Day 3- Will It Get Better ?

[freebird4good]

Hi -
As of 2pm this afternoon,I am on day three with no Vicodin and I feel like....S--- !

I started taking Hydrocodone (Vicodin) five years ago after losing all sight in one of my eyes after surgery.  I have stopped for weeks at a time up until 7 months ago.  I have been taking 2 - 4 750mg
every day for the past seven months.  I want my life back. I want "Me" back.  I don't blame anybody but myself for my problem.  .

The only way for me to go is cold turkey.  I went cold turkey 3 days ago and I'm not feeling too great right now. How long does it take to get this f'ing poison out of my system ?  How long until I can fall asleep at night without tossing and turning ?  How long will I feel like I have the flu ?  

I have no support systems around me for help.  My husband doesn't understand and my friends don't know.  I feel alone and sick but I am going to keep up the fight and ride it out, because I'm worth it :)

The lyrics to a song by Metallica called Master of Puppets fits the addiction very well.

Thanks for being there !

[WODAgirl]

Just wanted to chime in that this is not easy. In a couple of days, you might feel like laying in bed....make yourself walk. No matter what. You'll feel better. Hang on there.

[rob254]

hi there u are exactly right i just told my wife i had the flu by day 2 i was in hospital so i still did not tell her i think my reasoning is not betrayal it is how upset she will be if i don't stick to it really kills me:(

[neveragainplease]

Day 3 was hard for me too. I felt very lonely and sick. My post that day was titled "day 3 this s*cks" and i meant it. Reading on here helped a lot. It WILL GET BETTER SOON promise. I'm on day 12, you will be too very soon. Huge hugs, love... xoxo

[freebird4good]

dessss :  Congrats on day 6 !  Today was better for you and tomorrow will be Even better.  Hang in there, I'm with ya.

wirelessman - Congrats....15 free days is Great !  How do you feel ? I hope that you are feeling a lot better every day.
I'm taking your advice.  I'm going to take a hot bath right now to  soak my legs b4 bed tonight   Last night it felt like I had that "restless leg syndrome" that you see ads on tv for..it was bad.

G'd night , tomorrow will be a new and better day
ps;  I made it through today..whew.

[wirelessman15]

Congrats on 3 days.   I have been clean now for 15 days.  I like you just quit cold turkey because I realized I was not myself anymore.  Numb to everything.  The first 24-72 can be the worst.  Sleepless nights, aching legs ( take a real hot bath before you go to bed).  After you get over the physical, the mental (depressed) will set in.  This is where you should really seek a support group to help you through these tough times, or tell your friends you might be suprised how supportive they can be.  I won't lie and sugar coat it.  The next few weeks will be tough, I still have a hard time sleeping through the night.(not physical, all mental).  But like everyone said before, keep posting and we will help you through it.

[freebird4good]

Thank You very much :)  

Avis :  I will start walking this evening.  I have a treadmill right in front of the television in my livingroom.  It's time to unfold it and start using it.  Thank you for the advice, it really does help.  .

Adviceforwife -I'm glad that you found out.  I know that its hard but by being there, for your hubby, you will help him tremendously.  Even though it will be hard for you too, help him as much as you can and thank You for the advice  !

[dessss]

Hi, Congradulations on your third day!!!!!!! I'm at day 6. I can only say that day 4 and 5 were very hard. More mentally than physically. Just hang in there. Day 6 so far seems to be allot better.

Keep telling yourself you can do it. You ARE worth it... Mind over matter. "i think"

[adviceforwife]

my hubby is on his 3rd day too he was taking 15 lortabs a day and i had no clue.
i bought him otc sleep aid last night with no pain releaver in it and it helped him sleep.
he felt better this morning but as the day is wearing on he's tired again. said it's all he can do to walk. im sorry your hubby doesnt understand i know that can be scarey. your not alone, i found this place yesterday when i was panicking trying to find any advice from people to help my hubby. i just found out yesterday, i thought he had the flu and he finnally broke down and told me after i confronted him.

they say take hot baths and drink lots of water and banana's for the leg cramps
throw all the meds town the toilet.

if you wanna talk everyone hear will listen

[avisg]

Welcome three days behind you already that is SO great!!!!!!! Here is the good news Things in the next few days will start to improve alittle each day . You should have alot of relief by day seven .
Heres the bad ,it might take a while with the sleep,it will improve however. If you can as soon as you can start walking everyday this really helps move things along . Feel free to post as much as you would like we are here to help.
Avis