Vicoden vs. me: Round 1 - Page 2 - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Brian1978 · 11-25-2006, 03:45 PM

Thats awesome that you are doing good. I am a recovering Vicodin addict myself and it is hard to get off of them, I had the flu feeling and couldn't sleep and everything but it went away. I'll be praying for you and hope you continue to do good.

tintin · 11-26-2006, 03:12 PM

Day 7- free of pills

Feeling better with each day. It is kinda up and down-great moments and not so great moments but every day, every hour, every minute is one step closer to feeling more whole.

A mountain is conquered with one intentional step at a time

Rusty Zipper · 11-26-2006, 08:19 PM

keep it up TT...

were watch'n your back!

xxoo, zip

trammy · 11-26-2006, 08:36 PM

Congrats Tintin! When I withdrew off hydrocodone a few years back-not super heavy use but pretty good dose-the first 5 days were by FAR the worst-the shivering, fluish symptoms etc-atleast after that those chills and flu stuff was gone and I was just tired as heck for weeks but nothing super uncomfy-congrats!!

tintin · 11-27-2006, 11:34 AM

8th day

The one good thing about going cold turkey is that you don't want to go through it again-lol. I'm feeling better with each day though.

mikiglen · 11-27-2006, 11:45 AM

WHATEVER YOU DO, no matter how much you crave, YOU REMEMBER that you have made it this far. REMEMBER that you don't want to go through it again. you can continue to make it as long as you are determined to. you don't have to give in to cravings, or go see the doctor, or whatever.
take it from someone who's gotten past all the initial detox crap, just to relapse.....it's NOT WORTH IT!
stay clean, and pm me if you need me
misti

tintin · 11-28-2006, 10:30 AM

9th day

made it through teaching 3 classes last night. I actually felt good doing something. I have been having moments free of any symptoms-that's good. I still need 2 baths a day-not a bad to be addicted to the bathtub-lol.
I still struggle with motivation but I have a ton of energy. Looking back, the pills really sapped my energy. Lathagic, space head-drinking 2 pots of coffee during the day.
I am starting to get memories back that I forgot existed. I have also saved $260-not buying pills. WOW! I may put what I would have spent in a savings account.
I had planned to get off these pills in December when I have a month free from work. Well, atleast now I will have a good month free. I am kinda planning a road trip for a week as a reward in December. I'll have the money-lol.

tintin · 11-28-2006, 12:18 PM

well, just got off the phone with my family doctor. Told him everything going on and told him I still had some side effects. He is putting me on clonidine for a week. I don't want to take anything addictive. I told him I have been taking ambian for a week. He said this will help with the w/d and help with sleep. Anyone have any experiences taking clonidine for w/d?

mikiglen · 11-28-2006, 12:26 PM

this is MY experience, i don't know what will happen with you. the good things....they do zone you out, although just in a sleepy way, not a high way. when i would take one, i would literally have stop whatever i was doing in about fifteen minutes and lay down. if we were in the store, we had to leave. i hated that effect because i have kids. if you can sleep through your wds, then you're good to go.
beware, tho, for me, they also made me very irritable, as they do for my daughter.
however, the shakes and sweats will stop for sure. i almost went with clonodine this time, but decided to do the opiates cold and the benzos taper.
keep us posted

LIL_Pebbles · 11-28-2006, 05:19 PM

tintin

OMG I give you bigs hugs

I'm better and thanx for posting above too. No legal Rx w/ the Percocete, but the mental/emotonal it is better day for me...day 11 taper down.

Clonodine I have heard about people taking this, as long as a doctor who knows who she/he is doing and yours does. I forgot, sweets on hands and feet, cramping in the legs and back, but bring the pain on leave my mind alone lol...I will be asking for anti-depressants, I will for the first time tell my primay care doctor I am an addict and need professional help.

