I have a question. I was taking 8-10 vicodin per day and tried to quit cold turkey, which I realized was WAY too hard for me to do. I have extreme RLS through my legs, arms and back. After 36 hours it was so intense that I thought I was going to loose my mind. So I’ve ordered a new prescription and have plotted out a course to taper down over the next few weeks so that it’s not unbearable. I feel very solid on this plan and ready for it.
My question is, I’ve taken the vicodon again beginning this morning, but the RLS hasn’t gone away. It’s just as strong as before. Has anyone had this experience? I’m scared something happened permanently from me trying to stop cold turkey – like I damaged nerves or something. Is that possible? I can handle all the other detox symptoms, but this is just insane.