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[thisisnotfun]

Hello all! I’ve been taking around (8) 7.5 Norcos for almost a year now. I decided on Monday that I was done with them. So the last time I took a pill was 6:00pm Monday evening. I want to move on with my life. I have a WONDERFUL girlfriend of 3 years who I want to take the next step with. She doesn’t know anything about my pill taking. Yesterday was day 1 without any pills and it was a long day. I was restless last night, hot, cold, hot, cold. I couldn’t get comfortable at all. I ended up taking a Tylenol PM and finally got a little sleep. I woke up this morning and felt pretty bad. I got up, took my vitamin and 2 Advil. I’m feeling better now. I am still going to work everyday so it makes the day seem really long.

My question: Do you think I will feel worse than I already do? How long do you think I will feel this way?

[Robert_325]

Hello all! I’ve been taking around (8) 7.5 Norcos for almost a year now. I decided on Monday that I was done with them. So the last time I took a pill was 6:00pm Monday evening. I want to move on with my life. I have a WONDERFUL girlfriend of 3 years who I want to take the next step with. She doesn’t know anything about my pill taking. Yesterday was day 1 without any pills and it was a long day. I was restless last night, hot, cold, hot, cold. I couldn’t get comfortable at all. I ended up taking a Tylenol PM and finally got a little sleep. I woke up this morning and felt pretty bad. I got up, took my vitamin and 2 Advil. I’m feeling better now. I am still going to work everyday so it makes the day seem really long.

My question: Do you think I will feel worse than I already do? How long do you think I will feel this way?

First let me say congratulations. It's a huge decision to change your life. You should be proud of yourself.

It really sounds like you have been blessed so far. It can get lots worse than you describe. Not saying it will for sure but I wouldn't be surprised. Although you should be in serious w/d by this time ... RLS, chills, sweating, no sleep, diahrrea, the list goes on.

This will normally last for 4-6 days of serious w/d. But then it gets better every day and within 7-10 days you should feel better than you've felt in a long time. Keep posting and lots of people will support you here.

For diahrrea take immodium ... it has an opiate base and will help with stomach issues, drink gatorade as the diahrrea causes dehydration. Gatorade is loaded with electrolytes and will help. Hot showers will help some with the RLS and taking a simple walk around the block will help you overall well being as it gets your endorphine production going that your opiate abuse has stunted for a long time. This should all help. Stay in touch. God bless.

[thisisnotfun]

Thanks Robert, I’m going to beat this demon. I am sure of that. I think the toughest thing for me will be going home after work and not popping a couple pills. That was my relaxation time. Now I just need to find something else to substitute that for. I’m just tired of thinking pill first. Anything that comes up, I think about if I am going to have enough pills to last me through that event. I don’t want to worry about it anymore. Taking the pills everyday has turned me into something I am not. People notice. I used to hang out with friends all the time, and now I just sit at home and chase a high.

My main w/d symptoms right now are runny nose, weak, flu like feeling, chills, hot flashes. I’m not experiencing any diarrhea yet.

by the way, what is RLS.

[melinda7.5]

Hi thisisnotfun
I know how you are feeling,I just did this same thing about 3 months ago...
I remember it well.I was taking oxycontin and hydros.. RLS is restless leg syndrome.Its jittery legs...
If your on day 2,your going to have a few more rough days then you will be able to put this all behind you.Just break it down take it 1 hour at a time if you have to...
If you need support we are always around.
keep posting and let us know how you are...
Talk to you soon,Melinda

[thisisnotfun]

Day two is going pretty good. Still have the cold chills and the runny nose and the thought of really wanting a pill, but I’m doing well today. I am at work, so that only complicates matters. I’ve been taking a more than usual amount of smoke breaks to walk around the parking lot. It helps to get some fresh air.

[thisisnotfun]

well, here I am. It’s about 2:00pm and I’ve noticed some tightening in my chest. Feeling a little weaker as the day goes on. Maybe that is because I didnt get much rest last night. Hopefully tonight it will be easier to sleep.

[Robert_325]

well, here I am. It’s about 2:00pm and I’ve noticed some tightening in my chest. Feeling a little weaker as the day goes on. Maybe that is because I didnt get much rest last night. Hopefully tonight it will be easier to sleep.

Don't count on sleep being better tonite. I guess it could be but I would be shocked. Just want to suggest one thing about trying to sleep while in w/d. Nothing is anymore miserable than tossing and turning all night with restless kicking legs, and anxiety, etc. IF that happens just get up. As negative as staying up is .. it's certainly easier than going through what I just described. Sleep is usually one of the last things that gets good for us when we stop using. Don't think you are experiencing something everyone else hasn't been through too. You will get past this as long as you don't use no matter what. Good luck and God bless.

