When can I sleep normal again?

Ok, so does anyone know how long it takes to get sleeping back to normal after kicking a Norco addiction. Mine wasn't really that severe I guess, I'm on day 9 of no pills and I feel WAY better but I'm still not sleeping normally.  I know this is part of withdrawing but how long until I can sleep again without waking up every hour or so and I can't seem to sleep past 6:30....... Which is way weird for me, I like to sleep in till 11 or so usually. Any advice would be reat, Thanks.

[Kova]

Hi.

have you tried to take anything for it?  melatonin works pretty well.  i have a sleep blend that has melatonin along with some herbs (valerian and such) and i am surprised at how well it works.  of course there is always benadryl (same ingredient as tylenol pm, but usually cheaper), but it really dries out my throat and if you take it too many days ina row it stops working.

love and light to you,
Kova

[kritterkrazy]

What is Melatonin? I tried some Simply Sleep by Tylenol, but still I wake up after about 4 hrs or so. I would def try your sleep blend if you would share?!?....

How long has it been for you?

[CleanUpTime]

Melatonin, from what I understand, is a chemical your brain creates naturally to give you that sleepy feeling and a good night's rest. You can buy it over the counter from any pharmacy.

It works pretty well for me...worth a shot if you can't sleep.

[kritterkrazy]

Thanks, I think I will try it.  But any ideas on when I can sleep without anything again, does it ever go back to normal? I slept just fine before I started taking the stupid Norcos. I just want to be free of having to medicate myself, you know?

[Kyleintown]

Had the same question earlier. I am on day 8.  Sleeping, going and staying asleep, is really my last symptom, I hope.... At night, I figit and roll, flip and flop. I normally take a sleep aid and do go to sleep, after I get off the Hydro's, I am stopping the sleeping aid too. I just can't do it all at once, If I dont sleep well I get bad headaches....
So I may still have a few restless nights I guess... Ugh. I am haning in, you do the same!

[kritterkrazy]

I think we do still have some restless nights, but it does go away right? How many were you taking? And what are you taking for sleep?

[Buzz15]

I'm on my second "tour of duty" so to speak with withdrawl (withdrawal) from hydro.  The first withdrawl (withdrawal) was the worst.  I had been taking 10-12 10/325s a day for roughly 2 years.  I had withdrawl (withdrawal) symtoms (symptoms) for almost 2 weeks.  However, I found that the sleeping part of the withdrawl (withdrawal) was the last symtom to go.  I'd say by day 14 or 15, I was able to sleep much better (5-6 hours at a time).  Unfortunately, this drug got me again.  I was clean for 3-4 months and as the months past, I slowly forgot about the absolute hell I endured during my withdrawl (withdrawal) and started taking 2 at a time, then 3 at a time, basically working back up to my 10-12 a day habit.   On this second round, my resistance built up extremely quick and I went from taking 2 to taking 10 in a matter of a couple months.  Currently, I'm 24 hours since my last pill and the vivid reminders of my first withdrawl (withdrawal) are rushing back.  I can honestly say I envy you being that you are at day 9, I can't wait.  The worst part, I've hid my addition from everyone, including my wife, this time around and there's been one big addition since then, the birth of my son.  I feel absolutely horrible that I'm battling some bulls*%t drug while my 5 month old son looks at me like I'm the greatest thing he's ever seen. (Reason #1 why I quit again) Good luck to all of you, this is not an easy addicton to conquer.

[CleanUpTime]

Melatonin, from my own experience, is non habit forming and eventually, you will be able to sleep again without the need for the pill...it's a natural, herbal way to go instead of Tylenol PM or Nyquil which isn't good to take on a regular basis.

I remember my last go-around, by my 30th day, i was sleeping just fine...

[CleanUpTime]

Also, depending on how long you've used, it takes time for your brain and body to get used to life without the "meds". That was one of the positives, at least for me, when I was on Hydro's...always slept like a baby.

