Early Withdrawal

Question: withdrawals?

My doctor prescribed me Hydrocodone for a bad knee injury. I have never taken pain killeers before, with the exception of mild tylenol occasionally. I have been taking it for 7 days and I am noticing my knee feeling better, so I have decided to quit taking them, so that I do not get addicted. I had to leave work early today because I began having a bad reaction including, extreme headaches, stomache aches, nausea and vomiting, overheating when others in the office were very cold, and dizzyness. I was also extremely anxious, and crying. What can I do to make it stop, are these withdrawals, and how long will it last? I do not feel comfortable driving or doing anything other than laying down. HELP!

Answer: You need to ween yourself off. You can’t just STOP. It’s bad, as you’ve noticed. Cut your dosage in half every time you think you can. Usually every 3-7 days.

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