Hi all.

I have been on Vicodin for about three or four months now, taking an average daily dose of 30-40 milligrams (or 6-8 5/500 tabs.). This was due to severe pain pre and post surgery (my surgery was on July third).

I have recently (within the last two days) cut down on my intake to about 7 milligrams a day (or 1 1/2 5/500 pills), and am afraid I am having physical withdrawl symptoms. Basically, I feel like I have the "flu"; headache, sore muscles, slight chills, etc.

My Doc prescribed me Darvocet to help with the remainder of my post-operative pain, and apperantly to help with any withdrawl I might suffer, but it seems to make my headaches and "flu" symptoms worse.

Is there anything I can do for this, and how long will it last? Is it withdrawl symptoms? Am I weaning myself wrong?

I'd like to state that I am not psychologically addicted to the medication, and don't crave it - I simply want to find out how to stop taking it without suffering.

Thank you beforehand for all and any input.