hydroco withdrawals regardless

[KeepTheHope]

Is it possible to be in withdrawals from hydrocodone even while still using?

I've been taking them for many years, but For the last year or so I have pretty much felt cruddy even when using...maybe its cuzz i refuse to increase my amount? I've been keeping it at a constant 5 or 6 pills per day never more..

But for the most part I am stiff and soar even 1 hour after taking them. Then  I start thinking theres something wrong with me and convince myself to definitely never quit.

But maybe it is the pain killers themselves (hydrocodone) that is causing me to feel cr*ppy even when using? All the more reason to quit.

Logically speaking, maybe I  already am experiencing some of symptoms of w/d. Only thing I get is maybe 20minutes of decent "good" or "normal" feeling after each dose. Then its back to this cruddy feeling.

What do yall think?

[rlc3473]

You need to change your name. It doesn't sound like you're in denial anymore! Congratulations. Take care of yourself. Your precious baby needs mommy healthy. You're awesome.

[indenial687]

I also had lost the euphoric feeling from my range of 2 to 8 pills a day, depending on the day, but I refused to ever go over 8 pills because that was 2 every 4 hours as prescribed (I was able to rationalize that anyway).  If I got a high feeling it was gone within an hour, not worth it.  I'm 58 hours in c/t withdrawals, it's pretty bad still but not as bad as this morning.  I'm praying that the peak doesn't hit me too hard, I guess I'll have to call in sick if it does.  I was able to get some cleaning done today and take my baby to the park for lunch, but when my husband got home after an 8 hour golf trip that I let him go on because I felt too guilty to say no (I suffered in pain all day though) I blasted myself with a hot bath and just laid on the couch all night watching television and eating.  I'm trying to keep my weight up because I stepped on the scale today and found myself at 103 pounds, too thin for my 5'51/2" frame.  I ate McDonald's for lunch and a KFC pot pie for dinner, figuring those had the most calores.  Not healthy at all but it was all I could get down, and it tasted good. lol  I told my husband how many pills I had been taking a day and he was shocked, but supportive to a degree.  He did tell me "well, I told you so", blah blah, but he has little compassion for anyone who doesn't follow the straight and narrow.  He's so perfect, don't you know.  @@  You know what's funny though, is my sister in law went into rehab for a Vicodin addiction and I said how weak she was, never thinking in a million years that this would happen to me.

[KeepTheHope]

same thing here....car accidnets and TMJ were original reasons that I got prescripts. weird how many coincidences I find on here. anyway, yea same thing with me kyjobr i get soar and stiff...esp with a desk job...maybe 20minutes of feelign "decent" but then if I go try to kneel down for a few minutes and work in an awkward position (running cables or somethign) i get stiff and soar like right awawy.

[kyjobr]

I started vics because of headaches caused by TMJ issues and from car accidents.  Funny thing was that after I got addicted they would make me all sore and stiff making me hurt more.  I think you're feeling icky because your tolerance is built up and your body wants more.  

[anotherfinemess]

same thing happened to me, I refused to increase my dosage (didn't want to get addicted lol!) but just wasn't getting the same effect.  I thought I got a hold of a bad batch! don't know why I kept taking them anyways-- hope springs eternal I guess!

[KeepTheHope]

thanks for all the replies,
IBkleen, lol yea 107 is gettin up there I guess if I want to make it to 110 I'll need to quit.  But anyway, yea I definitely want to quit. Nothing good comes from this ****. Only stiffness and being out of shape. I could barely jog/walk a mile the other day. Weight gain too, I'm probably 30lbs heavier than when I started. geez!

Anyway, I guess the good thing for me right now is that I am conscious about taking pills every step of the way now...gone are the days when I took these pills guilt free.  

[NautyOne]

lolololol.....what the heck?  hahhaaaha  omg.

[kimmiek]

Im not an expert, but I dont think you are going through withdrawals since you are not stopping the meds.  Maybe your getting sick or maybe youve built up a tolerance.  That doesnt mean that your addicted though, it just means youve built up a tolerance.  Thats the bad thing about these meds for cronic pain, you build up tolerance.  Meaning you need more and more to achieve the same results.  If your in cronic pain and you want to decrease your tolerance, try to taper off for a couple weeks, then have a day or two with none.  Your tolerance will be down and you can then take less.  You;ll have wds but wont be as bad as ct.  I've done both and ct was pure H E double hockey sticks!!!

[IBKleen]

Your tolerance will build after time. So, you are probably right..you are feeling a type of withdrawal.

So, what do ya think about getting off the pills?

After all..you are 107 years old..gotta start sometime....

[VOsRose]

I doubt you're having withdrawal while taking pills.  Especially if you haven't decreased your dosage.  The problem is, long term, these pills have horrible effects on our overall health.  Probably the crappy feeling is just your body being worn down by the drug intake.  It's a warning sign and you should take it that way.  If you're taking 5 or 6 a day, it should be relatively easy to wean down.  At that amount, cold turkey wouldn't be all that terrible an option.  I've abused hydrocodone for 12 years.  I've been clean for 3 months.  I won't even tell you the amount I was taking at the end.  It was astronomical, though.  And I was able to get off of them.  Please stop now while you can.  It can and will get worse.  If you need any help or suggestions or information, lots of people here are very knowledgable, compassionate and helpful.  

Good luck.  I wish you the best.

Rosie

[NautyOne]

Yep.  I can totally relate.  That is probably what is happening.  I am going through the same thing.  The thing that once made us feel good is trying to trick us into deeper addiction.......if you can get out now.  Please do it.  What strength are you currently taking?

Nauty............