how long does it take to get off vicodone & how to?

[psychdegree]

I've been on & off hydrocodone for 2yrs (on more than off..starting bc of two knee surgerys in the past 2ys now can't stop completely) . I've never taken (regularly) more than 3 tens a day. I've been thru withdraws b4 but only made it a couple days bc the leg cramps were unbearable. (That's the worst besides anxiety) & being so fatigued. Plse if any1s been thru this I need help. I also take valium at night so that helps..but other than that idk what to do to get off these & really need to. Ive tapered off as much as I could but I'm gonna be out probably tomorrow. so any advice? More the withdraws & how to keep myself from taking them again..ever. thanks

[kyle505]

I have to repeat what ariley said - this is a very dangerous point in detox because your mind is talking to you non stop, especially if you have access to meds. It's telling you that just one won't hurt - take just one so you can relax and then start back detoxing; you deserve the break. So, you have got to cut your sources. Tell "friends" who might offer you meds that you are getting your life together and for them to stay far away if they have pills, or can get some. If you get them from your doc then you need to be up front about your addiction. Bottom line, during this time if you have any access at all to pills you will most likely relapse.  Please be careful and don't listen to your head.  
K

[ariley13]

OK. I hope that you can get some good sleep. Kinda just have to get it where you can at first and not worry about what time it is.

[psychdegree]

Thank u again! I'm so nauseous so I have something for that but now I'm sleepy but restless. It's 830pm here now & I'm prob gonna try n go to bed. I'm over tired as it is & my body too! I took a bath n it did help! Wasn't to cold. But ill write later

[ariley13]

This is where it really begins being a battle of the mind. I know that it sounds cheesy, but if you can go with the flow you will be so much better off. The more that you stress yourself about symptoms, the higher your anxiety level, and the worse you feel. It really is a vicious cycle. If a hot bath isn't working, then try a cool shower. Listen to some good music. Stay on here and talk tonight. Watch a comedy. Anything that will take your attention off of how bad you're feeling. This will pass, and soon. You can do this. Stay strong and try to stay busy. Just don't sit around watching the clock and dwelling on how bad you feel. It will make it 100 times worse. Hang in there. You are almost through the worst of this!

[psychdegree]

Im just starting to get really nervous or scared kinda feeling (uneasy) but I guess its bc of the big change in my body. Its kinda easy (bearable) to go thru the physical things but when it messes w your mind is when its harder to over come ya know? You can always alleviate the pain some, but the tricks your mind plays is very hard to cope with. I just want this to be overrr now! If I had strength & a clear mind I could handle the rest. So tonight will either mark 48 or 72 (or half way) so again gonna tell myself yesterday & today was the worst! I never thought Id get this far. But I am so far..I just need to put faith back in myself & pull my inner strength out! I know I have it but this is uncharted waters for me. My bodys tense & the hot bath give me chills when I get out, then im hot! Last time I took baths alotttt! this time it makes it worse. The 1st day was fine. Y is my mind so foggy..like cant put words together right? That's the only part I don't get? I knew this was all coming,thats y it has taken so long to do it, like your causing your on flu abound yourself. So if you knew you would suddenly get the flu I think we'd all be scared. Thought about that early (sad tho ive never had the flu..but everything else! lol) Thank goodness I work at a place where im busy & not at a desk all day &have  multiple things to do, which I can sit or stand at any time. & the ppl are funny (minus the bosses) I just thought I was gonna pass out tho bc I haven't eaten today. Don't think I could my stomachs so upset plus no appetite AND have to go to the bathroom if I eat..I tried a few crackers today. & with the going to the bathroom & IBS Im going right now bc of stress, which puts me in a panic..bc for 3 years I lived w this serious stomach prob & got tested in everyway (many painful ) & they couldn't find anything (then) so they said well its IBS. so now since im nerous/ anxiety...Im relating that back to when I was real sick! I got down to 90 pounds then & I didn't start out tiny. So all of this together..plus put my notice in at work..i had to ask my  fiancé to move out & that's major stress right now! But anyway..some plse tell me this will go away..its getting hard & idk how to with stand this much anymore unless I go to sleep now..just getting off at 6...knowing ill be up at 3am in pain..prayers..kind word..bc I told my mom but she doesn't know how to help really or what to say..bc I think she thinks she may say the wrong thing & get me more upset..but thanks again! be blessed

[ariley13]

Sounds like you are getting into the thick of it. Yes, wds usually peak around 72 hours, then start to ease off. Hang in there. You can do this! Just another day or so of this and you should start feeling better. Be sure you are drinking a ton of water. Go home after work and take a nice hot bath and try to relax as much as possible. It may be a blessing that you are working, even if it doesn't feel like it. The alternative is sitting at home and watching the clock. You will get through this. You are doing great!