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

[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.