started my withdrawls

[Pleasehelpme91]

Hello I have been Busing Hydrocodone for about 7 months. I am on hour 79 of my withdraws and i feel awful but not nearly as bad as i did. I took my last dose at about 1 pm on Christmas eve day. and i feel bad right now im really dizzy and jusr feel generally crappy. also i told my wife about my  addiction and she was great about it, and for some reason i cant stop crying. is this normal?

my withdrawls seemed to be different than other people post, (not as bad as others i think) when im better, and these keystrokes dont sound like lightning bolts in my head, i will post hour by hour my experience to maybe give that final push to help some one get through the withdraws. It  might  take 1 or two more days until i can do that

forgive my spelling i dont have the energy to fix it

please give me encouragment all night, i need it so bad. help me

[LJM30]

I appreciate your comment.  I am still feeling bad but I guess I can get through it.  The hard part for me is my mental state.  I am so moody,I can snap at the drop of a pen. I just pray to GOD that he can pull me through this.  I sometimes think that I can't make it through this. I don't feel that my life will ever be right again.

[lucysue295]

I was on high doses of hydro for five months after TKR, six a day of the high strength,  and now am down to taking just 3 day. I did start to have severe withdrawal symptoms when I first stopped themf but then the Dr told me to get some of the drug back in my system and wean off more slowly. However I have now been experiencing severe depression. Is it related to the drug or lack of it? It came on rather suddenly and isn't like anything I've experienced before. Now my Dr wants me to start an anti depressant but I am just not sure I want to put any more drugs into my system. Do you think the depression is related to weaning off the hydrocodone? Even if  I am slowly weaning off.

[SmartYetStupid]

You've got about 2-3 more days of physical withdrawals left to go.  If you can get some valium or another benzo, get it.  It will help you sleep through the worst part of it.  You're almost over the hump - HANG IN THERE!  Keep posting, there are tons of people here that care.

I am coming narcs, too.  I'm on day nine.  You'll make it, just hang in there. And look at the Thomas Recipe and the Amino Protocol found at the bottom right of the forum.  Those can help you tremendously.

Good luck, and just post if you need us.

[LJM30]

I have been taking Morphine 90mg every hour for 5 years. I am 2 days pill free and my body hurts like hell. I still have the sweats and very antzy when will this go away?

[Jambo62]

Hey i suspect a sense of humor is an excellent sign...I know at the peak of my WD'S i didn't have a sense of humor...So hang in there it's likely already getting better....Stay hydrated and continue your process...the results will be a new wonderful life...

In the past week I have looked at the whole world differently....and as corny as it sounds it is abeautiful place...Even with a foot of snow and ice.

I know your going to make it......keep talking with your spouse and keep posting and you'll get through it...

jambo62

[Pleasehelpme91]

Last night when i woke up at this time i walked straight into  my refrigarator,because i was so dizzy, even though it was in plan view, tonight i didnt do that so thats a positive thing

[Pleasehelpme91]

you guys are amazing

[Pleasehelpme91]

I feel like theres is an acidic hole in my stomach

[Pleasehelpme91]

well i just woke up from about 6 hourse of sleep, so thats good, I ts still early here so i took another half of ambien and some klonopin I think I am feeling better, But I am not really sure, I am scared to say I feel better because im affraid it will get worse. Im sure the worst of it is over because i was wising i could die a couple of nights ago.  18 to 20 pills a day was stupid, Its weird how these drugs can take over your mind and make you think everythings ok and it not going screw up your life or have consequences.

[SmartYetStupid]

Hey girl!  We are doing good on our detox, huh?  

It feels good to be supporting rather than begging for help, don't it?  

To PleaseHelpMe:  Your torture is almost over.  In about 2-4 more days you will feel tons better!

GET OUT AND EXERCISE!  Force yourself!  You will feel tons better!

[Jambo62]

Sounds to me like your getting thru it....I agree with the others ou may have a day or two of continued physical issues...But the days will get better and the exercise would be a very good thing....I thik it would help both the physical and the mental part of the process....

