When will it end?

[Driver20]

Having started on Vicodin after back surgery, I now find myself withdrawing cold turkey as I want off!  I have been on this for the past 12 years and just the past 6 months, I found myself taking more than the recommended dosage. I was taking 12-16 pills a day. The withdrawals are serious. Can you have a seizure from doing this? I am over 60, by the way! I have no doctor whom I trust enough with this information, UNFORTUNATELY. My wife has been a blessing but as she has never been through something like this, she has no understanding of what's to come. Will everything be OK and how long should I expect to not sleep? It has been 3 days now, My muscles are twitching, my stomach is in knots, my blood pressure was up but is back down now. Thank you. I appreciate any info you can give.me.  .  

[Driver20]

I FINALLY got about 3 hours of sleep last night after being up about 47 hours. I can't sleep in the daytime but it will get better! The shakes are going away, the lack of energy is going away, I walk at least 2 miles a day (I force myself to do this, to get out of the house), the toilet trips are getting less and less. I took nothing for the toilet trips because I have to remember EVERYTHING about this awful trip I am on. I refuse to take any meds for sleep, pain, headache, RA...........I just won't do it! This is the worst trip of my life and I want my brain to remember every detail in case I falter! Take care my friend, you have been a big help!

[steve1220]

hey bro your doing great day 3 is here only one mabey two more days and the awful stuff will be over and thats a good thing as for the sleep well......i'm on day19 and i'm still awake !!!! dam my luck !!!! lol

[Driver20]

Once again, it is 1:15  am and very little sleep on day 3, but it's getting better every day. Thanks for your support Steve, means a lot to me!

[Driver20]

Thank you Tom. I appreciate that advice very much! I will check into it.......problem is I live out in the country and the nearest town is 40 something miles away.

[Tom86]

Driver, Congrats on wanting to come clean.  Everyone has given you great advice here on what to expect and what helps with withdrawls.  I pray for you to make it.  If you detox there is a very high chance if you are truly  addicted that you may relapse and find yourself right where you dont want to be.  Yes withdrawl *****.  PAWS ***** just as bad because it drags on for months.  Just a suggestion. Get enrolled in an outpatient drug program.  you will find yourself among people who may understand what you are going thru and be able to offer support and education.  Once you detox thats just the start.  If you are like me I tried over and over to stop and all I could do was think about getting more.  This lasted for months.  The cravings will get you if you dont have support and education on how to deal with them and triggers.  Just a suggestion.  

[steve1220]

they come in waves but as the days pass so does the awful stuff !!! sleep is with most people as me.....the last thing to get right !!!! your doing great and your doing it hang in there bro it will get better
             steve