i want to stop using norco.....how do i do that?

[mendray]

I being taking norco for the last five years, I know this is wrong and I need to stop, but my body is telling me no, do not stop, I took my last norco last nightn novemeber 15, and today is the 16th, I am starting to feel the w/d's. I being having stomach pains for the past 6 months and they doctors tell me that there is nothing wrong with me, I have a need to take pain medicine for this horrible stomach pains but I have a feeling deep inside of me that the reason of my pain is because of the norco....I want to stop, can anyone, just tell me that everything is going to be okay that my stomach pain is going to go away and that I will not need anymore norco? I need your feed back.....
thank you

[Psexton]

Giving someone your pills won't help. If you are an addict you will find a way to get them. Giving them to someone will just cause tension between the two parties.the best way is to find that one thing you really love, family member, dog(that was mine), cat, whatever it is. If you truly honestly love them, they will be the only thing you can keep a promise to. Imagine how that person or pet would be without you in their life. Then promise them you won't leave them like that.

[Psexton]

I spent about a decade hooked on this demon. I started because I had knee pain and was given a few pills. I quickly got to the point where I was stealing the pills and money to buy them.I became a monster, and was not myself. The last day I used, I consumed over 60 of those soul sucking pills. Everyone has their own way of quitting. Some need help, and in a way I was one of those who needed help. I had tried promising myself I would quit and it worked for a small period if time. To me the answer was making a promise to my pitbull, Mae was my savior. She was the only thing I had in this world that I truly loved. The irony is that I saved her from some jerk who was fighting dogs. I saved her and she saved me. Now my addiction is to my new life. I don't think an addict stops being an addict, they only find a new healthier addiction. I completely uprooted my life and moved. This was a necessary step to remove myself from the toxic environment that created the monster I wàs. I now have a wonderful, beautiful girlfriend (my new addiction). I have a great job and actually pay my own way through life. It can get better, you just need to find your Mae, and your new girlfriend. It is far easier than you think. Love is the answer, especially since the reason you take the pills in the fist place is most likely to numb the pain of not feeling loved. That was me, but not anymore. I am still an addict, but I no longer use

[clean_in_ks]

Glad you found the forum......the thread that you are posting on originated back in 2009 and a lot of the people are not around anymore.

It would really benefit you to post a new question (orange post a question tab at the top of this page) and that way you can ask/share and more people will see/respond to it.  

Most people find this forum by an internet search and can end up on an old thread....I know that's what happened to me.

[Sosadinny]

is there anyone you can give your pills to ? I have little help and am a mother of two kids... i told my mother everything and she is coming up in a few weeks. I plan on giving her my pills and she will give me only what the plan is with the taper. I really wish i had the strength to ct.  As of right now I am left to my own devices which is hard... I woke up at 3am sweating, shaky and anxious...i wanted so bad to take even 5 mg anything to get it to stop, it really took all i had to not. I recently switched from Subutex so my body is all screwed up. Anyway, im just letting you know you are not alone. It ***** :(

[girlfitness]

Did you finally quit?

[girlfitness]

Does anyone have any help for restless leg syndrome? This is what hurts the most. I have to constantly shake my legs and move and I get absolutely no sleep. I am ready to quit but need some tools to work with.

[girlfitness]

The abdominal pain is because you are backed up in your bowels. Trust me. That causes the worst pain. Norco and Vicodin both dry out the body and make it hard to use the bathroom so you get clogged up. Try an enema as gross as it sounds and take metamucil or stool softeners every day twice a day if you can. These are all natural remedies and have helped me.

[girlfitness]

I have not quit yet. I can tell when I need it, my body sweats and my eyes are shaky. I can't sleep comfortably because of the cramps in my legs and lower back when I do try to quit. What ***** even more is that I work out daily and I find it affects my running by making me tired. Although, I do know that replacing narcotics with exercise is one of the best forms of cure. Instead of screwing up your body your doing good for it. I would need to just push through the tiredness and run about 4 miles then lift weights. Weaning is a great idea, its just hard when I have an endless supply of norcos.

[Sosadinny]

did you quit CT? I am trying ti wean and still miserable.... maybe we can di this together?

