Had NO idea at first, but I believe it's withdrawal... HELP?

[JenKitty92]

Coming off hydrocodone and I pretty sure I'm withdrawing. No appetite, stomach upset, racing heart (which is freaking me out) insomnia, no energy basically (from what I've read, withdrawal)  Anyway,  I've been taking Kava Kava root, SAM-e, and a vitamin B complex.  I can deal w/ the rest of the symptoms but the racing heart is what's freaking me out.  Is there another 'over the counter' supplement that will help w/ this?  The Kava Kava DOES help a lot, was just wondering if there's another option. Thank you!

[ROSYouralright]

Try to focus on something that calms you as well... Music helped me Tremendously with the anxiety! Anything to get your mind OFF of it! Your doing great!

[JenKitty92]

Thank you all!  If I can just get past the feeling that I'm having a heart attack, I'll do this.  I've always been a "high strung" kind of person, I worry a lot so this "withdrawal" is exasperating this situation.  I'm sucking down the SAM-e (it helps a lot w/ moods and also osteoarthritis) and the extra supplements, and drinking a ton of fluids..........

[ROSYouralright]

That is why its so important to keep focused and stay busy! When you start thinking about your symptoms...change direction..

[JenKitty92]

K, 4pm on  Sat. and feeling, ok I think. I took 2 more Valarian root and the racing pulse is better. Stomach ok, just no real appetite.  Drinking a lot of fluids. Another hot bath for later tonight and some motrin pm.  Don't care how tired I am, just as long as the racing pulse stops. lol  Not sure if I'll sleep tonight tho, I didn't last night at all.  Tomorrow will be day 3.

[JenKitty92]

Almost 11pm here and I can't sleep.  Heart racing.  Took some Valrian root but feel it's not working like it did before. hard to keep busy and your mind off of this at night when everyone is asleep. Stomach is also a bit upset.  I'm a bundle of nerves.  wish my pulse rate would go down.

[meegWpaw]

hi j, not too many ppl on here right now, it's late as u said.  so sorry ur going thru this and can't sleep.  like everyone said I think it's best to try and keep ur mind off it.  I remember a lot of late nights I spent watching tv and listening to music.  sometimes I even wrote out all the stuff on my mind ... reading it back was a trip!  try to put some noise on so u don't go crazy thinking in all the quiet.  sounds like ur focus on the whole heart issue is exacerbating things.  im going to sign off soon but just wanted to let u know someone read ur post.  try to relax and know all of this will pass.  take care.