When do the withdrawals go away?

[ashley1]

Hello all! I'm a (barely) recovering Lortab addict (3 or 4 years of taking 3-5 Lortab 10's per day) and the withdrawals are getting to me - especially bad this morning. I guess I've officially been LT free for 2 and a half days now, though I'd like to count the 2 days where I only took 1/2 of a LT 10 as sober days, too. (I didn't get stoned, but it sure helped to relieve the withdrawal symptoms!)
I'm really hurting and weak right now. My mom has helped to supply my addiction for the last 2 or so years - she's an addict, too. I'm scared because today she's going to pick up her refill and even though I've begged her to be strong and to ignore me if I ask for any LTs, she's already mentioned that I can get 1 or 2 from her. Grr! How am I supposed to resist this? I know that I need to be strong, but I don't know that I will say no.
I've been up since 4am researching withdrawals and I've found alot of info on symptoms and personal victories / fallbacks. But I haven't yet come across any info on how long this pain will last! Anyone care to post your personal experience with the withdrawal pains? And I don't mean just physical - that's the least of it. When does the yawning go away? The fatigue? The weird tingly feeling in your muscles like you need to constantly stretch? How long till I can sleep through the night? Does the craving ever go away?
I don't want to lose myself again.

[lonelyinCA]

Hi ashley. Welcome to the site. There are a lot of great ppl here and you will find plenty of support.  Keep doing what you are doing.  No one has mentioned the Amino Acid Protocal from here: http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Addiction/Amino-Acid-Protocol/show/15?cid=66

But it's great. I was taking 15-20 loratabs/day for quite a long time. I was at the point where I was vomiting and my fingers were going numb.  I'm on Day 9 now and started the Amino's on Day 1.  By day 2/3, I was out excersizing 2+ hours day. They REALLY do help with the energy (for me at least) and most importantly, mood/depression. I've had to withdraw just about every month for the last year and every time I go back because 1) I get bored/depressed/no motivation and the pills changed that 2) I had no support.

Between supplementing your body with some vitamins that can help with #1 and sticking around here (#2), you can get through this.

[malenurse57]

Hang in there it does get better. My wife is day seven from vicodin and valium w/d. Says she was awake most of the night, tired but smiling and was hungry (good sign) but it gets really tough she says for about 4 days then starts getting a little better each day.
I am day 7 from tramadol and actually feel like I will live. Good luck and God bless.

[Penelope14]

Taking a few of your moms pills will only set you back, then you will have to start all over again, I detoxed off of oxicotin, vicodin, percocets & methadone, yes I,ve been around the block to many times, & lived thru it. Excluding the methadone, hopefully you,ll see some improvement in a few days? Its hard to put a time frame on when you,ll get better, as we all differ in detox, physical overall health plays a part, as well as your mental status & having a good support system in place is important. Penelope

[mazaradi310]

u got the right idea just keep in mind like 10 days of hell for a lifetime of happiness

god bless u and good luck





1 full week for me =]

[ashley1]

Thanks so much for the support! I know deep down that the only option I can allow myself to choose is to stay clean - it's just so freaking hard. I finally came clean to my fiancee about how I've been hiding my addiction and just how bad it gets sometimes. I don't think he really gets it - he's not the type to get hooked on stuff like I am.

At any rate, I've tried to quit in the past and my biggest obstacle was always the loneliness. It's not like I can just tell everyone how I'm feeling. At work, the new girl is convinced that I have some sort of serious sickness b/c I've been so lethargic and achy lately. It makes me very cautious - I have to suffer as quietly as possible to avoid confrontation.

I'm so glad to have found this forum - it's nice to know that so many others out there are going through the same thing and overcoming it. Thanks for the encouragement, Smiles... I think 10 days still seems like forever, but... one day at a time, right?

[Smiles Are Fake]

I was addicted to Vicodin 10/325 and was taking 8-12 a day FOR PAIN but also recreational use. If you are on day 2 now, Keep doing what ur doing, u can get through it but having ur mom supply you isnt going to benift you in any way what so ever bc my dad was doing the SAME THING and it got me no where. If you are so sick of taking them, and dont want to be a junkie for the rest of your life, bc u will be if you continue..then just STOP. its hard bc of the W/D symptoms, but 10 days isnt going to kill you, if anything its going to make your life SOOO much better. I am 10 days clean today and I feel so much better not waking up feening for vicodin, or even through out the day worried where Am I gonna get some so im not sick, thats not the kind of life you want I can tell by reading your post.

Anyways, W/D are usually sweating, nausea, vomitting MAYBE, insomnia, leg cramps, aches and pains, headaches..its like having a nasty flu.

I am on:

Clonidine 0.1 mg (for withdrawal symptoms, it makes ur heart rate slow down and helps u sleep and stop the sweating)

Promethazine 25mg (MY LIFE SAVER) for nausea and vomitting, it works GREAT and that ALSO helps you sleep.

Valium 10mg ( I have bad anxiety and I take the Valium to calm my nerves so I can relax during the day)

Ambien (for a sleep aid, it does help but dont take it on a regular basis it is addictive)



Most people will tell you to try Suboxone to get off pills, Well Suboxone might work, but it made me end up in the ER not breathing, its JUNK, and you have to ween yourself off that so its like why detox of vikes if your gonna get on suboxone and have to go through it again but not as bad? Just kick it to the curb, its so worth it.

I am going through a bad break up, losing the one I love the most, My first love, and I have a lot of stress but I am still managing to keep clean. YOu need to keep your head up and go with it. God doesnt put you through anything he doesnt think you can get out of, always remember that.

Only problems I have now its stomach pains but I can tolerate that. You should exercise and do things to keep your mind off that bad ****, bc you will only put yourself in denial and u wont detox, do it for yourself. You have your whole life to live for. If you need me im here. God Bless you <3

[mazaradi310]

hi i am 16 ashley and i to know ur pain i am day 7 of ''cold turkey'' and belive me it sucks the withdrawls get less and less every morning it seems i was taking percocet,vicodin both were 7.5 mgabout 5-6 times a day ok this is what i did to feel little better go to store buy a big bottle of alleve it will make muscles fell little better u can also try over the counter sleep aids.i still have 25 percocert and 30 vicodin im keeping them to know where i have been and where i dont want to go.dont worry it will get better i PROMISE u.