Arrggghh ... Another Question - You All are THEE Best!

[jaxbaby]

Hi All!!

I have posted here a few times before and everyone is so great. Just a quick history, I was on lorcet (hydrocodone) for 2 years off and on at "only" 3 a day. I took myself off of them and had none for about a month. Well ... I ended up passing a kidney stone last Friday and was given the lorcet again. Used 14 in 5 days. My BIG ? is ... of course, will I have withdrawal symptoms now that I have quit taking them even though is was not alot ????  Thank you, you are all so patient and kind and I am in awe of everyone on this board regardless of where people are at with their journeys.

[dominosarah]

I agree with carr.  This will be a mental thing.  Keep posting here and stay true to yourself........sara

[jaxbaby]

Thank you so much for the responses! It is TRUELY appreciated. I agree, it will be more the mental piece that will be hard. I just need to stay strong!!!!  Yes .. I would rather have a baby than kidney stones! Any day!

[carr]

I wouldnt think that physical withdrawals would be the problem, I think its the mental problems thats going to effect you. Just remember that its a feeling and that it will pass. If you get to thinking about it, do something to take your mind off of it. Posting here, listening to music, taking a walk, read a book, watch a movie, working out, cleaning house. Anything to change the thinking process.

just keep doing the next right thing,
peace and love,
carrie

[kolo13]

Oh god, kidney stones are just awful, aren't they? After someone stops a long term addiction they have inactive receptors that can easily be "woken up" and quickly put you back where you started, so I think it is possible for you to have withdrawals even though you took the pills for a short time. But on the other hand, only 14 pills stretched out over 5 days seems unlikely to cause you a big problem. And I think the fact that you were taking them for what was probably intense pain makes it a little less likely that that the receptors would re-activate in the same way they would if you took the pills for the buzz. I hope that's the case for you. Good luck.