Please advise

[Linuxnutz]

I am addicted to NARCO 10/325. I have not taken any since Tue it is my fourth day. I am very week and losing this battle just got in a massive fight with my wife, she knows I am comming off of them I told her I needed a Xanax because my anxiety was sky high. She would not help me look for them so I flipped my lid. I have missed 2 days of work Thur and Friday. I refuse to look at my cell phone to hear I was fired or just the crap that comes with work. I dont think there is an end to this it is hard. My legs are so week. I need to know what eveyone thinks. I been taking those pills for 2 years 8 - 14 a day. I may loose my job as I do not think I will be ok in just 1 more day. I have three young children and my wife. I played with my kids all weekend when I used to take the Narco I am affriad I will not be the same person when this is over and will not be as good as a father as I was on them PLEASE HELP ME.

[sudie58]

you have done so well, over the worst of physical withdrawals, you were taking the pills for quite a while, and they would have been supressing emotions, and playing with your thought processes, your head is starting to return to normal (for want of a better word),i think we all go through a bit of an emotional roller coster while getting clean.  so what you are feeling is to be expected,  look after yourself, stay strong, your doing great,  have you thought of any after care , such as NA or therapy/counselling, this can be a really good thing, to help you stay clean, and help with any problems, god bless     sudie

[Linuxnutz]

I am on day 7 === one week. I felt something today a change, I got up went to work did ok production but I cant explain what I felt it is a good change but cannot isolate it.

Do anyone know if there will be more of this? Changes in mental stability.

[sudie58]

please hang on, everything Dav125 said is so true, we know how you feel, weve been through it and felt the same, you will be right back at square 1, dont let those 4 days go to waste, your addict head is talking, and you need to ignore it! you are coming up to feeling stronger, day 4 is almost always the worst, by day 6 you will feel so glad you didnt take those pills, i promise you that , please stay strong, we are here for you, god bless   sudie

[Dav125]

6 days clean and you want to go thru this again?? You do a taper as your talking about and all that will do is lessen the initial 4 days of symptoms..And then come day 6 for the second time at the end of this month if you get the norco's refilled, you will be in the same place you are right now except instead of having a month clean, you will be at day 6 again..

I don't mean to sound harsh about this but I see you searching for reasons not to continue..And that is the difference inbetween those who make it and those who don't..We all had those feelings. Thats what AA and NA meetings are for..To help you in times of doubt like whats happening now...I wish you the best with this..Don't know what else to say..

[Linuxnutz]

The Hycodin Syrup is calling me. All excuses running through my mind I can take that for 2 days then I am up for a 180 Norco script and taper off with that over the next 2 weeks.
Of course I am also thinking of the awesome weekend I can have or I keep doing this no Norco and I will be sick for the next 2 weeks. HELP ME

[Dav125]

Hang in there.Do not back track now..Strap a pencil to your back and tell yourself " I am ending this"..If not, then you will go thru all of this again..Your wife doesn't understand..And in your words I can see you are hanging on by a thread.. I can tell.Been there, thought that..

If you don't do this now,,then When?? I mean really..Ask yourself that question..Your 2 days past the worst of the physical and in 2 weeks you will be amazed at "how good" your starting to feel..I'm not going to lie about this..The next 10 days are not going to bring much change over the way you feel right now..It takes time for one's brain to restabilize and start producing the chemicals for the brain again that the meds put on hold..Find a meeting, NA or AA, it doesn't matter and seek out strength...Get by these next two weeks..You'll love yourself more for it which will translate to making up lost time with your wife..She will be grateful at the end even though she can't see it right now..Hang in there..Just do it..:)

[Linuxnutz]

My wife called me at work today.and told me to just get the.pills. she can't deal with me and we have to much stuff going on right now so sue is on her way to the pharmacy. She has a hycodon script for caught and will give it to me. She says we can't do this right now it will have to wait.

This is my sixth day with no norco. Still feel awful. Advise PLEASE HELP

[Silleestarfish]

I personally feel that you made the right decsion in flushing them. I truly believe the worst is over and tapering I don't think would do much for your mood- it just takes a little time. Have you been taking any supplememts? I've never been one to take vitamins, but started at the time I went CT and do believe they have made a huge difference in my overall mood, especially the B Complex. I also started taking St Johns Wort which is also for mood.

If you haven't already, take Immodium for the stomach problems. Stay strong. Day 4 was the worst for me with improvement on Day 5. I just hit my 1 week mark today and I feel 100% better- only issue is sleep right now- which is huge, but I keep telling myself, it will improve with time. I'm rooting for you and congrats on making it this far and for flushing the pills- that shows tremendous strength and perseverance:)

Much Love,

Stephanie

[Linuxnutz]

Thank you everyone you are all great.

Update
Day 6

Got myself to work stomach is a real problem today been in the restroom for first 30 minutes of work. I feel better then day 1 but no major advances on my mood. I am waiting for a big turnaround in my horrible mood. My mind keeps telling me I cannot do this work every day without the pills. I can not get any positive feedback from my own mind. I found a stash I had of 18 pills yesterday and I was trying to tell myself I should wean off with them. I was on day 5 I flushed them all down the toilet. Been second guessing that move since I did it. I need to keep my job I am the sole provider for my wife and three young children.

[lostlamb]

You can do this I am on day 2 close to 3 do what they say and keep posting would tpye more but having trouble with my phone keeping a charge. Pray, hold on and remember you are worth it.  Be honest with your boss. He/she may be more understanding than you think.  YOU CAN DO THIS.  Blessings! Kay

[Silleestarfish]

Take a deep breath- You're not alone. I am on day 5 of the same addiction you describe. I can tell you that it hasn't been easy, but there are things you can do to ease the wd symptoms. The Thomas recipe which you can find in the health section really helps. I have been taking a wide spectrum mineral supplement, Complex B 6/12 for mental energy, the RLS supplement mentioned and it has made a difference. Day 4 was the worst day I've had, but day 5 is much better. I am up, and dressed and even ready to tackle the outside world. Yesterday, I wouldn't have been able to say that. My legs are still a little shaky, but nothing I can't tolerate. Its does get better, I promise! Don't give up- you've made it this far and a couple more days at the most and you'll be through the worst of it. I was up to 13 pills a day myself so I really do know what you're going through. PM me if you need anything. Keep posting- you will get many responses full of support.

[Dav125]

Ok, your over the worst of the hard physical wd's. You have past the 72 hr mark with is the norm for hard symptoms beforse things "slowly" reverse themselves..Do not backtrack now,,,You have gotten by the first milestone in this process..Take showers to help re-engergize yourself..Do it..Your on your way to freedom..Try not to second guess yourself or allow emotional conflict with your wife to interfere with your resolve..If you do, you will find a reason to give up...Stand strong and go for it..Don't worry or speculate on your job..Thats called practice the Serenity Prayer..

[IBKleen]

Hi Linux--Glad you found your way out here and welcome to the community!

Congrats on getting off of the pills. Day 4 is usually rough but please don't give up now. A few more days and you will be over the hump. Day 5 is normally the turn around point so if you can just hang on..

Understand that your wife is probably concerned about giving you anything right now. She is probably confused and scared. It's a tough time for all of you. One Xanax probably won't do much to help you right now and because of your past addiction it probably isn't a good idea to start taking those now. There always is the possibility of becoming cross addicted so be careful with that.

What exactly did you tell them at work?