vicodin and percocet withdrawal....help!

[poisonarrow]

i'm on day 2 of no opiates right now. i have been taking roughly 12-16 lortabs or percocet 5's for the last 10 months. i could use some suggestions on what to do/take to ease the withdrawal symptoms. i started taking a wide spectrum multivitamin today, using imodium every 6 hours, advil for aches, drinking a TON of water, and taking hot baths. i feel like this is a good starting point, but would like to know if anyone else has had success with anything else. i don't have leg pain on RLS. would a body cleanse be useful to help eliminate toxins? also, how long does the acute stage of the withdrawals last? i guess that depends on the amount and how long. i'm just looking for suggestions...i know it won't be pain free.

[wesinbama]

Vancouver Canucks rule hockey!

[poisonarrow]

to 44646....my understanding is that days 3-5 are the worst and then you turn the corner physically. just tell her to hold on for a couple more days and she should at least start to feel some improvement. like i said, i'm no expert on this. you can read my original post to see what i'm doing to get through...plus the suggestions others gave me. good luck. i hope she feels better soon.

[poisonarrow]

i wish i had the answers. what i do know is that it's not gonna be fun, so he will need your support wholeheartedly and unconditionally. i don't have that and wish so desperately that i did. i would say respect and understand the pain he's going through and be willing to do whatever he asks for the next week until he can get his feet under him again. i came to this board because i have nobody to turn to for help. it helps to read people's stories. it will give you an understanding of what he is going through. i'm just starting this thing too...just 2 days in, so other people who have endured the withdrawal phase might be able to give you more advice. i've lived in a hot bath for the past day. it helps a lot. just support him and let him know that you'll be there for him no matter what. there's no magic bullet for withdrawal....besides biting that bullet.

[44646]

Its day 4 is there anything I can do to help my girlfriend with her witdrawls she was taking 6 to 10 vics a day help please

[addictswife1]

my husband is trying to get stop vicodin and experiencing withdrawl. How do I help him?

[poisonarrow]

off topic 3rd, but good to see a hockey fan here. just hopefully not montreal, ha. i'm a caps man.

thanks for all the advice...and trust me if i'm up to it, i will write up a storm just to keep my mind occupied. i've read through your post and i agree that bob seems like agreat guy. i will seek him out.

good luck to you.