norco

[Lyn212]

WEll, I just got my last refill (my dr said no more) and he only gave me 20 pills, usually he gives me 60 with 2 refills.  I am a;ready starting to feel anxious and I don;t know why.  I want to stop taking them, I am just so afraid, the pain I have prevenst me from doing much of anything and I have become this lazy person that just sits around taking norco all day long.  I am already sweating and worried sick about this. I don;t know what to do. I don;t think I am mentally ready to stop yet, but now I may have to.

[watermom]

Scootch....hello.....Do you have a doctor that can help you?  Maybe give you something not as strong to start tapering?  Maybe something for anxiety?  I say this and I know it isn't popular with some people on here but when you have small children you really need something for anxiety.  If you have been on norcos for 3.5 years constantly and you are taking 8 a day.....it may be a little difficult to do on your own without tapering.  You CAN do it but it will be hard. I did it cold turkey taking 6-7 Norcos a day then down to 8 Vicodin.  I am on day 6 and feel better.  The first 4 days are brutal and YES you will need somebody either watching your children at your house or have a your mom/relative/mother in law take them.  If you do not want to tell them the truth (many don't...I didn't) then say you have the flu.  It looks like a bad flu (and feels like).  There are many people on here that can give you great advice as far as tapering.  Do you have enough Norcos to taper?  If I were you I would post your question on the main forum so others can chime in. BUT I want to keep chatting with you so I would like to add you as a friend...or you can add me.  I have moms on my friends list so far....we all understand how hard it is with kids and how much guilt is involved.  I will be on tomorrow.....so PM me okay?  Oh you will want to follow the Thomas recipe if you go cold turkey. It really helps.  I will tell you where to look tomorrow. Actually, I am going to post it in my journal and you can take it from there.  You can do this....you just need to figure out the best way to get there.......we are here....Oh and I haven't done a 12 step....that is a good forum question. I am sure somebody has. I do know people have said this forum has helped them tremendously. I know it has helped me thus far. It makes you feel not so alone.

Jake...hey to you....I have never heard of Kratom...but that doesn't mean somebody else on here hasn't.  I wish I never tried Norco (my fav) or vicodin.  Mine started with Vicodin and YES I do remember the first feeling and it doesn't come back.  You eventually just try and survive and turn into an entirely different person.  Are you planning on tapering?  There are so many knowledgable people on here that can help.  I know amino acids help a lot to get your "brain" working again.  I have been taking those.  I am going to post in my journal tomorrow what has helped me these last 6 days.  It isn't easy but I feel much more clearer.  You too can do this.  It will be an ongoing struggle but one that has to be overcome.  I would be happy to add you as a friend to if you like....It is easier to PM back and forth with questions......As I mentioned you can also post your question in the main forum and others can tell you their story.  There are different ways to go about this.  God bless you as well.

[Becca911]

Hi, I just started tapering today. I have been taking lortabs for 2 1/2 yrs since heart surgery, never did I think I would be an addict. but here I am, very addicted. I talked to my doctor about needing to taper because I just had another surgery one month ago so I lied and just said that I had been taking them for the last couple of months. I knew I need my doctors help to stop this addiction. I'm a mom and I have to stop looking for pills and counting pills and worrying where I'm going to find my next prescription. You can do this maybe you can talk to your dr and ask for his help. Mine gave me a taper plan and were using tylenol 3 so I won't have w/d's. Be strong and remember your kids need you. If you need me I'm here.

[tuptup]

I have been on norco for 3 years, and have tried to stop at least 6 different times, but I always go back to using.  I guess regarding the comment by Lyn212 about withdrawals, I wish I could have contacted you about kratom earlier, it will completely get rid of your withdrawals and it's legal to obtain.  However you can also "transfer" the addictions with Kratom, which, in my case, is what I have done when I run out of Norco.  I have one more bottle of Norcos and I am going to give it my 7th try to quit when i have it refilled (I generally don't use more than 8 a day), but I just can't quit because of the mental thing.  Longest I have quit is 3 weeks. I really have got to stop as I know I am a walking zombie on them and it's a waste of money for me.  Remember when it used to feel good the first time you took them?  That feeling never comes back, I believe the Norco actually re-wires your brain over time and you have to be off the meds for months for your brain to actually get back to normal and kick the cravings out.  I wish I never took that first pill, I didn't even know what they were until I had my wisdom teeth out later in life.  After that first pill, I have been on a 3 year rollercoaster, and want to get off for good.  God bless,
-Jake

[Scootch]

I have been reading and made a post a couple of days ago.  I want to stop my norco use and tried to taper but had such a hard time.  I am trying to plan to detox this coming weekend.  Start Friday and end Monday.  What do you guys think?  I take about 8 10mg norco a day.  How sick will I be?  When is it the worst and will the kids need to be out of the house?  They are 3 and 5.  No one seems to understand that I need help getting off these meds and I have to figgure it out on my own.  I have been on for 3.5 years after a bad c-section so I have always been medicated as long as my youngest has been alive.  I want him to have the me I am when I am not on the norco.  Please help.  I so relate to the others on board.  Has anyone tried a 12 step program after they detox and if so how did that work?

[watermom]

Yes, it is a beautiful thing....the most beautiful thing and it can be very difficult at times...challenging I should say but I wouldn't trade it for anything.

My daughter has been affected...I can tell.  But she is young enough I can turn it around.....I hope.  

I know what you mean about just wanting to sit....that is all I wanted to do.  I didn't want to play or anything.....that has changed.  I mean dont get me wrong...reading the same book 10 times in a row isn't a party...but what I see in her eyes is everything.

I am sure you hubby...as mine but he doesn't say it....feels a little betrayed....but you are going to change it.....he will see in time when he has the real YOU back.  He will never understand.....but that is why you have us.

Have a good night and check in tomorrow okay? I am going to go eat my anniversary dinner and play with my kids before bed.

Hugs

[Lyn212]

I am already sweating and it has only been a few hours since I took norco, that is scarry!!!