I am also having many problems with withdrawl from taking
Hydrocodone(my arms feel like they are burning,arms and legs are restless,shaking,vomiting,going to the bathroom alot,havent eaten or slept in almost 3 days)..It all started so simply.My husband was taking them for back injury,and since I suffer from migraines I thought I would try one( I knew I was able to take it since I had taken them when I had teeth pulled)..Well that first pill made my headaches disappear.It had been years since I have suffered from migraines without relief..I should be more clear..I didnt have migraines,I have had one long migraine for years,every day...Well I was in heave.I had more energy and just was in a better mood all the time..So I started sneaking pills..One or 2 a day,and esaclated to around 5-7 pills a day ..Eventually my husband noticed,but I told him I wasnt having a problem..Well before his first refill came in the mail through our prescription plan,I had my first problems with withdrawl.But I didnt know thats what it was..When the refill came,I started taking them again,well those pills ended on Friday,and I have been sick since then.My neighbor is a doc,and asked if he knew anything good for migraines,and he gave me a few pills,little did I know that they were
Percocet.Just what I needed another painkiller!Well they eased it a little bit,but when they were done I was right back to where I started.Last night is when I finally came clean to my family about my dependence on the pills..It felt so good,yet scary..This has interfered with my life in so many ways.I never realized it would be like this.I have a daughter and they had a ceremony at school because she is entering middle school,but I couldnt attend because I was so sick,and we were supposed to go to the shore tomorrow,and now that cant happen..I was heartbroken that I couldnt be there for her..I know now that I can never let this drug get to me like this again..You always think of a drug addict as a dirty person,but just goes to show that anyone can be hooked,and I definitely am..I just cant wait to say,I used to be addicted.....Well we called my doc and he said it wasnt good to go cold turkey,so he prescribed more,and will slowly work it out of my system by only taking a little each day..He got a bottle of 360 Hydrocodone on April 26,and they are gone already,and my husband hardly took them.Im still feeling shaky right now,and I know there is still tough times coming,but if I didnt come clean I dont know what would have happened..Im sorry if this is rambling,but Im just saying things they way they are coming to me right now,and it feels good to get it out...One other thing I dont get about docs is how freely they prescibe it..Hydrocodone should only be for temporary pain,yet my husband has been prescribed it for months and still has 3 refills on bottles of 360 pills..But in my husbands defense,he hardly touches them,and can tolerate his pain,so he only takes it when its really severe..But now he has none since I finished them,and I feel horrible.Well thank you to anyone who took the time to listen to my LONG story(sorry!!),and I will pray for anyone who is going through it as well.. Just wish I could sleep(havent slept for 2 days!!!!!!!