Day one Norco/Vicodin Detox!! What to expect?

[Perfectlyimperfect44]

For almost 4 years I took those pills everyday and I hate everything about them. I was going to taper, but screw that, these things are not going to control me, so I flushed them. I never was one to take any form of drug. I have never tried any other drugs. Never even took tylenol for a headache. How I let this happen is beyond me. I figured the doctor knew best..That if I took them as prescribed that I would be alright. I have never taken that many. It started at a half. Then it went from a half per day to a half every 2 hours. Right now I take 5/6 norco a day. That is not alot. The problem is the consistency of every 1.5/2 hours. I am 25 years old and those pills have taken away any dreams/motivation I had. They were a miracle at first. I am single mom, was working two jobs, and trying to get my law degree. Those pills made me feel like superwoman. I could do it all, and do it perfectly. After awhile, all that went away and I was just tired, depressed, and no motivation. I want my life back!!!! I want to be that happy outgoing woman I once was. More importantly, I want this for my daughter. She deserves to see me happy. I am so moody and irritable now, it disgusts me.
So I took the last one yesterday... Right now I am kind of clammy/sweaty. It is weird. I am not moody or anything, actually I feel relieved. I am a little anxious though, because by now I would have already taken almost 1.5. The psychological part is what I think will be the hardest. I took a 200mg motrin, hopefully I can trick myself. I never would take two drugs at once. So when I was prescribed motrin 800...Everytime I took one I would not take a vicodin..Paranoid in that way, even though I know it is perfectly safe.
I will apologize for my writing...I am having trouble concentrating, cant really think clearly. I have a 4.0 in English, and I am having trouble spelling words and ending with correct punctuation, lol.
Anyways, just looking to vent my feelings. I am also keeping a detailed diary of what I will be going through. I want to be able to remember this forever and hopefully help other people. I know I can do this and I know I have Jesus by my side. I have had some tough obstacles and I have always tackled them, this is no different.
Any advice would be appreciated. What should I expect in the coming days? I still need to take care of my daughter and work..Im just going to have to deal with it. There are people way worse off. There are people that would trade their whole lives just to live through the hell I will go through for a week and then live a normal life.  It is about a week, thats it. I let these things destroy me for 150+ weeks...Doesn't seem worth it. Why I was too scared is beyond me? I just look myself in the mirror and say suck it up!
Anyone that has been through this and succeeded, I would love to hear your stories. Also, anyone who is going through it now and hasnt took the jump..Please remember, the lord doesnt give us more than we can handle. This is not going to be a dark time in my life, I will make this a positive. If anything, I have grown as a person and will appreciate life more. Thanks for listening...I will keep everyone updated!

[hopeful2home]

I am quitting cold Turkey n scared to death reading your blogs are helping me b less scared please keep posting I do have my husband's support but trying not to let my children know what's going on thanks everyone

[TheBigEasy]

Good for you!!!  If you need help sleeping, run to the store and grab some melatonin.  It's all natural and worked great for me.  Keep smiling...every second that passes is a milestone!  Drink a ton of water today and try to take a nap.  

[Perfectlyimperfect44]

So, I didnt sleep at all last night.. Maybe the last hour until my alarm went off. A funny thing happened..I actually heard my alarm..I have never been able to wake up to my alarm..ever.. When I go up I felt AMAZING... I usually feel like I have been run over. I am groggy, tired, crabby, cant see..just feel hungover. Not today, today I feel just great..I do not remember this feeling. I woke up smiling, laughing with my daughter. Everything seems so crystal clear. I feel like a million bucks. Even with my stomach issues and I am a bit sweaty...who cares I had stomach issues when taking vicodin/norco. I would have these issues forever to still feel the way I do now. Thank God for letting me see the light. I will NEVER go back. It hasnt been very long either..what a few days? I wish I would have done this sooner. Thanks everyone.. I will keep posting because I know I am not done. But I wouldnt trade this feeling for all the pills in the world!

[Perfectlyimperfect44]

Thanks for reply! I really do not have chills anymore but I cannot sleep at all. I tossed and turned or 3 hrs straight and now I am wide awake. I feel like my knees itch inside, it is hard to explain. My leg an arm will twitch randomly too, but thats really it. I forced myself to eat all day even though no appetite. Made sure to take multivitamin too. Been almost 36 hrs now..
Congrats on week 4, I cannot wait to get there...Seems so far away! That is a very good way to look at the sweating, making everything into a positive. I know it will be worth it in the end and that this is just a slight bump in the road. I always tend to take the road less traveled anyways, lol. I love a challenge. I wanted to get this done with before my new classes start. These pills have seriously made me the stupidest person alive...My short term memory was non-existent. Well thanks again for the reply!

[TheBigEasy]

Awesome job!  And you're right...life will NOT be the safe.  It's sooooo much better.  The best part of it, I now have no clue what time it is or what the date is today.  I spent 10 years starring at the clock and counting the days of the calendar to my next refill.  What an awesome feeling.  I'll be 4 weeks tomorrow and the hardest part now is re-learning how to live.  You'll understand when you get there.  I would wake up and say.."The sun is shining!!!  I'm going to take a pill."  I sweated like crazy too but when I started, I either went for a run or threw some weight around.  It was my way of telling my body...hey, you want to sweat, let's do it on my terms.  Congrats!!!  One step at a time, one day, one minute, and one second at a time.  

[Perfectlyimperfect44]

Thanks for the responses... I am sweating really bad lol...It is crazy.. Other than that, I am actually in a pretty good mood. The mental part is really playing with me though. I keep having thoughts of "Oh you could just take one a day", and stuff like that to which I need to remind myself that this is normal and my mind is messing with me. It was the habit o taking them every 1.5 to 2 hours, consistently. Everytime the point hits where I would take one, I get anxious. However, I cannot wait until I do need to look at the clock anymore. I need to keep myself busy...Just so hard. I have the energy just feel like I am obsessing about not taking them. I guess it is time to really take advantage of my gym membership lol....I just want to know how life is when not on pills? I wonder what it feels like? I am so scared that life wont be the same..It is weird, because this has become a big part of my life.

[holagirl907]

Hi!  I am new here, but I can tell you that working and detoxing is possible.    It isn't easy...but possibIe.  I am at day 5 today and had to spend the first 3 days working.  I just came on here (as much as I could) and did everything they told me to do.  Drinking lots of water and walking really helped me.
Good luck to you..
You can do it.
*Nancy*

[worried878]

I was at 100 mgs for 5 yrs and day one was a bit flu like.  I felt very tired, mild heache and a bit of nausea.  I slept alot and my wd lasted about 3-4 days with each day better than the day before.  I went to the gym each day to help pump out endorphins but only lasted 20 minutes the first day on the treadmill.  day 4 I was back up to 1 hour and went back to work day 5.
It wasnt near as bad as I imagined.  I also went to meetings each day.
You can do this..hang tight and keep posting