Where is newer post on Norco?

[8Scared]

I read the older posts on Norco and I am currently in W/D. I have questions and would appreciate advice, but I don't see how to find the newer posts. I am all alone and scared.

Please let me know. I am scared. Besides the physical, my mind has gone beyond depressed to horrified. Everything around me--my life--the house--tomorrow--all is pretty damn horrifying. Dark and scary.

[SFgirll853]

Hey!  Day 9 off of 100mg norco and doing "ok".  My mind definitely is playing some tricks and I have gone through crying fits, cravings and "addict self talk" where my mind tries to tell me why I SHOULD be on the pills.  Keep posting and try to take the day or hour in small segments.  Be proud and happy that you havent popped a pill this hour, this minute, this second.  Thinking about days, weeks and months is too big and too scary.  Keep posting and try to keep it as simple as you can.  Getting out of the house helps too so you arent obsessing.  Good luck and keep posting!  We arent that far apart in days clean!  RLSis tough and lat night was the first night i didnt have them (day 8).  Stay strong...........

[CleanUpTime]

Hey 8Scared, i'm on day 11...feeling a million times better than i did on day 5-6. I feel you on the RLS!!!...best thing to do is go walking...i know it may be hard, but it works! try it and let us know...there are some OTC pills for Restless Legs, tried'em, didn't work...walking seemed to do the trick.

Good Luck!

[8Scared]

Hello,
Overall (right now anyway) I think I am feeling a little better, but the restless legs, which I have never experienced before is driving me nuts. I have tried stretching, massaging my own legs the best I can, a bath--nothing seems to help for more than about 5 minutes. Any suggestions? Also tried heat pad/ heat but doesn't work well for me.
(and I previously thought the ads on TV for RLS were silly!).
Thanks.
I'm either on day 5 or 6.

[8Scared]

Thank you for the experience, suggestions and encouragement. I guess today is either day 4 1/2 or 5 1/2, depending on how I count the last day when I took only 1 pill. As with yesterday, I'll feel OK for awhie and be encouraged, only to feel rotten again for a few more hours. Up and down.

Congrats to both of you for quitting and to those above who quit, too.

TO GoingToMakeIt--my digestive system has settled, thankfully, but I still only feel like eating about 1X a day--otherwise only snacks. Do you suggest twice as many vitamins as usual? I'm taking B complex and multivitamin 1X a day after food. And now I have some Gatorade.

Especially when it is late and I can't sleep and my head is crazy, I am very grateful these posts are here--it's like a lifeline to help get through the night.

--oh--some good news; I was able to sleep for a few hours off and on today, even though I felt rotten for wasting my whole day and not doing anything--should I right now remind myself, though, that I HAD been doing nothing for the past year and a half on the pills? Yes, I think so. So, I guess by going through this and sleeping whenever possible, I AM doing something. If anyone disagrees, please let me know..

[uggghh]

hydro....i so miss em...but really..give it a week( a 7 day week), the physical side effects will get better..the mental, i dunno, i'm still feeling crazy, but i'm only 2wks clean too....

[GoingToMakeIt]

Ok Hydro was my DOC too. You are well on your way now to recovery. w/d last 5-7 days and then subside. There are several lingering effects like RLS and sleeplessness and lack of energy that hangs on for weeks sometimes. Right now, you should be congratulating yourself for getting this far! As far as supplements and vitamins (take 2x/day) if your digestive system has settled down then start taking them.

[8Scared]

Hello again,
Sorry, this is kind of long.
To 12 guage: Norco is 10mg hydrocodone and 325 acetominophen.

To the eagle: breathing exercises sound good, but I don't know about any in particular.

To Worried 878, sounds kind of similar--I hope day 5 looks and feels better.

Thank you all so much for writing and giving advice. I have felt so rotten that I didn't get back online until now. I have a few questioins, so even though I didn't respond quickly, I hope some of you still check.

I've been taking Norco 10/325 6-8 a day for a year and a half. I began taking it for pain, but I don't think the pain is there now. I ran out because I take too many per day now and I don't know how to get them any other way besides my doctor--and I do not want to know! So, I had to quit rather abruptly. I am glad I did, even though it is hell. I finally can see how I have done nothing at all for the whole time! But, I always thought I would do things "tomorrow." Life seemed OK, but I see now it was nothing. For the past several months I haven't even left the house except to go to the store.

