vicodin stopping cold turkey

[chigirl76]

I took my last vicodin thursday sept 10th been about a week of misery anyone else out there stopped cold turkey and now suffering with flu like symptoms.... Ive been fighting opiate addiction since the age of 14 now 47 ..... Im so miserable talked to my doc about it he dont belive in giving meds for withdrawls ....  So maybe this is a lesson learned .... So again.... anyone with flu like symptoms Ive had mine for about a week or more not sure because I dont know one day or a week from the next...I do take xanax 0.5 for the pulsating sound in my ear and that seems to relax me a bit....

[dovesono]

Just read your post, and it caught at my heart strings when you mentioned being "ashamed".  I, too, feel like a total fool, and like you, ashamed.  At 52 now, I should have known better.  I am starting my weaning from Lamictal.  I also take Lyrica, Klonopin, and Zoloft.  I'm starting with the Lamictal, but I want off this entire merry-go-round that is not merry at all!!!!  My point here is that I should not have accepted so easily the prescriptions for these psych meds I have been taking since 1995 when I started the Zoloft.  Several months ago I was completely out of Klonopin for two days, and the withdrawal was HORRIBLE.  I so hate being dependent upon all of this ****.  And, I did it to myself.  BUT, we're human, and we all have weaknesses.  I'm trying not to beat myself up too much, and hope that you will do the same.
Peace.

[wanting2stop]

Hey There..
I am still using Vicodin but also have tried to stop several times in the past. I have done both cold turkey and also weened myself down to 1-2 a day. Everytime I would get body aches and a fever around the 3-4th day. I have been taking 750mg Vicodin for backpain for 6-7 years. I am getting ready (mentally) to stop again & this time for good. I am so tired of talking about it and having it be a part of my life. I would not drink too much caffeine if possible. I would also watch your sugar intake. I would try and drink as much water as possible and take an ibuprofen for the body aches. It will help...

Best of Luck...

[corey411]

Hi chigirl, Congratulations on your 9 days clean. This is a very good thing you are doing. Most of us do not have full blown withdrawals by day 9 and you would not get a fever with withdrawals either. You may just have a virus in addition to your withdrawals. I have had a fever, sore throat and congestion for almost a week now. It's that time of year....it really stinks getting something right after wd though. How high is your temp? Sometimes in early wd...right after detox I would experience the symptoms in the morning and feel better at night. This was true for the mental part too. The fatigue, anxiety and feeling blue was much worse in the morning. With you running a fever, I would bet you also have a bug. Hope you are well soon. This is very worth it in the long run and we will help you through any tough times. GBU, Corey

[chigirl76]

I gave them to my husband of 14 years to flush them he did not know about my addiction he knew about my past herion addiction at the age of 14.....He had know clue what I was doing now.... the benzos are really for a medical condition see the ear doc monday.... I looked on my calender and it was last thursday that I went cold turkey 72 hours my butt its been about a whole week... somedays Im fine then somedays I feel like someone has beatin me with a lead pipe...it comes and goes .. now i have a constant fever is that also a part of withdrawls.. did inhale a big bowl of ice cream last night and I know being hungry is a good sign... but lots of water gingerale gatoraid and tea I dont drink coffee... Thanks to everyone who has been very supportive will be back on later now its bone soaking time...

[peaceinknowing]

What you're going through right now is the addiction trying to suck you back in. Ask ANYONE here on the forums that has known me since day one here on the forums and they will tell you that I had these "flashbacks" when I would be able to have these accessable to me. I was in a car accident this past week that left me with over 20 stitches in my arm and excruciating pain -- when the doctor heard I was an addict [because we told him this while in the ER] he still wrote and sent me home with Vicodin, because he said I would need them whether I thought I would or not. As soon as we got home, I posted here on the forums and asked what to do. I flushed them down the toilet. I have never been prouder of myself, and I know that you can do this as well.

If you need a support group to get through this, then you have definately come to the right place. This site will become your support group and your saving grace,

[Tom1130]

hell yes flush them !!! and have someone distribute the benzo's as needed.  Tramadol will just keep post dating the day of sobriety u can do it . how long has it been? im on day 7 coming on day 8 i feel so much more tolerable than even how i felt this morning.  what was your dosage?

[Cassie415]

YES definitly flush them!!! You've come this far, no point in starting over now. If you can make it through tonight, then tomorrow will be a new day. You should really flush those pills, don't even let your head start thinking about what you could do with them. Just get rid of them and keep fighting. Your over a week clean now, so the worst should be behind you. Youll start to feel better with each day. Try to do something tonight to distract yourself. Go to a movie, or maybe out to dinner, or something. Maybe try to go to bed earlier and just end this day.

[chigirl76]

Uggggggggggggg!!! feel like **** today I dont understand it last night felt better was hungry so I ate real food maybe to soon? who knows anyway today chills the most horrible bone pain one can ever feel and I shake alot... I know I have the xanax to help me but at one time they to almost destroyed my life mix and match that what i was doing..anyway going to wait for bed and take my 0.5 and maybe it will help me sleep Ido suffer from a chronic nerve condition that is to long for me to spelll the doctors tried everything nothing seemed to work they even gave me tramadol but that just made me convulse on the floor so I was given vicodin... and the xanax is for the pulsating in my ear ...ear noise....I have a problem I found 5 vics stashed in one of my travel bottles and I want to take one so bad.... should I flush them?....

[Cassie415]

You're right, you're not to old to start living a normal life at all. It's never too late to change your life around for the better. And you should try to put the shame to the side. There's no point in feeling shame, you should feel good that you have the strength to make this choice and get sober. That takes a lot right there. When I was really nauseas and couldn't eat I would get Jamba smoothies everyday with protein boosts. That way you can get some nutrition and the smoothies are usually easier to stomach. How are you feeling now?

[chigirl76]

I too feel hot like I have a constant fever so is that also a part of the withdrawl pattern

[chigirl76]

Im so glad that you responed to my ?.....So maybe you can be like my support group..I got turned on to herion at the ripe old age of 14 not doing it anymore but It was other opiates that I used to try to combat the herion....vicodin oxys etc.....Well anyway Im getting hungry a little at a time but still cant get over the wave of nausea lots of soup crackers and gatoraid...Im 47 years old and Im not that old to start living a normal life I feel so ashamed.... I hope that too shall pass thanks again write back when you can....

[Reality_Check]

Im 41yom and been 9 days for me, feel flush sometimes during day, like hot face. But, if thats all thats left of the physical - We're in good shape in comparison. As I look at new people or current ones re going through this, it enforces where I am today and helps me to move forward. So, I guess answer to your question - Normal. I tool for over 8 years, its gonna take some time for some of the things to go away, they too will pass. Keep up the good fight

[Cassie415]

Hey, congrats on one week off vicodin! That is an accomplishment right there! The Wd's are miserable yes, but there are some ways to help ease them a bit. Hot baths/shower, heating pad (that really helped my restless legs), excercise (if you can). There are also some vitamins that help with depression and anxiety. Melatonin will help you sleep, although if you take xanax you prob don't have much trouble sleeping. WIth each day though the wd's will fade and things will get better. Congrats on one week!! Keep posting on here, it's incredible how much support and help you will find.