[amberolie]

This is my first mesage, just wanted to hear from people like me. i have been abusing anything with codeine in it for about three years my doctor has cont. givin me a script then i needed more so i was taking what he was giving plus getting extras anyway i was up to adout 10-15 pills a day. I am now 48 hours into cold turkey self detox and it sux any sugg on making these feelings go away. I just cant keep taking these pills ANYMORE Tapering down does not work because if i have them i will take them please need to hear from a voice just someone who feels my pain

[mpvt]

Hi Amberolie: Your going to be hitting the worst of it anytime now but you will start to feel better soon.Get some immodium and take advil.If you can take a benzo like valium then it wouldn't hurt to take them until the physical withdrawls are gone.Hang in there,it's a rough ride but it won't kill you and you are going to feel like a million bucks soon.If it gets to much then go down to the emergencey department and tell them what your doing and could they help.Let me know how your doing.Be strong it won't be long now.......Dave

[amberolie]

yea definatly hitting the worst now i have some ativans they help but i cant sleep at all and my stomach is messed up but i will do this i refuse to take another lortab

[Stallion]

Listen to mpvt and get the immoudium. In addition to helping w/ stomach cramps and direaha, it is actually an opiate (though it doesn't cross the bood-brain barrier) and can help ease cravings as well. also benadryl or unisom will help you get to sleep, and are less likely to be habit forming than the ativans. Sounds like your will is strong, it will hurt, but you'll do fine.

Information = Freedom

[amberolie]

thank you all so much for your info it is helping me get through this tough time and i mean tough when will i get my energy back and feel normal again

[mpvt]

Hi Amberolie:How are you feeling today??You should be through the worst now.You should start feeling alittle better each day.Your energy will start to come back.Let us know how you are...Dave

Always consult a MD before using any advise

[rock123]

I will be very interested in how you are doing after a couple of weeks.
I have to get brave myself pretty soon and the extent of my addiction is far worst than your own. Since 1993 I have probably been drug free for no longer than a week. I broke serval bones from an elevator accident and got my first taste of Vicodin at that time. For one reason or another I have always had the need for the drugs I take.
At least that's what I have told myself. Through the years I have seen dozens of doctors (several at the same time). That is mostly how I have maintained a 150mg to 200mg of hydrocodine a day. Sounds hard to believe, even to me. What suprises me the most I believe is that my
Liver is still holding up from all the tylenol I've taken along with
that. I'm probably beyond help but all my ways of getting drugs are soon to end and I'm going to finally face the facts. It has to end and I hope I can be as brave and determined and you seem to be.

[amberolie]

Today I feel alot better i just dont have ANY energy yesterday was the WORST to rock123 u are not beyond help trust me if i can beat this anyone can i was taking about what you were taking if i could get a hold of it i was lucky to have a week off work paid so with my wonderful boyfriends help i just didnt leave the house he made sure i ate and he let me cry so when you do decide to do this make sure you want to quit and have someone with you to go to the store and get you things and do all the little stuff for you you wouldnt imagine the things you dont feel like doing

[amberolie]

in case anyone cares it has been nine days for me without a single pill and i finally feel better no energy but so much more like myself if i can do this anyone can

[Penelope]

amberolie,
I am SO PROUD of you! You go! The energy WILL come back. It may take up to thirty days, but you should be over the worst part! I am glad that you had the strength and determination to do what you did! I am rooting for you! You can do it! I am keeping my fingers crossed. Keep pushing and remember that it will get even better for you!

All my love and best wishes!!
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[rock123]

Amberolie....How are you doing? Fantastic I hope. It gives me confidence that it can be done.

[gingin]

Oh my, here I go! Next week April 11 I am detoxing myself from hydrocodone. I've taken it for 1 1/2 years about 6 pills at the most per day. If anyone has any suggestions about what I will be experiencing and what I should have on hand for it please let me know. I have 2 children and I do not want them to go through hell because of me having withdrawals. If that would happen I will go right back to the pills. What do you think? I am also thinking I am going to be using this forum several times a day to help me through. I am so scared! [?]