New here - day 1 with no pills

[offmyback]

Hi everyone.
I was prescribed Vicodin well over a year ago after being in a bad car crash. I needed it badly up until a month ago. Now I find myself doing things on purpose that I know will cause pain just so I have a reason to take a pill.
I decided I can't do this anymore. So, it has been 25 hours since I took a pill - the longest I have gone by far. I started weaning myself off of them and woke up sick as a dog this morning. I have been in bed all day (except for the running to the bathroom).
Anyway, I am happy I found this place to purge my insides.
Thanks for reading.

[worried878]

That is great!  so glad you hung in there...BTW   what did u do with the 120 pills?   hope u got rid of them...it has been over 3 weeks and I know the other day if i woulda had one close i may have taken it.....keep posting

[offmyback]

How are you doing? I was where you're at just a few days ago. And now, it's day 6 and I feel soooo much better today!!! I slept all night last night, am not nauseated or have diarrhea anymore. No more sweats or twinges. I am very disoriented and dizzy still, but having just two symptoms is much better than where I was. I have been taking a multivitamin and eating fresh fruits and veggies along with some complex carbs. My size 5 jeans are baggy!
So, if you can make it to day 6, and I KNOW you can, you can be feeling this good!!

[offmyback]

how the heck am i supposed to monitor my blood pressure? i don't have one of those thingys and i can't drive to go get one. : )  

Still dizzy and disoriented..sick to my stomach,etc.

like i said above, i did eat today : )

any suggestions for the dizziness?

[offmyback]

How are you feeling? Be strong for your son, he needs you to be there for him 100%! You can do it!!!
Are you suggesting I put off my surgery so I can have time away from the pills? I don't know how that would be helpful. It would be weird to get my system all clean, and then start the whole process all over. Unfortunately, I don't have the choice to wait - my pain is right now and I fear if I were to wait, I would definitely start taking the pills again, you know? It's sort of a catch 22. I am doing this because I need to get healthy. I guess I am training myself to only take the pills when I absolutely have to. Of course, liking the feeling of the drug can trick you into thinking I ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO take them. I am not making sense, I know. I am very dizzy, nauseated,cold and my head is pounding. good news is I ate today (a half of a banana, some dry toast & some blueberries) also took a multivitamin. How is your appetite?

[charliecallie]

Disoriented?  Absolutely.!.......sometimes I felt I was not really there.  Kind of what is called depersonalization (sp).. It will get better.

Regarding the dizziness, yes.  But monitor your blood pressure to make sure it is within normal limits.

Good going!

[Firefaery1023]

I think you should try to put off your surgery for a couple of months.  I know that I have over a year before I have to go through that surgery. During my last pregnancy I was abusing pain killers and so happy that my son was born with no problems.  He is actually very advanced for his age, he is walking holding on to things and he is only 8 months old!  I didn't want him to grow up with a mom addicted to pain pills though.  You are going to have to have the surgery sometime and I know that it is going to be hard.  You will have to keep in the back of your mind that you never want to do this again.  Hopefully that will help.  There is no way of getting around the pain of surgery without the pain pills unfortunately.  Just keep plugging away.  You inspire me, I am going to do this.