Detoxing for first time

[tyguy7268]

I have been on Norco 10/325 for about 3 years now, my dosage ranging from 4 to 8 per day and I drink alcohol everyday. At least a 6 pack a night or a bottle of wine. I want to quit, and I had planned on tapering off starting this week, but all of a sudden my Dr moved and I can't get another refill. I went from 8 on Tuesday, 5 on Wednesday, and now its been 24 hours since my last dose. I am having really bad hot and cold flashes, diarrhea, and I can't sit still, or stop sneezing. I have Xanax for my anxiety and have been taking .5mg here and there today to help with the anxiety I'm feeling. Since cold turkey wasn't the plan, I have no idea what to expect. Please let me know if there are any tips I can follow to help ease what I am about to go through. I have 2 pills left and I don't want to take them unless I just can't handle it, but planned on breaking them in half and only taking them if I have to so I can function at work.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[tyguy7268]

you guys are great. I had no idea the amount of support that was available on these sites. Thank you all so much. I'm at 36 hours in and actually got a decent night sleep, thanks to the Xanax. Bananas and crackers for breakfast with the multivitamins from the Thomas guide and don't seem to be causing my stomach any issues. I actually feel ok this morning. Since its only day 2, I'm worried about what is to come tomorrow. Anything I should be doing to be prepared?

As far as support, I told my girlfriend I was getting the flu. She was more annoyed than anything because she's scared I would give it to her. Then after she saw the different meds by my bed, she asked me what was really going on and I told her the truth. She's known about my usage, and it actually made her smile that I was going through this. At least I know I have her support now. Just really nervous of whats around the corner for tomorrow and Sunday.

[tyguy7268]

Anything I can do for the restless feeling? I have work to do from home, but every time I get on my computer I get so anxious and feel like my skin is crawling! I know the worst is yet to come, and I just don't know what to expect and its scaring the heck out of me!

[Readytolive31]

Are you currently taking the 3 in 1 vitamin of magnesium, calcium, and zinc? If not that one really helps. Take 4 in the morning and 4 in the evening and also a really hot bath with epsom salts help because it puts magnesium in your body as well.

[tyguy7268]

Yes I have all of those supplements in a multi vitamin but I am not sure how many to take, the bottle says only take 1 a day. Is it ok to take 4?

[IBKleen]

There goes that addict thinking.."One is good but 4 would be better". I have to laugh to myself because I still do it today with aspirins or Motrin, etc.

Hun, go what the bottle says. There is a reason that it is a "recommended" dose.

Hang in there. It does get better.

[jifmoc]

ty- IBKleen is right, such addict thinking (that's all of us), but also in your terror of "what's next?" Don't worry, it will just be more of the same. Someone wrote detox is 2/3 mental 1/3 physical and I agree. The anxiety will make it worse. So exhale, and in a few days you will feel better. You have all your "tools", so you are covered.

Keep posting. Post every hour if you want. So glad you told your gf the truth!!!!! I bet you at least feel a little relieved about that.

Good job, keep it up:)