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when are you just happy again
hello all i am new hear and i have been takeing norco off and on for three years if i have then i will take 5 at a time 5 or 6 times a day and i hate it! I just took what i hope is my last 4 what i need to know is how long after you quit do you start being happy again when ever i quit in the past i am sad all the time feelings of gulit and saddness overwhelm me and all i want is to find more i am really going to try this time so if anyone has gone through this please let me know how long it was to be happy once again
Hi there,
I am a newbe here to. i am 10 days clean and i can already feel how much better my life is without pills. i really hope this works for you and you can enjoy life again. where i live there is this HUGE fair called the Big-E and i am actually excited to go. i didnt think i would make it this year, but i am. Hang in there Im praying for you...
I am a newbe here to. i am 10 days clean and i can already feel how much better my life is without pills. i really hope this works for you and you can enjoy life again. where i live there is this HUGE fair called the Big-E and i am actually excited to go. i didnt think i would make it this year, but i am. Hang in there Im praying for you...
all ready starting with the achs and shakes i was dreading the moreing cause fridays are my day to take my son and his sisters to there school a 20 min ride @ 6am thank god he just reminded me he doesnt have school tommorrow i know this sounds bad but i am so glad he will be able to help chase the 12mo baby witch will help me sooo much i all ready feel better about tomorrow now
thanks but i am CT has of tommorrow i just want this to be over and have my life back i have done this b4 over and over but theres something about this time i just feel ready i cant handle the guilt anymore even the pills are not makeing it go away anymore i just want to wake up happy cause i'm alive not cause i have pills i hate haveing pills on my mind 24 7 everyday i woke up 3 am and b4 i even opened my eyes that was my thought i cant wait to change i want the old me back i hate acting as if i care what people are talking about when i HAVE to leave the house i really just want to hide in my room for 4 days but thats never going to happen crazy when i take them i am like super mom i get everthing done w/o any bitching when i dont have them i snap about everything my poor family what have i done i will spend the rest of my life makeing this up to them
thanks Axl tomorrow will be moring one with out my helpers its sad i would set my alarm to get up 30 min early just to rolll over and take pills so i could get up i know tommorrrow will be hard but i will set little goals thanks
You are taperring of the pills to quickly. if you are going to reduce the amount so quickly then you should just stop taking them completely. You are just going to be in a long withdrawal the way you are doing it. You need to just CT it or slow down the taper. Beleive me you will be happier either way. If you are going to taper than you need to reduce 1 pill every 5-7 days and you will notice you wont be in very bad shape. the wd during the taper is very mild. You will be able to function well and sleep well after the first day of taper.
I have kids too. Trust me...I know about dreading the morning. I literally want to cry in the morning. So..I just break it up into individual goals. Get out of bed, get the kids up, get them dressed and out the door. Each goal I accomplish makes me proud and the more I accomplish in a day, the better I feel. You just have to force yourself to do the things you don't want to do. It *****, but you have to do it. Try breaking things down into little goals, and take them one step at a time. It's easier for me that way. I am kinda looking forward to tomorrow morning, becuase I know I will be like 65 hours into it!!
You can do this!! I have faith in you, so you should have faith in yourself!!
You can do this!! I have faith in you, so you should have faith in yourself!!
yes everything is much brighter and my eyes are watering all the time!i only took 10 pills yesterday so i was awake last night at 3am i only took 6 today so i know tonight will be up and down alot i stay at home with my 12mo old but i have to get the other three boys up and raedy for school and am all ready dreading it! i know it will get better
The more you want it the better it is. In order to quit you really have to want to do this or you will just cave a few days into it. You need to get mentally prepared and be ready for the wd. Spend as much time outside that you can, sleep when you can no matter what time of day or nite, take tyrosine and b6 and b12, drinks lots of water, hylands restful legs works for me for the rls. You are going to have about 3 nites of no to very little sleep and sleeping pills didnt work for me. Just made me more exhausted and made the nites longer. Try not to spend to much time alone. Most important is to get rid of the pills. During your detox keep posting and asking questions. We can all help you to releive some of the wd
~Crying is good! Crying releases natural endorphines in the brain, so I say, cry away. You will feel much better after is my experience.
~Eat some chocolate, some candy....that helped me too feel a little perk mid day when detoxing.
~Remember your sunglasses. The sun is SOOO BRIGHT when detoxing, I lived in my shades for a week. It helped. Maybe a brim hat too when outside.
~Keep up on those hot showers! They will be your few minutes of feeling normal....and those few minutes can get you thru the day easier.
~take some walks, get the heartrate up if you can, even if for 10 minutes.
~Eat some chocolate, some candy....that helped me too feel a little perk mid day when detoxing.
~Remember your sunglasses. The sun is SOOO BRIGHT when detoxing, I lived in my shades for a week. It helped. Maybe a brim hat too when outside.
~Keep up on those hot showers! They will be your few minutes of feeling normal....and those few minutes can get you thru the day easier.
~take some walks, get the heartrate up if you can, even if for 10 minutes.
thank you both so much i do truly want to quit i am sick of having to be high to enjoy my life! I sarted takeing 10mg lexapo two weeks ago knowing i wanted to quit norco hopeing it would help with the saddness its bad today i have been fighting back the tears all day i know if i start i wont stop just trying to keep my mind busy on other things i do remember life w/o pills and i want it back so your right i do have to fight for it thanks this helps alot!
Hi & Welcome!
Congratulations on quitting!
The sadness, or depression as it may be, is so different for every person. Some don't even experience it. You have to remember that you spent a good long time altering your brain chemistry so it will take some time to feel your old self again.
If you look up top to the right you will see the health pages. In there are suggestions of otc supplements that may ease those feelings for you. Don't feel ashamed if you need to see your doctor and perhaps require an anti-depressant. Many members do go that route and it has helped them.
Hope to see you stick around. there is great support here!
Congratulations on quitting!
The sadness, or depression as it may be, is so different for every person. Some don't even experience it. You have to remember that you spent a good long time altering your brain chemistry so it will take some time to feel your old self again.
If you look up top to the right you will see the health pages. In there are suggestions of otc supplements that may ease those feelings for you. Don't feel ashamed if you need to see your doctor and perhaps require an anti-depressant. Many members do go that route and it has helped them.
Hope to see you stick around. there is great support here!
Welcome, and congrats on your decision to quit, If you truly want this you can do this. Everyone is different I am 15 days clean and feeling better everyday. I am also on zoloft which is helping and ltyrosine also b6 and a One a Day Vitamin. They have helped me tremendously. They are by no means a cure all, Im not living in a happy bubble, but i feel good. I can now focus on pursuing that wonderful gift of life! When i was high i always wished i could feel that good being sober. Well guess what this natural high that is slowly coming back WAY BETTER than the pill high. So get ready you will have to fight for that happiness and really want it. Also read all you can on this site gobble it all up. Think of this as a war to get you life back, make a plan and attack. You can do it we are all here for you.............Nessa
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