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Hydroco Withdrawal
I am in day 2 of a cold turkey attempt off of hydroco 6-120mg / day.
I took 30mg Monday and 30mg on Tuesday. Yesterday and today I have taken none at all. I am in pretty rough shape and was hoping someone could tell me if I can do this safely myself??
I took 30mg Monday and 30mg on Tuesday. Yesterday and today I have taken none at all. I am in pretty rough shape and was hoping someone could tell me if I can do this safely myself??
Hi Steve! It's always better to have someone with you during detox but you can do it alone. You're about to arrive at the worst time and then it gets better. Be sure you stay hydrated. It's really important! Protein shakes and small meals. Call a friend for help or to get you groceries, etc...
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What symptoms are you having? There are many remedies that we can suggest to help you.
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Hi Steve and Welcome to Medhelp!
You're off to a great start with your C/T detox from the hydros - good job! And I see that you tapered for a few days beforehand as well.
I imagine you're feeling pretty lousy right about now - days 2 and 3 are usually the worst; by day 4 or 5 you'll turn the corner and be through the worst of it by day 6 or 7. This varies from person to person, but just be Ok with not feeling Ok for awhile (a very wise man here coined that phrase :).
If you look to the bottom of your screen, you'll find the Thomas recipe and the amino acid protocol. There are alot of good tools there that can ease your withdrawals. Immodium is important. If you're having trouble sleeping, some of the OTC sleeping aids may help in that area.
Make sure you stay hydrated - this is SO important! Your withdrawals will only be magnified if you get dehydrated. Eat when you can even if you don't feel like it. It WILL help. And try moving around as much as possible; getting those endorphins going will help burn out the anxiety and restlessness that is part of withdrawal.
If you have RLS or aches and pains, hot soaks with epsom salts will help.
Most of all, just take it day by day, and try not to overthink your withdrawal. It will take time and it WILL pass. I promise!
Keep posting so we know how youre doing!
Well wishes to you....
Sandy :)
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You're off to a great start with your C/T detox from the hydros - good job! And I see that you tapered for a few days beforehand as well.
I imagine you're feeling pretty lousy right about now - days 2 and 3 are usually the worst; by day 4 or 5 you'll turn the corner and be through the worst of it by day 6 or 7. This varies from person to person, but just be Ok with not feeling Ok for awhile (a very wise man here coined that phrase :).
If you look to the bottom of your screen, you'll find the Thomas recipe and the amino acid protocol. There are alot of good tools there that can ease your withdrawals. Immodium is important. If you're having trouble sleeping, some of the OTC sleeping aids may help in that area.
Make sure you stay hydrated - this is SO important! Your withdrawals will only be magnified if you get dehydrated. Eat when you can even if you don't feel like it. It WILL help. And try moving around as much as possible; getting those endorphins going will help burn out the anxiety and restlessness that is part of withdrawal.
If you have RLS or aches and pains, hot soaks with epsom salts will help.
Most of all, just take it day by day, and try not to overthink your withdrawal. It will take time and it WILL pass. I promise!
Keep posting so we know how youre doing!
Well wishes to you....
Sandy :)
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God Bless yall and TY very very much
Just having contact with someone who knows what this is about is a comforting thought
I am blessed to have an understanding wife at home, and a clueless 11yr old angel !!LOL
Ive been reading most of the day and have found that the shower did help with the RLS, I have a buch of bananas and my wife has some multi viatamins
My wife sis, who is also my aunt(by marriage), gave me a little dube to help when it gets bad
But as I said be4...you guys are a true blessing as well and TY again
Just having contact with someone who knows what this is about is a comforting thought
I am blessed to have an understanding wife at home, and a clueless 11yr old angel !!LOL
Ive been reading most of the day and have found that the shower did help with the RLS, I have a buch of bananas and my wife has some multi viatamins
My wife sis, who is also my aunt(by marriage), gave me a little dube to help when it gets bad
But as I said be4...you guys are a true blessing as well and TY again
Sandy covered it I think. Yes you can do this safely.
I was taking 20+ vicodin per day. I went cold turkey alone, and I'm on Day 21 today. You will have flu like symptoms for about 3 days, then they will start to subside. I had to force myself to eat and drink, so please make sure you do this. If you can eat, try to take a multivitamin or Super B complex vitamin, they will help with energy and just feeling better in general. I had to take about 4 immodium per day for about 1 week, just so I didn't have to run to the bathroom every 20 minutes. It's the chemicals leaving your body, but that was the worst part for me. I was also prescribed Clonidine which is a blood pressure medication, but helps immensley with withdrawals. It helped me and I was up and out of the house on Day 2. I didn't feel like doing anything, but i'm sure glad I did. It made the time go by quicker. Good for you on wanting to quit. I used pills for about 5-6 years, and now i'm feeling so clean and clear, and free....
