...right now your dealing with rebound pain
its sorta like being hyper sensitive to pain...this will go away and you pain will become more manageable I spent 10yrs on ever pill imaginable then 6 1/2 yrs on methadone chasing the pain out of my back...today im more pain free then when I was on narcotics many of our members have found this to be true hang in there you will get past this keep posting for support YOU CAN DO THIS....good luck and God bless......Gnarly  

[readynow81]

I just wanted to say that although I'm tapering and new to this site, I'm really impressed by your story. I feel like I can relate to u bc I too have disc issues and the sciatic nerve problem as well as some fractures. And I too get injections, just got one today as a matter of fact. And I just wondered if you've ever tried physical therapy. I do it now, twice a week. At first I was doubtful.  but honestly it has helped. They show me all kinds of stretches and exercises to do at home and each time I go I get a 15 minute massage and some heat therapy. It really makes a difference. Especially if you follow through and do the exercise program at home. It only takes about 10 minutes.
Either way, congratulations on your success so far. I hope I can do as well  as everyone on here! This site has given me more motivation than I can say, and I'm so happy that I kind of stumbled upon it. God works in mysterious ways sometimes I guess. So keep up the good work, and remember, you're worth it, and you CAN do it! Best of luck.

[reilax]

  3 days ! girl you are there ! one more hard day ! get some ibuprofen , drink an ensure for the high pottasium and also a banana . i guarantee this will take the edge off . it will make it tolerable . when you can move do it , when you get tired lay down . it will help use some enegy up . i try to work out in my few minutes to try to jump start my body .tonight there will be sweating most likely , thats good ! by by pills ! and if you got a magnetic bracelet or can borrow one do it , those things do wonders for aches . i just woke to day four . but i got the mind set and you should too .  

[DayToTry]

But then the other thing is ... is two enough?  Once you have two you will want more and then you'll be right back where you were.  That's what's stopping me from taking ANY.  Because I wouldn't stop at 2.  Why start all over again?  

[IndyGirl3072]

Thank you to all for the support. i guess the major problem i am having right now is that i started taking the vicodin for a herniated disk in my back. it pitches my siatic nerve. So of course it is painful. I can feel my toes. I was able to fall asleep last night without a problem and slept like a rock. the problem is i have immense pain in my back. I dont know what i am supposed to do to control that pain. if i take two just so i can work and go home, lay down will that make me feel like crap tomm? I have a apt to get pain injections on the 28th of this month. i am not sure what i am supposed to do to manage the pain until then. i have a friend that would give me two because i gave him two last week. but am i going to feel like **** from two pills, the pain is just unbearable....

[justneedtotalk]

You are faced with the age old question......To be or not to be!  Truly, do not torture yourself with one or two pills.  It will either lead back to full time use or you will prolong the withdrawal and the pains associated with it!  Your body is flushing the opiates and if you add to that it will take longer for them to get out.  I used to make it 30 days clean then use maybe only 10-20 of them over a three or four day period and each time I went through a withdrawal process.  Maybe not as severe but bad non the less.....You truly have to ask yourself the question "Am I done with pills?".  If you are not ready to say yes then you will not be successful quitting.  It is kind of cut and dry.  Many people on here did not sugar coat it for me either....There is no good way or easy way to get out of this addiction....The only way is forwards or backwards....Forwards equals no use, saving money, getting your brain back.....Backwards means back to using, hiding, sneaking, planning, scavaging, money loss, inevitable withdrawals....You get the picture.  I used to wonder why I would always put myself through that torturous rollercoaster of going sober then using then withdrawal.  Keep in mind that each time we relapse the detox's get worse.  A lot of us on here that have used for long periods of time and numerous quit attempts will tell you that it truly gets worse.  You are three days through this and with hydro's you are almost to the point where you will start feeling better.  You need to wait at least a week to give you body a chance to prove to you that it can live normally without pills.....Best of luck to you and please keep posting.....There are a lot of supportive and knowledgable people on this site!

[SCtranspose]

Drop them in bleach! Lol Vicki, I'll have to try that one if I ever come across any of my old "staches" that I've forgotten about! Hey IndyGirl, are ya doing ok? Keep posting here, ok? It helps so much to have that support, even if it is from total strangers! It helped me soooo much. Just keep us updated on your progress! Good luck!

[IndyGirl3072]

it really does, i went to dinner with friends, got my mind off of it and i came home feeling better. i know every day will be a struggle but it WILL get better

[mountianMama642]

I'm glad for you that you made the right choice.

And I hope I didn't give anyone the wrong idea about keeping pills stashed while your trying to quit. It's NOT a good idea...I know!

But for me personally - and example is when I quit smoking. I went out and bought a pack..smoked one..agreed with myself that it sucked and I didn't want to smoke anymore!  Then I put the pack on a shelf and it sat there for 2 years. For me its almost like a pat on the back everytime I walked in to the kitchen and DIDN'T smoke one.