I always thought that during my use that if i were to stop i would only get flu like symtoms and it would last a week tops, but i came on here and i found out different, you know that made me scared and act.

I am very happy for you

xjunkie4u · 11-28-2006, 10:05 PM

Clonidine isn't addictive but it doesn't sound as though you need it at this juncture. It's for early stage and later withdrawls. Keep up the good work!

tintin · 11-29-2006, 02:23 PM

10th day

I feel a little better with each day passing. I actually got some work done for work today. I have found that doing nothing is not a good thing. I am trying to keep busy and it seems to help.

Arura · 11-29-2006, 03:20 PM

WTG Tintin....

Keep at it .....

tintin · 11-30-2006, 11:43 AM

11th day

Thanks Arura- I will

I am thankful to be doing this. Life is much better without these pills in my life. I still don't feel "normal" but I am a hell of a lot more normal than when I was taking 10 vicoden a day. Zombie. My head is clearing, I have memories of yrsterday and 10 years ago, and a wieght has been lifted from my shoulders-the wieght of fishing in my pocket, making sure I have enough pills, making plans based on pills...............

Arura · 11-30-2006, 11:51 AM

Feel's Good dosent it.......

Keep Walkin the walk.......

..........

...xXx...

Rusty Zipper · 11-30-2006, 08:42 PM

yea, the fishing gets exausting doesnt it TT...

keep rack'n the days up...

good wishes, xxoo rz

blueline · 12-01-2006, 06:42 AM

Good job tintin, you're over the hardest part. I clearly remember being where you are now and all the suffering from the first week or two. But now I am on day 96. You're doing great, just keep the faith and don't give in to the temptations that are out there. Be strong and remember the suffering from the wd's.

Blue

mikiglen · 12-01-2006, 07:32 AM

doing a great job, and so supportive as well.
keep it up
mis

tintin · 12-01-2006, 10:39 AM

Thanks all for your words of support.

12 DAYS

I am really feeling much better.
I am taking the clonidine at night to help me sleep-It really makes me tired and helps with the restless leg thing. I am also taking advil for pain -twice a day-my doctor told me that it is most effective when you take it consistantly

I'm reading the book "Night" Elie Wiesel- It's a bio. about his experience in a concentration camp-it's very short and a great read.

mikiglen · 12-01-2006, 10:42 AM

i have avoided the clonodine because i am scared of side effects. do you think if i took .2 at, say, 8pm, i could get up and be functional at 2am? i'm worried about that, and scared to try.
misti

tintin · 12-01-2006, 11:13 AM

For me the Clonidine makes me sleepy for 4-6 hours. It seems strongest after an hour for a couple hours-but that's just me

mikiglen · 12-01-2006, 11:17 AM

thanks, tintin
mis

tintin · 12-01-2006, 12:02 PM

I forgot to ask-How is your taper going Lil Pebbles?

windysan · 12-01-2006, 12:38 PM

Tintin,

Great job. It just gets better. I love it when someone kicks dope and starts to become human again. Remember how bad it sucked coming off.

tintin · 12-02-2006, 10:08 AM

13th Day Free

11-25-2006, 03:45 PM	#26 (permalink)
Brian1978 High on Jesus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pulaski, Va Posts: 77	Thats awesome that you are doing good. I am a recovering Vicodin addict myself and it is hard to get off of them, I had the flu feeling and couldn't sleep and everything but it went away. I'll be praying for you and hope you continue to do good. __________________ The main thing is, don't panic. {o,o} \|)__) -"-"-

11-26-2006, 08:19 PM	#28 (permalink)
Rusty Zipper Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: my room in ct. Posts: 20,967	keep it up TT... were watch'n your back! xxoo, zip __________________ *Rule 62*

