Anyone exp this with hydrocodone withdrawals?

[Bearcat34]

I've been taking 5-8 10/325 hydros per day, for about 3 months from a broken humerus that required surgery and a herniated disc that required minimally invasive back surgery. I'm about 48 hours totally clean and just before that I was down to 4 a day for a week or so.

I am experiencing a strong sense of light headedness, dizziness, and a general feeling that I'm on medicine. I feel disoriented and today my broken arm hurt much worse. I've also had headaches in the evening.

I just wonder if anyone can relate? I read about other withdrawal symptoms that I haven't experienced but I haven't seen my own. I'd just like to know if I'm alone, and if anyone has experienced my symptoms, when did they stop?

Thank you!

[Mooseykins]

I too haven't been on hydro very long, mine started the end of October, I realized about 4 weeks ago I wasnt having pain anymore so I decided to stop taking them, I got a taper schedule and followed it, my last dose was 2.5 mg in am on Valentine's day, I skipped that dose and have been off now 1 week and a day, the last 4 mornings I've wokin up with palpitations and diarrhea, I get flush, nauseated and have strange chills, my body just don't feel good. I'm too am wondering how long this will last. I've been taking some Advil and my ativan for relief, plus I've been working out at the gym...sometimes its scary wondering if I need to go to the ER?? Is this normal???

[Bearcat34]

Hi friends, I'm entering day 4 without opiates. The comments and messages from this board have been extremely helpful, so thank you!

The waves of disorientation seem much better today! I'm not symptom free but the physical aspects of my withdrawal seem to be moving in a good direction.

The emotional rollercoaster has not, however, slowed down. It isn't so bad though because people here already told me to expect it.

To the emotional point, I must plug John Stienbeck's Tortilla Flat. I'm reading now and it's completely different from Grapes of Wrath or East of Eden (two personal favorites) because it's funny, light-hearted, and generally happy. It's becoming my new favorite book. My main two points are: 1) read Tortilla Flat!; and 2) I cried all the way to work this morning listening to the audio book. This is not the type of book to make you cry! I know my emotions are still running high but I have a big desire to embrace this and get to a finish line where the remnant of opiates have no more sway on my life!

All the best,

[gnarly_1]

Hi  what your experencing is fairly common it like there is a bit of confusine that comes on in waves. the emotional part is hard for everbody  im meen it was so bad for me I would cry when I lissened to county music it takes a wile for that to go away... AS fr the pain inyour arm it will feel worst then normal it is called ''rebound pain'' your body has not had time to recover with natural endorphins it is use to getting them with the pills this can go on a wile you just have to hang in there try some of the over the counter pain meds like tylonal or ibuprofen you will find out like most of us with cronic pane that the over the counter stuff will take the edge off the main thing her is having the resolve to keep going I often say ''you just got to be ok without being ok for a wile'' most of the stuff out there is a 4 to 5 days detox then the mental screw starts  thats where N/A comes in keep posting we all want to see you get well ..just no this life without opiates is so so worth it......Gnarly......................

[Bearcat34]

The dizziness and general disorientation improved a little today (day 3) but they're still there. I noticed that I've been abnormally emotional the past two nights and mornings and I think this is connected to the withdrawals.

Anyway I understand previous posters who stated the severe desire to take a pill just to end this seasick experience because I feel it strong today. But I believe I must hold out, and make sure these past few days mean something.

All the best,

Bearcat

[ricart70]

When I was withdrawing once I was so spatially disoriented that when I would lie down it felt as if I was lying backward at a 45 degree angle! Talk about puking!  l))

[Bearcat34]

Thank you so much for the response. I can't tell you how nice it is to hear from someone.

[ricart70]

Hey there and the answer is DEFINITELY!!   It should go away within a couple of days. The pain should also let up after a bit of time being off too.