I know that is prob a strange idea to most of you...But it worked for me.
Congrats IndyGirl ..... Feels good to be strong, huh?
:)

[IwillQuit2]

Great job... Didn't it feel good in the weirdest of ways?? I'm sorry for your loss.

[SCtranspose]

Woohoo! Good job! How did ya feel after flushing them?

[vicki595]

Good girl!!  

[IndyGirl3072]

Thank you all so much, i just walked into the bathroom at work and flushed them. i had 4 pills. your right, it isnt worth it. I put myself through 3 days of hell, it can only get better! thanks so much!

[vicki595]

If you've got pills ( or half pills ) in the house,you'll take them. It's a given!

So,dump the pills. Flush them,burn them,drop them in bleach...but get rid of them.

Stay strong.  You don't need them!

V.

[mountianMama642]

sux sux sux! I know....but try to push yourself thru...maybe take a walk. Fresh air really does help. Listen to the birds or watch the clouds or something... I know that the pills 'feel like' they are helping the pain - but the pain of loosing a loved one won't dissapear from taking that pill!

I'm an expert on 'why I need to take this_____'.  I'm gonna go out on a limb and assume that most of us here are.  But what you need really is to stay strong and let your feelings be your feelings. They won't physically hurt you... But the pills will. You've been feeling all these days now, no reason to let all that hard work go to waste!!

I hope I'm not sounding too preachy here... I've spent the last hour NOT looking at my last 1/2 a pill that has been sitting there for 2 days.  Somehow looking at it but NOT taking it is making me feel better. Is that a baby steps kinda thing?

Good luck to you....Good luck to us all.

[SCtranspose]

I was EXACLY where you are about a week and a half ago! Except I lost my grandmother. I was seriously thinking about taking a pill and then came to this site for support just as you are. The great people here talked me out of taking it and instead, I flushed it! And do you know what? I felt like a million bucks afterward! I felt like I could conquer the world (and I can.. Mmmmmwwwwwwhhhhhaaaahhhhaaahhhaaa). Anyway, just flush the dang pill and you will see exactly what I am talking about. It is very hard especially in times of sorrow and loss, but you WILL be a stronger person for it. I guarantee. The "high" I felt after flushing that pill was far better than any synthetic high I got from taking the pills. Be strong. I am truly sorry for your loss and can sympathize with you there. Good luck!

[DayToTry]

Yes, we know. I think that's why a lot of us do it.  It's an escape.  Just try to make it through the next few days and eventually life will get better.  I'm sorry it ***** right now.  We truly feel your pain.

[poisonarrow]

in my opinion it definitely will set you back. i tried that once before and was so angry at myself because all the symptoms got worse again about 6 hours later. it will just prolong the suffering. don't take it and get it over with. you're already at day 3. i am too right now. just don't do it. you're about to turn the bend in the next day or two...so hold on. i am speaking from experience here. good luck to you.

[IndyGirl3072]

i know you are all right, i just lost my grandfather two weeks ago, for some reason vicodin numbed my pain. i wasnt able to cry the whole time when he was dying, and I didnt cry while i was at the funeral. Now i cant stop crying and it has been two weeks. I know alot of this has to do with the emotions but i just dont want to feel this pain. I dont feel like i can go to my family with this problem bc they are all dealing with the loss of our grandfather and i dont want them to have more stress on there plate. I know its a stupid thought but i have felt like **** for 3 days, i would love to feel good for just one.

[IwillQuit2]

Keep posting and they're are tons of beautiful, helpful people on hear that can offer precious life changing words to you.   I know it's hard but we've all done it and so can you.  Hugs and prayers to you.... Ginny

[IwillQuit2]

Even though im a newbee on these boards just saying don't do it.   You're almost there.  Stay strong, focused, and positive. Another day maybe, maybe not. Everyones different!  I get it when you Freezing, sweating on the cold bathroom floor riddled in pain and thinking just 1 will take the pain away but it doesn't stop at 1, it never does, does it?. Maybe take an advil or tylenol .... Just my .02  

[DayToTry]

Please don't do it IndyGirl ... What one pill will do is turn into two pills, into three pills, etc.  You are only fooling yourself temporarily by saying just one.  You can do it.  I know you can.  You are on day three.  Just try to make it till day four.  We are all here rooting for you.

[ColleenToQuit]

If you are going through withdrawals it is best to refrain from taking anything at this point. It will not put you back to exactly square one but it will set you back and prolong some withdrawals. And whatever you do, once you're completely clean without withdrawals DO NOT give in to that inter voice telling you that just 1 pill will not do anything because it becomes 2 then 3 and then you're back on the pills again. And each time you detox it gets harder and harder to remain clean! Hope this helps and best of wishes!

[IndyGirl3072]

Yes, i am talking about pill taking. i am wondering if i take like one or two one day, just to ease the pain. Will that just start the whole withdrawl process over? i have never done this before and i am going through it alone....