detox off vicodin

[chilimama]

safe to detox at home 4-5 days you think? whats needed for this?

[sickcookie]

Good for you ,you are at the right place.I am on day 4 and finally had a good night sleep.What has helped me is taking advil instead of pills,hot baths staying calm,I am avoiding phone calls too stressful making chit chat.When it gets to the craving I just read the post.I also take potassium supplements so have not experienced the bone discomfort that made me use again in the past.Watch mindless TV ,thanks to on demand its endless.Good luck there are some really smart helpful caring people here.I feel its a place that has really made this a tolerable experience.

[toxictome]

You can do it...keep posting...we're here to help you thru this. Good luck!!!

[Junkie]

*sigh* I am not looking forward to detoxing from Vicodin. I mean REALLY not looking forward to it. I thought, because I had detoxed off of other substances in the past that this wouldn't be hard. But this time, I won't have Sub or a treatment center.

NOT HAPPY

I am going to use the Thomas Recipe in conjunction with my own.

Every time I detoxed from opiates before, it took about 4-5 days, and the major pains and irritation went away. But this time, I am scared due to the large amounts of garbage I take.

But, I am going to spend the entire time in the bathtub! I will lock myself in there, and people can slide food under the door. : )

Baths, water/lots o liquids/fruits & veggies, Xanax & Halcion for the first week only....also, my Doc gave me some pills for my detox called Reglan. I guess it is a gastrointestinal stimulant used to treat reflux, nausea, and vomiting. I get pretty bad in the nausea department when detoxing.

I set a date 2 weeks ago, and it's approaching fast. I am a huge ball of nerves this time. It's mainly my legs that hurt like hell the first week. Always the legs...can't keep them still, always want to stretch them..then the entire body pains.

But at least I will hopefully be clean by Valentines Day. Whatever that means.

Good luck chilimama. Oh and I don't think it would be a good idea to eat chili during detox. LOL!  : )

[desperatehousewife21]

my husband is currently detoxing at his moms house. I dont know how much u would take and what dossage and for how long, but he would take 30 vicodins(the yellows) for the past 5 years. Today was day 2 for him and he was crying over the phone to me because of the pain, but he is sticking to it. From what i've been hearing from this forum the physical pain lasts about 6 days. Yes and try to eat lots of banannas, and hot baths. Trust me if my husband can do it, anyone can! Good Luck!

[zzzaaaccckkk]

I can assume the vic withdraw we be easier. Ibkleen helped me out greatly listen to him.

[chilimama]

Thanks for the advice gonna use it. think of anything else let me know here to learn.
GB

[zzzaaaccckkk]

iam on 6th day off oxy 80mg. Which is very hard to quit cold. But I did for 3 days when I had to get help my wife could only do so much. Have someone if u can there fluids cantalope was my fav. It did take 5 days before I felt some what normal today is that day. On the third day I paid $60 to my doc he gave my generic Xanax n Valium. For just ten days. What ever u do stop vicoden next will b percs then the demon seed oxy. Good luck. Xanax for day Valium so u can sleep.  P.s. Heath ledger was on the same scripts as me but iam sure he was abusing or drinking. U can c a doc and get this scripts for around $80

[IBKleen]

Hello and Welcome.

Sure, you are safe at home. I won't lie, it is not pretty. However, if you really want it, it is doable.

Depending on how much you took, and for how long, and usually your age, will determine the length of withdrawal.

Just a few things that I can suggest: Surely, hot baths. Soup. Crackers. PUSH fluids. A heating pad on your calves for the rls. Try some otc sleeping aide. There are vitamins and minerals that will help, but I am not familiar with them.

Talk. Post. It does help to get it all out.

Good Luck hun.