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withdrawl from Norco 10-325

I have been on Norco for the last 5 or so years. Last Monday I decided to get off of it. I actually checked into a rehab but left after several days of waiting for the withdrawal to begin. The only real symptom that I have is insomnia. I was taking 5 to 8 Norcos for those years. I have slept maybe 10 hours over the last 8 days. I am exhausted. How long do I have to put up with this misery? I feel like a zombie, I literally pray to GOD for sleep. I don't want to overdose on over the counter sleep aids. I don't want any prescriptions but I am getting desperate. Anyone here have any recommendations? or does anyone know about how long this insomnia will last. I really am starting to hallucinate and having a hard time focusing my eyesight. I am a nervous wreck and I am so tired that I am petrified. Should I go to the emergency room, psychiatrist...? please help with recommendations.
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Hi Lele Welcome to the forum. Danny gave you some good advice.. I'm glad you did not get all the other stuff that comes with wd.. I did not sleep for 8 days the first time I quit then that night I passed out for 9 hours and did not sleep again for a few days.. Sleep does return your mind will just shut off when it is ready. Do not use sleep aids as they just make it worse The only one I would recommend is Melatonin as we make it Naturally You can get it at a drug store. sleepy time teas may help also. Keep your eye on the goal.. I wish you well, lesa
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The last thing to return to normal when withdrawing from opiates seems to be the ability to get a good nights sleep.  The length of time varies from person to person however things are usually at their worst for the first four or five days and then get better each night after that.  If you haven't had any norcos's for 8 days things should be getting a little better each night.  At this point you just need to tough it out for a few more days.  

Getting through the physical withdrawals is often the easy part for many addicts.  It's the staying clean after that that is the toughest.  Getting into some sort of aftercare whether it be NA or AA or some type of counseling or meeting is extremely helpful.  Otherwise the same part of us that lead us to get hooked in the first place can lead to relapse.
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