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Vicodin withdraws

I have been on vicodin on and off for years but recently for the past 15 months been taking upto 12 5 or 10 mg vics a day......Well 5 days ago I decided this is not the lifestyle I wanted for my children.Oh and my husband was doing the same thing asme and we decided together this is not what we want!! I still do not feel normal....day 1&2 I had diarrhea...stomach pains..depression(which I started to take celexa for) Now I am experiencing severe insomnia....last night I only slept 4 hours with 10 mg of melatonin.......On day 1$2 I took some of my moms tramadol to help with withdraw symptoms....also melatonin at night.....The biggest issue is fatigue....it is starting to get better...I have taken some 5 hr energy the past couple days to help with that...............Please someone tell me when i will get to feeling normal......me and my husband never had money worries and we always had our children and they never went without...this is why I think the addiction was out of control for us....we are on the right track now I just think talking with people will help alot!!
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Today has been a really hard day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Severe fatigue......I can barely keep my eyes open...also i have been craving a vic like crazy!!! I think it is so bad today because it is a weekend night and this is when I would take them the most....just to be able to get things together around the house....The b-12 is not really helping...the last 2 days I had taken some 5 hour energy....but I really do not want to take that either because I thought maybe it might be contributing to my Insomnia. I do not know if people get hooked to that stuff but I do not want to take the chance.....I just want so badly to feel normal again....I want back my old self....healthy...happy and normal with natural energy......Ugh this *****!!
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Thanks!!! I fell asleep last night at like 10:30 awoke at 2:30 with restless leg symptoms.....fell back asleep at 3:45 am and had to awake at 6 am for work....I wish I would have planned my vacation around this so I could just lay in bed.....I think the worst still has to be not staying hydrated enough,restless leg,fatigue,and insomnia.I did however take a b12 this morning and I am going to take another now....I am only taking it 2 x a day like my husband. I cannot wait to see if tomorrow brings some more relief.
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Great JOB !!!!!

Seriously 4.5 hours sleep isn't too bad after 5 days.  I remember having a stretch where I never had that much sleep in an entire week in no more than 10 min intervals.  You are doing just fine.  The return of sleep is a great indicator that the physical stuff is over.  Your sleep will slowly return.  Don't be alarmed if the sleep gets worse for a day or 2 here or there.  It's not uncommon for a "2 steps forward, 1 step back" kind of thing.

The gym sounds like a great idea.  Don't worry about day 10 yet!!!  One day at a time, you'll get there.  You have the right attitude and it will carry you far.

Keep keeping, very happy for you,

bob
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Yes I am!!! I just was awaken from 4.5 straight hours of sleep by the restless leg......so hopefully everything will start to tamper off soon.....Tomorrow is day 6 and I am soooo happy.....I think I am going to go buy a membership to a gym....one that has a daycare so I can just take the kids with me in the evenings for 1 hour....I want to occupy my mind in different areas....I can tell you that I love being able to wake up and not go straight for my purse for vics. just to get my day started....and I love being able to see my pupils be the normal size and not baggy bloodshot and red!!! I just cannot wait for the 10 day mark I should feel a whole lot better by then.................thanks everyone for your input I really appreciate it......
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Hey again,

I'm glad you aren't doing the trams and even happier that you are doing better.  The insomnia and restless legs are usually the last thing to leave.  

You ARE past the worst part of wd.  Why don't you keep going and show some new members that this CAN be done.

Goodluck and let us know how it goes!!!

bob
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Also I say i have been on and off for years....but when i did quit taking them it was for like 11 months at a time.....each time i was pregnant.....well now my tubes are tied and I no longer will have that as a drive to quit......thanks everyone.
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Thanks guys for your support!!!  I actually have not taken any trams since monday afternoon.......I do not want to take anything in replacement of the vics......My wjole day everyday revolved around them and I could no longer take it....I was Literally praying on  my hands and knees every night to please help me with my husband's and I's sicknesses.....and my prayer was answered......I actually feel 70% better now then i did earlier today when I posted the first time......I think I was having an issue with dehydration becuase I noticed I was not urinating but 1x today and I am a nurse and know that is not normal.....So I went to the kitchen and drank like 6 big glasses of water.....and i get enough exercise everyday walking the floors with the patients.....This is all so helpful and I will be posting my progress every step of the way.........I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel and I am so HAPPY!!! My husband is a business man for a fortune  15 company and well I do not see him posting anything....but he is doing way better thn me...he is taking b12 2 x a day and also drinking tons of water.....I wish the insomnia away and also my appetite back!!! I can see me gaining some weight real quick.....But I told my husband I would rather spend $20 a day on eating out then $65 a day to a drug addiction!!!!  Thanks everyone so much.....God Bless everyone.
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Bob hit the nail on the head...he gave you great advice!!!
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Congrats on your decison,

If you want to feel better then you need to stop the trams.  They will take you OUT of wd because they are a synthetic opiate.  You are prolonging your wd by taking them.

The insomnia is VERY normal.  This has to be expected and it's the ONLY way to get through it.

Do you want this badly???  Then it's worth a few sleepless nights.  You WILL feel better and have your freedom AND life back.  A week of not sleeping and feeling miseable is a small price to pay for the rest of your life.

Hang in there and push through it........LOSE the trams,
We are all pulling for you,

bob
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340590 tn?1290952141
hi and welcome to the forum...you are right it does help alot to talk to others who have been where you are.  since you were on the pills on and off for years it will take some time to get back to normal, but i will.  you should feel better in another few days as stated above...this is hard, but you are doing it.  try getting some exercise...short walks or whatever, it really helps to speed up the process...also look in the health pages (on the right side of this page) for the amino protocols, they list several amino acids that may help with the energy issues you are having.  also, have you checked into any after care?  it really is vital to long term sobriety...good luck to you and your hubby..
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Hi congratulations on stopping. My experience was after 7 days I started to feel better. I feel that its not good to take a other drug to replace a old one. Just my opion. If you can just hang in there for a few more days you will soon start to feel better. O worked through my WD it was terrible from the lack of sleep but I wanted it and I got it and am going to keep it (sobriety) We are here for you just keep posting and you will recieve all kinds of support. Suggest your hubby also sign up and post his progress. Soon that monkey will be off your back and you will start enjoying life. I have a few years of missed time to make up to my wife and family which I will make up. Take care and be strong.
Darrin
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