Vicodin Addiction

[kkms]

I am on my 5th day of withdrawing from Vicodin. I was taking 7.5 10x a day. I have told my fiance and parents. I want to do this, but I still have the shakes and anxiety. I do not want to take any other meds because I am afraid I will rely on them. The only way I can do this is " cold turkey" and na meetings. How much longer is this feeling going to last?

[Teedawg]

I'm a two year vicodin abuser and have tried two quit a couple times I know its got to happen but the feeling of hopelessness in unbearable I still get a script every month but as most of you know that's gone pretty quick, I can't tell you what listening to other people talk that know exactly what I'm going thru does for me it's good to know I'm not alone I have read alot on here and I still can't seem to find the Thomas recipe if anyone can tell me what that is that would be great
Well bye for now I know I'll be back because I want my life back and I think talking to people like you has got to be a good place to start!!

God bless,   Tee Dawg

[Marce4]

I would like to tell you it's not true, but we've done so much to our bodies that our brains have to remember how to function without the opiates. I have 4 children so I know how hard it is when you are tired and shaky. I found if I lay around I feel so much worse!! Even if you just get up and walk around the house, it's something. Take some hot baths or if you have access to a hot tub that is great!  We got a hot tub two years ago and I think I spent more time in there in the first 4 days of w/d than i have in the last 2 yrs. I also drink EMERGENC-C...that helped somewhat...Make sure you are eating healthy foods.  It really does get a little better everyday!  Give yourself some time and again, lean on your family! You are doing great so keepit  up!

[kkms]

I want to do this sooo bad it just sucks right now. I know each day is going to get better. I just wish this nervous feeling would go away. I am lucky to have such a supported family. It is funny reading all these posts because all this time I THOUght I was the only crazy person dr. shopping, freaking out when I ran out, etc. I will be keeping this post in my favorites. Thank you so much!

[kkms]

I do have one more question. I have read some posts were people are saying it takes weeks to feel better. Please tell me this is not true. I did take B-12 today.

[CATUF]

Dr. shopping was sort of the high-end for me.  I felt much worse (later) for all the medicine cabinet shopping I did.  I stole so many tabs (and other opiates) out of the medicine cabinets and kitchen cabinets of more friends, relatives, neighbors and even strangers than I will ever be able to recall.

[Marce4]

You should be through the worst of the physical symptoms/ the exhaustion and mental symptoms can be as debilitating.  Are you taking Vitamin B-12, keeping well hydrated (water/Gatorade). Lack of sleep is also a biggie.  I started to feel more like myself by about day 7...still a little shaky but got better everyday.  If your family is supportive, lean on them and I think going to NA meetings is great!  You sound like you have the resolve to do this....seize your life back!!! You're doing great and keep posting.
Peace,
Marcie

[kkms]

I did that to. No matter who's house I was at I always had to go to the bathroom so I could see if they had anything. I know this will get better it just does not feel good. My Dad says "no pain no gain" but I wish God could take this pain away.

[CATUF]

Look for the Thomas Recipe on this site (skip the valium though) and check out the book End Your Addiction Now, by Charles Gant.  The supps in that book were my key to getting clean and staying clean for what is now 1 week shy of 21 months.  

Other very helpful books are: 1) Staying Clean & Sober, by Merlene Miller & David Miller; 2) Staying Sober, by Terence Gorski & Merlene Miller; and 3) The Mood Cure, by Julia Ross.

Despite the frequent appearance of the word "sober," these books are by no means limited to, or even focused on, recovery from alcohol.  They are aimed at recovery from addiction to mood altering substances and the damage the same do to our brain chemistry.  It the SNAFU'd brain chemistry that keeps us feeling so bad for so long, and which makes relapse all but mandantory for so many.  

[kkms]

Thank you for all your advice. I am going to clean the **** out of my house and car to stay busy today. Laying around does make me think about using. Thank you again.

[creek]

Good luck to you.  I feel your pain and understand it completely.  Hope you will post again with your progress!

Peace~

[Roofus44]

You're doing great! Am happy to hear that you aren't going thru this alone and you've got family and loved ones with you. Lean on them...it will be ok. I'm not sure about your w/d from Vicodin, but you will start to feel better soon...it's all worth it! There are a lot of great people on this site with advice or just to listen.