HELP---Norco and vicodin addicted how long will the withdrawl last?

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I have officially 14 hours clean and fear that the worst has yet to come. I can barely bear it now. I am a mother of five, I had no idea the demon was slipping in the door. I have a perscription for Gods sake. This has to stop, I would prefer not to leave my children motherless. I also suffer thyroid disease, just beat bladder cancer. Deginerative disc disease, and I am on oxygen. I have to quit, I refuse to b e a filthy liar to upkeep this snowballing disease any further. I am quitting valium too. What do I expect over the next few days?

freelysurrendering · Answer

I almost cried reading your post.she is very lucky to have a mother to stand by her.I don't have any experience with subs but at day 5 I would think maybe a week more .xanax is  the pill from hell and as you  know very dangerous to stop so make sure she does a slow taper. I am an addict so if you need any advice I would be more that happy to help.good luck and I will keep you all in my prayers.

loveuma888 · Answer

I have read through all these posts and I must thank you all for all the great information. I am not new to the world of addiction. I'm a single mother of two wonderful daughters that have been addicted to painkillers, opiates and finally heroin. Both went on suboxone several years ago, the youngest now 27, managed to tapper on her own and finally come off. She subsequently relapsed on several occasions on one pill or another. Finally went back on suboxone. The older daughter still takes a crumb of sub a day. 
The reason I was searching through these posts today is because the younger daughter has this superb opportunity to finally reach her goal of being done forever. She's on day 5 of her journey and as her mother wanted to know how best to support her and about how long before she would feel better. 
Her suboxone doctor was a dangerous man. In fact, got her hooked on xanex so she would keep his $105 a visit coming in the door even if she kicked the sub. So here's what happened, I did some research and discovered that xanex and sub should not be taken together, very dangerous. I complain to him and suggested he was the problem and he cut her off completely. So, we went to another more legit Dr that wouldn't even touch her. We called other Sub Dr.s in a 100 mile radius and not one of them would help her. She ran out of subs. She's on day 5. I'm not new to the w/d symptoms but it seems pretty mild so far. When she came off xanex cold turkey she had seizures, pretty scarey stuff. You'd better believe I'm angry at the people who pledge to do no harm.
My goal is to know enough to keep her encouraged, lead her to a forum like this, very inspirational. 
I'm going to offer vitamins, B12, and a huge helping of understanding about how prolonged the recovery actually is.
She's ready to enjoy life again. The entire family is overdue for relief. The best comment I read was that "this could be the very last time you ever have to withdraw." But then, we are going to slowly tapper off the xanex eventually, too. That, by the way, was another pill from HELL. 
Thank you for sharing all of your experiences with others, it helps in a very human way.
Hang tough,
Ma

Ranaman · Answer

Pleaaa help me! I want to stop taking these but can not miss work! They have taken over my life and i hate it. I just want me back and im terrified of the withdrawals! I have never been addicted to anything other than cigs. Please help.

Jmoney84 · Answer

Good job imogean.  I just read this thread from top to bottom.  If it is any consolation knowing there is someone suffering through the healing process with you, I am here.  I am on day 1.5 of quitting ~50mg oxy/day cold turkey.
Let's get through this together so we can be around and be there for the people who need us and care about us!  Best wishes friend.

laurel453 · Answer

you will get there, Imogean... and yes, be sure that there are many people that reads these posts and get courage from your fight. I used to read a lot, all the posts and they helped me to find the courage to take the decision...

valerian root helped me quite a lot with dealing the anxiety and even those stomach cramps ( which i hated the most along with the RLS ) .. it is a kind of natural valium and non addictive...

imogean · Answer

Just an update. Last night by the time I took my allotted 1 and a half pills, I was feeling that ache in my belly from the onset of withdrawal, I took a valium and a phenergan along with the low dose I had allowed myself. I woke this morning with no signs of withdrawal whatsoever. I will continue the same dose now and tomorrow will go down to one pill in the am and one in the PM. This is very doable. I went to the docs yesterday and got me some soma, which I believe will be better to combat the anxiety since it is not as addictive as valium. Don't get me wrong I do know that it is addictive. I will not take any unless absolutely necessary. So far, I see my tapering process as successful. Wish me luck. Now I am off to an NA meeting. Praise God, The chains binding me is being lifted. For someone who had a ten pill a day habit, a week ago, this is no less than a miracle!

