Soma

[coldsweats]

I am on day 5 with no Norcos.  Last night I had the worst leg cramps ever.  I took a bath...didn't help.  FInally I confessed to my other half what I had been doing for the last year and a hal fand OMG I was shocked at how supported he was.  On the other hand he gave me a soma to take which HELP so much...acyually halped me slepp through the night.  IS this going to effect my Norco recovery? I'm following T. recipe and I just want to know when I will start to feel normal again.  Help please.

[CR_ST_NA]

have you considered in-patient treatment? you need to be in an environment for a while where you can just focus on you and your issues, you are the most important thing you have. without you, your have no life and your family suffers. there was no such thing as self controll for me, i could never taper, i always abused the pills. if they were around i took them and made every excuse in the book to do it. i also made every excuse about why i couldn't go to treatment, but i had to stop that, put every thing on hold and go in with an open mine, knowing that the world would still be there when i got home. sometimes we need to be somewhere where there is no possible chance that we can get ahold of the pills. think about it, it's just a suggestion. best of luck to ya, and don't give up. God Bless, christina

[coldsweats]

so I went to work... Hid behind the whole flu thing.... And well I FAILED ! I was so close to kicking this dirty habit! I went and took 2 pills  today! Is this going to mess with my wd? Is tapering the best thing for me? I bought Tylenol pm for night and I think that will help me sleep! I thoght I had enough will power and well I'm losing hope! I mean dang it I was on day 5!! What's my prob? What do I do tomorrow? Pls help!! And thank you for sticking by me.... It means so much to me

[micheleTX]

Oops I see this is the soma category,  I also was addicted to them, just in the last year.  Got to where I couldn't feel them - 3 at a time, was scared to take 4.  But would go thru a bottle of 120 in a few days anyway.  They are/were almost more addictive than the Lorcet for me....gonna be real happy to be off both!  God help me..

[micheleTX]

Hello all.  Day 1 off Lorcet, been taking them off.on, mostly on for over 10 years.  Only up to about 10 a day.  Having a horrible time of course.  Bought mostly everything on the Thomas recipe list, can't find tyrosine yet.  I don't have any benzos either, I am trying the melatonin thing.  Hope everyone is doing okay.  Good to find everyone here. Thanks for listening :)

[HelpinUtah]

Try taking Magnesium - it has helped my muscle cramps tremendously.  I get them from RLS and it has made a HUGE impact on being able to sleep.  Good luck!!!!

[CR_ST_NA]

Soma is very, very addictive. my mom was addicted to them for a long time. she stared taking so many that she could barely talk or walk straight. she would get so groagy. she would light her cigarettes and fall asleep, forgetting she even had one lit. she almost burned the house down twice. i would stay away from them. if you need a muscle relaxer, try flexaril. and try some ambian for sleep, you will sleep like a baby. for leg cramps take some potassium. that is why we get leg cramps when coming off narcotics. the narcotics robs your body of potassium and potassium defficiency is what gives the cramps. the amino acids are great and try some b6 and flax oil capsules. flax oil contains omega fatty acids which our brains need to heal from all the drug abuse. i hope you are feeling better by tonight. also ask your doctor about clonodine, it will help so much with your anxiety, panic, and withdrawl. best of luck and God Bless.

[spacecadette]

let us know how work went.

[steveo30]

i agree completely with scaredmom330'.soma is not a narcotic but very addictive,i've been there.if your having sleep problems ,see if your doctor will give you trazodone or ambien.you shouldn't be taking soma for sleep unless yourdoctor says different.like scaredmom330 said they are very addictive

[methamorning]

I know exactly what you are talking about, the cure I found to work effectivly, is run a tub of water as hot as you can stand it. and you will not feel your cramps as long as you are in there, I had to be in withdraw when i went to get on methadone, i slept the night in a tub of hot water, not too deep of course! I cant say I actually slept but i was able to shut my eyes and relax with no cramps or pain what so ever, My appointment at the clinic was at 530 a.m. thabkfully so after all the evaluations and SAMHSA tests I wa feeling better by 830. good luck.  -D.r.m.

[scaredmom330]

please be very careful with soma, it is a very powerful muscle relaxer, my son is addicted to them now. just don't want you to replace one doc with another. best of luck


Karen

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

I would say the entire Amino Acid Protocol is valid......look at the Health Pages at the right hand side of the page. Then find the amino acid protocol and follow it. Some of the amino's are good for energy. Some will help with depression. Do your homework and learn as much as you can about this situation.

[coldsweats]

Thanks...I'm having a bit of a panic attack because I'm off to work...will see how this goes...oh I'm gonna be fine...I hope

[coldsweats]

I'm taking L-tyrosine, b6, multimans and supplements.  I am also taking HYlands leg cramps.  IS there something else I should be taking?

[TRMs_wife]

as long as you don't get hooked on the soma's I think it will be fine. but others have different opinnions. now that you told him I think that will take away a lot of anxiety and a lot of guilt etc. now he can help you. just be careful and tell him that you don't want to get hooked on another pill so ask him to keep them put away and only give you one if you're really having a bad time for real. you're doing good! you should be over the hump. I'm on day 11 and I want to know when I'll feel normal again too......... it's different for everyone. my husband has been fine since like day 5/6. you can do it, it is just a process.

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

The soma is not a narcotic and as such will not affect your Norco w/d's........ at day 5 you should be so very close.......are you following the Anino Acid Protocol?  The amino's will help the foggy head feeling.....  and they will help you get normal again .............