[girlfitness]

i have been on vicodin for 8 years for debilitating migraines, It has now become Norcos 10/325 for 2 years {12-15 pills a day],I started for pain but have now become an addict. i have an endless supply monthly. when I have tried to detox cold turkey i am the most miserable person. I get restless leg syndrome and phantom pains and am unable to sleep through the night. I need some home remedy to help with this. Valium can help a bit but I am am active workout person at the age of 44. I want my  life back without NA or medical interventions on my record. I only weigh 128 and i am in top shape but have noticed I awake at night with restless leg syndrome  and haven't even started to quit.. I know it is now a full blown problem. I can take 5 at a time on an empty stomach without being sick. There is no high from it any longer, just the lack of withdraw symptoms. The pain you all tak about in your bowels is a backup of excrement that can;t come out because its so dry inside your bowels. I suggest regular vegetable laxatives and  stool softeners daily with fruits. This will help that aspect..Also replace your drugs with exercise, invest in a trainer and work out to exhaustion. Yoga, running, cycling and weight training.

My issue is the full withdrawal. It is much worse than anything I have been through. Nothing about it is easy, its pure pain. It can last a full week. I have done it twice. My husband rubs me until i can fall asleep temporarily but does anyone have an herbal cure or help for this?

[AMom1st]

Hi Lost....glad you are here.  You posted on a really old thread and you may do better to start a new thread.  More will be along to read and comment.  I too am recovering from a Norco addiction.  I have 4 days clean and it rough but you can do this.  Have you talked to anyone?  Do you have any support from friends or family?  What about your doctor?  Take it one day at a time or even 1 hour at a time.  Come here to this site for help....there are wonderful people here that have tons of experience with getting clean and staying that way.  There is always hope and you have found the start of it.  Hang in there!

[Lostinlife32]

I have bin taking norcos for about 4 years an i rilly want to stop taking them every time i say ok to day is the day i have to stop i cant do it any more i have a very bad back to were it hurt to do anything most of the days i was talking a hafe  now today its like 6 like 3-4 times a day an i know i dont need it like maybe every now an then when im in mass pain but i want to stop an just like the other person my body is saying no u need then keep takeing them  an i dont want that at all i never use to be this way but i dont know what to do i need help so if any one knows now to or were to go please tell me thank u this has helped a lot  an reading others has bin a  big help as well thank u.

[Ashlar]

Okay, so... I'm a headstrong guy (you may call it stubborn and proud but whatever jk)..
After reading some of these posts I have finally decided to stop taking norco... I can't tell you how many a day I have been taking of the 10/325... But it is A LOT... If I had to guess it is between 10 and 20 and day...depending on the day. I am 25, and I have lost track of everything since I have been on these things, I get them evrywhere, the doctor, friends, family, dealers.... Anywhere... I have MANY ways of getting them.... I have informed my fiance that the next week or so is going to be rough for me and I never thought I'd find myself posting to a website for assistance....
I have denied my addiction with every excuse in the book to everyone I know.... Its time to stop... I just role my last pill about 5 minuets ago and I'm about to watch the latest karate kid movie with my ol lady... Someone, anyone, keep contact with me and give me positive feedback... I have tried this a few times before and have always ended back here... I want to get back to me again... The strong, martial artist worried, the phycology student with a 3.8 gpa, the help anyone because they need it type of guy with a future.... Please help!
IN DESPERATE NEED OF HELP AND GUIDANCE,
Daniel R.

[norcpaingal]

I am the same way.  My back kills me.  I have taken norco for over 4 yrs mostly just in mornings but in winter months i have to take them in afternoons too.  It used to be for my hands and feet locking up so bad from lyme disease and now its my lower back pain that is so bad it feels like child labor pains when a storm is here.  Its lyme arthritis that makes my pain so bad.  I just want to know how i feel off these pills!  Id like to see if I feel better off of them but when i try to stop i feel like im dieing for days and end up taking 2-3 to feel well.  They also give you a sense of being my dr told me a few yrs ago and i think thats why alot of us with lyme take them so we can feel well as this disease has pretty much taken every aspect of our lives away.  I have friends hooked on oxy's and fentanyl patches so i am glad that i never graduated up to those stronger ones.  I can only imagine those are way harder to get off of than norco.

[norcpaingal]

how did you just quit?  When I try to do that it feels like I am dieing!! Bad migraines and i have lyme disease and the pain is why i started taking them in the first place.  This disease is horrendous.  The pain is unbareable.  I want stop but not sure i can live with the pain either.   There has got to be something less addictive for pain.  I have been trying caster oil packs with heat pads for lower back pain. I just want to know if the pills are making my pain worse now that I have read all these posts on this site.  Id rather learn to live with pain than be addicted to anything :(

[Gettingcleanagain1221]

Yeah, you would have found TONS of support if you would have your own thread. I just happened to remember this person and was trying to see how it turned out when I saw your posts.  I don't know about other phones, but on my iPhone that I'm using, it's a royal pain to see the bottom of an old post because u have to keep scrolling down and clicking "get more results". Nice job on staying clean!

