is this normal?

[flamingogirl1]

ok so im used to taking 120mg of oxy a day. my husba n gives them to me but he ran out of his script, im trying to wean down but now i dont have that much so i only take about a 20gm oc in the morning and i take about 6 vicodin or sometimes 9 the rest of the day.  when i take the vocidin i feel so run down and i just feel really drugged up. i never felt that way wiht the ocs in fact i felt the opposite. i dont get it i know oxy is a stronger oopiate but the vicodin just makes me feel horrible. whats is going on?

[GoingToMakeIt]

I just PMd you a taper plan. It will still be rough at first. Your body has to get used to having less and less.

[worried878]

Hydro was my doc and oxycodone did not do it for me the one time i tried it......course it was just 5 mg of oxy....i think a certain drug hits ur "spot" and it becomes ur DOC.....maybe time to give up and quit...dont know....but maybe

[soreadytodetox]

the vic always made me feel sluggish! my doc was perc! never gave me that energy boost! sounds like the wds! sorry just hang on tight! are you trying to quit of just out? best luck let us know   sherri

[insearchof4]

All I can contribute to the suggestions is to take hot baths...it has really helped me with all of the flu-like symptoms (I'm in third day CT from hydro).  Hot showers work, too, but I need the soaking in the tub because of lumbar injuries.  Because I'm so fatigued while detoxing, I have zero energy to be active so I'm reading lightweight fiction and watching movies...anything to keep my mind distracted.  Each day I am gaining more energy and losing the flu symptoms.  There is no easy answer to the challenge of withdrawal...regardless of the drug(s).  We are here for you!!

[Decisions]

If you are out or close to it, there is no doubt you are starting into withdrawals.
It doesn't take long at that level of taking. I was on 150mg , hydros, which is close to the same dose you were taking daily, and I am sorry to say, I was miserable for over 2 weeks.  I hope this doesn't happen to you, but it sounds like you don't have much to work with?
The hydros, are probably not even touching your w/d's.  Therefore you are moving into the "flu" like symptoms of lethargy and the others that go with it..
It take several days, but I did it, ( I was miserable ) but I did it.  

Here is a positive note... your husband knows what is going on and can support you as you get through it.. I had to do it alone...  So I am glad you at least have someone who knows what is up..  

Take care of yourself...
~D

[gg222]

Vicodin used to make me feel way more drugged up than oxys..it's a totally different feeling..oxys used to give me energy and vics or percs would make me down and slow and feel like I had no energy...

[avisg]

Eagle is right you are going threw withdrawals ,you are going to need to push threw it .When your body has a bit of time to adjust to the hydro it wont seem so bad . Stay on a schedule and let hubby hold them you can get threw this ......

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

You are flirting at the edge of withdrawal ....... the hydro is not strong enough to keep you from going into w/d's from the oxycodone.....you gotta face it sometime, though - good luck to you!