Question about hydro W/D - Addiction & Recovery Message Board

loverLife · 08-26-2004, 01:34 PM

I just posted. If I am on 3 5 mgs a day and stop tomorrow, how severe will the W/D's be? I caved and couldn't do the W/D's. What can I expect from day 1 say to day 4? What the body will go through - the worst for me is the carvings, tightening of the muscles, I can stand the rest. When will this end? Day 4??? Help! Can someone give me a "run down" of each sympton day by day?

windysan · 08-26-2004, 02:48 PM

Forget mgs....how many pills do you take per day and what color are they. Stay hydrated, try to eat(Ensure Shakes if possible), try and get some Clonidine, get monitored by a doctor. You will probably need some help...someone to keep an eye on you. Showers help. If you smoke....yes, cigarettes help.....help with the cravings a tiny bit. Let us know what you are taking.

loverLife · 08-26-2004, 03:55 PM

Thank you all for your kind words and support. I have used off and on for about 2 years. You know how the addiction slowly get you. This time is the longest I have been on them, since April. I was taking 10 mgs (yellow) got off those and then have been on 5 mgs - 8 mostly a day, sometimes binging on up to 10 a day. Sunday went from 9 5 mgs down to 5 5/500 the next day, started to feel a little W/D. Monday, took 4 5/500's, woke up feeling pretty good, but then BAM! About 12:00pm, legs started to ache, all the stuff that goes with W/D's. Today I have taken 3 5 mgs, and will probably take one more tonight. Try tomorrow to start on 3 5/mgs a day, for about 3 days, then 2 for 3 days, 1 for 3 days, and off. That is my "taper" plan, if I cannot taper, then I just have to go C/T. I think I have gone half way through the W/D's. I just caved yesterday when the D/T's got so bad. I would have done anything for a "pill" no, make that 2 5 mgs. I have a big problem and I have to quit. I appreciate any suggestions. Will the W/D's last for about a week (I mean the worst of it). I am aware of the mental cravings after the physical W/D's. We all know why we use....we are tyrying to fill a void or disguise the pain of what really going on with us. I've spent too much money and energy on this addiction and I am sick of it. I want to be free again. Thanks again for your advice and kind words. I don't feel so alone. NOBODY knows of my addiction except you guys.

dsny · 08-26-2004, 04:12 PM

Your withdrawals should not be to bad but you will have some uncomfortable days ahead.You can stop cold turkey now with what I gathered from your taper and you should be ok within a week or two.I used at the height of my addiction around 35 pills a day and I stopped c/t.I can tell you that the w/d's were severe but I didnt have that flu like feeling past two weeks but I used for about 3yrs prior to me stopping.Good Luck and keep us posted!

Ken

tabs0523 · 08-27-2004, 09:21 AM

Hey Loverlife,

It sounds like you and I are in the same boat. Nobody knows of my addiction either. I keep saying everyday that I'm going to AA. I've still not gone. I just feel like if I had someone to go with me it would be easier. And this 3 a day habit seems just as hard to quit as 15 or 20. I have a lot of fear about giving them up totally. However, I want to so bad. I'm just so frightened. Good Luck to you and I both.

Terry