Are withdrawls from Norco really that bad??

[219angels]

I have been taking Norcos (10mg) for over 2 and a half years. I had been on workers comp for back injury from work but the drs never gave me any strong pain pills. The strongest I was given was tramedol which is not even a control substance. I was sent to physical therapy and a chiropractor. It just seemed to be making my back worst. Sometimes I can't get Norco so I will get vics (500mg), or perkocets. So I'm not constantly taking the same narcotic. But it mainly is norcos I take. Everytime I talk myself into quitting cold turkey, I find myself calling my hooks ups less then 24hrs later. How can I stop n lessen the withdrawl symptoms? Is there any OTC aids tht wud help? Hope someone can help.

[219angels]

Also, I don't want to be dishonest on this page. I have been using liquor a bit as well. I drank 4 shots friday night to help w sleep and I drank 3 shots right now jus to hopefully stop the trigger of any anxious feelings I might being to feel today. I know now thts I'm older tht I can't drink the way I use to, nor do I enjoy get **** faced the way I use too. So I'm basically jus using the alcohol to help get thru this withdrawl period. Its almost the middle of day 3!!! The second I second guess myself n start tryin to talk myself into takin them, they will be flushd. Until then, I feel at ease knowing I'm strong enough to want to get clean n not have to rely on them to live a "normal" life. I want soberity from pills! N so far, its happening! Thank you all for ur support. I'm thinking of attending NA meetings in a week or so.

[219angels]

I took a walk first thing this morning. I was kinda sluggish, but still did it. I didn't walk very long maybe 20-30min, but hey it was something. I've also eaten a full breakfast and for the most part feel fine. I have a very addictive personality so I know I'm gonna need something else to take up my time. Hopefully I can stick w walking or something.

[reallyneedhelp76]

Good job!! listen be careful with the xanax because last thing you want to do is swap addictions.  but hey  i think that withdraws are 10% physical 90% in your head.  sounds like your head is in the right place and that's really important.  I was always waiting for the white elephant in the room to rear its ugly head too. but hey if your feeling ok TAKE IT!!   And eating is a really good thing, have no idea if this is true but i think that keeping your body fueled helps you process the drugs out quicker.  for me day three was the beginning of the end of the physical withdraws so you should feel better tomm. just remember the hardest part is mental so keep your positive attitude!  also, START excercising!  i took super long walks for the first two weeks, i promise this will make life SO much easier for you.  

Just think about how much better off you r now that your mind is clearing.  around day 4-5 i entered what i refer to as the purple hazy period, my emotions started to come back and i LOVED everything! lol.  felt real true happiness and laughed for real for the first time in years! also go ticked off and that felt great too! lol

[219angels]

Ugh! I posted last night before I went to sleep and it didn't post on here! Well anyways, I was starting to get antsy and anxious around 1pm yesterday so I took a hot bath n shower. It did help. Other then tht and the runs I've been fine.  I didn't realize it wud be this easy so far. Yeah, I am lazy and sluggish, but I'm not hugging a toilet or shaking out of my mind. I do have Xanex, a few soma to get me thru the first few days, n maybe thts what's making it easier, or maybe its the vitamins.

Day 3: Still haven't taken any pills!! I just ate a few crackers so I can get my vitamins down.  Its only 730am, I'm sure things cud change thru out the day.Well I hope things stay like this, n don't get real bad. I jus keep telling myself tht eventually I have to quit and why screw up the 2 days I've been sober (now 3 days) and have to start all over again? I'm doing this for real!! N I hope by tomorrow I'm even stronger!

[GACarol]

I sent you a private message.

[tgtiffany]

Hope that you are still doing well!!! :)