Please Help Day 1 Lortab w/d.

[ang1977]

Please help. I'm on day 1 of Lortab w/d. I know it's going to get bad. I want to stay clean this time. I've tried so many times. I use up to 20 per day.(Not Dr. prescribed). I have 3 kids I have to keep going for and can't lay in the bed and cry like I want to. I also have a 3rd shift job. How long does the w/d last?

[bajaboats]

Hello Ang,

Did you do a taper or are you going cold turkey from a 20 a day habit? OUCH!!
How long were you on the 20 per day?

The W/D's were the worst for me about day 3 or 4 but I did a rapid taper. I was on 120mg of Oxy and went down to 40 per day on the first cut. I went with into W/D's fast. I tapered so the PAIN lasted longer but was not as intense as cold turkey (I've heard).

Days 3 and 4 were the worst when I finally got down to zero day. I took sick time off work. There was no way I could have done it and worked. I was on Hydro then went to Oxy for about 6 months. started at 20mg per day then got up to 120.

Anxiety, Depression, loose stool, upset tummy, head ache, bone and muscle aches, lots of crying. I basically felt like I had the Flu x 1000. Keeping busy, hot showers taking walks helps you recover. You gotta eat and drink lots of water. I took Vitamins too.

The quicker you get to zero the faster the W/D's will be over.

Everyone is different so it is hard to tell what days will be the worst.

Just remember this. It can be done! I am on day 21 clean today. I know all too well how BAD IT HURTS Dear. It will pass and life will get sooooo much better.

Read the Thread at the top of the board "Sample Home Detox" it makes for some good reading.

One more thing. There is a road into this hell we are in and there is also a road out. You found the road out so put on your seat belt, hold on and don't stop for a piss break.

If you can read some of my posts. You can click on my user name and then click on posts. I was still using when I started on this board so I documented all my feelings and thoughts as I detoxed. It helps when you know someone else walked in your shoes and made it of Hell.

You will be in my prayers Dear,

Peace.
Baja

[lisaaahubb]

I just did the SAME thing off of about 20 10 mg percs a day....BUT
I tapered myself down to my regular amount that i am prescribed.
I too, have 3 kids, so it was rough but do-able
Maybe you want to try to taper down a bit before you jump off????????
Just a suggestion, i will post a schedule for ya if you want to taper
If NOT.....you are in for the long haul, after about a week things will slowly start looking up. This is a slow process, it takes awhile for our bodies and our brains to heal from opiate usage.

I am on week 2 of taking my prescribed dose.....and THANK GOD, i did it. My hubby has to hold my meds, cuz a million times i would've made an excuse to take more thru out these past weeks.

I just signed up for a gym last night...
As for you....immodium, some benzos if ya have any, lots of fluids and ride out the storm. Be strong, post lots and push yourself thru this and you will be so glad you did.
I am a little worried about the amounts you are coming off of. I wouldn't have went cold turkey....i guess i'm a wimp. But you might want to get plenty of immodium and something from the doctor for puking...like phenergan or compazine....

Let me know how i can help.....i was just thru this for the past two weeks.

Lots of luv,
HANG IN THERE!!!!!!!
LISA