Vicodin withdrawal symptoms...how long?

[ALreins]

I am a 40 yr old male and I have been taking 2-4 Vicodin a day for the past three years. A medical doctor prescribed it for me after it was discovered I suffered bone degeneration in my lower 2 disk vertebrea. At the time I thought little of taking a prescription painkiller. Now after my first 6 days of no longer taking Vicodin I am realizing how powerful of a substance it actually is. I'm having withdrawal symptoms I didn't expect. Light headedness, the runs, blood pressure going up, and general fatigue. Lots of fatigue. And some irritability. I am hoping that these symptoms begin to decrease soon. Well, they have gotten better than it was in the first 2 days. I am still wondering how long I can expect to have these side effects of withdrawal?

[Living_life]

I went thru the same thing but took for over 30 years was taking 120 10s a day went to ocs went to the boy at the end I tried the Methadone clinic was a big mistake they where about the money not helping you they said it would only take 30-90 days 4 years later I walked out and still was on 120mg so i went back to what I was doing later I tried Suboxone at the end but I was on them for over 2- years its like taking a kid to a candy store its hard to quit I started cuting  myself down till I was only taking a 1/4 strip then I went cold turkey I know it is hard and you got to think you want to quit I wished I had done it 20 years ago I have missed so much of life and things I could have done with my son kids grow up so fast and you will miss a lot. I know it is hard and keep your head up try to cut your self down and use soboxone as last thing now I'm older I have hart Problems & stomach problems cause of the drug use and cut my life down by a 1/3 just keep on mind you are doing this for your kids and this will help to keep you strong life is so much better sober you have not been on this road to long time to find the exit from this drug highway and enjoy life.

[Joanetta234]

I'm addicted to norco after taking it for 5 years for migraines.  Now I want to quit.  I stopped cold turkey 2 weeks ago with no symptoms, but now they are starting.  Chills, Hot flashes, headache, nausea, vomiitng, etc.  Can I do this alone?  Help.  How long will this last?

[flunkie]

hi pals. I 've iust had to kick codeine . Addicted fot 20 years. I tapered starting feb
By march I reached zero ..
Its april  and I feel good. Its not completely over .
My job is physical.  I did not stop working! No one ever noticed .

Youtube's
Aaroncohen
helped me a whole bunch.
look him up.


Its tough for long termers.
It might be 4 days of unpleasantness for some.
I quit cold turkey 15 years ago.
It took more than 2 month to feel normal.

[Sickdog01]

You have to get out and walk, so your body thinks it is the exersize that is making you soar.  It will help your mind as well.

[Sickdog01]

You got to walk during the withdraws so your body thinks the pain is from the exercise and not the pills.  This will help your mind convince your bodythat you are ok.

[maybe123]

I take 6 - 8 10/500 a day. Been taking for about 4 yrs. Is this a problem?