I'm quitting Vic's...need help

[StoliKid]

I have been taking 10 to 20 7.5 vic's for 7 months...I have made it to day 3, 4 times in the past before taking more pills...each time cold turkey... I know its going to suck and a couple times I even started feeling a little better...is there anyone who can point me to a board or community where I can just chat with other folks who have been through it and can help me get to day 4 and beyond?

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

So good to be free, isnt it?  - - - eagle

[StoliKid]

I tried to answer back yesterday but my phone wasn't cooperating...yes, the motivation is back and then some...it didn't seem like it ever would but right around 2 weeks the fog lifted and my legs started working again...I'll be honest, I didn't want to hear that it was going to take longer than a weekend to be well but now that I'm through I look back it seems like nothing compared to how good I feel at this moment...8:30 on a Saturday morning, showered ready to enjoy the day...not sick and/or craving, my $$$ is in MY bank not someone else's...freedom is the only word to describe it for me, like when you get your first car or summer vacation when I was a kid...again to every one still suffering my heart goes out to you, hang in there in a few days you will feel better than you ever did on the pills...

[LisaM530]

Exactly. I keep coming back in to this thread to read about Stolikid's progress and it is definately encouraging. I do have a few questions for you Stol. Have you gotten all of your motivation back? This is only day 2 for me, and I can't see the light. It's a chore to just get out of bed, or walk to another room. Do you have any suggestions?
Congrats to you & keep up the god work!

[red_head_girl]

I just took the time to read through some of your post. HOLLY S@#$ have you come a long way!! I am so proud of you!! The feeling I got from your May 8th was so negative and...well I felt really bad for you. But WOW the 21st you were upbeat and full of positive energy. GOOD FOR YOU! This should bring hope to so many. Thanks for sharing your story I know it has helped me.

[red_head_girl]

Than you so much!! I wish that I would have found this website sooner! I feel better about my situation by reading what others have gone through. And the the support...WOW! Everyone just keeps telling me how good I am doing. It makes this a lot easier to know that even stranger are behind me. I hear ya about the temptation. My Mom has a sever back problem and well....she has plenty of Vicodin for me to take, but I have been calling instead of stopping by to resist the urge to ask for some. Thank you for adding to my positive vibe!!

[StoliKid]

I wish I could even put into text how much better I feel today versus day 1...I can only speak for myself but I was just a car payment to most of my vic connections, in other words not really a friend just a wallet leach...all of our stories are different but the goal is the same...

[LisaM530]

I can relate to what you're saying about the vic suppliers. Thats the hardest. Im not even halfway through with day 1, but I'm scared I'm gonna get that call.

[worried878]

just want to send out my congrats..hope u stay and post..there r plenty who need our help..many just lerk..many are in the process of making the final step...some r tapering and some on sub..others in wds..but the need for posters is there..so keep posting

[StoliKid]

talking to other people who are going through or have been through what I went through was key for me...especially when one of my vic suppliers called after about my 6th or 7th day without any real sleep...your absolutely right about staying positive as well, for me the less I thought about the withdrawal the better it got...day 6 is awesome! keep kicking butt and freedom is yours!

[red_head_girl]

I stopped cold turkey too! I am on day 6. I just keep telling myself all of the good things there are about not taking them. For me it's mind over matter. I build up my confidence by tell myself over and over how strong I am and congratulate myself. I try to stay as positive as possible. If you REALLY put your mind to it you CAN do it. This is the HARDEST thing I have ever done in my life, but I know it's the right thing for me. There are a lot of people here to help talk you through it. Just stay strong

[StoliKid]

day 19 and 90% back to normal...energy is back and sleep is normal again...it was rough but when the fog finally cleared about three days ago I never felt so free...my heart really goes out to those still in agony, hang in there all it takes is time and the suffering stops.

[td188]

Congrats on day 8. I'm now on day 4. Cheers to us all! I took tylenol pm last night and I actually got 8 hours of sleep, waking up a couple times. didn't think that was too bad. Maybe you should try that or nyquil or something along those lines.

[StoliKid]

day 8...xanax w/d is killing me more than anything...my body is adjusting to not getting any sleep so i'm beginning to power out some basic chores...i'm pretty sure i'm past the tough parts of the vic w/d...

[mr.lucky66]

chills shouldn't last more than a week tops from hydro. Stronger narcotics give you much worse chills and sweats. all best

[td188]

do you know how long the chills last?

[td188]

time is the answer for sure. I am on day two and your on day 7. I am not lookn forward to the next few days! I feel ok but have no energy.

[StoliKid]

yep...hell is the right word...i'm hope that time is the answer so i'll just suffer and see

[td188]

I can't answer your question but i took two muscle relaxers last night and it did not help me sleep at all. I am on day two. I am strictly on an herbal detox. no valuim, xanax, ect. It is hell!

[StoliKid]

day 7...big snag...the 1.5 mgs of Xanax I took for the last month until last tuesday is killing me 5 times worse than th vic w/d...I so want to be normal again....does anyone know how long it takes for the xanax w/d's to go away?  I need sleep so bad...

[StoliKid]

Haven't been anywhere but here...thanks for the health page info I'll check it out..gonna try a meeting tonight...

[Ella789]

  I have wondered if it is the longer we have used and the amounts (high amts ) that we have taken....  wouldn't that make a difference in the longer recovery?    I know that I took lortab for 5 yrs. sometimes the 10's and the last year 7.5 mg.  I have wondered if that did add to the longer recovery time.  I read these posts and see that so many have used such horindous drugs ,  Y it would kill me if I'd done that!! but somehow these people have made it through some rough times, I feel like I have had it good!!  and I didn't!

Day 5 is awesome!!  You will start to feel better now as the days go by, just see it through and stick to the plan!!    I remember my day 5 but day 6 I started to feel some better.  During this time, I have had to talk and post my way through some real "mental" ****,.......  your mind will tell you things that you will just have to ignore cause reallly...... you know the truth!!!  You can;t go back now,  and deal with detox again? No way!!!!!!  Depression I have had most all my life and it was really bad for me when going thru detox.......  my Dr. raised my antidepressant amt.  and that has helped also take remeron at bedtime for sleep, so I have had some help with the sleep and I know we all need the rest, our bodies have been through a war and when the haze of w/d gets cleared the sleep will get better.  Some on here have used melatonin and valiaran tea to help with sleep.

Best wishes;;;;;;;  don't give up.........  post often and let us know how you are!

Ella

[worried878]

thisis a place that can help u with addiction and recovery..many have come here for help..have u read thru the health pages?  lots of good info there

[StoliKid]

Day five...low sleep and some anxiety...still no energy.  Do you start to feel better slowly or does it happen pretty fast?  Sorry to whine...hard to be upbeat on this little sleep.

[Ella789]

The energy is always an issue along with depression and craving.  My Dr. told me yesterday that it takes about 2 months before the receptors in the brain begin functioning again, and like I said before, that really gives me hope as I am there plus a little.  I told him that mine must be sluggish and irritable still. lol.  I give myself a Green Monster drink everyday,( only green tastes good to me ) also I bought D-Ribose at Akins yesterday, it's supposed to help with energy to the muscles.  Gosh, I hate the low energy too, so I'm hopeful that it helps some!  I also bought the Sports Tea, but haven't tried any yet.  Yes, I think adequite(sp?) rest helps alot and I don't mean 4 or 5 hrs.
Best wishes :)

Ella