11-28-2006, 05:19 PM	#35 (permalink)
LIL_Pebbles Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 24/7 How Am I gonna Get claen, when Doctors don't help me? Posts: 147	tintin OMG I give you bigs hugs I'm better and thanx for posting above too. No legal Rx w/ the Percocete, but the mental/emotonal it is better day for me...day 11 taper down. Clonodine I have heard about people taking this, as long as a doctor who knows who she/he is doing and yours does. I forgot, sweets on hands and feet, cramping in the legs and back, but bring the pain on leave my mind alone lol...I will be asking for anti-depressants, I will for the first time tell my primay care doctor I am an addict and need professional help. I always thought that during my use that if i were to stop i would only get flu like symtoms and it would last a week tops, but i came on here and i found out different, you know that made me scared and act. I am very happy for you __________________ Alcoholism Opiate addict/dependant 4 years "Percocete" Once I only thought of getting high, now I think: How am I going to get through this w/out going insane.

11-29-2006, 03:20 PM	#38 (permalink)
Arura Trying to do the right thing. Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 4,354	WTG Tintin.... Keep at it ..... __________________ Weve come along way and were Changing day by day We DO Recover. We can Recover...!

11-30-2006, 11:51 AM	#40 (permalink)
Arura Trying to do the right thing. Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 4,354	Feel's Good dosent it....... Keep Walkin the walk....... .......... ...xXx... __________________ Weve come along way and were Changing day by day We DO Recover. We can Recover...!

11-26-2006, 03:12 PM	#27 (permalink)
tintin Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 48	Day 7- free of pills Feeling better with each day. It is kinda up and down-great moments and not so great moments but every day, every hour, every minute is one step closer to feeling more whole. A mountain is conquered with one intentional step at a time

11-26-2006, 08:36 PM	#29 (permalink)
trammy Troll Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: usa Posts: 9	Congrats Tintin! When I withdrew off hydrocodone a few years back-not super heavy use but pretty good dose-the first 5 days were by FAR the worst-the shivering, fluish symptoms etc-atleast after that those chills and flu stuff was gone and I was just tired as heck for weeks but nothing super uncomfy-congrats!!

11-27-2006, 11:34 AM	#30 (permalink)
tintin Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 48	8th day The one good thing about going cold turkey is that you don't want to go through it again-lol. I'm feeling better with each day though.

11-27-2006, 11:45 AM	#31 (permalink)
mikiglen Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: here, there, everywhere Posts: 2,119	WHATEVER YOU DO, no matter how much you crave, YOU REMEMBER that you have made it this far. REMEMBER that you don't want to go through it again. you can continue to make it as long as you are determined to. you don't have to give in to cravings, or go see the doctor, or whatever. take it from someone who's gotten past all the initial detox crap, just to relapse.....it's NOT WORTH IT! stay clean, and pm me if you need me misti

11-28-2006, 10:30 AM	#32 (permalink)
tintin Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 48	9th day made it through teaching 3 classes last night. I actually felt good doing something. I have been having moments free of any symptoms-that's good. I still need 2 baths a day-not a bad to be addicted to the bathtub-lol. I still struggle with motivation but I have a ton of energy. Looking back, the pills really sapped my energy. Lathagic, space head-drinking 2 pots of coffee during the day. I am starting to get memories back that I forgot existed. I have also saved $260-not buying pills. WOW! I may put what I would have spent in a savings account. I had planned to get off these pills in December when I have a month free from work. Well, atleast now I will have a good month free. I am kinda planning a road trip for a week as a reward in December. I'll have the money-lol.

11-28-2006, 12:18 PM	#33 (permalink)
tintin Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 48	well, just got off the phone with my family doctor. Told him everything going on and told him I still had some side effects. He is putting me on clonidine for a week. I don't want to take anything addictive. I told him I have been taking ambian for a week. He said this will help with the w/d and help with sleep. Anyone have any experiences taking clonidine for w/d?

