Coming off hydrocodone

[JBL422]

I have been on hydrocodone on and off for the past year. I went to the dentist and had some dental work done and was given a script for about 24 pills. Went back to the dentist to have a root canal and same thing. I took them because I liked the way they made me feel. From then on I found different ways to get them. Soon I found myself up to about 10-12 pills a day. This will be my 4th time detoxing and will be the last. I just can't go through it again. It seems like each time it gets worse and worse. I took note of the Thomas recipe and will be following that. I pretty much know what to expect, although I don't know if that is such a good thing. The anticipation of what is to come is the worse. I plan on spending the first 3-4 days in bed with a few trips to the sauna and hot tub. I have some wellbutrin...does anyone know if this will help with the lethargy as I'm trying to get back into the swing of things once the worse part is over. I've taken it before and it usually gives me some energy and helps with the depression as soon as I start taking it, however I don't like to take it for very long. It's ironic because I will gobble down a bottle of hydro but don't lilke taking any other pills. I take my last pills tonight and then after that I start detoxing. Wish me luck.....I'll be checking back for support

[Scorpiozap]

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[oddler]

i think i might be ready to kick heroin and i know that any opiate withdrawal hurts like hell. the best thing i've found is OTC. Immodium will make you feel better, at least some. Even if you don't have the squirts you should take it. (although i admit, when i've kicked in the past, at least the first bout of diarrhea felt good after the months of constipation... but it gets old in a hurry.)

I hope you all make it through your WD's and don't gets the PAWS too awfully bad. Those are what tend to do me in- that and the fact that i have an addict inside of me who will lie lie lie lie lie until he gets what he wants.

The only thing that has ever worked for me were the twelve steps... actually not the steps so much as the meetings and the sponsor. At 20 yrs old i attended meetings and made it regular, stayed clean and sober about six months into my 21st year.

I think i need to back to them. anyways enough about me but um... god bless, I guess? or whatever you can find to believe in that doesn't come in an RX bottle, bless.

-odd

[JBL422]

Syptoms are starting to kick in a little bit....I broke down and started crying a bit today. Such a flood of emotions I almost couldnt control them. But I guess this is good I'm getting down to the root of my addiction. Five years ago I was addicted to crystal meth. I use to smoke it everyday for about 2 years. Thank God I didn't do any damage but I ended up getting clean. I had a childhood of abuse both physical and sexual ( 2 different people). When I cleaned up on meth I thought I had gotten everything out in the open and now starting to realize that maybe I didnt and there is still a little trauma there that needs to be addressed. Will I ever see the light at the end of the tunnel. All I have ever wanted is just to be happy and whole (probably just like everybody else). I would trade everything in the world for true happiness. I don't think I have truly experienced it yet. Tryingtogo and I Want To Win I hope you both are doing well. I can't tell you what a life saver this website is.

[JBL422]

Thanks for posting...there is power in numbers. So far so good. I keep waiting for the beast to rear it's head but hasnt yet. I have a bit of a runny nose and as seriously cold but it is 45 outside and I'm in florida. We are not use to that kind of weather for to long. I got up and went to the dentist today for my routine cleaning. All the other times I detoxed I was in bed for atleast a week. Last night I did have the restless legs...drove me insane trying to get to sleep. I had to get up and keep walking it off. I'm trying to stay busy with things that don't require to much thought. As far as what I'm taking...I only have clonazepam (low dose 0.5mg) for the anxiety and trazadone to put me to sleep at night and then hopefully I can come off those in about a week. Still working on the issue of why I felt the need to take the hydro in the first place (aside from it just made me feel so damn good). I'm thinking about getting a blood test to see what levels are off so that I can correct them and just be able to feel good all the time. I hope you two are doing well. You are both in my prayers. It truly takes a strong person to go through this.

[I_Wanna_Win]

that makes 3 of us going thru this again. Teamwork! I am currently on day 1, entering two (funny how we know exactly) Monkey is right, more like gorilla. Good luck guys

[trying2go]

Maybe you won't have em as bad this time. I took my last hydro today. I am like you, ive been through this before, but it doesn't make it any easier. I'm plain scared. The mental part and depression outer space foggy head feeling bothers me the most. I have xanax for the insomnia and heart flutters. I can only take those for about 4 days though. I don't need another monkey on my back. Keep posting maybe we can talk through this and  help each other. I know it would help me to have someone in the boat so I don't feel alone going through this. Does the Thomas Recipe really help I'm kinda scared of the sam e stuff or the 5htp do you use those? do they help?

[JBL422]

Well I am past the 24hr mark an am a little shocked...so far very little signs of withdrawal or discomfort. I do know that it is still alittle early though. I slept for most of the day today and had to use a .5 clonazepam but I don't think that is to bad.

[abritt121222]

Thomas rec is good just make sure you come off the benzos as soonn as possible cause from what everyone sais wd's from benzos make wd's from hydro feel like childsplay

[tschock]

I've heard that iron supplements help, but not sure.There are herbal remedies that hubby took for crack...you could ask at the health food store...that's where we found them. Sorry that I can't remember the name.
We're all very proud of you and rooting for you!!!