I was taking 20+ vicodin per day. I went cold turkey alone, and I'm on Day 21 today. You will have flu like symptoms for about 3 days, then they will start to subside. I had to force myself to eat and drink, so please make sure you do this. If you can eat, try to take a multivitamin or Super B complex vitamin, they will help with energy and just feeling better in general. I had to take about 4 immodium per day for about 1 week, just so I didn't have to run to the bathroom every 20 minutes. It's the chemicals leaving your body, but that was the worst part for me. I was also prescribed Clonidine which is a blood pressure medication, but helps immensley with withdrawals. It helped me and I was up and out of the house on Day 2. I didn't feel like doing anything, but i'm sure glad I did. It made the time go by quicker. Good for you on wanting to quit. I used pills for about 5-6 years, and now i'm feeling so clean and clear, and free....
Steve...You're being well advised by sandstone and vicki. I was doing 60-70
mgs of hydro (sometimes oxy) and I did the C/T detox. It's doable.I would
seriously recommend the amino acids as well as the supplements listed on the thomas recipe. Not to be repititive, but hydration is HUGELY important
while detoxing from opiates. Drink water or gatorade or other sports drinks
constantly. I repeat - CONSTANTLY. Even when you have to pee 40 times a day, you're flushing toxins. Today/tonight may be rough. Like Sandy said,
don't over think this thing. It will END. You will feel better, and better, and
better, ans so on. Life on the other side is AMAZING. TRUST ME.
Every moment of pain is worth it.
mgs of hydro (sometimes oxy) and I did the C/T detox. It's doable.I would
seriously recommend the amino acids as well as the supplements listed on the thomas recipe. Not to be repititive, but hydration is HUGELY important
while detoxing from opiates. Drink water or gatorade or other sports drinks
constantly. I repeat - CONSTANTLY. Even when you have to pee 40 times a day, you're flushing toxins. Today/tonight may be rough. Like Sandy said,
don't over think this thing. It will END. You will feel better, and better, and
better, ans so on. Life on the other side is AMAZING. TRUST ME.
Every moment of pain is worth it.
I am also on day 2 ct you can do it I've been drawing for the past few hours and actually even though I'm miserable its helping! What do you like to do? Try distracting yourself.... Its better than dwelling!
Just wanted to say hi and welcome! The others have covered it pretty well. I quit cold turkey on a Friday and went to work on Monday and I can tell you it was horrible! Everyone is right though, it does get better. Keep posting. I know it really helped me to know that people who didn't know me cared enough to encourage me. You can do this!
hello and welcome!! im so proud of you for stepping forward to get help. it takes so much courage to admit that your an addict. i used to take 20 bydros a day. very dangerous for our liver kidneys and body. so please please please. stop now. i continued in my addiction that progressed to oxycontin and snorting roxies....i even had
All of you are so kind God bless you all.
Letting my wife in on whats happening became critical. I did it when she came home from work and she has been great. I plan on never telling our 11 yr old if I dont have too/ and only at all once he is an adult.
I am not familiar with this web site, and I plan on checking in closely with yall throughout the next 24-48 hours at the very least. And probably for a very long time after that.
Again TY ALL very very much for your help, kindness and support!!
Letting my wife in on whats happening became critical. I did it when she came home from work and she has been great. I plan on never telling our 11 yr old if I dont have too/ and only at all once he is an adult.
I am not familiar with this web site, and I plan on checking in closely with yall throughout the next 24-48 hours at the very least. And probably for a very long time after that.
Again TY ALL very very much for your help, kindness and support!!
oops...sorry..i even had my car reposed. i will support you every step of the way..you'll meet some awesome people who will help you. i know its early in your recovery but you need a close support group..glad your wife understands. what do you think about na meetings? aftercare is huge. you'll get peer support and a place to learn discuss lean on in na. have you went thru withdralwls before? a think you'll be ok after a few days and then you really get to world. recovery and living in sobriety is a road of self discovery...a journey within...i got thru 90 days clean and then jade another surgery. i was using so much oxycontin and hydrocodone i reset my baseline pain tolerance. so percisets didn't even work on pain. i used only as much as i needed. and today is first day with no meds...i had surgery Monday. i I've developed a new saying and motto that pulls me thru in the darkest hardest hours...i am not gonna say i won't ever use pain meds..but i choose not to use for today...this hour and minute...i haven't took a percs today.
if i can help you in anyway...just shoot me a pm. ill answer the best i can...you can do this your not alone....
if i can help you in anyway...just shoot me a pm. ill answer the best i can...you can do this your not alone....
