Do bananas really work? HELP!!!

[MartiniGirl]

Im on my 3rd day going cold turkey with no Vicodin. I've been reading on here a lot of people raving about banana's. Do they really help? I dont have much of the w/d symptoms except upset stomach in the morning and then it goes away, but the anxiety is whats the worst. I can barely make it through work, constantly sobbing and feeling like Im gonna explode. The nights arent bad, but I've been taking half a xanax these past 2 nights. Only have half of one left for tonight, so the real test will be tommorow night. Please help with any advice to get past the anxiety, its driving me insane. I feel like Im not strong enough to get past this. And the banana's too, are they that great in helping? Any advice/encouragment would be GREATLY appreaciated. Thanks!

[MartiniGirl]

well first on all congrats on being prego and for going cold turkey as well. What a better time than now. It is very tough, and I've found that everyones experience is different. And your right, its great to know that other people are going through the same thing as you. Im not really sure what to tell you to take, considering your pregnant. I have to take them for legit pain, but that pain only comes one or twice a month cause of my fibroid, so I dont know what Im gonna do next month. I've spoken with my husband about him hiding them and regulating them and dispensing them to me, but I dont know if that will put me back to where I've started. Does anyone know? You  hang in there, its rough, and it probably will be for a bit, but it will eventually get better. Congrats to you as well!

[jamie03]

WOW- IT IS SUCH A RELIEF TO HAVE READ THESE COMMENTS! I'VE BEEN ON VIC'S FOR 2 YEARS AND AM ON MY 2ND DAY OF COLD TURKEY!! I JUST FOUND OUT THAT I'M 6 WEEKS PREGNANT AND I DO NOT WANT TO TAKE THESE PILLS ANYMORE! THIS IS REAL HARD- SO I FEEL YOU!! I I KNOW THIS MAY SOUND CRAZY- BUT I'M SO EXCITED TO KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE FEELING THIS ****!! I HAVE LUMBAR SPONDILOSIS AND THAT IS WHAT THE PAIN MEDS ARE FOR- SO MY BACK IS KILLING ME ALONG WITH THE ANXIETY!! I'M ON MY WAY TO BUY BANANNAS- BUT BECAUSE I'M PREGNANT I DONT KNOW WHAT ELSE IS REALLY SAFE TO TAKE. DOES ANYONE KNOW? CONGRATS ON YOUR COLD TURKEY TIME- YOU CAN DO IT GIRL!!!

[MartiniGirl]

I had really bad anxiety again when i got home, so I went for a walk with my husband and although its wiped me out, it felt so good to get rid of it by something as good as walking, instead of just popping a couple vic's to get my high. Im glad that you had a crave-free moment. Im gonna eat a banana in a bit, see how that goes. And like you said, they are good for you, so it cant hurt any. Going on to 72 hours without them. Its been rough, but I hope it gets better soon! Gotta stay strong!

[JDRMinSD]

I just had one...is it all in my head or my first crave-free moment on day #3 have anything to do with the banana I ate right beforehand?  I don't know...but the timing is there...I'm still eating them...they are good for you too, right?

[MartiniGirl]

well..i just bought a bunch of bananas, so im gonna have to try later. We;ll see how it goes. ha, lol! Thanks!

[corey411]

If you buy a bunch of banannas and eat 1 then put the rest on your head and walk around your house singing the Bananna Boat song it will help with the anxiety. Try it, I guarentee it works. Corey