just want to feel normal, not norco

[disneyprinces]

I am 48 hrs into quitting norco 10/325. I've been reading here, and it was helping but last night was unbearable. My legs wouldn't stop, my skin trickled, sweats, goosebumps...and the sneezing aaaaargh! I took 10 mg melatonin to help sleep. I got about 3 hrs. I'm a 45 year old woman whose been comfortably numb for years, but opening the floodgates of emotions and pain all at once is almost too much to bear. Please, any suggestions??

[glassguy]

You are doing really good keep going. You are on your way down the other side of the mountain!!! :-) :-) :-) :-)  NO MORE Norcros

[disneyprinces]

Hang in there... I'm 6 days into this and finally slept a good 6 hrs last night.I really do suggest reading the advice here. I hit the jackpot with everyone's caring thoughts and remedies. I feel stronger with each new sunrise...
Good luck, I know you can do it.

[hermit777]

I'm on day 4 since last 10/325 Norco, been on 5 a day for 6 yrs and 4 a day for 4 yrs before that. Also tramadol and propoxyphene a couple of years. Today has been bad but I have to do this. If I don't go shopping there won't be any food in the fridge but just couldn't make myself do it today. This is the hardest addiction I've ever tried to kick so I can defiantly relate to what you're going thru.
Hang in there..  

[disneyprinces]

I'm so proud of you! It really feels good knowing that we are all in this together! Please don't give up. :)

[disneyprinces]

I honestly don't think I would've made it this far without guidance...I don't want to jinx it, but thank you...it's funny, I really thought "pfft, I don't need to toss the pills, rip the script...I can do this and hang on to them...just incase I get hurt" if I hadn't taken the advice, I WOULD HAVE, taken them and probably been on the oxy by now...I'm still very weak minded and wonder if you can tell me how to seek therapy or guidance w/o insurance. I can't take the chance of work finding out

[totalicsworks]

Awesome!  I am on day 5 with ya,  im still weak, have chills and power sneezes but I did manage to sleep some last night, because those awful gut wrenching muscle spasms have slowed way down.

I had to check on you and make sure you were still staying strong.

ps I dont know about everyone but I had crazy crazy dreams about taking meds last night, guess my brain is trying to win but I got this......

[clean_in_ks]

Oh Anne.........I LOVE IT WHEN THIS HAPPENS :):):):)

You are doing SO GOOD!!......How great to read this today!  

What's so refreshing about you is that you actually "act" on the counsel given to you by all of us addicts who are just like you!!  You made it thru a hectic day at work and even went to a family outing on Day 4???  Look at you!!!  The body aches, chills, emotional roller coaster, lack of sleep....they will all pass...PROMISE.....you just keep hanging in there.  You are on DAY 5 NOW!!!!  The silver lining you got a glimpse of is about to SHINE BRIGHTER and BRIGHTER!  Every day you don't put a pill in your body you are healing.....you are healing.....keep on keepin on Anne~  

[disneyprinces]

I made it through a hectic work day, a family outing, and another sleepless night but it was all worth it. I had my 2 year old grandson...I have to admit, I found myself  rummaging through my purse in search of that little white peacekeeper a few times. I'm so, so, soooo glad I took the advice here and disposed of the meds because I definitely would've relapsed yesterday. I'm now at the 5 day mark, some chills, body aches but starting to see a silver lining. thank you to everyone here for...well for not judging me and being so gracious with the help...yeah, still a bit emotional but working on it.
Xoxox
Anne

[totalicsworks]

Are you still hanging on?

[glassguy]

Way to Go !!!! Just keep those positive attitudes and you all will make it!!!! :-) :-) :-) :-)

[Yesidid]

The funny (bad choice of words) thing is that we Do forget and many of us relapse. But there's a plan for that and immediately after this completely rotten phase starts to get better, it is so important to begin aftercare. For today, take care of you. Pamper yourself. Yiu are getting close to feeling better soon. Congrats on a job well done. God Bless.

[totalicsworks]

Hi, I hear ya! It would make this so much easier if we could just sleep! But I guess it has to be hard so we don't ever forget what we've been thru!

[stuckleyr]

Hi, wow this all sounds like what I am going through. Sleep is terrible. 1/2 hour tonight. I cant take it.

[totalicsworks]

Yep,  we've come too far to let this beat us! It will get better I've done it so many times and only lasted a a day or two except once. I actually lasted 3 weeks and was feeling fine, don't know why I relapsed but know I wont this time.

[disneyprinces]

I keep hearing this all pass, so I will hang in there if you will.

[totalicsworks]

Same thing with me, stomach tightens, legs, back. Its crazy! Ive gotten maybe hour and a half sleep all night because of this

[disneyprinces]

I really miss sleeping...It's 2am... have to work in a few hrs. On the plus side, my legs aren't going crazy but the strangest thing keeps happening...My stomach keeps jerking. Ever time I relax, stomach muscle spasms...weird

[totalicsworks]

Definitely going to be another sleepless nigt for me, I cant lay down or sit more than a few minutes because of these horrible back spasms, anyway good luck! And remember
I will not fall
I will not fail
thats what I keep telling myself,  I don't know if its helping but im trying to stay positive!

[jifmoc]

Btw, you are almost at 4 days, right? You are in the acute stage now.  It will start getting a tad better very soon. And then you will keep feeling a bit better. Look you are doing it!

[jifmoc]

Disney- all your fears and freaking out is normal. Your emotions have been numbed for SO long. Now they are going crazy until they stabilize. You will look back on this and be so proud of yourself. We all know how horrible it is. Hey, since we've all been there to some to degree or another, you know that we make it out of it and still function! And you're no different, you will!

It's okay if you feel horrible, confused, have major cravings, anger, sadness etc. It's okay. It's okay. You will be okay. Promise:)

[disneyprinces]

Thank you.

[disneyprinces]

Sorry, last post was for totalicsworks. My brain isn't running on all cylinders

[Sonrissa]

Ibuprofen is fine.  You have a good plan for tonight. Hang in there.  You should start feeling better soon!  Try to get some fresh air tomorrow, it really helps!  Best wishes!

[disneyprinces]

If you have time Larissa, scroll through the posts here. Perfectlykrazy gave me a list of things that take the edge off. It doesn't make wd go away, but it helps