withdraw symtoms

[starz1982]

what is the best way to get off of vicodin without feeling the stomch pain and getting cold sweats? i cannot even function when i do not take my medication and i want to get off of it but i cannot miss work or school not to mention i have 2 small children i have to take care of.  is there anything else i can take to make this easier? i heard when you go into rehab for heroin addiction they give you xanax? is this true? i can't take xanax b/c all it makes me do is sleep but if i have to  take it for a week just to get myself off the vicodins i would.  i just can't do it being in the pain that i'm in when i don't take them...i absolutely cannot handle it.

[red501960]

hey,i made a mistake on how many i was taking its every 6 hrs 2vics 2 norco +1/2 .sorry this is my first time here.  Still would like to hear from someone who has quite that much for that long.  Thanks Mom 309 for responding.

[Mom309]

Hey I quit vics cold turkey and I was on them for 18 months straight...and I was taking anywhere between like 8-12 or more a day......I am on day 9 of being clean and I feel great!! Ofcourse w/d's were bad the first 3-4 days and after that things have gotten so much better!! I took and still am taking lots of warm baths to help with muscle cramps....upto 10 mg of melatonin everynight, and also b-12 twice a day.....and these forums have helped so much......Trust me if I can do it then anybody can......so keep us utd on your recovery.....ttyl

[red501960]

need support and advice i am trying to get off the norco ad vics .i have been on them for 5 years now.  2 vic 2norco 1/2 norco a day. ihave been trying to cut back by cutting the half in 1/2 then  tomorrow i plan to quite the half out SCARED i all ready fell bad need help and support

[sunshine1109]

Stay far away from Xanax it is a dangerous drug.  I was on hydrocodone and xanax for ten years and I went through a hell from w/d's the worse from the xanax.  Take everyones advice and take motrin, immodium for the diarreah, if you have a pool swim, a hot tub will be good. Taking another drug is not the solution.  The best you can do for yourself is tell your Dr and see what he suggests, that's the safest way. Good Luck

[mellie4]

If you talk with your doctor, he may give you things to help or suggest a taper.  Also you can get the things in the Thomas recipe or the Amino Acid Protocol listed under the health pages.  People here seem to think they help a lot.  (I'm not an addict; I'm a chronic pain patient, but I did experience the start of withdrawals once, and they were certainly more painful than I expected.)

Also, putting Epsom salts in the hot baths makes a huge difference I'm told.  I think it helps put magnesium back into your body.  Lots of fluids are important and try to eat.  There are lots of things you can do to treat your symptoms and feel a bit better but without being under a doctor's care, there's really no way to avoid all the discomfort.  But, like others say, it's usually around a week of feeling not so great.

Only you can decide the best way to deal with it.  Personally, if it were me, I would talk to my doctor and try to make the withdrawals as minimal as possible.

Best of luck to you.

[shmtty28]

they might give you zanax but its not a solution, you would still have sweats and the stomach issues.  unfortunatly your going to feel some discomfort eventually to get of the opiates.  you could look into a suboxone program.  near me they have a 10 day suboxone detox.  look into that.  good luck and stay strong

[Mom309]

I am on day 7 of vic w/d and I am starting to feel better.....first couple days I took 800 mg motrin for muscle aches.....imodium for diarrhea.....then on day 3 I started to take b-12 2 x a day...oh and I drank lots of coffee.....I also took upto 10 mg of melatonin at night to sleep......i would have to say do whatever you feel will make you more comftrable...If you have a hot tub use it, or take lots of baths and use a heating pad if you need to.......I have heard some people say they called the doc and got ativan....this is in the same class as xanax but not as addictive I guess and they will only give you 10 with no refills just to get through your w/d...you just have to be honest with them and tell them you are going to detox at home by yourself.Me and my husband have 4 children and we were both able to go through our w/d on the same week and things are great!! I am here if you would like to chat just let me know.......ttyl and I wish u  luck.

[avisg]

There is no way to get around wd but sometimes if you taper off them it can make it eisier.Its hard but the worst is over in 5 days  . I would stay far away from xanax its highly  addicting as well.I am afraid you are going to have to deal with some discomfort .I would talk to your doctor there is a med call colonadine that can help with some of the wd as well
as something for the stomach problems. You can do this ...
avis