Please help! How long will these norco withdrawls last?

[norco/user]

Hi, I've been using norco for about 2 years on a daily basis. I take at least 9 pills a day of 10/325. I recently got up to taking 3 pills at one time. My last pill was 48hrs ago and I feel really crappy! I am so sleepy and exhausted, but I can't sleep. The first night I slept for about an hour then I got up and went to work. The whole time at work all I wanted to do was go home and sleep. When I got home that was the last thing I could do. I tossed and turned all night. Finally I remembered that I had a few soma that I had taken a long time ago, so I took 1 and I slept for a full 4hrs. I am not going to take anymore soma I just want to be able to stay clear of all meds. Since I've stopped taking norco I've gone through so much. I am cold one min and hot the next. I am not hungry what soever, which is very weird. I sneeze all the time. My body is very weak and I feel kinda depressed. I have the choice of getting some more pills, but I'm trying very hard not to. I hate these withdrawls and I feel like maybe I shouldn't have gone cold turkey so I keep telling myself that maybe I should get these pills and try to come off of them slowly. Does anyone know how long these withdrawls will last? Any advice? PLEASE!! Thanks!

[babyblue321]

I am dying. Been on Norco for 2 plus years due to a severe injury and multiple surgeries. RIght when I was getting better I broke my foot so they just re-upped my pain pills. My last pill was yesterday morning, and I have plenty of re-fills left, but I know I got to the point where I needed them. Needed them to feel motivated, needed them to clean the house, needed them for social interactions....I don't want to need them anymore, but the wd symptoms are making is very hard for me not to just go get more. My legs hurts so bad, im shaky, sick and the list goes on. Every time I try to stop I feel like this, and thus give in to just wanting to feel what my "normal" is now.  How the hell did I end up here?? If you knew me, you would think I had everything together. I am falling apart, and really just oding on my sleeping pills sounds like relief not to battle or to live a fake life...and then i think of talking to my doc. but the fear that he will take the norcos away from me stops me from talking to anyone. I am officially damaged goods.

[Aysiah05]

It's nice to know I'm not the only one who has become addicted to these pills! I think my body has but at the same time I still need something for pain. It's so hard! I had total disc replacement in my neck and I take about 4-6 pills a day. norco 10/325. I've been taking them like that for about 6 months. I try REALLY hard to go without them but on top of the withdrawl symptoms I also have the pain still. I give in for both reasons. The 1st time I actually just stopped cold turkey and then I thought I had the flu. I ached everywhere. My head hurt so bad. I was sweating and getting hot and cold flashes. I have 3 kids and my temper with them was so short. It hurt to walk. I was taking about 8 a day then and just quit. I went 3 days without them thinking I had the flu but I called in my script because my back was hurting really bad from laying in the bed. 45min after I took my 1st dose I was fine. All my flu symptoms were gone.I was SHOCKED!! I knew then I had a problem. I'm just happy I don't have an emotional addiction. To a point I do. It's really nice to hear everyones story and know you're not alone! Thank you all!!! Its hard but I believe we will all find a way to get through it!
     ~Melissa

[Jawife25]

I have been taking Nor Co/Vicodin since I was 14 off and on again for pain due to a kidney related health issue.  I never had an issue when I stopped taking them until I started taking 1 1/2 at a time for pain as prescribed for eight months.  I went from taking 6 or so a day to two halfs of 7.5 then to one half of 7.5.  The leg cramps, crying fits, depression, anxiety, scary thoughts etc overwhelmed me to a point where I really really really wished I could just take a pill and not wake up.  I went to the doctor today and he told me I needed to take more and over a four week period take less and less.  I am very scared to up my dose to two pills a day (one in the morning and one at night) for a week but that is what he has recommended.  I couldn't even get out of bed.  I just wanted some hope.  Lots of these posts are still filled with people struggling.  Has anyone tappered off of them slowly?  If so how did that go?  I would not recommend going cold turkey...I was very agressive with my first try getting off and it has been a living hell...a million times worse than the actual pain was.  My recommendation would be to seek medical attention, make a plan with your doctor, don't be embarassed, pray like crazy and whatever you do don't loose hope...we will all get through this.  Don't keep your experiance in...share it with people so they know the downfalls of this crazy medication.  You may save someones life.  Can someone post a story about how they got off the medication and how they feel now?  I will once I am off of it.  Have faith...I've had over 25 surgeries includeding a kidney removal...I know it feels impossiable...one day feels like 100 days...but we can do this!  Sending lots of love and well wishes to everyone.

[NorcBgone]

Welcome, and I would suggest going to "post comment" on the home page to start your own thread. This is an old post. You will get better responses that way.

Secondly, OKsooners - I can only tell you about me. I'm 22 days clean off a 3 year addiction to Norco. It started off like most legitimately then just spiraled out of control. The unhappiness that you feel is the drug taking over your mind. There is no way I could taper. I had to bite the bullet and go c/t. It is no fun, I won't lie, but there are remedies to help ease some of the discomfort. Look at the thomas recipe on the home page and keep posting. It is what helped me thru the worst.

Firefighter - We are not doctors and can't give you advice on how to taper. But, keep posting and others will be along to give you all the support you need and share their stories with you as well to help you thru this.

Best of luck to both of you!

[Firefighter85]

I had spinal cord surgery on May 13th of this year and have been on Norco for about 3 months. The doc just have me my last prescription for 40 Norco 100-325. I am going to try to use these last few pills to wighn (sp?) myself off. Im pretty nervous on how I am gonna feel. Any advise on how many to take each day to minimize the WD? Please help me anyone with any info will help...

[oksooners]

Hi,
I had surgery a month ago. I new from my last exsperence of taking Norco (Hydrocodone) that i LOVE the feel but they put my in the hospital last time on an overdose. So i figured this time maybe i would be smart on how i took it and do it right this time. Well i did and still im back in the same boat feeling the same way. I feel without the meds i can't be happy? how do you just move on and deal with it and be happy with life the way it is? i have a beautiful family an awsome wife and 3 wonerful kids! But still seems like that still does'nt make me "happy" and suggestions? i am open for anything just want to be NORMAL! Please help