Bama like so many I have met today, you are great!!
I was an alcoholic for 30yrs, my wife told me to quit drinking or she was taking our son and leaving me. I havnt had a drink in about 3-4 years but that was right when I began using hydro. I was having some dental work done about 3-4 years ago and have been taking them just about everyday since.
I havnt had a drink though..I guess I just traded one for the other. But I also quit smoking maraj, and that also was something I did for decades. I still ever once in a while but like the drinking it had been a daily thing and now I hardly use at all. So I am pretty confident I will beat this thing. But I also can face reality and know it wont be easy, or permanent if I am not committed and diligent. The physical withdrawal with this particular drug is brutal and am very blessed to have folks like yourself to talk me through it. Take Care my friend
I was an alcoholic for 30yrs, my wife told me to quit drinking or she was taking our son and leaving me. I havnt had a drink in about 3-4 years but that was right when I began using hydro. I was having some dental work done about 3-4 years ago and have been taking them just about everyday since.
I havnt had a drink though..I guess I just traded one for the other. But I also quit smoking maraj, and that also was something I did for decades. I still ever once in a while but like the drinking it had been a daily thing and now I hardly use at all. So I am pretty confident I will beat this thing. But I also can face reality and know it wont be easy, or permanent if I am not committed and diligent. The physical withdrawal with this particular drug is brutal and am very blessed to have folks like yourself to talk me through it. Take Care my friend
For those of you that have been through this I admire you. It is hell. Right now I wish I could just fall asleep but fell like there is chance of that anytime soon. It almost feels like I'm wired, except with alot of increasing pain and discomfort. I was doing a good job of keeping my mind off it, but my wife and son have gone to bed and its gotten very quiet, and alot worse.
My wife has ambien but its almost like I am afraid to think where I would be if they didnt work, so I dont want to take them.
My wife has ambien but its almost like I am afraid to think where I would be if they didnt work, so I dont want to take them.
Hi Steve,
Do you have any OTC sleep aids in the house, like Alteril or Melatonin?
How about some sleepytime tea? There is a brand of tea called Yogi Kava that works wonders for some. When I couldn't sleep, I'd take benedryl, and that usually worked - if not for the whole night, at least for several hours.
No sleep and anxiety are probably the 2 worst symptoms of withdrawal in my book. But believe me my friend, it WILL come back, slowly but surely.
I know the house is asleep, but would you be able to run a hot bath and throw some epsom salts in? That and a benedryl might do the trick. Or use any of the above OTC's I mentioned.
I hope you get some shut eye soon - if not, keep posting if you feel like it. THis is a global forum and people from all time zones are here to help.
Well wishes to you...
Sandy :)
Do you have any OTC sleep aids in the house, like Alteril or Melatonin?
How about some sleepytime tea? There is a brand of tea called Yogi Kava that works wonders for some. When I couldn't sleep, I'd take benedryl, and that usually worked - if not for the whole night, at least for several hours.
No sleep and anxiety are probably the 2 worst symptoms of withdrawal in my book. But believe me my friend, it WILL come back, slowly but surely.
I know the house is asleep, but would you be able to run a hot bath and throw some epsom salts in? That and a benedryl might do the trick. Or use any of the above OTC's I mentioned.
I hope you get some shut eye soon - if not, keep posting if you feel like it. THis is a global forum and people from all time zones are here to help.
Well wishes to you...
Sandy :)
One other thing, if you have your doctor in the loop on this, you may want to have him prescribe clonidine to you - it's a blood pressure med that will really help alleviate some of your withdrawal and lessen your anxiety. He could also prescribe valium or xanax - just a few days worth to get you through the worst of the withdrawals.
Keep it up and keep posting so we know how you're doing!
Sandy :)
Keep it up and keep posting so we know how you're doing!
