opiate withdrawls---duration??!

[angeleyes502]

I have been taking hydrocodone for about two years now.  The whole first year I had no idea I had a problem, but now I want to quit and I can't.  At least I've been unsuccessful several times.  I don't even have a pain problem, although I ache horrorible without pills!  I am very serious about quitting this time, I want my life back and I hate the thought that I need a substance to feel normal.  This is very hard...the person I get pills from keeps calling and I really want to quit this time...I have gone a whole day without them...but...
I don't feel that sick at the moment...and I'm not sure why?
I have read that ultram can help with the withdrawl so I took some yesterday.  I stayed uncomfortable, but physically I was not ill or in the bathroom all day.  I took my last ultram at about 4:40 pm yesterday.  It is now 8:47am and I'm not feeling sick, I've just been up since 4 am...I can't sleep!  So my question is does anyone have any experience with ultram for opiate withdrawls?  And I would maybe like some encouragement or someone to talk to about this...no one else knows about my problem and I would like to get off of them without anyone knowing.  And I really HATE my ex-friend who keeps calling me about pills!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jayleigh3]

I have also read that ultram is worse than hydros.  I am on day 6 of withdraw from hydros for 6 years.  I took them for the same reason you did and wanted to get off for the same reason you do.  Definately tell your friend you are done and to stop calling!!!  That was the first step for me to stop is to tell everyone I got them from to not give them to me anymore.  How many hydros a day?  The first few days were the worst for me, felt like I had really bad flu.  After day three it let up a lot.  Over the counter meds helped me.  You can do this.  The first week feels terrible but I am only on day 6 and already starting to feel better.  There is a lot of help here.  Keep posting and read as much as you can.  Stay determined and it will work!!
~Jami

[Allicat0117]

Tell your friend u are quitting and to stop calling or asking you about it!!!! Do not take too much Ultram. I have read on here that coming off of those is worse than hydros! Look into to the thomas recipe if you do start to feel bad. Heard that helps too. Best of luck to you