gnarly_1 · Answer

HI glad you got God on your side it helps to pray......pray for strenth to get threw it and a milid withdrawal I was amassed at my methadone withdrawal thinking I would be hugging the throne for 4 days an dope sick for 2 weeks turned out threw prayer rmy withdrawals where nothing like I read about it was no walk in the park but very doable Gods power in this darkness shouldent be under estimated prayer is a powerful weapon agents the darkness of withdrawals just know your in my prayers and you will get threw this by faith good luck and God bless......Gnarly

imogean · Answer

I am down to one and a half norco plus two soma in the am and the same for the pm. Last night I could feel the onset of withdrawal before I took any at 9:30 pm. Today I am taking a huge leap down, taking half of each drug. I took them about an hour ago and feel no withdrawal symptoms. I hope I can make it a good 12 hours before I take the same amount. I will do the same tomorrow. Then, the following day I will take one pill in the Am without the soma since I am out. I do have valium which I will only take if absolutely necessary. I know that this is a very fast taper. But I am determined to get off these little yellow demons. In the end it will all pay off and I will be free again. It will all be worth it. Thank you Laural for following my progress, maybe someone will read my stream and it can help them. God is with me on this and I know it.

laurel453 · Answer

sure you are not alone here, Imogean.... when tapering down it is important to stick to the taper, maybe one day you may say to yourself: hey, i am doing great maybe i could take one more pill today " Don't ;).... give your pills to someone you trust, talk to your doctor about any symptom or question and post here how you are feeling... YOU WILL DO IT... and be very slow with the benzo, it doesn't matter how long it took us to get our goals, it matters that we get there so patience, ok ?  ALL THE BEST :)

imogean · Answer

I have ten years off meth, but this was totally different, the withdrawal is without a doubt more intense and painful than with meth. I am now tapering, so when the day comes, perhaps it will be more bearable. I have taken only 4 and a half 
4 1/2 pills all day, I have a 10 norco a day habit. I threw in some soma to help. Tomorrow I will do the same, and before long it will be none. That is my plan. LORD MAKE IT WORK! Thank you for being here, I really need that! Bless you laural453 all input is appreciated, it makes me feel no so alone.  
 
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laurel453 · Answer

I am really glad that you have taken this decision, Imogean... Your body has already gone through a lot and with your doctor help you will make a plan, a safe plan for you and as for the benzo, some people have tapered for months and they have been succesful and safe, what it is important here for you  is to be safe... Hey, of course, you can do it !! :) keep us posted , ok ?

imogean · Answer

i took 9 pills over a three hour period, just trying to get the anxiety to stop. The whole day after that was hard until I found a valium hiding at the bottom of a pill bottle. It is very clear that I am in trouble and it spiraled without my realizing it was this serious. A lesson learned. Soon as this crap is out of my system, I will avoid opiates and benzos like the bubonic plague. This is no fun. I am amazed at this drugs sneakiness and on a person as aware as I have tried to be of myself. I had questioned this many times to my doctor, to my boyfriend and was encouraged to continue as I do have chronic pain and that is severe at times. I will not be held hostage by a drug, I would rather cope with the pain. Bladder cancer, thyroid disease, and scoliosis combined with degenerative disc disease in my lower L5 vertebra is what brought me to this place. I will beat this demon. It is all about making my plan, getting the appropriate help from a qualified physician and taking up some serious NA meetings. I am basically here looking for support, my 20 hour attempt at CT was a learning experience. I am not as strong as I would like to think I am. Within the next two weeks my goal is to get this plan together and do whatever it takes to beat this thing. I know I can, I know I can, I know I can....With the help of God and the right people, anything is possible.

dedicatedtostop · Answer

Explain dosing yourself good?

imogean · Answer

I made it 20 hours and could take no more. Looking for a doctor that treats opiate dependence. I thought I was going to die, and still feel like crap, even after dosing myself good. It is obvious that I need professional help. I will get that help and no matter what!!!!

laurel453 · Answer

Welcome here, Imogean.... you have been through a lot and i commend you for the decision you have taken but i would speak to a doctor to be safe,..and i would not quit now the valium, it is a benzo and needs to be tapered down slowly... you don't need adding the stress of quitting ct a benzo to your body already detoxing... again, be safe, please :)

read the thomas recipe on the health pages ( right side of your screen ) and you will find there some tips to go through wds... days 3 and 4 are usually the worst, the valium you are already prescribed will help with your anxiety and muscle cramps... after detoxing, talk to your doctor about a good taper to quit the valium then... keep posting and telling us how you are doing, we will try helping you, ok ? :) Good luck !!

aintworthit · Answer

IMOGEAN, I CANT SAY FOR SURE, BUT AS A PROFESSIONAL AND A USER, THE FIRST 24 HOURS ARE USUALLY BEARABLE. ABOUT 24 HOURS AFTER LAST DOSE, YOU WILL START TO FEEL SICK. SYMPTOMS PEAK BETWEEN 36 AND 60 HOURS AND YOU SHOULD BE PAST THE ACUTE PHASE AFTER A FULL 72 HOURS. YOU WILL FEEL MUCH BETTER DAY 4. DAY 3 IS THE WORST THAT BEING 48 TO 72 HOURS.