Hi- I first came to this board about 2 months ago looking for detox advice. Loved all the info I got and then my computer broke. Well, its fixed and so am I. I've been vicodin free since X-mas day. Let me tell you i was so afraid of the detox and am so amazed at how "not sick" I was that I wanted to share it. I have taken vicodin for over three years. Have never gone longer than three days without and that was seldom that I ever went that long. I took anywhere from 5-8 daily. I knew I wouldn't be as sick as someone that took alot;however,I thought something would happen due to the fact that every time I made it 3 days without, I felt ill. Guess what? I have had not one withdrawl symptom. I felt a little lazy the first couple days and since I had no support from my husband, I took a fat burner(Stacker 2-w/ephedra) so he would stop complaining about me laying around. It worked! I also started on Zoloft recently for P.M.S. I'm not sure if that helped or not but I'm telling you, I have felt fine. I had imodium on hand and never took one. I'm not sure if I'm just lucky, have an angel overhead or if it has to do with the other meds I've been taking. All I know is in the past I have always started feeling ill on day 3 and I'm now on day 10. My energy is back and I think I am actually feeling better than I used to. Still fighting the "want" and boy do I want a vicodin. The only thing that has actually kept me from taking one is every supplier I know is out. Anyway, for any of you that are putting off quitting because you fear the detox, I hope my story can maybe help you. ....................................Now- any advice on staying off??????????
Thanks- LAP
Lap, love your post, wish i could just one day give it all up, but just can't seem to. Did you go cold turkey or just quit all at once? And you had no withdrawls? Way to go! Congratulations!!
Congratulations! That is awesome!!! Welcome back to the world!
Abby.......I was thinking about you the entire time I was reading the post above and hoping you would see it! I was so excited when i got to the bottom and saw you had read it and posted! Doesn't it inspire you? You can do it, too!
Everyone have a good night. I'm off to snuggle with my son.
LAP, I, too, often tell people not to be afraid of detoxing because it isn't always a miserable experience.... I've gone through it three times (I know, you think I would learn my lesson) and, although it wasn't a pleasant experience, it wasn't horrible either.
The worst thing for me was the fatigue, insomnia, and the restless legs..... I had other aches and pains, but I think the anxiety about what was going on made everything ten times worse..... I sat around, on edge, waiting for another symptom to appear, analyzing every pain I felt.... Looking back on it, and hearing other people's stories, now I realize I got off lucky.
So many people are scared to quit vicodin b/c they are scared of withdrawals and I always tell them to just treat it like they have the flu..... If you are a healthy individual, with no underlying medical conditions, you can often detox at home with no problem.
The worst thing for me was the fatigue, insomnia, and the restless legs..... I had other aches and pains, but I think the anxiety about what was going on made everything ten times worse..... I sat around, on edge, waiting for another symptom to appear, analyzing every pain I felt.... Looking back on it, and hearing other people's stories, now I realize I got off lucky.
So many people are scared to quit vicodin b/c they are scared of withdrawals and I always tell them to just treat it like they have the flu..... If you are a healthy individual, with no underlying medical conditions, you can often detox at home with no problem.
Yes mom, it really does! I'am glad you was thinking about me.Sometimes i think i can do it, since i haven't been on it to long and i don't take 15 or 20 a day.Maybe one day i'll get the courage and do it, just keep praying!!!!!!!!
Danielle, if your still on here could you give me a list of things to buy, if i do try to detox on my own. Thank you!
Abby-I went cold turkey,basically I had no choice. As I said all my suppliers were out and boy-did I call everyone I knew(I know lots of people,too) Now I'm not trying to claim I'm there yet because I am craving those stupid pills bad! Good-luck to you! You know I never really thought of myself as an addict until a close friend made an eye opening comment to me. It really sucks for me to finally realize thats what I am. If I wasn't this wouldn't be so difficult, huh? Please really try to evaluate yourself. Its difficult to face but I swear it really put things in perspective for me. Then it took another 3 months to do something about it.
Thanks for posting!!!!!!!!!! LAP
Thanks for posting!!!!!!!!!! LAP
LAP, ijust read your story.CONGRATS.....
i'm new to the site and i'm terrified about detox.. it was nice to
hear that maybe, just maybe i could luck up and get off these pills like you
of course i still have some medical issues to deal with..but i'll face that when
that time comes..
thinking & praying for all
DJ.
i'm new to the site and i'm terrified about detox.. it was nice to
hear that maybe, just maybe i could luck up and get off these pills like you
of course i still have some medical issues to deal with..but i'll face that when
that time comes..
thinking & praying for all
DJ.
hi i am new to this site have been searching for where to help me with the w/d from vic's I take 6-10 a day, like everyone started out following the scripts directions then found they helped with stress, and now find myself addicted. I have not stopped yet, I have 5 left and as I am sure some of you can relate to I am Freaking out, you know when you get 'low". It is on my mind continuously, as to where I will find more. Well I decided today is my last day, I hate worring all the time as to where I will get them, or what doc, I can go today. My life is not my own any more. I used to be a functioning addict and now my job has become affected, got fired last month due to missing narcotic's, as I am a nurse.
