How long does it take to withdraw from vicodin? Is this feeling normal?

[Bootiemang]

How long does it take to withdraw from vicodin?  I have been taking vicoprofen 7.5/200's for roughly 10 months after a slip and fall where I herniated a cervical disk in my neck.  I normally took 3-4 only in the evening which was when the pain got to be its worst.

I took 2 six days ago.  two days later, I woke up and had a REALLY nervous, chest- tight feeling and vomited quite a bit before I finally passed out and got sleep.  The next day, I felt nauseous, but OK.  By that evening, I was feeling VERY anxious, like I had just consumed 40 cups of coffee.... I couldnt think straight and even took 1/2 of a pill to see if I was withdrawing and maybe it would help a little for relief.... it didnt.  I went to the urgent care and they called an ambulance when I complained of chest tight nervousness.  Long story short, they ran every test they could and found my heart to be fine.  Blood tests from THREE different ER visits show normal liver, kidney, heart, everything.

I am 33 years old and have had pretty good health and no family history of heart problems (other than diabetes induced issues my grandfather had).  Is this chest tight nervousness normal?  I feel like a switch has been flipped and am deathly afraid that I will live the rest of my life like this.  I have been prescribed xanax and am afraid of becoming hooked on that too,... how much longer?  Am I withdrawing?  I only took the meds for 10 months and only 3x a week for the first few months...  HOW do I make this nervous chest feeling go away?  Will it ever go away????!

I see many people talk about RLS, etc, but how about panic attack like symptoms???  PLEASE SOMEONE HELP!  

[Bootiemang]

I am sweating and shaky right now... I don't know if I can do this...  I've always been independent... always been a fighter, but this feels like I'm just fighting in the middle of quicksand.  I'm slowly going down no matter what I do.  It would be different if I could still actually think/feel normally enough to function...  I just want this to end.  I have tried sooo many herbal remedies... I will try valerian root Luciddreamgrl.. thank you for a branch to reach for.

[luciddreamrgrl]

Try some valerian root. It worked for me. It may take a day or two for you to feel some relief. If you can find kava supplements try those too. I took the two together and it helped my anxiety. As for your stomach try some immodium. Hot baths help my stomach cramps. You can also get a heating pad and put it on your belly. Talk to us about your feelings and remember, don't take a pill! Day by day. Hang in there.

[IBKleen]

Bottie, talk to us. What are you feeling today?

[Bootiemang]

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[Bootiemang]

I keep getting waves of stomach cramping and severe anxiety.... I don't know if I can take this anymore.  

[Bootiemang]

I just woke again... same feelings... anyone out there able to offer a timeline??? something to expect as far as how long this may last?