norco 10/325

[mmmkells]

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?

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

You can do it....there are plenty of others here that have done it. Not always the first attempt - but you can do it. You really havent been taking that much nor for that long.....but hydrocodone (norcs & vic's) was never intended to be used for "energy"...... Now is a very good time to take serious look at things. Most likely you were using them as an antidepressant - - they are not good for depression even though they work short term for it. The pills will inevitably cause more serious problems than they were initally prescribed for. Look up the Thomas Recipe and the Amino Acid Protocols (use medhelp search engine) and read them. Do your homework very diligently and you will be able to address your questions. Not trying to sound pompous or anything - but people learn and retain information much better when they look it up themselves; instead of having it read to them. Keep posting here with questions and for support.........particularly look at L-Tyrosine for the energy issues - - lots of good folks here that will help and support your efforts- - and that have been in your shoes themselves before..........

[dominosarah]

Those pills give you a false sense of everything.  You will be surprised to find out how much energy you really do have once you stop them.  WD is no fun but theeagle gave you some places to check out.  Start with positive thinking and telling yourself you can do this.  We are here to help as we have been in your shoes before........sara

[mmmkells]

I have felt maybe I was depressed, but I thought it was caused by the norco's. I was never addicted to alcohol, havent drank since easter. i think the meth thing was a bored thing when i was late teen early twenty's, I had an anxiety attack from meth and never used it since that day, then I started smoking pot, then i quit and started drinking, then i got pregnant and everything stopped. 6 months into my pregnancy i got sciatica and was prescribed vicodin and after i gave birth, norco. How do i not substitute. i feel better when i smoke pot, but i cant take care of my daily duties, i feel like it was ok to take the pills because i was prescribed them. I just dont want this cycle to continue. i want to be clean of EVERYTHING. Maybe I am just not happy when my mind isnt altered. I dont want people to think I am a crazy drug addict, the people i am surrounded by are very conservative and would look down on me for this. what is the underlying problem with me that makes me want to alter my mind? any ideas?

[dominosarah]

We cant tell you what the underlying problem is.  Aftercare is very important to a successful recovery.  NA/AA, counselor or even a minister is a good place to start.  

[IBKleen]

BINGO! You hit it right on the head. that is what you need to find out. You need to find out why you NEED something outside yourself to make you feel better, or this cycle will continue.

Great suggestions Sarah.

[hooklineandsinker]

From a crazy drug addict. :)

You might want to see a psychiatrist. Some mental disorders cause drug abuse a symptom. And by using drugs, you could be self medicating that. Most are very treatable. I'm not sure if that's more socially acceptable though.:)

As for taking the Soma during wd, I took diazapam which did nothing for me. If I had Soma and it would have helped, I would have taken it. It's short term after all bearing in mind withdrawal lasts about a week.