So this has caused great hardship on my family. I need to now stop, but I am so scared of the w/d symptoms, and I am searching for home remedies, need ideas, I have great home support, and I have now reached the point in my life where I realize this is way out of control. I cant taper down like I said I have only 5 left. So come tomorrow, I will be out. I look forward to any ideas. And contactiing my Md is not a option, I need to do this on my own. Help!
tracey
So this has caused great hardship on my family. I need to now stop, but I am so scared of the w/d symptoms, and I am searching for home remedies, need ideas, I have great home support, and I have now reached the point in my life where I realize this is way out of control. I cant taper down like I said I have only 5 left. So come tomorrow, I will be out. I look forward to any ideas. And contactiing my Md is not a option, I need to do this on my own. Help!
tracey
Tracey,hi i'm not sure if this will help but i was given a list of things to have on hand
if you go back to my topic "wanting to talk" you will find some info that i think will be helpful..i sill haven't stopped either. maybe we could try it togather?
please stay in contact...
thinking & praying for all!!
DJ
if you go back to my topic "wanting to talk" you will find some info that i think will be helpful..i sill haven't stopped either. maybe we could try it togather?
please stay in contact...
thinking & praying for all!!
DJ
thanks i will read it and I can use all the support i can get,like i said tomorrow is my day. I plan on giving it all i have. You are very much welcome to join me!
tracey
tracey
tracey, i'll stop tomorrow also...i only have a few left too..please keep in touch
and let me know how you are...i'll do the same.. i also need all the help i can get...
i will pray for us both...i will check in w/ you a few times a day..
thanks so much...
DJ
and let me know how you are...i'll do the same.. i also need all the help i can get...
i will pray for us both...i will check in w/ you a few times a day..
thanks so much...
DJ
Lap,
Congrats on quitting your addicting! You must feel so good about yourself! I know I did when I quit.
I was wondering though are you still taking those Stacker two pills?? Cause if you are just be warned that ephedrine/ephedra is very addictive too and can cause many heart problems/or heart attacks.
Just so you know cause we wouldn't want you switching one addiction for another. Id stay far away from those stacker pills as they are very bad for you. The USA actually banned ephedrine cause it's very deadly.
Congrats on quitting your addicting! You must feel so good about yourself! I know I did when I quit.
I was wondering though are you still taking those Stacker two pills?? Cause if you are just be warned that ephedrine/ephedra is very addictive too and can cause many heart problems/or heart attacks.
Just so you know cause we wouldn't want you switching one addiction for another. Id stay far away from those stacker pills as they are very bad for you. The USA actually banned ephedrine cause it's very deadly.
Lap big congrats for your self acheievment now the hard work begins hun but im sure you will achieve that too take care jackie xxxx
Yea- I know how ephedra is addictive;however, its not my drug of choice. I have had the same bottle for sometime and really only take one when I just have zero energy. I gave up coffee and pop sometime ago and every now and then I take a stacker. I know it probably sounds like I'm going from one drug to another but for now anything to keep me away from those stupid vic's! Its tough! Thanks for your concern,though. This is turning into more of a battle than I ever thought.............................................LAP
Lap,
Congrats on going on day twn! I'm new here on day two and I feel those cravings pretty bad too. One day, we'll both overcome that and we can wake up without thinking about wanting one. The only thing I am taking for withdrawls is benydryl to help with anxiety/insomnia. I don't have the stomach trouble. The thing that keeps me going is knowing if I stay clean, I will never have to do this again and one day it will be better. Getting to that day is what is hard. Try to think of it as not only one more day clean, but one day more of freedom. We'll make it! Hang in there!
Amy
Congrats on going on day twn! I'm new here on day two and I feel those cravings pretty bad too. One day, we'll both overcome that and we can wake up without thinking about wanting one. The only thing I am taking for withdrawls is benydryl to help with anxiety/insomnia. I don't have the stomach trouble. The thing that keeps me going is knowing if I stay clean, I will never have to do this again and one day it will be better. Getting to that day is what is hard. Try to think of it as not only one more day clean, but one day more of freedom. We'll make it! Hang in there!
Amy
Lap I'm so glad you are hanging in there 2 thumbs up for you....mj ps abby there will come a day when your ready.I think youll just feel it.I did.And for the life of me I can't explain why I desided now was my time it just got to that point.Hang in there kiddo....mj
