Detoxification, Hydrocodone

[R. Montalbano]

Following an injury, I have taken Hydrocodone up to 8 times per day for over 14 months. I am a 53 year old male. I just underwent anterior cervical fusion, C4-5 and C5-6. I am getting very anxious about every three hours, but don't have a lot of pain.  When I try to go for four to five hours I nearly go nuts.
I understand that there is a detox system of three days using a program of 3 tablets of something the first day, 2 the second and 1 the third. I am very interested in this. Would you please respond with the name of this or these medications so I might ask my physician?

Also, I have heard of detox under anesthesia. Do you have any knowledge or comment about this. Please help.

[youcandoit]

I had had a problem with vicodin and Percocet a little over a year ago..They were prescribed by my doctor, but after taking then consistently for about 6mo I started feeling horrible when I didnt have them, It was the first thing I would do in the morning, just so I could start my day, anyway I kicked the habbit after suffering for about a wk with extreme anxiety a little achey and just NO energy it was pretty much like having the flu for a wk.  Anyway I was totally clean for about 4 months when I got hit with kidney stones and back on the percocet I went...I took them for the pain initially and then got back to the habbit of taking then just to function.  I have a son and dont want to take a pill everytime I need to feel (normal).  Im on day 7 quit cold turkey everyday I feel a bit better, Its really not that bad if you can just take at least 6 days off to just lay around take some ibuprofen and drink lotsa water...My biggest struggle was not the aches and pains but the anxiety and the crying, I would just cry all the time and not really know why...I agree that xanax helps however that is also a narcotic that is highly addictive..I only take them as needed which is usually at night when my anxiety is at its worst...Just stay strong and know its temporary it sux so bad but it WILL pass its more of a mental game than anything I promise!

[IBKleen]

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[Irrigator2008]

I have been taking hydrocone for about nine years,when I first started one or two pills a day made me feel great. I had a bad four- wheeling accident,so with that the doctors started feeding me these things like candy. This has been going on for years now affecting my relationship,business time with my family. My whole life revolves around my next bottle. I send everyone I know to the doctor,including myself to enable my addiction. I am up to 10 a day and still never feel that boost of energy i'm accustomed to feeling. I have tried to quit cold turkey,did not go over well at all. Ultram does help if I take about 12-15 a day. On the 11th I have an appointment with the methadone clinic,I have heard several horrible stories about methadone I hope this will help my condition unstead of causing another severe addiction. My wife doesn't understand,she has never been addicted,however she is of full support to try the clinic. Courtney and her mother are both nurses and I trust their judgement. I hope this mess works.

[GoingToMakeIt]

Please start a new post. This one is very old.(1999) We would love to hear your story and make comments for you.

[amikkel]

I'm a recovering alcoholic, 3yrs sober, who got caught up in a vicodin addiction due to back injury. Naturally I enjoyed the lift I got but I'm now up to 50-100mg of hydro a day. I'm willing to go cold turkey like I did alcohol but I don't know what to expect. I can get Xanax and Soma if they will help. I can take a week off but without knowing what to expect I'm kinda lost.
Any advice would REALLY be appreciated. FYI, I'm in AA, so I have that for support.

[slic2121]

what are the chances of getting hooked on hydrocodone taking them in 2-3 day spurts of about 6-8 (6-8/500's) at a time...one time a day.  I will generally take a few days off in between, along with a steady workout and supplementing a daily vitamin with amino acids and Fish Oils (which i have found to help tremendously).  sometimes i feel like im getting a bit flu-like but not very bad at all...my motivation for working-otu slips a small degree, but for the most part im not experiencing any dependency issues.  To clerify, i train Mixed Martial Art...I am a Brazilian Jiu jitsu instructor who trains Wrestling, boxing, and muay thai.  I also weight train 2-3 days a week, so my body undergoes incredible trauma and muscle tearing.  i find my joint pain and lactic acid pains to be borderline ridiculous at times, by taking these pills...vicodin, percocet etc..it gives me a temporary escape, and thats what im beginning to get addicted to....any thoughts?