I need help stopping norco/vicodin

[punky7]

My use started with back pain a couple yrs ago and has now turned into an addiction....never thought I would be this way :-(  I have 3 little kids and don't want to keeping these drugs as a priority in my life,  I take them now just to feel normal otherwise within hours Im sweating and aching and feel terrible.  My husband really wants me to stop and so do I but the withdrawls are so bad I can't take care of the kids if I'm not taking them.  I can't go to rehab!  Any advice on how to end this nightmare?

[confused456]

only certain doc's can prescribe it I think. someone will be along soon to help you.

[punky7]

what is suboxone?  Do you have to get it from your dr?  I can't believe how many responses I have gotten....this is so great!  I think I'm going to try tapering way down...will that help once I finally stop all together or will withdrawls be just as bad?  I need to check out the recipes you're talking about too.

[lostsoul2]

I felt just like you.  Yes, for the first week or so you will feel pretty bad.  I tried many times to quit only to relapse over and over.  But I quit a month ago and stayed clean for that full month.  I felt just fine.  Cravings were the only problem.  Well, I went to a pain clinic the other day and they prescribed Norco again.  I cautiously took it, hoping I could control it.  You know what?  I don't like how it makes me feel anymore.  After a month clean and doing the amino acid and vitamin routine along with some mild exercise, I have found that my brain has come to a point where the pills make me feel bad when I take them.  I don't even want them anymore.  I don't know if this happens for eveyone, but I feel so lucky to have beaten this thing.  Fight through it for a month and see how it goes.  It just might be worth it.  I have beaten this thing.  Good luck.

[worried878]

I was taking 80 mg...sometimes 100 mg a  day...there is never a good time to quit and if you have a 9 month old, that would be a long time to wait til u dont have the kids to take care of..I am sure you are a great mom..80 pills...you could use them to taper and be done...set a goal quit day...it is doable..get the thomas recipe off the health pages and go for it...I did a 10 day taper and quit when i had a few days off of work...Ofcourse the main ingrdient is you have to really, really want to...I just flat could not afford it as i took more than prescribed and i felt bad about myslef...keep posting

[lori_m]

if you were able to take limited amounts during your pregnancy you should be able to take the same reduced dose now.  You did it for your fetus and you can now do it for your babies.  Good luck and keep posting!

[taytay90]

have you considered taking suboxone. several people on here have taken and say that it is the way to go when detoxing off of pills. i've never taken it but there is alot of information on this site about it. also, there are people on here who can help you with a taper schedule that will make the withdrawals a little easier if you can stick to it. hang in there. we'll be praying for you.