Stopping norco/ambien

[Vecci4u]

What a crappy ride this stuff takes you on.... Somehow always been attracted to pills. I am a 32 year old with a good family and job , but years of abusing these meds is just gotten to the point of rediculous. Constantly trying to get pharmacy to early refill to even one time them calling doctor to say I was over using is so embarrassing as a human to be that low. I just got my refill yesterday after going 2 days without which I felt horrible... I am wearing off both I can't bear the withdraw.... I was taking 11 norcos per day and 2-3 ambien per night.... Its so hard but only staying at 7 norcos and 1 ambien and backing down.... I just can't keep feeling like crap and this controlling me.... I ask God to keep me strong

[Vecci4u]

We're u on ambien as well? I have been taking this even longer than the norco.... But before I run out of that I am going to take ur advice and see how it goes while I still have the norco so I'm not battling both

[Dane74]

for sleep, get some melotonin and sleepy time tea, thats what i took for the first 60 days until i was able to get to sleep on my own.  Sleep is going to take time as well, actually that took me 2 months to get back but it did get better and better every week or so.  

[Vecci4u]

I have it spread out exactly like u have posted ... While its not as comfortable as I was the two in morning then spread out through the day is working ok.... To boot ambien for years which has made me dependent to sleep... Not going to be easy

[Vecci4u]

Thanks Dane... It's so great to talk to someone that has been were I am... I truly don't have anyone, to be honest you are the only one I have talked to... I never posted on a board or wanted to stop. I am going to just try and keep my mind set , post as I taper down more and one day be free

[Dane74]

I get it, i really do.  Just know the truth shall set you free!  Glad to here you have the mindset, but when the wd's kick in its so hard to beat knowing the pills are right at your disposal. I did it, your way too, but yes i did relapses after 40 days, then i came clean to my hubby and did it again and clean today, so i do believe you can do it, just stick to it.  I do not think you will get bad wd's coming from 12-7 pills, try to spread out the doses throughout the day and do not take more than 2 at a time, basically this way you have a little opiate in your body to minimize the wd's.  The hardest part is when you have to take the jump to NONE, then the mental part kicks in and that is by far the most challenging of it all.  I just want you to be prepared.  How about getting  outside help like NA/AA, addiction specialist, clergy, something?  iTs worth it for yourself and your wife:)

[Vecci4u]

Thanks Dane... I don't have someone to hold the pills. This is all a secret. My wife knows my past with these damn pills and I have messed up so many times, her finding out would be the end.. I am committed to tapering as I have my mind set this is so controlling me... The reason I took such a large taper down is I just don't want to run out... I wish I could go down slower but the withdraws were horrifying and I just don't want to face it for extended periods...

[Dane74]

if your plan is to taper down then you should do it slow and steady.  This is not a race, you didn't get up to 12 norco's a day overnight, right?  So it takes time.  Just go slow with the taper and keep posting.  Do you have someone to hold your pills?  tapering is doable but takes a lot of discipline having the pills at your disposal is only asking for trouble.  You can bear the withdrawal, we don't die from withdrawing we die from using, so change your thinking and beat this addiction.  Best of luck to you.

[Vecci4u]

Thanks Shelly.... I am in a strange spot so addicted to the pills... But had my refill yesterday for norco..... I am trying to stay strong down from 12 a day to 7.... And cut the ambien down to one.... I am scared just knowing even 7 a day when I run out again.. But I know this madness has to stop

[Shelly3577]

I'm going to comment so that it will bump this post up. Hopefully someone more qualified will come along and help you.