These damn pills are powerful and they do take control of our lives....the good news is you can reclaim your life and you are....your fortunate to have the support of your spouse.. I know I am.....

Keep posting and we will support you in any way we can.......you are not alone and you are among friends here!

Jambo

[kelley43]

You are here with people who know EXACTLY how you feel.  I am on day 8 of a hydrocodone detox.  I binged off and on for 8 years, this last time only since October, but I ate 120 10mg in 2 weeks and didn't see an end, so I had to quit.  My husband didn't know until 2 weeks before I quit.  He tried to help me taper, couldn't do it.  Picked my quit date (last saturday, WOW!) and flushed my stash.  Damn near killed me to do it, could have chased them thru the sewer line.
Being on here, you hear alot of different stories and everybody is different.  I had some bad days, even just yesterday kinda sucked.  But, it won't kill you, FEEL the pain because it will remind you not to do this to yourself again.  (works for me, anyway)  I always looked at each day of w/d as my LAST day 1 or 2 or 3 or 4.... I won't ever feel that again.
Today is actually the first time I've come on the forum to support someone else, and that's you!  It's been all about me the last week, but now i'm looking outward.  
Keep posting, this site got me thru, and i've met a few people that I know i'll know for life now.  It's priceless.
Post hourly if you must, we're here.  We get it.
Kelley

[DeeDeexx]

Your doing great, from what the others are saying you will be over the worst of the physical symptoms very soon.

All the very best.

[SmartYetStupid]

God... Poor thing... I know what you're going through... But, you are almost over the physical part of it.  Just a couple of more days of feeling like **** and you'll be over that hump.  Next comes the psychological part.  The cravings and the malaise and lack of energy.  You HAVE to exercise.  Lots of cardio.  It will take an act of God to get out of bed and do it, but once you get out there and start walking or running, you will feel tons better. And cry all you want.  Depression is part of the detox and crying helps.  I'm on day eight and I cry at least 4 times a day, but I was always a big crier.  Puppies make me cry.  LMAO!

Also, take lots and lots of hot baths, preferably with epsom salts. It forces magnesium into your body and relieves RLS.  

I am day 8 of a 3 year addiction to Percocets.  It took between 6 and 10 a day.  So your relatively small dosage and short amount of addiction time will have you feeling better in no time at all.

[flmagi]

Crying is very normal...a lot of crying. Let it out, it means the emotions are coming back. In a few days you'll also be able to laugh. Also warn your wife..Your sex drive will come back with a vengeance.
Enjoy all these that bring you back to the real world.
Keep up the good work, we all know how bad you're feeling right now. But it will get better. Make sure to drink plenty of fluids. The more exercise you can get, the quicker your body & brain will get back to normal.
Hang in there.

[BEEN72]

I am on day four of coming off of 25mg Fantanayl.  But I am weaning off with the help of Vicodin and my husband.  The only way I could do this was if I had him on my side.  Thank God that I do.  He understands that my kidney disease and passing stones on a weekly basis caused this to happen.  He is not mad at me he is proud of me for walking away.  Tomorrow I go down to 4 a day.  If I had control of the drugs I could not do it.  But I gave him my refilled bottle and told him I need help and we maped out a weaning process to help with the WD.  It does not help completely but it does help.  He gives me my dose every 6 hours.  If he goes to work he hides the next dose somewhere in the house and calls me to tell me where I can find it.  The temptation to take more is not there.  

I am crying a lot as well.  But inside I feel liberated.  I am going to do this.  I have to do this.  I have a life I need to get back to.  

I am praying for you. Good luck

[avisg]

please,
you are doing wonderful!!! I know thee first few days are awful but it doe get better .Pretty soon you will be over the hump try to get out when you can and get a bit of exercise even if it jut a walk it truly does help.Have you taken a look at the amnio acid protocol on the health page it truly doe help.hand in there we are here to help.

[Pleasehelpme91]

By the way i wa taking 18-22 at the end per day, i tried a taper and couldnt do it