I decided to quit Vicodin for good

[France13]

I had a bad episode last night with vicodin, got really sick and it kinda of put me off of the vicodin. So i threw all my vikes out and decided to really make a conscious effort to stop. I am starting to get restless legs already. I just hope i can keep strong and not go back to them. i dont need them, i take them for pain here and there but mostly i take it to feel numb and high. Any words of encouragement would be helpful. Thanks.

[worried878]

U r getting close to being done with this physical junk...i never had RLS but the runs for me were horrible!  Imodium stopped them in their trax...but i am glad i never had RLS...exercise helps RLS..I love bio-freeze//i use it on my neck and back!  that stuff rox
congrats on 4 days..sounds like u r on ur way...always remember where u were tho//and the fact that u never wanna go back there again!

[dominosarah]

Glad you found something that helps the RLS.  The sleep will come so just be patient.  I know easier said than done but when you do sleep you will feel like a million bucks!!!  Hang in there, your doing this!!!!!       sara

[ikdogg]

congrats on throwing them out thats hard to do.  I took lots of hot showers and baths that helps alot with the legs.  Some days when it was hell i took like 10 showers so take plenty as needed it really helps.  Just remember its for the best and you will get ur life back and ur liver and that tylenol in those is terrible for ur liver.  also some excersise will really help i know its the last ud wana do right now but if u can get urslef on a exersise bike or a treadmill for a few min to tired urself out that worked for me.  get ur legs tired so u won't want to move them.  Good Luck and congrats!

[France13]

Thanks for all the support i appreciate it. I cant sleep worth a damn. I tried tonight with no sleeping aid and cant. I found a really good thing for the restless legs and cramps. It is this thing called BIO FREEZE. It is in a roll on and it is like a green gel. It is cool and it stops the pain. It is better then icy hot. I put that on my legs and was freezing! Four days without them....

[imrprod]

Get some OTC meds for the withdrawals anything for the flu will help and get some benedryl for sleep...it will be over in a few days.

[dominosarah]

Way to go on dumping the pills!!!  That is great.  Try and move around as much as you can as that will help the RLS.  Bananas can help too as they are high in potassium.  Take warm showers or baths too.  Keep posting on here as you will find a ton of support......sara

[France13]

Thanks, for the comments. I would like to join the group. I was getting the vikes from a friend who was selling them. 10mgs. So i took it almost every day, up to 20mgs in a day, but i really tried to just take one or one and a half a day. I would stretch it out for like two days but that was tough. I have no more in the house. My legs are super crampy and restless and i have a bitter taste in my mouth and a massive headache! I cant believe i allowed myself to get like this.

[bmdad]

Congrats on wanting your life back. Check out my post on here. We have a group of us working together to beat this addiction. I'm adding everyone's name to the list that wants to be a part of it. If you want on the list, just post and let me know. The more people we have to be accountable to, teh better!!! Please come and join us! We will all beat this horrible addiction!!
Best of luck to you!
Brian

[worried878]

u staing u trhew all of them out..is such a wonderful thing that u do not even realize perhaps..many could not chunk one pill..much less all that was left,,,congrats

so now u r where u r..what was ur dose and time of use with the Vikes?  peeps here will support u and help u//the health pages are full of great info to help u thru this..and this forum will help u to

CONGRATS on a major move!