Norco withdrawal. Mentally prepared and scared

[freshstart01]

I posted but can't find it. Was asking weather weaning or cold turkey was better , as most people on here do and they deleted my post. My question is, will I be able to function cold turkey? I have a plan, Thomas recipe, and currently had surgery, my day off is going to be Friday. I will start in the morning. My family expects a lot out of me. I do it all. My husband wants me to stop taking them, he doesn't know how much. He thinks it's mind over matter and there will b no physical symptoms. Little does he know. Verbally he is not nice. Will not help me . So I'm alone, with my kids. And he expects me to be gung- ho during withdrawals. Not! So what do I do and say? I take 10/325 about 15 a day. Down to about 11. I have everything I need. These pills are gross! I'm strong willed  and never had a problem with anything in my life till now. They took over. Scared but ready. I have about 7 days before work. Will that b enough time? Cold turkey? When will I see the light?

[atthebeach]

hun the advil pm and the ativan can make you feel slugglish along with the withdrawal. yes you need to walk. move around, it will help with the energy level. the more you move the better. i thought the children were going to your moms? make sure you keep drinking, try to eat,the vitamins can give heartburn and stomach aches on an empty stomach even if you eat some crackers or dry cereal with them. i hope you have a good day.
praying for you
debbie

[freshstart01]

Kids are here so is she. She will take them out during day. But really wish this would hurry along. What can I do? Exercise is so out of question right Now. Anything else? Thank you all for kind words- it's amazing how strangers help more than own family .

[freshstart01]

Thanks . Question-1. Bad obse-how do u stay so positive. It's been over. 30 hrs- still have crazy back pain. Theirmommy - is it hard with 2 little ones ? Also how did you quit hydros first time?

Attabeach- you are to kind. I love hearing from you. Thank god for Ativan!!!!

[Iwantanewlifenow]

I'm trying to quit my last two meds by tapering...It's not easy...Hate the clock watching...Liveing to take the next dose...Misery....May just CY today...I went CT off of Fentynal and Morphine a month ago...but am still taking Percs and some...I've been on these the longest....I'm tapering but the anxiety and mental anguish is almost unbearable..it's to the point that I feel I should just CT these last two and be done with it.

I had a plan that my kids would stay with my brother until July 18th...My youngest at the last moment refused to board the plane...so he's still here...I just don't want him to see me go thru this......But..Nothing I can do.

EXERCISE helps TREMENDOUSLY...Even if it's the last thing you feel like doing...I literally have such a hard time going to the gym thatI'm in full blown panic mode...But let me tell you...getting those Endorphins going is just like taking a pill...for me anyway...It makes me feel SO GOOD...even though I am completely unmotivated to do it...it helps so much afterwards.....So try something...Anything...You will feel better.Best wished and congrats on you decision to not let your life be ruled by pills...Warmly, Anj

For me..I don't mind the physical aspects od WD's...It's the Mental that is holding me back...I've always suffered from extreme anxiety and Panic attacks...I have panic attacks in my sleep...They are horrible...I have Klonopin...but that doesn't even touch it...Dr. Prescribed Seroquel...Very heavy duty and knocks me out...So I guess I can "sleep" thru the next few days..Anyway....I feel your pain and I'm in the same boat

[Bad_Obsession]

Staying positive is, for me, one of the hardest things to do when WD'ing....but it is possible.  I think different things work for different people, but what I do is try to do the things that I used to love so much before I started doing pills.  I don't know if you've noticed, but drugs suck the love out of you.  The love you had for people, or things, or hobbies.  For me...I lost all interest in music, which is something I have always cherished in the past.  Music was my life, before drugs that is.  So...to stay positive, I put on some really good music that I haven't listened to in a really long time, light up some candles, and look at old pictures of my family and friends (something else that I lost all passion for).  Just the sound of the music, and the thoughts of how things are going to be better between me and my family and friends in the near future is enough to keep me feeling positive.  I'm not going to lie...it's really hard sometimes to stay positive, but the mind is a powerful thing.  Keep thinking positive thoughts, and keep the finish line in your head, and think about how great things are going to be when you finally get your life back together, and think about the relationships you are going to rebuild.  Just FORCE yourself to think positive things, and before you know it....you will be feeling positive things without trying.
I'm really pulling for you hon...you can do this...and YOU ARE doing this.  Stay strong!  You got this!!

[atthebeach]

you have to push yourself to  get up and move. laying around makes you hurt more. take a small walk, vaccum, wash the floor, just dont lay there. you need to get your endrophins in your brain moving again and to do this you have to move your body. drink and eat,