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norco 10/325
Very sad, my doc wont refill my prescription, i have been taking 2-6 norco 10/325 for 6 months and vicodin 5/500 for almost 2 years. I am scared I wont be able to do it. I have a 1 year old baby to look after and have ZERO energy when I don't take them. How can i make it more comfy to stop taking norco and how can i get more energy? What should I be expecting to feel?
(((Hugs)))
I am not a regular poster here, but I had to respond to you. Two weeks ago, I went to my first NA meeting and it has helped so much. I have been reading these boards for 2 years, but it took actual human contact with other addicts to get my head in the right place.
It's so easy to isolate yourself and think that you don't have a choice.
You can choose to get your life back. You're worth it. It doesn't happen overnight, but having hope does wonders.
You can bring your baby to the meetings if you need to. If you can't get to a meeting, the NA website has a lot of good info.
You'll be okay. Take it easy on yourself and take some breaths.
I am not a regular poster here, but I had to respond to you. Two weeks ago, I went to my first NA meeting and it has helped so much. I have been reading these boards for 2 years, but it took actual human contact with other addicts to get my head in the right place.
It's so easy to isolate yourself and think that you don't have a choice.
You can choose to get your life back. You're worth it. It doesn't happen overnight, but having hope does wonders.
You can bring your baby to the meetings if you need to. If you can't get to a meeting, the NA website has a lot of good info.
You'll be okay. Take it easy on yourself and take some breaths.
Sorry if it was long, I tend to ramble about things I am passionate about. I only mentioned my opinion on the soma because when I went thru it, my son was young like her child is. It was horrible not sleeping all night but yet dozed off a few times during the day. Not safe to doze off with a baby in the house, especially in her case with no none else around to help. She said she had taken the soma before so she should know what to expect and how she is going to react to them. Again, only my opinion.
The restless legs commercial preperation is available at Walmart and is called Hylands Restful Legs I believe - - - - some swear that it saved their lives - others say that it didnt do a thing.
Doingitright impressed me with the whole taper and long explanation. It makes sense to me and what doesn't make sense is to take soma, a dangerous unpredictable drug. all the best
there is now an OTC med for Restless Leg. I think it starts with an "H", but the name escapes me.
good luck
good luck
You can do it. You will need to use those 29 to taper/wean. This is going to be your best bet, I promise you.
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you get the idea, the last 2 days you'll be down to taking half a tab a day. If you're like most addicts you might not keep to the schedule. Your brain will keep telling you "just keep taking what you normally take and I'll get more" - it's stinkin' thinkin'-- we all do it. I promise if you don't wean, you'll hurt more- alot more. Come to terms with the fact that it's going to hurt for a short peroid of time. Losing your kid or your life is much much worse. It's going to hurt, be uncomfortable and not fun. Don't fool yourself into in any- way- shape- form that it's going to be easy! You have to start the process of making your brain KNOW that's this is it. Detox drinks...lots of them, if you don't have a juicer, you can buy drinks in produce dept at grocery store.. usually by fruits. If you have a juicer, use it. Turnips and beets help the most. Carrots, celery - any veggies and fruits. LOTS of bananas, of course eat the bananas you can't put them in a juicer. This will help with the muscle spasms and cramping. You will have loose bowels. You will have anxiety. You will have physical as well as mental withdrawls. NA groups are GREAT. There's lots of people there and listening to their stories helps so much, share your story but you'll learn much more by sitting there LISTENING. You'll see/hear people there that have LOST custody of their children due to Norco. This will help you realize how lucky you are to be going on your own and not to get a paper signed for a judge. Some that go to NA are court ordered, think of it as looking at "what could have been" for you and your daughter. Also, think of the pain as "at least you are feeling something again". You've been numb long enough. You'll find yourself smelling things you haven't noticed because of the meds. Tasting things.. your taste buds are going to wake up as well.. they've been numb too. Sex will be awesome with your husband in about a week or two. You don't realize you've been NUMB... everything is going to wake up.. including you. Use the somas to sleep. Sleep is one of the worst parts of withdrawls. Laying in bed, looking at the ceiling, craving meds, aching, running to the bathroom.. the first week is horrible but if you can sleep.. it'll be sooo much better. When the soreness in your muscles eases up, go to a park with your daughter, smell the grass, feel a tree, touch a leaf.. sounds corny but I promise you--- You'll realize what you've been missing, even a dirty diaper is going to smell wonderful in 2 weeks. Another great idea is a hot tub or a massage. If you don't have