Lorcet / Hydrocodone 10/650 = Evil, We want our lives back!

[WeCanDoThis]

We have been on Lorcet 10/650 for about 1 & 1/2 years now, taking 8-10 a day.

We are on our second day of withdraw symptoms (terrible aches, depression, anxiety ups, *feeling guilty).

Me and my wife made the decision yesterday to quit taking “pills” that made it “easier” to deal with what life
throws our way.

We just want to experience true happiness again.

I’ve heard about the time it takes to repair the nero-receptors could be 3-months, could anyone validate this.
What are the time tables on the physical & metal aspect of getting off this evil shayt.

At first it was awesome, my wife said it made her a better mom, I seemed to get more things done at home and
Work.

Now it’s either high, withdraw or looking for them and we are tired of it. They are evil I swear.

Someone please provide us with some proved-positive reasons to stay away from this drug.
We have three kids and are wondering if this is the right thing to do – we only have each other!

*Another thing, everyone we know is on them also……some are close family members.

It may not seem that long ago 1 & ½ years but we have forgotten how it was *not on them.

Thank you.

[WeCanDoThis]

At 12:00noon CST my wife and I will begin day 3. Yesterday was terrible for the both of us. We took turns handling issues with our children and house work. It's very fortunate (a miracle, I’d like to think) that I have some time away from work for both of us to be able to do this. This morning I’m feeling fine aside from anxiety ups, my wife stated she is much better other than emotional cravings.

We both have been fighting the anxiety with .5mg Xanax twice daily.

Both of us are experiencing a general “funk” feeling that I assume will go away with time, I’m assuming this “funk” is just getting adjusted to a normal
Life.  

First thing I did yesterday was go to the nutritional foods store after doing some research online regarding the Thomas detox Recipe and others.

I picked up the following…..

Melatonin (3 to 6mg at night to aid in sleep) we both woke up at 2:30am and took .5mg xanax to go back to sleep
Nature’s Way Alive Whole food energizer multivitamin. (taken 3X a day with food) we have had to make ourselves eat something.
Protien Shake mix (provides 27grams of protein per 16oz serving) make ourselves drink twice daily.
Milk thistle 175mg (three times daily) for liver repair and detoxification
Flax Seed Oil (1000mg three times daily) necessary for repair and proper function of cellular membranes…anti-inflammatory

This morning was the first full regiment of taking the above vitamins etc and I can honestly say our RLS (Restless Leg Syndrome) is non-existent
this morning and we both feel a little better.

We are constantly communicating with each other about how we feel inside physically and emotionally……One Day at a time.

Id like to ad another note: we both started a 100mg regiment of Wellbutrin twice daily to hopefully remove the “funk” (depressive) feeling and if not
possibly aid in quitting or even decreasing our smoking habit.

Hope this information helps another person, God Bless all of you.

[abritt121222]

its hard to really say how long something will last because everyone is different it all depends on what you were taking how long u were taking it and how much you were taking for me my stomach thing usually only lasted about 2 days and it was fine but thats just me other ppl say it last a while the faster you detox the faster the w/d's go away i know that prob not what you wanted to hear but that the best i can do like amarylis said take immodium aggresssively like the thomas recipe said even double the dose if you need to just make sure and not take to much because you dont want to take to much and not be able to go to the bathroom

[Amaryllis1974]

The "stomach" thing happens for me...for a LONG time. Last time I detoxed it lasted a couple weeks. Everyone is different. I think it does depend on how much of the toxin was in your system.
Take immodium aggressively if you need it.
I have not gotten to that part yet, but it is certainly just around the corner.
Keep posting. It helps. You can do this.

[Scared325]

Stomach problems have started. Does this part last longer than one day? I actually feel fine right now, just have this stomach thing going on, need to take some imodium asap.  I feel good knowing I am accomplishing day 2, but this day only just began.  I would have taken last night if I hadn't been on here with ppl to talk to.  

[Scared325]

I am awake on day 2. Not sick yet. Haven't moved around much yet, though.  My legs were killing me last night, I am hoping that is the way I was sitting on the couch for so long.   I got up, took two tylenol and went back to bed.   I notice the pain that I get the meds for has increased. It seems to be three times worse than normal and I havent done anything ( housework) yet this morning. The first thing I thought of when I got up was lorcet. That is so sad.  I also didn't sleep much last night.  

[abritt121222]

and another thing that yall actually have going for you that is a great thing is there are two of you that are always with eachother that can be there for eachother because it is only going to get better from here because for me the first two days are the worst some ppl say the third and fourth are the worst for them but everyone is dif but just support eachother thru the whole thing and remember it will get better and a big thing here to is that both of you have to want to do this for YOURSELF before anyone else because if u try to do it for someone else 99% of the time its not gonna work out the day you want it for you is the day it will also be a little easier but keep posting because talking about it actually helps more than you might think right now because i know day 2 is not a fun day but every time you do think about the pills just remember how bad the withdrawals are and tell yourself it is a good thing this is the last time you will have to feel like this because you are done with the pills so you wont have to go thru withdrawals anymore and you really should go out and get you a good multivitamin i use centrum multivitamins and get some gatorade or poweraid either one or really any kind of drink with alot of electolytes because the two together help speed up the detox i take a few more vitamins that if u are interested in what they are and all that i will tell u if u just post on here that you would like to know cause its a lot to type for no reason but i will be more than happy to type it if u want to know but i am not a doctor if u do want to know this is just some things i have tried over the many times i have tried to quit and i find them to make the withdrawals not so bad and to speed up the whole detox to
but once again
GOOD LUCK AND HANG IN THERE BECAUSE THINGS WILL ONLY GET BETTER
and i will help you with anything that i possibly can to help you thru this
ADAM

[Amaryllis1974]

no words of encouragement for any of you because i am in the same place. All I can say is stick together with us...here...and that alone seems to be working for me.
Post, journal, scream, eat, but DONT USE>
My prayers are with you both.
Amy

[Scared325]

I want my life back too. I took my last lorcet 10/650 last night at around 5:30. Haven't noticed withdrawls too much yet. Get a little nervous and my hands/ feet keep sweating, that is soo not normal for me.. I am just scared about it, but no real symptoms just yet. Didn't want to do ANYTHING to day, just sit around.  I dread tomorrow.  I havent gotten up two days in a row without taking a few in forever.  

[abritt121222]

well i am def not a doctor by any means but i have been thru what u are going to many times and relapsed many times but like u will see a lot of ppl on here say relapse is not and event it is a process as for the 3 months for the receptors i dont know about that but i do know that the physical withdrawals liek headaches pain sleeplessness pretty much a flu like feeling they wont last that long usually 5-10 days
what will help is the thomas recipe look that up it is helpful if u can get the benzos for a few days to help with the anxiety and help u sleep a little but what i have found works the best to speed up the detox is to take a good multivititamin and drink a lot of gatorade but im sure their will be other ppl to reply that will help you out some more and as always GOOD LUCK its a hard road but you can make it and it is def worth it i am on day 18 clean and it feels so good not waking up with the first thing on my mind being where can i get pills and having to plan my life around if i have them or if i dont
good luck
adam