Norco Withdrawal

[wishinfonstars]

I keep going back to the pills. I hate it. I hate the way I feel on them and I hate the way I feel off of them. I hurt.

This time tomorrow I will have 26 hours. I pray to God that I do it this time. I have to do it this time. Prayers and blessings to everyone.

[wishinfonstars]

Good morning everyone! I'm 18.5 hours in. I know this is the time to buckle down. This time tomorrow will be difficult.
Gnarly~ I've seen you on this forum. I agree, my pain probably is manageable....and without meds altogether. I say my pain is like an old alarm.clock with the bells on top, going off and a tag stuffed in between the bells is the pain meds. Doesn't stop the pain, masks it. I just feel like **** on the pills...no energy, gained weight, depression, anxiety, no motivation...etc. and I feel awful off the pills, but I haven't given myself enough time to adjust. So, I will do that this time, for me!
Cat~ Stick around here! There's a wealth of information. Good luck to all!

[cat9841]

dont take fentynal patches, I did and they are a ***** to withdraw off them too. Im here agan too, this time norco, any help for me would be appreacheated too

[dominosarah]

Keep reaching out like you are.  Get involved with some sort of recovery care also as that will help you a ton.  You dont have to be a prisoner to these pills anymore.

[gnarly_1]

HI I really feel for you its tuff to be an addict and suffer chronic pain I wasted 16 1/2yrs trying every pain med out there only to build up high tolerances and abuse more pills I to have blown disks L4 L5.....L5 S1 and the 3 above are deteriorating but once I finle got off the narcotics....got past the rebound pain
I find my pain a lot more manageable without the pills as do many of our members its not perfect I have my days but for the most part motrin and aleve
take the edge off and I no longer live in a fog or chase the high ...I wish you the best of luck will all be here for the next 36hr and then 5 days ....YOU CAN DO THIS and it sounds like you have a plan in place that will work keep posting for support and read the other posts good luck and God bless......Gnarly  

[wishinfonstars]

Thank you...ALL! I've gotten more from the posts today than I have ever before. You're all right, I did have the right to refuse the meds. It is so hard when I'm in pain all the time. The point that I got the fentenyl was the breaking point for me and any trust I had in my Dr was gone. She did want me in & out. Very frustrating to be treated like a #. I'm in counseling and start Accupuncture tomorrow. I have been around 12 step programs and will reach out very soon. I just wish someone could take me away for the next 5 days & have me sit on my hands. Cause making it past 36 hours is a task, then to day 5...a big task. Please send prayers and I will check~in in the morning. Thank you.

[quitinoxys]

Hello Wish, I completely understand your situation with the pain and pain med roller-coaster I lived it myself. What you need to do is develop a plan to treat your pain minus the opiates. I know that sounds easier said than done but it is doable. As a chronic pain sufferer I struggled to find methods to relieve my pain without opiates, honestly it did take a while to find the right combination of exercise, natural remedies, acupuncture and yoga but I did. You can do the same, it is out there you just need to find what helps you. If you would like a list of websites and natural remedies that helped me just pm me and I will be glad to help. So hang in there you can make it. Just stay positive and keep going you have taken the first step to get your life back so now on to step two. I will pray for you. God Bless---Rick

[lulu747]

You all do give the best advice.  I think those of us that have lived in the chronic pain arena with doctors wanting to shut us up and write us a scrip to get out of their offices for the next patient-at some time or another have to take responsibility.  Our bodies, our destinies, our lives.  I can't tell you how many half used prescriptions I cleaned out of my medicine chest in the past few months.  I just wanted to share a book I'm reading called 'To Be or Not to Be Pain Free' by Marc D. Sopher, M.D.  It is an easy and illuminating read that I found gathering dust on my book shelf.

And wishing-just the fact that you keep going at this is huge testimony to your desire to be well.  Be really honest with yourself and treat yourself with as much compassion as possible.  This is a hard road but one that must be travelled if you want to get back to your healthiest and most authentic self.  Sending you blessings, prayers, and support....Don't give up....Lu

[ImDONENoMore]

Okay quick interruption here - but OMG IB!!  Seriously wishin she's right we aren't sitting in the same room, but we are soul sisters.  OH my goodness on our responses - it's uncanny!  :)

[IBKleen]

Hey wish...just so you know. ImDone and I are NOT in the same room (although it sounds like we are)...LOL

[IBKleen]

You could never wear out your welcome hun but I hate to see anyone on this roller coaster ride. there is another way and I hope you find it.

People, places and things. You are so very right about that. Admitting that you are an addict is also a good start. You did not have to accept the pills or the patch from your doctor---corny as it is, just say no comes to mind. I know how hard it is when it is put in front of you and I am sure I would have done the same thing but the time comes to take responsibility. It was a tough one for me but it was also a huge step and helped me to begin my recovery.

With that said you can now take charge of your recovery! Aftercare, no matter what you choose, is always a good plan. I don't know what you have in mind but if you want to know what works for members here, just ask.

Again, glad to see you found your way back. Keep posting and stick around this time!!!

[ImDONENoMore]

Well first of all this is the kind of place you will always be welcome.  No worrying about that - not allowed!  lol

Okay now I understand a little better so you do need to get a plan for dealing with the pain you have.  And the Dr. can not force you to take anything you do NOT want to take right?  Just because she wanted you take something else doesn't mean you have to.  You have a right to say NO more - and insist she put together a plan for you that doesn't include narcotics.  And if she refuses, then she isn't worth hanging onto and you find a new Dr.

It's time to take control of your own destiny here and that starts with saying NO more drugs.  And you are right - you have to change the people you assciate with if they are contributing to your addiction.  It just won't work any other way.  And that means making some big decisions I realize but doesn't your health come first?  It's your life and it's time to take control of it.  And staying here is a great start.  But I can tell you it won't be enough.  You'll need someplace you can turn to for support - whether it's meetings in addition to finding a good Dr. to treat you.

[wishinfonstars]

@IBKleen~Thank you for the welcome. I feel like I've posted so many times "I'm going to do it this time!" that I've worn out my welcome. I have to change the people I associate with and have an aftercare plan.

@I'mDone~I begged my Dr to assist me in weening off the 7.5/750 I was taking. Only to be moved up to 10mg/325 Norco. The last straw was when she gave me Fentenyl and sent me on .my way. I never used the patches. And have since had to get my meds somewhere else. I am taking about half the daily dose I was prescribed, but I still need to get off of it. I have a blown C5/C6 and I'm in a lot of pain with or without the meds. Thank you both for the comments. I will take any advice I can get.

[ImDONENoMore]

I think you need to do something differently this time.  I'm not sure what you did the first time, but I found that I had to learn something from each relapse to move forward and that meant finding a new way.

What is your plan this time?  Do you take the pills for pain?  Are they prescribed?  If so, have you spoken to your Dr. about your addiction?  And do you have a plan in place for how to manage your pain later?  I know - a lot of questions but I think it's important for success to have a good plan in place, a strong support system, and an even stronger committment to stay off the pills and deal with the pending detox and early recovery.

But I will say it's great that you are here again and trying again.  That says you want this so give yourself a fighting chance here and set up a realistic approach to do this.  It can be done :)

[IBKleen]

Welcome back.

What do you think you will change this time around in order to stay stopped?