Vicodin withdrawals

[Tess316]

ok,ive been om vicodins for a year now for a tumor in my head that causes headaches that are unbearable. i decided its time to change my dr because all he does is write me scripts, as my symptoms with this tumor worsen, instead of following up with mri's etc, he throws me scripts. he barely speaks english well. anyway, my husband is an ******* and actually enjoying watching me suffer from this withdrawal. he doesnt have an addictive bone in his body yet i do badly obviously. its been 12 hours and i already feel leg cramping, rls, brain 'skits' cold/hot flashes, headache... i see people say this lasts 4-7 days. i am also on xanax 1mg for sleep for panic/anxiety attacks and insomnia, which i think will all now just get worse as im detoxing. heres my question- should i use the xanax or even klonopin to get tjru the first few days since im goin cold turkey? i was takin the ES 750mg about 3-6 per day tops.
this ass actually blames me for my addiction and says its my fault for taking them, i trusted my dr, it was called 'pain management' what did i know? i just wanted and still want the damn pain to stop. dr said the tumor isnt big enough for surgery (that was a year ago) and hasnt checked it since, and now im suffering from detoxing, and verbal abuse from this ass. and no, i dont have anywhere else to go. no family, no friends

[Donna7920011]

sweetie you are not alone by any means. I have come off of Several drugs cold turkey including meth and heroin by myself. first off tell your man to kiss your behind if he is making you feel that way. you deserve better. secondly this will only last a few days and you  are already half way thru. you can do it. i am starting my withdrawl off of vicodin for the first time but i figure if i can kick the other, harder stuff this should be nothin. we are here for you sweetie. stay strong you can do it.

[Tess316]

and im just crying, feelin like i am losing everything. rls and my stomach cramps are horrid, biut worse, im alone, and scared that i am losing everything. when will i feel secure within myself? this withdrawal is makin me feel like a piece of ****.

[marcatj]

... if either of you are in so cal, i can give you a great pain mngt doctor's name.

[marcatj]

... i was told take valium or klonopin during this d/t.  so you should be fine - it is in the benzo class.  i really think it helped me take the edge off...

i also know a couple interventionists firsthand who have always prescribed the benzo's when addicts are coming off various drugs.

you will get thru this sister - promise!!!!

[ggin35]

So far I have had two PM doctors and they were awful! I'm so sorry about your experience. I hope you find another better doctor asap!

[marcatj]

Tess, listen, I'm new on here and I am on day 6 of no drugs (8-10 norco's a day at the end) for 8-9 months.

My w/d's were only bad/bad for 2 days.. the 3rd wasn't fun, but nothing like the first 2.  I DID take the klonopin because what I understand is it does help during dt's.  And i took a sh**load of baths, and yes,. i too was freezing (mostly,) then would get hot (occasionally.) Incredible fatigue, crying ALOT - the whole deal.

This physical part shouldn't last too long... we'll see what others say, but again, mine was only bad/bad for two days.

You are almost there.. I promise it won't last that long!!!!!!  You can do it...

warmly,
mj

[Tess316]

i appreciate your replies, and thank you. i feel so alone and scared right now.

[marcatj]

oh tess, i felt the same way.  i didn't even tell anyone about it until AFTER i went thru it.  and i live alone.

i'm not telling you this out of self pity - i am telling you that i know how alone and scared you feel.  it is truly awful!!! i wanted to die...

i think we all felt that way.  but every day, a little fear and a little alone-ness lifts.

if i hadn't found this place, i would have had no one to help me through in the beginning.

so keep talkin' to us, love.  you are NOT alone....

all my love,
mj

[Tim2H]

I am so sorry you are going through this alone. I know how bad the w/d's can get. I would be happy to be here for you as many others will too. Is there anyway you can find a new doctor? I don't know very much about clonopin but there are people here that can advise you. My heart goes out to you and I hope you can find some relief. Take care and keep posting. I will keep you in my prayers.

Best wishes,
Tim

[fishmeal]

Wow sounds like you're in a tough spot.  I don't want to give information about the benzos but colonidine, not klonipin. is a blood pressure med... ask your doc for some of that because it works great for the wd's of the hydros.  Also ativan and tell him you are detoxing from the vics so he wont mind.