Norco 10/325

[JEFFRO18]

New here, been taking Norco off and on for about three 3 years. This last time I just said enough was enough . I don't want these things to start controlling my every thought. So I am 8 days without today and feeling better , but not nearly normal, got some other issues that may be making it worse, finances, both of my dogs died in the last month tragically, and of course quitting these. This was I would say a mild withdrawal because I never had a sleepless night , just lack of energy and motivation, and a little depression which may be stemming from my other problems. I've chronic back pain, but honestly I don't hurt as much right now as I did taking those pills. I'm wondering if anybody has got an idea when I should return to normal since I didn't have a lot of the symptoms. I had the runs a couple days, anxiety, and pretty tired. I feel better today than I have since the first day of course. What should I expect?

[gnarly_1]

HEY DUDE it really hard to put a time line on recovery no 2 are the same theres a formula I use that usually can call it prity close your age factorted in buy how many yrs of use X dose and also what your doing to recover are you eating right exorsizing getting the amino acids and protein you need to heal your brain thers a lot to this if your just sitting in front of the tube waiting to feel better it may be a wile a good goal in one month for most everything to turn around now the 20somthings will do it quicker then the 40somethings for some it will be several months the mental angle the depression and such is usually a bigger problem then the physical withdrawal  hook up with some forum of aftercare like N/A or A/A or a conslor and work threw this if left on its own it will usually bring you down again so treat it good luck and God bless......Gnarly  

[JEFFRO18]

Feeling better this morning on day 9. Last night I ate the biggest supper since this stated. Still got a cold this morning, but better. Thinking this is the end of this crap. My pharmacist said I should be back to normal between 7-10 days for the most part. This morning was pretty back felt pretty rough, but took an Aleve and was surprised how well
it worked. Ive been taking clonazepam for an anxiety disorder for a while, so that helped a lot. I took a few the first days but now its been a while since ive took any, which tells me that yicky anxiety feeling is going away too. Thank you Lord.

[littlebit667]

OOps, read it as sleepless nights!  Sorry.  The thing is once you get thru this hopefully you will able to deal with all of the stuff without the drugs making you foggy and distant.  At least that is what happened to me.  

[JEFFRO18]

That's the thing , I never missed a nights sleep at all, it's fatigue, anxiety , and no appetite for the most part. Read my earlier post. I'm stressing from finances, both my dogs died in the last month, now this. I feel like I'm neglecting my girlfriend , because I'm going through this. I just want it to end, and I feel like I'm just about to wakr up any day from now and be a different person. How long with this crud last? The bad thing is, when I quit I got one of the worst head and chest colds at the same time.

[littlebit667]

Congrats on walking away!  Keep hydrated...dehydration can cause headaches.  Apple juice, gatorade, water, etc.  I heard that coconut water has electrolytes that help as well.  Are you sleeping?  That was one of the side effects to W/D that s u c k e d for me.  You are not a loser, you took them because you needed them and the dr. prescribed them.  You walked away when you decided you did not need them.  That is BIG and something a lot of us could NOT do. Including me.  Do not torture yourself about that.  4 a month is not bad at all.  You did the right thing.  Ask the dr. to help you with non narcotic helps for the pain they are out there.  

[JEFFRO18]

That's all I've been taking. I've had a headache a lot of the time, but I think it's partly because I'm not getting enough food. I'm taking a multi vitamin every morning, and got a great family and girlfriend that knows how they affected me. I wanted them to know just in case I ever got hurt in the future. I totally confided in them. It almost makes me feel like a loser, but so much has happened in a short amount of time, I really think that stuff is working on my nerves too. I just wonder how long this feeling will last. Took 40 mg  a day for about a month and a half.

[ANewLife4Me]

Hi,

I just wanted to suggest (along with aftercare) some exercise and a good diet.  Lots of proteins.  Maybe get some amino acids.  There are some good articles concerning foods and amino acids in the Most Viewed Health Pages down at the right hand corner of the page.  Your brain can and will manufacture pain to trick you into taking the pills.  I was amazed at how well otc meds actually worked :)  Congrats on day 8.

[JEFFRO18]

I'm really ok, I think you're right it was bad timing, I never abused them, my pain was gone so I just quit taking them and started feeling bad. I've had a hard time getting my appetite back too. I thought I would have it back by now. This morning I actually felt good then as the day goes on it gets worse. Probably because I'm not eating that much, and worried about all that other stuff going on in my life. I'm not having mone y problems because I was buying them, I was just getting a normal prescription. When did you really turn the corner.

J

[Innerstrength67]

Congratulations on 8 days!!!
I'm exactly like you. My WD were not bad at all. And to think I was terrified for so long to go through it. I think at this point you could just be dealing with fatigue, depression and the mental part. At least that's what I'm going through.
But it gets better every day. I'm day 19:)

[el_em_en_oh]

Do you have some sort of after-care plan in place (addiction counseling, NA-meetings, sober-buddy, sponsor, etc)?

It truly helps to talk with other addicts about your issues, both mental and physical.

It sounds like you're on the right track, and are over the worst of it.

A lot of people will tell you that the physical W/D's are the worst, but in my opinion, the MENTAL side of it is far, far more difficult to overcome.

Don't give in to your "stinkin thinkin" brother... and get some aftercare of some sort.

Keep posting;-)

LMNO