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Vicodin withdrawal

I told myself when I felt better I would share my story with all who struggle with the same questions  I had during my withdrawal from vicodins. My habit started in 05. I found out my husband of 15 years at the time had a 2 year affair with a woman at his work. I was a very devoted wife and mother of 2. Worked side by side with my husband to build his business and I worked in hospital to. I was devastated but we got through it. Next just months later came husband had double disk fusion that is considered "failed back " syndrome. So the amount of pills were endless, then our daughter at 18 up and left with some yahoo to AZ we are in MI . I get a call in the middle of the night and the yahoo she went to AZ his brother shot himself in the head in front of our daughter and she wouldn't come back home. I begged and cried everyday. At the time the only sane person was our son in the house. I had to paint a pretty picture for him but inside I was dying from all the pain I was feeling inside.

At this point my husband had to leave his job because of his back and got rid of the business because all he does is sleep all day and up all night. I "tried" one of his norco one night because I mentally couldn't hold it together anymore. WOW all of a sudden I could tune out my husband because all he was at the time in a mean rage because of his current health condition. I could tune out all my pain. It was wonderful at the time. Then I started nursing school because the stress of no income became very heavy up on me and all the the responsibilities we once shared are all mine now. Started popping alittle more just to get me through the day.

Then of course I became tolerant and required more. I did homecare when I became a nurse. I Loved it. It is a drug addicts dream of "free" drugs. I had no problem getting what I needed. Well all that came to end 8 days ago. I could no longer abuse this crap anymore. I read a post by a man who had many negative replies to his post because he said "stop being a baby and deal with it"  You know he was right. I tried many times to stop but I was such a baby when it came to the withdrawals.

8 days ago I was taking 6-8 10/325 pills a day. No one knows of my secret I am ashamed, embarrassed and scared because again something I had to deal with on my own w/out any help. I read and read I have no insurance so no clinic and just out of pain embarrassment of what I DID TO MYSELF. My supply had switched over to Oxy and there was NO way I was going to do that so I quit COLD TURKEY. I was scared. I pre stated I felt I was coming down with something . I knew what I was in for. I cleaned the house really good gave the dog a bath , cleaned the yard etc. prep for the horrible week ahead of me.

I went to the store a bought Kava Kava. Day 1 was ok. Day 2 so so. Day 4,5, 6 is when I really felt like crap. Sweats , cold , nausea, dia, shakes no RLS, normal sleep pasterns are coming back meaning I hardly sleep but tired as hell. Eyes burn all day, but I knew I had to stop babying myself and start moving around. I was able to drink plenty of any liquid, eating was min but I knew I had to for nutrients.

Day 6 made myself get up and move even if it killed me. I went to a Holistic fair with my sister on Sat. I had a "healing hand " do energy work on me. A lot of ppl may think it is crap but when you are in this condition anything helps for inspiration when your dealing with it alone. I also prayed alot for forgiveness and strength and guidance. Sun came and it was like a switch turned off. I got up felt somewhat normal nothing like I had the day before. Cleaned the house really good cuz now a week went by. Went to the store etc. a new me. Now today is day 8 of NO PILLS! I cry alone because of the emotional withdrawal  but I know I am not out of the woods yet but I know what I just went through this past week I WILL NEVER DO THIS AGAIN.

Here's what helped it may not work for all . You have to find what work for your situation

Make your mind up and be strong about it.
Drink plenty of liqs
Xanax only when needed
Ambien or Melatonin when needed
I used Claritin D 24 for the sneezing , watery eyes, etc
I ate chicken no red meats
multi vit.
music
hot baths when needed
most of all I prayed.
I allowed these pills to take my Life away for 5 years
I still have alittle anxiety at night , head tingles, kind of  foggy feeling at times but I will have to deal with and it will go away along with lack of energy. One day at a time my friends be strong if I can anyone can.

Sorry for the long story , you have to understand no one knew my secret and it had been 5 years of a moms dirty little secret.
OH I had to do a drug test for a job and FYI NON regulated drug screens only test for heroin and codeine. I took one the just hours before I tested and results came back negative Nice drug test.

GOD BLESS on your journey. I hope everyone finds their way and you will IF your determined enough.
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900459 tn?1304993259
b vitamins mainly b-12 and l-tyrosine will help with the energy a little bit if you want to try that you wont find the l tyrosine at cvs or anything you will have to go to a vitamin or health food store to find it

ABritt
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thank u for reply... I will try anything...the energy factor is also huge as I am responsible for so mcuh ... i cant go on the road i was headed... i need to continue my mission ,,,, chemical free the way for me....started vitamins... and trying to adjust what i eat,,,(when i can manage to eat, it must be healthier...this is by far the hardest...i havbe SOOOOOOOOOO much respect for the folks who c/t & stay that way...keep up the good work of sharing ur tips w/folks...AMAZING how many people  r addicted to htis sh@t.... hate it.....I need to do this NOW...so shaky, legs...NO eneregy...going for walk now that is one tip to share.. amazign what 30 min walk can do for me..need to repair my endorphins, enjoy the real world not this cloud ...thanks again
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900459 tn?1304993259
i didnt use the amino acid or thomas recipe exactly i used something from both of them and found what worked the best for me but either of them will help nothing is going to take the withdrawals completely away only make it a little easier but i would suggest even while on the taper taking some vitamins like a good multivitamin some b vitamins and vit c and for the cramps in your legs and rls the best for that is potassium and magnesium that is a life saver to get thru the withdrawals and i would say a MUST HAVE for anyone

ABritt
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I too am a mother with habit...I hate what this has done to me... I need to suck it up & just do it....I am trying to get to the point where c/t is soon....usisng 18-20 per day have cut down to almost 1/3 of my usual dose the w/d's arehard, my legs are all over the place...I can do this...i like the thought of suck it up... be so proud of yourself for coming out of the fog...never look back,.....8 days is sweet... I hope to be there     with you soon,,,, i want my life back for me & my family..i have to do thsi for us all....today day 5 of w/d thank god for this site ,,,,has anyone tried the amino acid protocol?  can u combine w/thomas?
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900459 tn?1304993259
Great choice and way to go on being strong and saying no to the oxy because that just opens a whole new chapter and congrats on not even thinking about doing so because most of us did not do as you did and said o what the hell and tried the oxy just like i did and got up to about a 250mg oxy a day problem before i decided enough is enough and coming off of that much oxy is alot harder than coming off norco because i had been trying for a long time to get clean and started trying when i was only taking norco it just never stuck until it go just way out of hand and i finally did it well once again congrats on the clean time and on being strong enough to say no to the oxy that is AWESOME just stay strong and hang in there because it is only going to get better from here for the anxiety you talk about to now that most of your withdrawals are over i would suggest putting the xanax down and getting some valerian root u can get it at any pharmacy it works like a benzo and will help with anxiety because like im sure you know xanax are just as dangerous as the pain pills you were taking are

Good luck and Godspeed

ABritt
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