[blue1969]

Day 4 of narco (codeine) withdrawal.  Its 9.30 Sun morning last too 8 tab x 30mg weds.  Pretty crap night, back is killing so much that i too 2 paracetamol and 2 nurofen (no codeine).  Flu symptoms eased, skin crawling was soooo bad yesterday.  Diarrohea soooo bad still but hey after 7 years of intense constipation i think i should just let my body detox.

I think all of you ar very brave and an inspiration.  Your stories and blogs are helping so much, really.  

[vicki595]

To: Needtobeclean

Just now saw your post!!   The reason you haven't heard from anyone is because you posted on someone elses' thread.  It just wasn't seen I'm sure.

Sounds like you pulled yourself through...sorry you felt so alone :(

Start your own thread by going back to the forum page and posting where it asks at the top of the page. There you can ask a question or make a comment.

You did a good job;be proud!

Vicki

[needtobeclean]

OMG, Ok so on day 5 I thought this was going to be a piece of cake. Boy was I wrong. The next few days were brutal. I got a total of 3 hours sleep in 3 days and the thought of just one little pill went through my mind so many times. I tossed and turned and fought and finally got a 6 hour night of sleep on day 8 and then 6 more on day 9 and almost 9 hours last night. I am so glad that I didn't succomb to the demons of norco and use again. I am now 10 days clean and feel almost 100% other than I now have a cold from the lack of sleep I am sure. Sure glad I didn't need any support, since i haven't gotten a single post back from this. I guess just reading other peoples stories and writing my own was enough. For all of you out there ready to do this. Just plan on quite a few days of hell, but it will pay off. Just make the committment and go for it.

[needtobeclean]

Day 5:
Ok, so things are getting even better. I am starting to get more sleep each night and the twingy feeling is gone finally. Thank goodness! The thoughts and cravings are still there every once in a while but physically I feel like I am 80-90%. I really hope this will help others know what might be in store for them when they decide they want to quit.
Take it one hour/day at at time. You can do it if you want it bad enough.
-Peace

[needtobeclean]

30 hours since my last post and I have managed to not take any pills. I am on day 3 and feel my head getting clearer every day. I stil have the twingy skin feeling which is really driving me nuts. The norco deamons keep telling me that just 1/2 a pill will get rid of them which I know is true, but what it doesn't tell you is all the other things it will bring with it. I just have to keep pushing forward and know that those thoughts and feelings will go away.
I read these posts and wonder why people stop all the sudden. Are they back to using? Are the norco free and just decide they don't need to be here anymore? Norco world is a lonely place to be, so where is everyone? Anyway, I am sure someone will read this later and see that there is hope. "For once in my life I think it's OK to be a quitter"

[needtobeclean]

So I have been determined to stop using for the past couple of months, I weaned myself down from 6/7 10 325 a day to 1-2 a day before deciding it was time to be done completely. My last 1/2 pill was more than 48 hours ago and besides not being able to sleep a wink and feeling like my skin is crawling, I feel relatively good. I so badly want a good night sleep and just keep telling myself "Tonight will be better" I quit while still having over 200 pills left, so I know I am doing it for me and my family, not because I am out and can't get more. Physically and Mentally, I fell clearer than I have in years. I just want normalcy to return. Everytime I consider going back, I just read these posts and think to myself that the worst of it is over. Thank you all for being so honest and sharing your journey to freedom from pain meds.

[mendray]

This is my nine day with out narcotics, pain killers, I am feeling much better, I am at 80% of being myself.....I still have a way to go but I am just taking day by day, I do not want to get ahead of myself....I spoke to my doctor yesterday and I explained to her about all the symptoms I had while taking norco and how most of them including my abdominal pain is completely gone, she was amazed!....as for that I am not getting anymore refills which I am very happy about...I made the decision to tell my doctor to just stop it......I was a little scare, because I still had in my head that I might be able to need the norco someday, but as of today I know I am not going to use or abuse any medication at all, my body was screaming for a while that I needed to stop, that my body was getting sick, but I refused to listened, but I thank God that he gave me the strenght to just say enough.....And as for you, I know you will be able to just do it and stop......but that is going to happen when you are ready, and only you know when you will be ready, I am just hope that you hdo it soon.....if you need to chat, do it, posting helped me a lot and is still helping me....I know the journey is far from over, but it is okay, I have plenty of time.....take care and dont let anyone put you down, not even these pills, you are more than a couple of pills....believe me!....Take care, God Bless You

[mendray]

By the way all my stomach pain that I had for many months if not years its completely gone!!!!! must to been the norco, I had a feeling that my body was telling me something, but when you are hooked to a drug, there is no reasoning, and guess what?  I dont know but I am stomach pain free.....Amazing!!!!!!!!