Hydrocodone Woes

[Krajr427]

You know I still feel like I have control over this, every once and a while I feel so bad after not having my Norco 10mg/325 mg pills.  I have to admit that the pain I suffer from is real, I had it long before I started taking the meds, now it seems like if I do not have or take my pills-every day the pain I had just gets worse and worse.  All I can think is this ever gonna end or will the pills kill me before I figure out how to end my pain?  This is so hard!!!!

[Krajr427]

Thank you for your support, I feel as though I am hanging in the balance beween addiction and proer use.  But in the end I suffer because I do not have any pills left before my next script- henceforth the addiction.  I am still unsure of what to do, I have chronic somach issue that cause extremly intense pain and vomiting.  I had all these problems before taking the Norco 10mg/325.  I am losing weigt at a high rate and feel worse every day.  I definitly depend on the meds to act ut a normal life, that makes me sad as I notice my children notice my moods and pains asociated with the lack of meds.
     I do want this to end but I am perplexed on how it will play out.

[wannabefree330]

first of all welcome!  We can all relate to what you're going through.  Most of us here started on pain medication for true, real pain issues.  The fact that we abused the medication given to us makes us addicts.  Regardless of why you started taking them, if you abuse them, you're an addict.  After taking meds for a long time, your body's pain threshold is very small.  Any small thing can make you think you have excruciating, unbearable pain.  Something called opiate induced pain syndrome.  Nothing may never take your pain away, you will have to learn other ways of dealing with it if you want away from these pills.  Many here live w/chronic pain issues and are happier now w/o the drugs.  It takes some time for your mind to readjust to the new perception of pain.  At first, it is worse than ever.  Then, you realize it wasn't ever as bad as you thought it was.  It is hard, but you can start living again....if you're willing.