Well here i go day 1

[nessyness]

I took my last vic at 10 pm last night. Im laying in bed right now usually id take 2 vics to get me going, but ill have to do that on my own now. The physical stuff hasnt kicked in except for being tired. My brain though is pretty clouded im feeling anxious and i cant stop thinking VICODIN over and over. Im gonna jump in the shower and see if i can clear some of this fog my brain is in. Thank god i have 4 days off to do this. and thanks to you all in advance because ill be using your shoulders to lean on........Nessa

[Jules1866]

Nessyness,

I am reading your post and you are about 3 days into your withdrawl, how are you feeling? are you hanging in there. Jules

[TakingAction]

In a week or so, you should be feeling much better.  I am two weeks ahead of you and can tell you that you will be surprised just how manageable this is.  There are really hard times, but mostly it is just uncomforatable.  Each day is it's own challenge, but I am getting glimpses of normalcy and it feels nice.

Good luck and keep posting.  You will begin to know your own strength!

Matt

[nessyness]

Thx so much...It felt good getting my haircut...Im gonna take it easy now. Im beat. Its weird not grabbing a pill when im about to do something though. When i went to get my haircut i felt as if i were forgetting something. Its so nice not to feel like i have to take a pill to do something. i keep holding on to that.....

[NorcoQueenoftheUniverse]

Hey sweet pea... Hope you're HANGIN IN THERE?!?!?!  

Hafta say that getting a "Haircut" helps (cuz you have the money now..... Yipee!) Plus, I'm sure you feel alot better and look cuter...

Go easy on yourself as when we are going thru this whole process we REALLY have a tendency to beat ourselves up... PLEASE TRY NOT TO...  
I know it's hard... BEEN THERE... DONE THAT!  

Keep on posting cuz we all care about you... YOU CAN DO THIS...

[nessyness]

Well i made myself go out and get a haircut, ive been putting it off seeing as i spent all extra money on pills. Im starting to feel some nausea and stomach is starting to hurt more and i cant stop yawning. This feels like the longest day ever! Im gonna try a xanax later to help with the anxiety I only have a few and there a real low dose. I will be very careful with these...I know the risk of trading habits and i dont want that! welll thats it for now just wanted to talk....

[nessyness]

Thx for the kind words... Right now im trying to do small things to keep my mind off of thinking about these damn pills. I forced myself to walk, and im taking a multi vitamin and a b6 i have melatonin to try for sleep tonight. It is good to be on here its nice having people going through the same thing and its great reading about the people who have taken control of their addiction and made it to the other side.....It gives me hope...

[Reality_Check]

I started day 2 this morning, so, like you - I know how you feel or should say cause no one is the same, I understand what you are going through. Last night I had the weirdest dreams ever, and since I have been on those pills I never remember my dreams - ever! I think I slept just over 2 hours max. I have been taking immodium two times a day and no runs just yet. I managed to eat a few oranges this morning which actually tasted very good and made me feel like I was doing something - putting back some vitamins that get lost in this.I am also taking a one a day vitamin, helps - who knows but I am willing to find out.  I was taking 15-20 hydros a day so It was sure a cliff to jump off of, just like everyone here. Our cliffs are the same in appearance - from pill to reality one wrote in here. Tears, walking, music and texting those I care about has helped me to this point. Called off work today to get thru at least day 2. May take 4 hr drive this weekend to see family - see how I feel tomorrow. Right now I feel very gassy, stomach is hard to explain......definitely achy. Let's just say I am wearing it! I know our lives can be better with out this k r a p in our systems, I see it here on this site. (I was in and out all night long reading - understanding. I wish the best for you, me and all others who have been damned by these pills. No more! Hopefully tomorrow will be better for you, I hope the same for me. Like everyone here says, keep posting....keep going, we're pretty all the same here...one  way or another. This site just proves it can be done

[nessyness]

Im gonna go for a walk now. and then try to find a book to read anything to shut my brain off im feeling pretty anxious.......Talk to ya all soon.....Nessa

[10356]

Congratulations on your decision to quit.. Try to keep yourself occupied as stated above walking is a wonderful way to help relive some of the symptoms of wd and drink as much as you can water or sports drinks.. I agree you can do this.. lesa

[beatingthis]

Try to go for a walk,eat,. Excersise really helped me. Well walking did.
You can do this. Keep your mind busy.

Terry