How bad will it be

[vic_lover]

This is my first question, I hope it's clear...
I am a 41 year old female. After several (5) years of taking anywhere from 5 (no less) - 8 pills per day of Vicodin ES (7.5-750MG), dare I ask... How bad would the withdrawals be, and how long do they usually last?
I am aware of the damages these pills can cause to my insides, as my doc is constantly running tests to make sure everything is in working order. So far, so good in that respect. However, I would be crazy to think those test are going to come back perfect forever.

[worried878]

Do you mean...How good will it be?  LOL
attitude is everything and if u r looking for a hard time then life has a way of giving you what you asked for...mind over matter...it works!

Get prepared...pick a day to quit and stick to it...read thru the health pages and get the supplements and follow the thomas recipe....get an exercise routine if u do not have one already

Your dose is low in comparison with most here...very do-able
I was at 100 mgs plus for over 5 yrs and took a long weekend.  day 5 i went back to work.  I felt a bit yucky/flu-like for 3 days and day 4 was pretty good.  I exercised each day whether i wanted to or not.  I posted here alot and attended meetings each day.  Fatigue was tough for me, a minor headache, mild nausea, clamminess...I have had flus worse than this was.

Educate yourself so you know what to expect...and keep posting

[dominosarah]

If you put your mind to quitting you can get thru anything.  It isnt pleasant at all but i would be more worried what will happen if you continue using.  Staying positive will help you a ton.  Dont let fear hold you back.  You can do this!!!        sara

[gnarly_1]

HI....you probably looking at about 4 days of he11 and then on day 5 worn out from the withdrawals but getting better the mental ened of this thing can hang on a wile
look  up the thomas recipe it in the health pages on the lower right of the screen
pick up as much of the stuff as you can it will help make you a bit more comfortable wile your going threw this.....tet us know when your going to start we have got a lot more info for you once you begin right now pick a quit date and stick to it we can walk you threw a home detox
good luck and God bless......Gnarly  

[eyeofhorus2010]

Since you're under a doctors care I would strongly suggest having him/her help you with a taper plan. I've cold turkeyed on Vicodin and it's very hard. Be prepared for no sleep for a week or two, stomache issues (coming and going) RLS, hours on end sitting in a chair rocking back and forth because your lower back and hips hurt so bad you can't sit still.

There are home remedies found on these pages to help lessen most of the symptoms but it's still not going to be any fun at all. You'll likely want to talk to your grandmother and questions her decision to have children which in turn led to you being born and now having to deal with withdrawals. It's bad....bad but doable.

If you can do a taper and really stick to it then you'll fare much better. That will still be hard but you'll at least be able to function for the most part.
Best of luck to you.

[vicki595]

Hi!   I'll tell you they can be unpleasant. It may be like having the flu.  Plan on at least 5 days of being pretty out of it. The process is very subjective and so much of it is mental. Try to have a positive attitude. That will go a long way...

Be sure to drink plenty of fluids during withdrawals. As they begin to approach,post here with any questions or concerns.

Good luck-