what to expect

[mickey1212]

hello everyone im been on vicodin for about 2 yers i take about 4,000 mg a day   im quiting cold turkey its been about 24 hours since i took them i just would reall like to know what  im gettingmyslef into. if u
know i could use some tips to  help me thro this please!!!!!!   im only 19

[kyle505]

Mickey...
I'm off to another joyous night of tossing and turning. I'll check in to see how things are going when I'm up (for the fifth or sixth time) tomorrow morning. If you think about it, you really are on your way. About 13 hours have passed since you first posted...13 hours! That's over half a day! See - count the seconds, count the minutes, whatever it takes to get you through. I'm really looking forward to seeing your posts about eating breakfast, taking a walk, having that first twinkle of OKness. You'll do it. See you tomorrow.

[lulu747]

Hey Mickey...
Hang in there-you're doing great!  Absolutely follow VIcki's advice (I lived in the tub for 5 days) and the Hylands+ bananas solved most of my RLS...About the melatonin...I saw a detox doctor (after my detox of course(;) and he said to make sure to take the melatonin when the sun goes down (4:45 pm here)  It regulates your natural sleep/wake schedule...If you can't sleep-don't panic...Try listening to music or watching mindless television...Get up and walk around instead of tossing and turning...The more you can move your body the more rest you will get...I know that sounds weird but it's true...
Sending support....Lu

[kyle505]

OK...I always misspell this, but I got a natural, over the counter sleep aid with Melatonin in it. Others have used stuff you have to get from a doc, but I didn't want to go any where near more pills, but, that road has worked for a lot of great people. I went down to a CVS Pharmacy and picked some up with my vitamins and G Ade.  And quitinoxys makes an excellent suggestion - you probably won't be able to, or want to eat for a few days, so stuff like Ensure is great. In fact, I'm drinking one now to help with leg weakness caused by no eating. It is my last; I've been drinking them for four days.

[quitinoxys]

Yes get yourself some melatonin (you can get it in any pharmacy). It helped me immensely when I was going thru w/d. Also try some valerian root it helps with the anxiety and will calm your nerves.I hope you can get some sleep tonight.

[mickey1212]

thanks everybody, i will be sure to do that i will try to excercise, and thanks vicki595 about the cup of epsom salt, ill keep updating, another thing anything possibly i could do to try and get some sleep?....

[quitinoxys]

Sorry wht I meant to type is I did and I'm a big baby :)