36 Hours clean off of my Norco taper!!! Am I clear of the w/d's?

[Cagraff]

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to let you all know that I'm on 36 hours pill free, and I feel pretty good!  

I was taking as many as 7-8 norco's (10/325) daily for the past two years off and on, and consistantly for the past year!  For the past few months, I was down to taking 4-5 a day (taking a half of pill every two hours to keep me going)  I knew I had to get off!!!  I I spent the last two weeks tapering off to try and avoid any serious w/d's.  During my taper, I did feel some mild W/D's.  Mostly fatigue, little depression, achy, headache, but that's about all.  I think the worst of it was when I cut my dose from 1 pill per day, to 3/4, and then to half.  

I'm going onto 36 hours now since my last dose of 1/4 pill.  

I don't feel too bad.  I had more energy today.  I actually got up and washed my car, and even went running this afternoon.  I was tired last night, fell asleep on the couch, and slept most of the night.

Do you think I'm in the clear of any w/d's?  I hope tomorrow goes as smoothly as today if not better.  

Thanks everyone!

[limodan73]

Just wanted to chime in with Congrats! That's AWESOME that you managed that taper. Just... be very weary of a PAWS incident jumpin up on ya. If you Don't know what that is, it's in the health pages. Again, great job. And keep going! You got this!

[needtomakeachange]

Im super proud of you and everyone that I have been reading about. Im at 46 hours and counting since my last intake of Norcos. I feel pretty good today,..I have head headaches, minor pains and little bit of stomach problems...I feel very lucky that Im doing much better then I thought I would..I have been forcing myself to get out and walk, Hotub, drinking lots of water and taking vitamins.
I had been taking 6 5/325 mg a day for the last 5 months. I knew that if I didn't quite now I was on a road to pure destruction. I decided on Saturday that this was it it! I took my last norco at 10:30 pm Saturday and now its Monday and I have know desire. I flushed the 9 I had remaining in the toilet just a few minutes ago! What a great feeling...It's important to reach out, get support, and if possible don't replace your addiction with something else. Take the withdrawls, go to a health food store and take things that are natural, NO VALUM, NO ZANAX, these are just another medicine  to get addicted to ....I believe in you all, YOU CAN DO THIS< STAY STRONG!

[Cagraff]

Just wanted to give you all an update.

I felt ALOT better today!  More like myself.  Stressful day with work, but I managed to get by just fine.  I still get sour stomach here and there, and am a little tired still, but much better then before.  Seems like everyday gets a little better.

It has now been 84 hours since my last dose!!!  Tomorrow by 10 am will be 4 days, and I feel VERY confident that they are behind me now!  I'm looking forward to the future of being clean and pill free!!!

I'm glad I was able to stick to the taper.  I have quit these before Cold Turkey, and I told myself this time around I was going to commit myself to tapering off.  It really is the best way IF you can deciplin yourself to stick with the schedule.  Otherwise, It's just a waste of time!  

I'm very excited about finally being done with them, and moving on...now I can do what I've been putting off for over a month now which involves a drug test.  I simply decided what was more important, and this by far was!!!

Thanks for all the support from everyone, it has helped me so much!

[fishmeal]

soooo count your blessings because taper was not even a word that I could understand... I do remember that there is a little bit of a roller coaster ride so at any low point, try to do the most simple positive thing, (less than washing a car), just to get out of bed... dunno if you're working but if you are just put one foot in front of the other.... and remeber the roller coaster doesn't last.... if you can, get the doc to RX some clonidine (not klonopin) which is prescribed for wd's as well as high blood pressure, (the latter more)  the patches are the best becuase you put them on for 7 days and don't have to think about it.

Peeps end up relapsing because of the brain physiology has been changed and that takes time... but at your level and the fact that you tapered (what's that,heehee) means you have a wonderful chance a making it....you've come this far!!!!! make a good one for your life!  It does depend on it!

[marcatj]

you will soon, sweetheart.. one day at a time .. literally!  just keep telling yourself..

i think it takes a little while to feel totally normal again, but you will.  just keep thinking PATIENCE!!

again.. kudos to you. :-)

with luv,
mj

[Cagraff]

Thanks alot marcatj!  I hope so.

I do feel great about what I've done.  It was very hard for me to do, and I am proud of myself for being able to do it.  I can't wait to get 100% back to normal again!!!  I don't even remember what that's like.

[marcatj]

Cagraff - sounds like you should be in pretty good shape to me!!  Congrats!!!!!!!!!!! :-)  Feel good about what you've done!

:)
mj