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!

[Jennifer8208]

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!! I am taking 25 norcos and 5 somas at a time am I going to die??? People tell me they have never heard of someone taking that many??? Am I abnormal with this, please help!!!!!!

[gnarly_1]

HI WElcome to the forum sounds like your in the midst of this what day are you on we are here to suport you and help but might I suggest you stat your own post go to the top of this page there is a yellowish/orange box marked post a question start your own thred you can start it with your story and how you got where you are how many pills your taking and such this is a really old post your on and it will get overlooked so go a head and post a brand new one good luck and God bless.....Gnarly

[Bongo771]

Ann, I am proud of myself. But I STILL have the darn horrible headache... every minute every day, no relief. I sleep sometimes now which is good, but am moody because of the constant nagging pain. Trying to fill my days up by focusing on anything positive to make the day go by faster, hoping tomorrow will be the day Im getting better... Just so cranky which has never been me ever... I sooooo am not giving up now because Ive gotten this far and never want to go through this again. It's the worst thing to happen to someone I think. I won't go back by giving up now... Just wish people would understand what this feels like so I would get a least a little credit here at home for going cold turkey and lasting this long with out begging for help :) sheesh...... God help us all.......

[Ann2497]

You are on your third week drug free?  From what I have read on this forum most of the physical symptoms should be over with.  Mental symptoms can last much longer.  Prednisone has some side effects doesn't it?  Have you been exercising?  Everyone seems to say that is the best to help with mental side of withdrawals.  If you have gone three weeks that is awesome!  you should feel so good about yourself!!

[buckley62]

I know i'm a addict,I started taking norco about 8  years ago.It started with one a day for back pain,i'm up to 10 a day.There are days I just want to stop because I feel like crap all the time,but I think i'm more afraid of the withdrawl.With my job I work with the public and I never get one more than one day off at a time,I honestly don't think I could work going through withdrawl.So with everyday that passes I know i'm getting more dependent.I've gotten to the point that I do nothing but work,I don't move off the couch until I have to get ready for work,I haven't cleaed my house in over a year,somedays I don't even shower.I sit and chain smoke waiting to take another pill,most days i'm so digusted with myself that I would rather not be alive but I know my dogs need me so I get up and repeat the day.

[Bongo771]

I have been taking vicodin for a year and norco for just about that long before I had to be upgraded for relief...Ive had 5 surgeries in 10 months. Shoulder, both hands, knee then breast... Been a hellish couple years of pain recovery and physical therapy. Now Ive decided to just quit taking all this stuff and its worse than any of what Ive been through yet!!! I went cold turkey 3 weeks ago, feel like Im going crazy, have had the worse every minute headache every day since. Plus tummy pain, no sleep or hideous sleep. Exhaution, mood swings, crying.... Sheesh it just goes on and on.... Went to urgent care, no help. E-mailed my Dr. and she gave me somekind of painkiller injection for the headache and sent me home with prednisone that I am to take for 10 days starting strong then tapering off... Im hoping/praying for any relief... This is not at all what I expected as I didn't get on this stuff or fun and feel Ive been  trapped now with this horrible withdrawal crap... Wondering how long this is supossed to last as Im about ready to punch some one :/ maybe even myself. Don't know what to do, does anyone have ANY answers for me? PLEASE.....