We all want our lives and sleep cycle to go back to normal as fast as possible and are puzzled why it's not even after weeks off the meds...just think of it as us beating up our bodies and minds while we were on thos "demon pills" and now our minds and bodies are mad at us; i.e. not letting us sleep...it'll get better as does all of the W/D symptoms, with time. For most, sleep is the last of the W/D's (aside from the cravings that creep up from time to time)

So, for some the sleep can come back in a week or two and others maybe a month or so...in the mean time, herbal teas and remedies would prob be the best remedy to help you sleep.

[kritterkrazy]

Did you tell your wife? I hid mine as well, except from my bf, as he was taking them as well, and quit with me as well. I ended up telling a few people and it actually helps. And try not to feel guilty about your son, you are doing it again, that is nothing but positive, and to him, you are the greatest. I wish I could zap you to day 9 with me, but you can do it, and thanks for posting. Hang in there, I wish you nothing but the best with your struggle! :)

[kritterkrazy]

Yeah, I could sleep like 14 hrs when I was taking them. Thanks for the advice, I guess 9 days feels like forever when it's not normal, I just want to know I will be again, that thought helps, I got through the worst part, I can do this too. I know I can it's just hard. I love my sleep!!! Thanks guys for all the help, this is my first day here writing but I referred to these forums daily for advice and just to know I'm not alone. It gets lonely sometimes,  this addiction ****.

[Buzz15]

The first time around kicking this habit, I did tell a few of my friends including my wife.  This time around, I honestly feel like if I tell the same people, again including my wife, I'll be viewed as nothing more than a pill junkie even if I never take the drug again the rest of my life.  The craziest thing about my situation is I had never even taken any type of opiates at all until I pulled my back snowboarding and my wife had a few Norcos that she gave me for the pain.  She's a much tronger person than I when it comes to addiction in fact, those few pills she had left were from years earlier.  I think everyone did the whole feeling bad for me thing and chalking it up as an unfortunate circumstance last time and I believe just to hear that I'm trying to break the habit again will cause them to look at me completely differently.  I think i'm on my on with this one.

[mommy2be25]

You should never be alone. I tried that and it didn't work. I had to accept that I am a pill junkie and confide in the people close to me in order to start my recovery. I'm doing it one day at a time.. so can you!

[CleanUpTime]

we're here for ya...the more you talk and learn more, the better it gets..

feel free to PM me n e time u need...

[kritterkrazy]

You shouldn't feel like that, you are not worthless, it's an addiction. It's a demon and it is not you. Some of us can handle it and some of us have struggles with it. I think you should at least tell your wife, maybe she can help. If they think that way about you then why are they your friends? If you were just a "pill junkie" you would still be taking them and not care. But your not, there's absolutely NOTHING bad about asking for help when you can't do it alone. I actually told my boss, and he is normally not very fond of me anyway and has been nothing but supportive in this. You might be surprised by people's reactions.

And you're not on your own anyway, we are here....:)

[Buzz15]

The part that kills me is when I finished withdrawling the first time, I swore I'd never take hydrocodone again and I justified in my head that if I ever really needed it for pain, I could deal with taking the prescribed dosage as to not withdrawl (withdrawal).  Obviously, I was a bit off assuming that.  I do appreciate what everyone has said especially because you know exactly what 24 hours out feels like.  I'm just hoping that since this time around, i've only been on them for the past 5-6 months, the withdrawl (withdrawal) will be shorter and less difficult.  Trying to stop after 2 straight years has to carry hevier withdrawl (withdrawal) symtoms (symptoms) then 5-6 months but either way, this *****.

[JNT70]

I'm 27 days clean and have slept good for the last week, not late into the morning but straight through the night.  Try the Melatonin, it worked for me.  Good luck and you will be sleeping well again soon.

[JNT70]

One last thing, it's been a week since I took a sleep aid, you're just about there.