It's around 3 or 4 AM on the 17th. I only took 4 pills on the 12th. On the 13th I took 1/2 pill in the AM and a half pill in the eve. Since 6PM on the 13th, I have not had any and do not have any. And I don't want any because I want to live a life again.

The mental turmoil has been as bad the physical. I can't imagine how it must have been for those who took far more for longer. So, depending on whether I count the 13th as beginning w/o any or not, I either am at about 3 days+ 9 hours or 4 days + 9 hours (including the day I just had half & half).

I am supposed to go on a long trip right away, but I cannot get any idea how I am going to feel from one minute to the next--for a little while I feel better, and I think, "Thank God the worst is over," but then I suddenly feel awful again. Can't sleep. Shaky. Don't want to eat. Legs are driving me nuts. Dizzy. Got the runs under control w/ Immodium. And paranoid, panicky, and I can't make even really simple decisions like whether or not to postpone the long trip because I don't know whether I am suddenly going to feel horrible again. And I am alone for the time being. If i go--after the long trip I can at least be with people I care about and who care about me--family and friends, but can't decide whether to stay another day to get better and ride this out or whether the worst is over.

Thanks for the tip about the Thomas Recipe. Unfortunately, I started without it. Maybe I should focus now on the other tips like supplements and food?

I know everyone is different, but can anyone give me an estimate on how much longer this will last? I thought I felt kind of like my old self for awhile today--did dishes, etc. for an couple hours, then BAM! Again felt awful. I have seen other posts in which people say it takes weeks!

Any additional suggestions about the mental anguish of seeing "reality" and the mess I made? And the time I wasted? It's sad, really. I regret a lot and fear the future -- all of it. And as soon as it is quiet for even a minute (and sometimes even when it isn't with TV or music) my mind goes to all sorts of incredibly dark, horrifying places. Actually, I am glad I don't have any more pills because I doubt I'd be able to taper off.

Well, I am probably repeating myself by now. I know I had more specific questions, but I can't remember them right now.

Thanks again, and I will be looking for any responses.

[worried878]

how many were u taking each day?  i was at 80-100 mg a day this drug...not so bad for me..felt like i had the flu for 4 days and went back to work day 5...it really wasnt what i expected at all..stay positive

[Mandapanda17]

you're definitely not alone! I got off the awful norco 31 days ago, it can be pretty darn scary! what day are you on?

[GoingToMakeIt]

Hang in there. It does get better. Good advice to read the Thomas recipe.
You can do this!

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

First, do some breathing exercises and get the stress under control. Next - welcome to this forum. There are a lot of folks here that are either right where you are now or they were yesterday. You are not alone. Norco was my last DOC and I was taking from 20 to 40 or so per day, 4-6 at a time. Havent had one for over a year now. Now you need to look under health discussions at the right hand side of page. Then find the Thomas Recipe and the Amino Acid Protocol. Next, try and follow them. Maintain hydration. Drink as much water as you can. Gatorade or pedialyte are good. You will probably have trouble sleeping. I prefer benadryl for sleep - melatonin is also good - celestial seasonings sleepytime tea is nice. Heating pads are nice for restless leg syndrome. Calcium / magnesium is also good. Eat bannanas for food and for potasssium. Dont forget vitamins and aminos, especially if you arent eating well. Ensure - or walgreens store brand - of liquid nutrition are very good if you dont feel like eating. Knock off caffeine and carbonated drinks for awhile. Immodium is very good for loose stools - and it is a partial opiate, so it does double duty during w/d's. Post anymore questions - PM me if you feel the need - and keep reading the posts.......good luck to you...eagle

[12gauge]

I don't know anything about Norco.  Is it an opiate?

If you feel comfortable talking with a doctor, they may be able to help you.  I didn't ask I didn't want it on my medical record.  My wife constantly told me to fess up to my doctor.

I can only tell you that opiate withdrawal is horrifying.  My physical withdrawal lasted about a month.  The first week was the worst - cold sweats, shaking, gastro intestinal problems, sweating like mad at night, etc..

What is it?  How much were you taking?