access to a hot tub, lay in a hot bath. It will help with muscle cramps and help you relax. Massage Schools are a great place to get a massage from a student that is learning to be a massage therapist. $20 for a one hour massage is a great thing to do for yourself. EAT BANANAS don't miss this. They are full of potassium and will help with muscle cramps and trust me, you'll have them! I was taking 4 Norco at a time, 4 or 5 times a day. Coming off them and not hurting (physically) took me about two and a half weeks, maybe less for you. You will feel alot better the first week if you're weaning. Cold turkey is much more painful and your brain is going to freak out, weaning with the 29 you have will help. If you take all 29 in the next few days, then you'll pay for it. Just remember that. YOU CAN DO THIS FOR YOURSELF- YOU MUST DO THIS FOR YOUR DAUGHTER!! If you have any questions you that are embarrassing or you don't want everyone to see, send me a message. I'm a nurse married to a nurse practitioner so I'll help you all I can. You must help yourself before anyone can help you. It's a blessing your doctor won't refill. You will realize this in about 2 weeks. Much love and respect to you. It's a bumpy road for the first 2 miles but it's a beautiful road to travel down on the road of life!! (much better than a ditch, dirt road or even worse -a dead end)
4 tomorrow or today
4 next day
3 next day
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
½
½
you get the idea, the last 2 days you'll be down to taking half a tab a day. If you're like most addicts you might not keep to the schedule. Your brain will keep telling you "just keep taking what you normally take and I'll get more" - it's stinkin' thinkin'-- we all do it. I promise if you don't wean, you'll hurt more- alot more. Come to terms with the fact that it's going to hurt for a short peroid of time. Losing your kid or your life is much much worse. It's going to hurt, be uncomfortable and not fun. Don't fool yourself into in any- way- shape- form that it's going to be easy! You have to start the process of making your brain KNOW that's this is it. Detox drinks...lots of them, if you don't have a juicer, you can buy drinks in produce dept at grocery store.. usually by fruits. If you have a juicer, use it. Turnips and beets help the most. Carrots, celery - any veggies and fruits. LOTS of bananas, of course eat the bananas you can't put them in a juicer. This will help with the muscle spasms and cramping. You will have loose bowels. You will have anxiety. You will have physical as well as mental withdrawls. NA groups are GREAT. There's lots of people there and listening to their stories helps so much, share your story but you'll learn much more by sitting there LISTENING. You'll see/hear people there that have LOST custody of their children due to Norco. This will help you realize how lucky you are to be going on your own and not to get a paper signed for a judge. Some that go to NA are court ordered, think of it as looking at "what could have been" for you and your daughter. Also, think of the pain as "at least you are feeling something again". You've been numb long enough. You'll find yourself smelling things you haven't noticed because of the meds. Tasting things.. your taste buds are going to wake up as well.. they've been numb too. Sex will be awesome with your husband in about a week or two. You don't realize you've been NUMB... everything is going to wake up.. including you. Use the somas to sleep. Sleep is one of the worst parts of withdrawls. Laying in bed, looking at the ceiling, craving meds, aching, running to the bathroom.. the first week is horrible but if you can sleep.. it'll be sooo much better. When the soreness in your muscles eases up, go to a park with your daughter, smell the grass, feel a tree, touch a leaf.. sounds corny but I promise you--- You'll realize what you've been missing, even a dirty diaper is going to smell wonderful in 2 weeks. Another great idea is a hot tub or a massage. If you don't have access to a hot tub, lay in a hot bath. It will help with muscle cramps and help you relax. Massage Schools are a great place to get a massage from a student that is learning to be a massage therapist. $20 for a one hour massage is a great thing to do for yourself. EAT BANANAS don't miss this. They are full of potassium and will help with muscle cramps and trust me, you'll have them! I was taking 4 Norco at a time, 4 or 5 times a day. Coming off them and not hurting (physically) took me about two and a half weeks, maybe less for you. You will feel alot better the first week if you're weaning. Cold turkey is much more painful and your brain is going to freak out, weaning with the 29 you have will help. If you take all 29 in the next few days, then you'll pay for it. Just remember that. YOU CAN DO THIS FOR YOURSELF- YOU MUST DO THIS FOR YOUR DAUGHTER!! If you have any questions you that are embarrassing or you don't want everyone to see, send me a message. I'm a nurse married to a nurse practitioner so I'll help you all I can. You must help yourself before anyone can help you. It's a blessing your doctor won't refill. You will realize this in about 2 weeks. Much love and respect to you. It's a bumpy road for the first 2 miles but it's a beautiful road to travel down on the road of life!! (much better than a ditch, dirt road or even worse -a dead end)
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