[james48]

Once again congrats on your decision to quit those lies. I had a similiar habit
and I decided to go the cold turkey route. Like you, I am a hydrocodone addict.
My last pill was at 330 pm this past sunday ( my 5th of the day ). As you can
imagine,monday was hell. I spent most of the time inside,except for the drive
to pick up a bottle of immodium which worked wonders. I started feeling a
little better tues morning,but not all that great as I left for work. It was
around 2 pm ( the 46 hr mark ) I felt the fog starting to lift. I was able to
finish work at 8 pm, go home and get a good nights sleep with the help of
a tylenol PM. When I woke up wed morning,I hadn't felt that good in years.
I "almost" felt like my normal self. It's now thursday morning,and I feel even
better. The physical addiction is gone,now comes the hard part for me,and
that's saying no when the opportunity to take one comes again.

I've done research on hydro before I decided to quit for good. Unlike heroin
or similar drugs,the withdrawals are rarely life threatning. Since you didn't
have a very big habit like me,cold turkey was the best decision in my opinion.

[musicman48]

Once again congrats on your decision to quit those lies. I had a similiar habit
and I decided to go the cold turkey route. Like you, I am a hydrocodone addict.
My last pill was at 330 pm this past sunday ( my 5th of the day ). As you can
imagine,monday was hell. I spent most of the time inside,except for the drive
to pick up a bottle of immodium which worked wonders. I started feeling a
little better tues morning,but not all that great as I left for work. It was
around 2 pm ( the 46 hr mark ) I felt the fog starting to lift. I was able to
finish work at 8 pm, go home and get a good nights sleep with the help of
a tylenol PM. When I woke up wed morning,I hadn't felt that good in years.
I "almost" felt like my normal self. It's now thursday morning,and I feel even
better. The physical addiction is gone,now comes the hard part for me,and
that's saying no when the opportunity to take one comes again.

I've done research on hydro before I decided to quit for good. Unlike heroin
or similar drugs,the withdrawals are rarely life threatning. Since you didn't
have a very big habit like me,cold turkey was the best decision in my opinion.

Good for you ! Life is about to get a lot better for you.You should be proud!After another week or so you will feel even better! I made myself go to a NA/AA meeting.I certainly did not want to go...I loved it and have not missed a meeting yet..It really helps to have an immediate support system from others with your same problems.You should give it a try since you seemed concerned about using again...Good luck to you and congratulations!

[Robert_325]

I am happy for you. You are doing great. So glad you chose the cold turkey route rather than going with methadone like you talked about several days ago. I was really hoping you didn't do that. You are just about up to worst of this thing with it being since Sunday that you last used.

I would suggest at this point that you get into some recovery meetings too. Staying clean is the hard part. Support helps us a lot if we go into it with the right attitude. Keep posting and let us know how you are doing. God bless.

[money_chick]

Congratulations! You did it.... now, be prepared. Anyone here will tell you I am a chronic relapser. I should say, was. Over 40 days Ive been clean now, and I can honestly say I will NOT EVER use again.

There is no way for me to do it. On this very board, years ago, a very wise person said "One is too many, and a thousand never enough." That must be come your motto.


Hang in there. The depression may be sneaking in now, but trust me, it goes away.


God bless you, MC.

[thisisnotfun]

Hi all! Just thought I’d update my situation. I failed last week and ended up getting and taking pills on Wed thru the weekend. I had a refill still available, so I went and got it so I wouldn’t be tempted to get it further into quitting. I am proud to say that 6pm on Sunday was my last pill. Monday was hell, Tuesday was a little better. Yesterday I felt much better and today I feel great.....well great compared to how I felt on Monday.

For people who are trying to quit....QUIT! Like many on here have said, its hell for a few days, but the satisfaction of not taking them is far greater than that of being on them.

I feel really good about staying clean!

Thanks All!

[melinda7.5]

Hi thisisnotfun
Glad to see you back and that you came out of this OK,Now stay out of that pill bottle...LOL...
Can you get some kind of support system going...someone who will make you accountable so your not tempted to get anymore pills.till you get a little time behind you...maybe even some na meetings,or you could even go to church that has been a big help to me...
Just want you to make it, good luck and keep posting and let us know how its going.
Talk to you soon, Melinda