length of withdrawl from high doses of hydrocodone

[laurasanders]

I have been taking 12     12/325 norco for about 10 yrs now.,  i stopped cold tukey day before yesterday.  I feel horrible plus I have 4 kids to take care of by myself.  Any advice on how to feel better w/o norco.  help

[scoenen]

I got prescribed pain meds- percs and fentanyl for back pain.  Found out I liked them a little to much.  Ended up addicted.  Still have the pain and now I have the addiction.  

I was lucky.  My childhood was good, I have a great family and two beautiful young girls.  I started taking meds 2 years ago and thats were the problem started.  I was depressed and found that my pain meds helped with more than just my pain.  

[CrazykC]

Your welcome and I'm glad I could help you! My story... My parents are addicts and I basically grew up around drug abuse, fighting, and mom and dad telling on themselves about there extensive drug use to me. That was their little Game. So I started using pills booze and pot at 15. I would take 8 to 10 pills at a time and go to school like this. I got kicked out of a private school twice, fell for the wrong boy he took my virginity and got me pregnant b4 I could graduate high school. He left for the marines and is living a great life while his mother has custody of our son. I gave her custody because my durg use worsened. I started use cocaine everyday, which led to crack. Ive dated the wrong kinda guys and been addicted to just about everything from uppers downers hallucinogens and using needles. I was court ordered to rehab for 12 months a couple years ago after spending a month in the county jail. I got reborn, was one of the best things that's happened to me. Ive relapsed since then. I relapse all the time. Everyday is a struggle for me. All I have came to know is this dirty drug game. I hate it. But I'm doing better than I ever have now. I'm taking some business classes in August at home on the comp. and I plan on getting a job, sometime. Well that's my story. Whats yours???

[oksooners]

I have now been clean for 6 days!! I Love Norco. it makes me feel so good about myself. Not for sure the reason why? but i drank TONS of Gatorade to keep me a little motivated. I have 3 kids and have to go to work so i understand. i did try to curve the craving by taking a drink of liquor but i felt like i was just creating another addiction. But it will take awhile for you to feel yourself. I feel a little better at day 6. But i was on them as long as you were. A little thing that help me a little was find you a focus point when you want them focus on somthing else. My baby girl thats 2 months was mine just held her and alot of the time and cried or whatever whos there to judge. Deppresion and weakness is so hard to deal with when you have taken Hydrocodine for so long. Well i hope all goes well!! and please keep in touch with everyone on here willing to help. There is SOO many awsome people on here.

[laurasanders]

Thank you so much for you ideas and support.  i feel a little (very little) better today and have had several people tell me water and light exercisse helps a lot.  I guess I''m off for a walk with my dog and a bottle of water..... this really does ****.................can't wait for a month from now when I feel like a real person again.....What's your story???

[CrazykC]

Taking yourself off of medication in your case can be dangerous. But since you've made it pasts 12 hours you should be fine. You will withdrawal for 4-5 days, you can get through this w/o the substance but it won't be easy. Ive came off of opiates cold turkey and trust me, it *****.. I would recommend taking any mild pain reliever such as Tylenol and or Ibuprofen. Believe it or not this WILL help. You could also drink a glass of red wine to help you rest and relax. Drink plenty of water to help your body with the detox. This sounds absurd, but try getting in a little exercise like push ups and jumping jacks, it helps muscle pains. Im not saying your incapiable of tending to 4 children by yourself because you are capiable, physically but not mentally. Hang in there and try the things I advised because it will help. After you've finished these things relaxing and watching a movie with the kids will be efficient 4 u, physically and mentally. Good luck & take care. God Bless