Day 5

[sickteach]

I am on day 5 of my withdrawl from Norco.  I have been using it regularly for the past year for my back.  About 2 months ago I realized I was taking more than prescribed in order to even feel normal.  I am a 40 something year old teacher and could never disclose this to my colleages.  I am scared of how I am feeling.  I thought I would be feeling better by now???  I am still having significant chills and backache.  Can anyone tell me what to expect over the next few days?????  I need to get back to my life???

[Allscrewdup]

Hey teach  you're  not alone, I'm working on 11 days now from vicodin and percocet addiction. I'm 47 married with three adult children, no one knew about my addiction and I felt really guilty for a long time. It only gets better from here, you'll start feeling a little better everyday. The feelings of being guilt free far outweigh the feelings of the pills. Feel free to message me if you want to talk.

[notme42long]

Teach 2 day is day 6 without using for me. Mine does was much higher. I followed a lot of the suggestions on this site from people you can recognize who have knowledge. I called out sick 3 days last week on saturday and sunday I was pouring all the suggested goodies down my stomach incredibly I was at work today still lingering symptoms what a good day

[sickteach]

Thank you so much.  You, whoever you are,  are the only person in the world that knows about me except my doctor and pharmicist!!!  It feels so good to be talking to people that are going through this too!!!!
Thanks and God Bless!

[littlebit667]

I kept telling myself...YOU HAVE the FLU!  It will be over and I will feel so much better.  My brain seemed to get that and settled down a little.  It is hard, but doable!  The Thomas Recipe (bottom of the page) under Health Pages will help.  I did not to the tranquilizers and had to cut back on the Ltryosine, but the rest really helped.  Imodium, Imodium, Imodium (liquid or pills if the liquid can't be found or you can't swallow it) will help.  I took double the dosage for a few days (personal choice) and it helped so much..even with the withdrawals in general and the opiate trots which sucked.  

Hydrate and eat! ((gatorade is good) Even if it is just a little every hour or so.(boost or ensure might work for both food and drink)  You have to eat something to keep your energy up as much as possible.  

If you have Restless legs..it is hit or miss what works.  Walking seemed to help me some.  Hot bath with epsom salts..a little.  I finally had to get my doctor to refill my restless legs meds (non addictive) to get some sleep.  If nothing works,your doctor might help.  Benedryl helps some with sleep issues and you will have them.

One hour at a time is all anyone can ask.  After 2 weeks it gets a little better and I started to say, One day at a time!  Your brain will do all sorts of things to get you to take a pill.  I found if I was hungry..the cravings got worse.  I would try to eat a banana, a few grapes or a few crackers to get that under control.

The hardest part comes after the detox.  Your brain will be all over the place and will try to get you back on the pills...It is having to work and not depend on the pills to help.  

Good for you.  I hope all goes well.  You have made a good start coming here....this site has helped me so much!!!  Keep posting!!!!!