Sandy :)
TY Sandstone.....I plan on trying to talk with my Dr tomorrow from work. I saw him just Wed(yesterday) to get a refill on my scripts. This attempt was kinda impromptu, I have been promising myself to quit for quite awhile and since I didnt have any Sun and yesterday I decided today to just do it. I took the ambien and am fixin to take a long hot shower, With any luck and Gods blessing I will fall asleep soon....and TY again very much for everything!!
Hi again,
One last thing - sometimes when I couldn't sleep, I would grab my pillow and a blanket and go downstairs and lie on the couch. I'd watch TV for a bit, and eventually would drift off. It was like the pressure of lying in bed was keeping me awake, because I should be asleep - if that makes any sense.
Just a thought....
One last thing - sometimes when I couldn't sleep, I would grab my pillow and a blanket and go downstairs and lie on the couch. I'd watch TV for a bit, and eventually would drift off. It was like the pressure of lying in bed was keeping me awake, because I should be asleep - if that makes any sense.
Just a thought....
Hi Steve,
How is Day 3 going for you? You mentioned going to your doctor and getting a script refill on Wednesday - did you get rid of those pills? If you haven't by now, I would do so ASAP. (Unless it wasn't for hydros). I hope your appointment went well with him today..
Keep posting so we know how your'e doing....
Well wishes...
Sandy
How is Day 3 going for you? You mentioned going to your doctor and getting a script refill on Wednesday - did you get rid of those pills? If you haven't by now, I would do so ASAP. (Unless it wasn't for hydros). I hope your appointment went well with him today..
Keep posting so we know how your'e doing....
Well wishes...
Sandy
If you do get to the Dr. the Clonidine helped immensley, they also gave me valium, but only 4 of them. Just enought to take one per night for the 1st 4 nights. That allowed me to sleep a bit, which also lessened my anxiety. I found most of my pain and discomfort was in my head, my mind's way of telling me I NEEDED the pills.. I thought about the pain and realized it wasn't unmanageable, and told the addict in me to F off...
I cold turkeyed off a 20+ vicodin per day habit.... I started feeling better at Day 4, although I made myself go out on Day 2. Keep reading and posting, it helped me so very much. Good Luck!
I cold turkeyed off a 20+ vicodin per day habit.... I started feeling better at Day 4, although I made myself go out on Day 2. Keep reading and posting, it helped me so very much. Good Luck!
Hey everyone
I just got home from work.....it was miserable this morning but gradually got a little better. I have been following all the great advice I got from you guys and it has helped a great deal. I am definitely in a better state of mind and am feeling this is gonna work. I actually have a little appetite this evening.
I once again want to thank all yous guys for all your support and good advice. I will keep you guys posted. I know the urge to relapse is going to be strong and I will rely on you guys even more!!
God bless you all!!!
I just got home from work.....it was miserable this morning but gradually got a little better. I have been following all the great advice I got from you guys and it has helped a great deal. I am definitely in a better state of mind and am feeling this is gonna work. I actually have a little appetite this evening.
I once again want to thank all yous guys for all your support and good advice. I will keep you guys posted. I know the urge to relapse is going to be strong and I will rely on you guys even more!!
God bless you all!!!
Hey Steve - I'm glad Day 3 wasn't too bad for you....for most it is Hell Day. Days 4 and 5 should be better, and by Monday you'll really start noticing a difference in how you feel.
The physical withdrawal is relatively short - it's the mental - anxiety, restlessness, etc. that will take longer to come back. Do you have any aftercare plans in place?
Once people start to feel better, the cravings start to kick in, and this is where NA and/or one on one counseling become important.
You've still got some detoxing ahead of you, so make sure you stay hydrated - anything with electrolytes is best. I was glad to read that you have a bit of an appetite - Eating well and taking vitamins and supplements will go a long way to help ease your withdrawals.
I hope you sleep well tonight, and have a relatively painless weekend.
Post whenever you feel you need to - we're always here to listen.
Take good care of yourself - you WILL get though this!
Sandy :)
The physical withdrawal is relatively short - it's the mental - anxiety, restlessness, etc. that will take longer to come back. Do you have any aftercare plans in place?
Once people start to feel better, the cravings start to kick in, and this is where NA and/or one on one counseling become important.
You've still got some detoxing ahead of you, so make sure you stay hydrated - anything with electrolytes is best. I was glad to read that you have a bit of an appetite - Eating well and taking vitamins and supplements will go a long way to help ease your withdrawals.
I hope you sleep well tonight, and have a relatively painless weekend.
Post whenever you feel you need to - we're always here to listen.
Take good care of yourself - you WILL get though this!
Sandy :)
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