I am posting this to get it off my chest. I'm on my second day of no vicodins and it sucks. I feel like hell! I'm tired yet I can't sleep and I feel depressed and anxious. I don't have the stomach cramps or anything, just depression and anxiety. That combined with the insomnia is driving me nuts. I hope this doesn't last long. I'm drinking lots of water in hopes that it "flushes" out sooner. If I'm dealing with days on end of depression, I wonder if I can make it. Right now, I'm taking it one second at a time. This whole withdrawls and meds thing is on my mind 24/7. I hope that goes away too.
Just hang in there..it will get better. I know that it feels like you are in hell, but it will pass.
Just post your heart out, and do you have any help? Face to face support is what you need now..
Good luck..and don't go back..
Kerry
Just post your heart out, and do you have any help? Face to face support is what you need now..
Good luck..and don't go back..
Kerry
Like kerry said, it will get better....hang in. You're doing fine. The addiction will tell you that it will always be like this, that you "can't" bear it forever, so what's the use in continuing?....be careful that you don't get drawn into that kind of fatalistic thinking. It's a trap. Daysw 2 and 3 were the worst for me, physically, and by day 6 i had few symptoms except continuing sleep problems. M.
Yah the previous two posts are right, it will get better.. You're probably peaking right now at your withdrawl, you should start feeling better soon. You should take benadryl or triazapam to help with the insomnia.. the anxiety wil take longer to subside then the physical part, but if im doing it you can. Im on day 7 and i feel better every day.. Just hang in there, you'll be alrite.. mwaaa
MM keep up the good work I KNOW JUST HOW bad this can stink,but everyone says its worth it & I feel it is I'm just feeling blue right now,,,,,mj
Hello & Welcome to the board! yes it shall pass, i promise i thought that it never ever woul, my disease kept telling me that the only way i would feel better was by taking some pills , so i did it and of coure i felt 100% better, but not for loooong... so just go stock up on non addivtive stuff and let this pass hun, its the only way! hang in there & i am here for ya!
Thank you all for the advice. I go back and forth between being really anxious and depressed to feeling good that I'm quitting. It's weird. Nighttime seems to be the most depressing when I wake up at midnight and can't sleep. I constantly remind myself I'll make it and I keep reminding myself of the bad of taking vicodin. Several things made me quit, one was I found out I was pregnant with my fourth child (crossing fingers for girl), I was sick of wasting money and making excuses to my husband about it, doctor hopping, and I was terrified the DEA would show up on my door one day and arrest me. These of course aren't the only reasons but they are the main ones. What I love about this message board is the advice and support. No one talks down to you and everyone is hear to help even though they too are battling a demon. When I feel bad, I log on and read everyone's posts and threads, until I feel better. Just knowing I'm not alone here is huge! What amazes me is drug addiction knows no bounds. It can strike any where. No one would ever suspect me of it. I'm a stay at home mom, PTA mom, hockey mom, middle class suburban mom. Who would ever think it would happen to me? To any of us? However, after being on this board for a few days, I know that this addiction does not define me as a person. I have "met" some wonderful people on here. People that care. Okay, I'm done blabbing for awhile. My youngest just woke up from his afternoon nap. Take care all!
P.S. MJ asked if I was going CT. Yep, I am. I was taking 8-9 a day and stopped cold turkey. Even flushed my stash down the commmode two days ago. Yikes, I've never done that before. I knew then I was dead serious I was quitting! lol
P.S. MJ asked if I was going CT. Yep, I am. I was taking 8-9 a day and stopped cold turkey. Even flushed my stash down the commmode two days ago. Yikes, I've never done that before. I knew then I was dead serious I was quitting! lol
Then I think you are very brave for going c/t.I just couldn't do it that way or tapering.Now on the sub I really think I can kick this crap right in the butt.You have my thoughts and wishes of good luck if I can be of any help just let me know....mj
