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Just need some encouragement.
Hey Everyone,
I am currently in withdrawal from Norco 10/325 and tramadol 50mg but with a prior history of very heavy opiate use. Been on norcs/trams about 2 years for lower back disc and spondylolisthesis. I was taking 100 norcos and 180 trams a month. I weaned 10/05 to 10/06 and jumped off Monday. I do not have anything left which is why I weaned so fast. Tuesday (yesterday) I found one Norco under my car seat and took it which made me feel better.
About 6 years ago I was heavily addicted to IV Morphine, Dilaudid, benzo's and went to treatment for 4 months after a horrible withdrawal. I Stopped cold turkey as my supply all but disappeared. I knew I needed help. I was up/awake for 9 days straight with all the WD symptoms. It was absolutely awful.
I consider myself in recovery and I began to see behaviors in my current pill use that where concerning and I began questioning how "sober-acting" I was on this stuff. I have legitimate back issues but I think I am way past where I wanted to go with the pills. I am getting anxious knowing when I am close to running out, counting pills, etc...
Anyway, hoping that my back holds up and I can get off and stay off of this stuff.
My current withdrawals are NOTHING near where they were 6 years ago but this is still very hard. I wonder if my symptoms are exaggerated this time due to the "muscle memory" from my historical use?
I have some leg pain, stomach cramping, fatigue, very emotional, etc...
I am taking some Imodium, L-tyrosine, advil which helps. I talked to my 12 step sponsor last night and got real honest with my girlfriend.
Thanks for listening everyone. Just looking for some love/experience/hope...
Be well :)
I am currently in withdrawal from Norco 10/325 and tramadol 50mg but with a prior history of very heavy opiate use. Been on norcs/trams about 2 years for lower back disc and spondylolisthesis. I was taking 100 norcos and 180 trams a month. I weaned 10/05 to 10/06 and jumped off Monday. I do not have anything left which is why I weaned so fast. Tuesday (yesterday) I found one Norco under my car seat and took it which made me feel better.
About 6 years ago I was heavily addicted to IV Morphine, Dilaudid, benzo's and went to treatment for 4 months after a horrible withdrawal. I Stopped cold turkey as my supply all but disappeared. I knew I needed help. I was up/awake for 9 days straight with all the WD symptoms. It was absolutely awful.
I consider myself in recovery and I began to see behaviors in my current pill use that where concerning and I began questioning how "sober-acting" I was on this stuff. I have legitimate back issues but I think I am way past where I wanted to go with the pills. I am getting anxious knowing when I am close to running out, counting pills, etc...
Anyway, hoping that my back holds up and I can get off and stay off of this stuff.
My current withdrawals are NOTHING near where they were 6 years ago but this is still very hard. I wonder if my symptoms are exaggerated this time due to the "muscle memory" from my historical use?
I have some leg pain, stomach cramping, fatigue, very emotional, etc...
I am taking some Imodium, L-tyrosine, advil which helps. I talked to my 12 step sponsor last night and got real honest with my girlfriend.
Thanks for listening everyone. Just looking for some love/experience/hope...
Be well :)
Your best days are ahead of you. The movie starts when the guy gets sober and puts his life back together; it doesn't end there.”
― Bucky Sinister
My fav quote, I am glad you have a sponcor, and know that no matter how bad you feel this will be over soon, as a fellow back pain sufferer(is that a word?) any way I personally have noticed I am in WAYYY less pain sober than I was in using! I am glad you decided to get clean!!!
Just know when you cant go any more keep pusing always stay strong!! And if you cant go on reach out to us we will pick you up...
Hang in there :)
― Bucky Sinister
My fav quote, I am glad you have a sponcor, and know that no matter how bad you feel this will be over soon, as a fellow back pain sufferer(is that a word?) any way I personally have noticed I am in WAYYY less pain sober than I was in using! I am glad you decided to get clean!!!
Just know when you cant go any more keep pusing always stay strong!! And if you cant go on reach out to us we will pick you up...
Hang in there :)
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