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How long does it take to detox of Vicodin?

Hello,
After knee surgery 31/2 years ago I was put on Vicodin. Little did I know I would get hooked. I never really thought about it, since my doctor was giving it to me and I took it how he told me to. Well today is day 2 and night 3 of not having any vicodin. I have terriable legg cramps, sweets and I can not sleep. How long does this last? It is driving me crazy. I do not have any cravings for the vicodin. Just the withdraws are killing me. I have been drinking water and taking baths. But it doesn't help any.
I'm thinking about going to the emergency room and see if they can help me with my withdraws. I have heard about a pill that helps, but then I'm scared of taking another pill as well.
Please let me know how long this is going to last..........
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Same here I'm so scared...
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Hi I've been taking norco and vicadin for 2 years I take them everyday. I have lupus and just took advantage of them and now I'm stuck. I'm so tiered of taking them its becoming a problem in my marriage... I'm so scared to stop I get so sick....
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I am starting now for 9 days detox  off of 8 a day  I will be reading and posting  thanks  for being here...
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Hi, my name is Lisa. I have been taking 4-5 norco a day for a year now because I have nerve damage in my face from a bad oral surgery. I have had to take them daily and now want to go back to taking them just a few times a month when I just cant take the pain anymore. IAM NOT ADDICTED, only dependent, I have ZERO cravings for it, I feel sea sick all the time from them. I hate pain meds. and like i said addiction isnt the problem, its the restless feeling I cant stand so I take 1 pill.That us what scares me is the RLS. only it is not just restless legs it is my whole body and my arms bad. I cant sit still and just cry. I noticed u talk about RLS, so I wanted to know how u are now and how long did it take to lose that restless AWFUL feeling? Did the l tyrosine really help? Let me know please and if u have any more advise I would love to hear it. Thanks, Lisa  u cant e-mail me at ***@**** please. I dont know if i will be back on this site so e-mail me please:)
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Hi, my name is Lisa. I have been taking 4-5 norco a day for a year now because I have nerve damage in my face from a bad oral surgery. I have had to take them daily and now want to go back to taking them just a few times a month when I just cant take the pain anymore. IAM NOT ADDICTED, only dependent, I have ZERO cravings for it, I feel sea sick all the time from them. I hate pain meds. and like i said addiction isnt the problem, its the restless feeling I cant stand so I take 1 pill.That us what scares me is the RLS. only it is not just restless legs it is my whole body and my arms bad. I cant sit still and just cry. I noticed u talk about RLS, so I wanted to know how u are now and how long did it take to lose that restless AWFUL feeling? Did the l tyrosine really help? Let me know please and if u have any more advise I would love to hear it. Thanks, Lisa  u cant e-mail me at ***@**** please. I dont know if i will be back on this site so e-mail me please:)
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Be careful of the Tylenol! THAT is the deadly ingredient contained in Vicodin, believe it or not. The one that's making you feel the worst.
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