11-28-2006, 12:26 PM	#34 (permalink)
mikiglen Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: here, there, everywhere Posts: 2,119	this is MY experience, i don't know what will happen with you. the good things....they do zone you out, although just in a sleepy way, not a high way. when i would take one, i would literally have stop whatever i was doing in about fifteen minutes and lay down. if we were in the store, we had to leave. i hated that effect because i have kids. if you can sleep through your wds, then you're good to go. beware, tho, for me, they also made me very irritable, as they do for my daughter. however, the shakes and sweats will stop for sure. i almost went with clonodine this time, but decided to do the opiates cold and the benzos taper. keep us posted

11-28-2006, 10:05 PM	#36 (permalink)
xjunkie4u Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: central Fl. Posts: 126	Clonidine isn't addictive but it doesn't sound as though you need it at this juncture. It's for early stage and later withdrawls. Keep up the good work!

11-29-2006, 02:23 PM	#37 (permalink)
tintin Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 48	10th day I feel a little better with each day passing. I actually got some work done for work today. I have found that doing nothing is not a good thing. I am trying to keep busy and it seems to help.

11-30-2006, 11:43 AM	#39 (permalink)
tintin Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 48	11th day Thanks Arura- I will I am thankful to be doing this. Life is much better without these pills in my life. I still don't feel "normal" but I am a hell of a lot more normal than when I was taking 10 vicoden a day. Zombie. My head is clearing, I have memories of yrsterday and 10 years ago, and a wieght has been lifted from my shoulders-the wieght of fishing in my pocket, making sure I have enough pills, making plans based on pills...............

11-30-2006, 08:42 PM	#41 (permalink)
Rusty Zipper Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: my room in ct. Posts: 20,967	yea, the fishing gets exausting doesnt it TT... keep rack'n the days up... good wishes, xxoo rz __________________ *Rule 62*

12-01-2006, 06:42 AM	#42 (permalink)
blueline one day at a time Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: America the Beautiful Posts: 210	Good job tintin, you're over the hardest part. I clearly remember being where you are now and all the suffering from the first week or two. But now I am on day 96. You're doing great, just keep the faith and don't give in to the temptations that are out there. Be strong and remember the suffering from the wd's. Blue __________________ The greatest gift that one can give another is the gift of true friendship

12-01-2006, 07:32 AM	#43 (permalink)
mikiglen Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: here, there, everywhere Posts: 2,119	doing a great job, and so supportive as well. keep it up mis

12-01-2006, 10:39 AM	#44 (permalink)
tintin Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 48	Thanks all for your words of support. 12 DAYS I am really feeling much better. I am taking the clonidine at night to help me sleep-It really makes me tired and helps with the restless leg thing. I am also taking advil for pain -twice a day-my doctor told me that it is most effective when you take it consistantly I'm reading the book "Night" Elie Wiesel- It's a bio. about his experience in a concentration camp-it's very short and a great read.

12-01-2006, 10:42 AM	#45 (permalink)
mikiglen Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: here, there, everywhere Posts: 2,119	i have avoided the clonodine because i am scared of side effects. do you think if i took .2 at, say, 8pm, i could get up and be functional at 2am? i'm worried about that, and scared to try. misti

12-01-2006, 11:13 AM	#46 (permalink)
tintin Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 48	For me the Clonidine makes me sleepy for 4-6 hours. It seems strongest after an hour for a couple hours-but that's just me

12-01-2006, 11:17 AM	#47 (permalink)
mikiglen Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: here, there, everywhere Posts: 2,119	thanks, tintin mis

12-01-2006, 12:02 PM	#48 (permalink)
tintin Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 48	I forgot to ask-How is your taper going Lil Pebbles?

12-01-2006, 12:38 PM	#49 (permalink)
windysan Big Idiot Man Child Join Date: May 2004 Location: La Posts: 4,934	Tintin, Great job. It just gets better. I love it when someone kicks dope and starts to become human again. Remember how bad it sucked coming off.

12-02-2006, 10:08 AM	#50 (permalink)
tintin Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 48	13th Day Free

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