Can quit Norco after 17 years?

[SuzzQ]

I've been taking hydrocodone for more than 17 years. Started with the 500 mg , now take Norco for many years. I have realized that these pills make you kind of stupid, not think clearly... isn't that funny after so many years!!  Well, I am down to two pills a day. I read something about cutting down by 25 % after 4 days... So, I don't know what to do.. not to mention, I have to count on myself... I am scared to just quit since I've taken them for so many years... I cut down by more than half this past week and i've been sick enough to stay mainly in bed. Horrible headaches, asperins, stomach aches, intestinal problems... Aching... my entire body aching.. So, my question is, WHAT WILL HAPPEN after I stop them???? and what??? I dont' know what to expect... This time I am determined to completely QUIT them.. They are BAD NEWS.. cause more pain when you take them too long.. So, I look forward to much less pain once I quit these pills.. and to be able to think clearly again!!! YAY!!! Anybody know what I should expect please?? Pretty please??

[SuzzQ]

That is wrong.. that is from when I came on here a couple, few years ago... I never did quit that time.. I stayed on that one pill... and maybe got down to less than a whole pill... I didn't realize what I do now... I need to quit them completely!! I am on day 4 not 1,000 and something days!! LOL... I wish!!

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Thank you Rosy.. I recall reading this from you when I first started and I was so relieved to read your message!! I think it is different for those of us who have very real pain and that is why we stArted taking the stupid pills in the first place. Though it does get to be a pleasure thing after a while to take the pills.. pleasure and misery.. weird... but, I recall reading what you wrote and that really made me feel better. I wasn't the only one who didn't feel like going out and running a marathon.. : O )  Thanks for that doll...

[SuzzQ]

W/d in a truck!! EEEK!!! How very sad... I'm sorry you had to go through that.. but, it got you where you are now right!! YaY!!!  I am happy to just be on day 4!!!  I think, I hope, I pray, the pain will become less... I went out yesterday and did things.. very quickly each thing while having to stand, because the pain was so bad. not so bad while sitting.. but, standing is so hard , the pain is intolerable.  I'm glad I am at home now... I got a little sleep last night.. I found my right page, everyone was so concerned I was putting my notes in all wrong places.. but, I coun't find this page most of the time.. I am hoping after i get out of this place and turn off my computer that when I get back on, I will be albe to find this same place.. But, my pain level at day 4 is very bad.. sitting with a pillow in back of me isn't so bad, but its already hurting.. So... I need to go take my vitamins and some tylenol.  I want to thank you, sweetie for all your help.. you have been very sweet to me.. I want to thank you for that.. I have been very horrible part of the time, I know, and I am sorry.. I am alone and nobody to take anything out on... LOL... I'm so sorry to anyone I wasn't completely nice to... thats really not me to be mean at all.. I am a very nice person..

[Bubbleguppie100]

I believe that you're having w/d pain. The first few days, I had really bad, lower back pain. I broke my back so, I was scared because I thought the pain was from my broken back. Each day, your pain becomes less and less. I also had side pains and neck pain. Wait it out for the next couple of weeks. Be patient with our pain. Good job getting out. I am very proud of you.

[SuzzQ]

Thank you Barb!!!

[SuzzQ]

Did your pain get less??  After you were off of them for a while... this is so important to me... thank you