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I have been taking Vicoden for about six months now. I was taking the 500's and 750's. Sometimes I would take up to 7-8 500's per day. And I would take up to 7 of the 750's per day. I havent taken any pills for about 3 days nows. I have cramps in my stomach, dhiarrea, vomiting, loss of appetite, no sleep. How long will this last? Today is going to be the fourth day that I havent taken any vicoden. I'm trying to drink fluids like apple juice, orange juice, water but I dont feel like eating. Whats the best thing to try and eat that might stay in my stomach without throwing it up?Any help would be appreciated
Thanks for your response Alex, I appreciate it and it's so nice to know I'm not alone in this battle. I saw the Thomas recipe but I'm afraid to go to the doctor to get the prescriptions, so I've just been using Advil PM at night, fluids and rest. The stomach cramping has abated a little bit, now it's mainly my back and it feels like hot needles are being pressed all over my skin. My body is screaming for Vicodin but my mind is telling it hell no. I'll get through this somehow, it just hurts so bad to know that I did this to myself. Just a few days ago I felt great, now I'm a mess. What's worse is that I'm scheduled to get a breast augmentation in January, but how can I have surgery when I can't take narcotic pain meds?? I may have to cancel it.
Hello there! It seems that your post has been missed becaue it is at the bottom of abnother thread, so I will reply and get you to the first page again, and maybe others will follow suit.
Its a very big step that you have done, admitting that you are addicted. With denial, it is possible to do crazy things, but still not see them in an accurate light. But admitting addiction is the absolute prerequisite for helping yourself, the first step onto the path to freedom and relief.
It sounds like you are going through some withdrawals, the physical pains as well as the emotional mess. If you read through ohter posts here, you will find descriptions of what w/d involves and a Thomas Recipe that helps with various sypmptoms, so I won't repeat all that in this post.
The withdrawal is only part of the equation though, and most addicts (myself included) need to take follow up action to stay clean - this includes things like counselling, group therapy, AA meetings - as well as making changes in the way they live, their relationships etc. So this is an arae to refelct on once you feel physically better.
Please keep writing and posting, ask any questions you have - this post was just to say hello and let you know you didn't fall through the forum cracks :-)
Alex
Its a very big step that you have done, admitting that you are addicted. With denial, it is possible to do crazy things, but still not see them in an accurate light. But admitting addiction is the absolute prerequisite for helping yourself, the first step onto the path to freedom and relief.
It sounds like you are going through some withdrawals, the physical pains as well as the emotional mess. If you read through ohter posts here, you will find descriptions of what w/d involves and a Thomas Recipe that helps with various sypmptoms, so I won't repeat all that in this post.
The withdrawal is only part of the equation though, and most addicts (myself included) need to take follow up action to stay clean - this includes things like counselling, group therapy, AA meetings - as well as making changes in the way they live, their relationships etc. So this is an arae to refelct on once you feel physically better.
Please keep writing and posting, ask any questions you have - this post was just to say hello and let you know you didn't fall through the forum cracks :-)
Alex
Oh yes, I forgot to mention that I flushed all of my pills down the toilet so I can't wean myself and am going cold turkey.
I'm so glad I found this forum, I've finally admitted to myself tonight that I'm addicted to Vicodin. I've been taking it on and off for years, but never more than two pills a day and not for any continued amount of time. However, in the past 11 months since I had my son, I need it every day. Sometimes just two pills a day and skipping a few days, other times during this period of 11 months I've been up to 8 pills a day. It makes me feel like a I can cope with things, I have so much energy and I'm on top of the world. It's been two days without any now and I have terrible cramps in my stomach that are radiating around to my back, my whole body aches. Nobody knows about this, I was confronted about it by my mom a few days ago but I totally denied it. My husband is clueless even though I've dropped hints many times in an effort to get help. Everyone thinks I'm this perfect, smart, pretty girl but inside I'm an emotional wreck. I'm afraid I've done irreparable damage to my liver, I was closely examining the sclera in my eyes today to make sure I'm not jaundiced, and I'm convinced I'm going to die. Help me please, this is awful.
I would stay away from fruit drinks thats hell on your stomach........
gator aid is the best............
you have four days done now expect probably one more day but by day 5 things should get better in a hurry........don't blow three days of hell your in the spot where most people give up and go get pills........are you using Amodium pills they really help.............
Tylenol PM will help you sleep...........
Amodium pills not liquid........
Tylenol PM
Gator aid...
two more days max...and your done.........keep fighting you can do it.........
gator aid is the best............
you have four days done now expect probably one more day but by day 5 things should get better in a hurry........don't blow three days of hell your in the spot where most people give up and go get pills........are you using Amodium pills they really help.............
Tylenol PM will help you sleep...........
Amodium pills not liquid........
Tylenol PM
Gator aid...
two more days max...and your done.........keep fighting you can do it.........
The hurting does stop.. You have to just hang in there. If you know any other addicts that have or no some one with suboxone. I reccomend getting them. I pay anywhere from 5-20 bucks per pill. but they are so worth it believe me. My drug of choice is Heroine so i don't know to much about Vicodin i just imagine they are similar withdrawls. I've only been clean since thursday and it's so hard but im hangin in there barely. I know you can too! If you ever need anyone to talk to just message me. I hope you feel better and if you wanna try and eat something i suggest something small like saltene crackers or some toast or dry cheerios. Avoid milk thats for sure. Love Catie
The Thomas recipe is on my profile page along with some other information. Just click the blue GaGuy link to the left of my post.
you can count on 3-4 days of not feeling too well, but after that things will ease up...search on here for the "Thomas recipe" or if you can see if your doctor will prescribe Clonidine for you..it's a blood pressure med that helps a great deal with withdrawl effects. See if you can get someone to get you some immodium (not the store brand) and I wouldn't worry a great deal about eating..right now you need the fluids...
If you're at 3 days, the worst should be just about over...hang in there, stay in touch here and we'll help you through it!
Jim
If you're at 3 days, the worst should be just about over...hang in there, stay in touch here and we'll help you through it!
Jim
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