Vicodin Withdrawal- Day1

[JahOne]

Hello,

I have been taking from 6-7 7/750's a day for the past few months now.  I ran out yesterday and now am feeling the "usual" symptoms.  Muscle aches seem to be the worst.  Lucky for me I have a RX of valium, that helps a little.  I have also been takin midrin, which helps the headaches.

I always thought this **** would never happen to me, and now it has.  I find myself crying over nothing, stretching my legs out constantly (that's where it aches the most) and yawning incessantly.

Anywho, I just wondered if there is any other means besides medication that could help these symptoms.  I find myself drinking beer tonight just to numb the aches and confusion I've been having.

I don't want to resort to these methods cause I fear it will help in the long run.  any holistic remedies or tricks of the trade would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

P.S. I just kicked coke a few months ago, and It took about two weeks to curb the cravings.  Is that like a standard for dopamine boosters?

[just_me_77]

I am a mom of 3 boys and I have been taking vicodin since I was 15.  My mom actually got me started on it.  At first it was a few a day.  Now 15 years later I average 20 a day of the norco or the geen or blue watsons whatever I can get.  I really want to quit I have tried a few times but the pain gets to be to much unfortunatley I work a 40 hour a week job and the boys dont understand when mommy doesn't feel good.  I really want to quit but I know Im going to need help with my boys.  No one knows my issues and i have no one to help me out with this any ideas...

[dolphindreamer]

this post has been very helpful, thanks. I am trying to get off Vicodin and its AWFUL.

[sissy411]

take vitamins. drink water or gatorade. ammodium AD. BENADRYL. TRAZADONE. CLONIDINE. EAT FRUIT.AS BANNNA. MOTRION FOR PAIN. GOT TO REHAB IF U CAN GET REST. NO NO STRESS. JUST AN OPINION.

[Nick8198]

What great motivation i got from all your nice word im about 2 hrs off for about 1yr i was taking 8 to 10 hp a day maybe more i feel very bad but all your words gave me a kick i have very bad shoulder pain thats how it started and my shoulder is still hurting so thats why its even more hard for me i think if i didnt have shoulder pain it would be easyer other then this site my motivation is my little girl and wife i wanna live to see my little girl grow up and have babies herself :) i hope i do and i hope i can kick this nasty habit :( godbless everyone and good luck!

[kans457]

There is something that can make you feel a whole lot better. It is called  "Rhodiola rosea" It will restore your natural happiness and natural pain releivers in short. Look It up if you like. It saved me. Night and day difference. The brand I bought from the health food store was called rhodola force 300. You could most likely use other brands. Do not take it with any  antidepressents. Also take in the morning when you first wake up on an empty stomach. If you take it in the evening you will not be able to sleep. Take 300 mg or less. Its been a miracle for me.  Hope u try it it worked for me.

ken

[jammer08]

good luck to all those going through kicking the habit, you will feel like you are going to die but if you make it it will also be a good reminder to never get hooked again. And remember your not the only one it hurts.

Laura