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[JDub26]

Help with withdraws from Hydrocodone
by JDub26


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JDub26
26 years old
Radford - VA  



, 7 minutes ago
Ok well I really don't know what to put, this is my first time on this website I was just looking around to see what would help me with the withdraws. I had cancer 5 years ago and the dr put me on hydrocodone 10/500 mg. I was taking 6 a day like the dr told me to do. Even the days that I'm not hurting I've took them to make me feel better. Over time I wasn't taking them for pain it just made me feel good, and gave me energy. Now I have to take them just to feel normal and now I take more than what I am suppost to. On an advage day I do anywhere from 10 to 20 a day.
Well I know this is a problem which is a big step to even come out and say I've got a problem. Somewhere along the line it has to stop. I'm still young and God knows I don't want to be on them 20 years from now. Anyway this is my first day without one. Which sucks but I know in the long run I will feel alot better. Right now my main problem in no energy, freezing to death, and depression. I have heard that it will get worse with running to the bathroom, no energy, freezing, depression, and a temp. I just want to know how long this will last, when will I start feeling alittle bit better? And is there anything that I can take or eat that will make me feel better? Thanks

[Bossman80]

I was right where you are now just slightly over a week ago. Hang tough.  Keep a good attitude, I always thought after day 1 is that I certainly didnt want to repeat this process twice (an incentive for not getting back on the pills) especially after having a day or two already invested in the withdrawal process.  Thats one BIG day out of the way.  Few days and you'll feel immensly better.  Hang in there.

[worried878]

So you have decided to quit cold turkey?  Have you looked at the thomas recipe posted below....I basically quit CT after a quick taper.....read the recipe....do you have anything to take for anxiety and sleep?

[GoingToMakeIt]

Typically the worst part takes 4-5 days. There is about a two week period where you are still not great. Look in my journals for the Thomas recipe. It has things in it that will help some through the withdrawals.