I have been completely off of a 6 10mg daily dose of norco for 2 months tomorrow. I was on them for 8 years. Oh boy! In the beginning it was horrible. I had no energy what so ever. After a month, I began to get some energy back. A little here and a little there. Now its been two months and I feel the the same as the beginning. However, I do know that this will pass and that my energy will balance out once and for all. I go to AA meetings and that helps a lot. It keeps me from relapsing. Just say over and over..."that this too shall pass". I believe the longer you took them the worse it is. It is what it is. Keep in mind that this clean life is way better than zombie life. Maybe all the feelings that the pills took away is starting to come back and that is what is making life so tiring. Just a thought...hmmmm
Your doing great! I have 33 days... I was so sick, deathly sick day 3-5; physically bad through day 10, mentally sick through day 14. Day 18 was clarity OMG moments. Now, non stop depression. I read that 60 days is hard ands still fatigue through 90. That 120 days is the magical day. I am staying focused on my body healing, I took approx.. 2 to 3 a day for 5 year, few times up to 4. So, yes I do think the amount of time matters. Yes, no more zombie life for me either! Good Luck to use all, a moment at a time, oh making gratitude lists helps
OMG. I cannot believe I am writing this. I have been on and off on Norco for years, and just finished my LAST one a week go (Monday). I was on them (5 mg) for several years, and recently was taking up to (4) 10mg a day for two months. I have had withdrawal before, but never like this. I have been crazy in my head with depression, and even read about suicide today. I know the drug is dangerous, as my health has declined as a result. I am 61 years old, and feel 100. I haven't resorted to street use, but doctor's are all willing to still prescribe this "killer drug". Honestly, I vow this day that I would rather DIE in my pain without Norco, than ever do this again. I pray constantly for this to end - to have a life that I can be proud of. Please don't do what I have done - if I could save only one person from this horrible mess and tragedy I have made of my life I would say "STOP NOW" and NEVER USE THIS AGAIN. I have ruined my life, and I would encourage you to save yours. God Bless, and Good Luck.
Leah
I'm quitting Norcos and have been taking about 2 a day on and off for a couple years. My husband uses them too, but more. He has no interest in quitting and can I tell you what a hell it is to know there are pills here and not taking them. Thanks for all of your comments, it helps to know I'm not alone in this struggle.
I found the best way is to wean off it. What worked for me was reducing my doses from 7-8 10/325 per day to 3 10/325 per day. Staying on that dose for 3-4 per day minimized my withdrawals.
Good luck
Good luck
I have been off norco for 2 months after 6 yrs of use for an injury. The w/d was rough, but I'm finding the fatigue crippling..what can I do?
Thank you for reminding chronic pain sufferers of that. Too often we are made to feel like addicts because we are taking opiates on a regular basis. As long as you are following your dosage schedule and doing everything you can to promote good health, what the heck/hell . . . if it relieves some pain and possibly increases your quality of life, isn't that a good thing?? There is a time and a place for medication while dealing with pain management.
Thank-you for your honesty and sharing what helped you - it's appreciated!
Take KRATOM no withdrawals
Try KRATOM you will feel no need to take them and he can quite very easy on them no withdrawal no cravings and stops pain
Good for you! Most hopeful comment I've seen here!
I dont think there is a time on it i was on Norcos for 7 months due to major back surgery. The first 2 weeks of being off i went thru with draws mood swings sweats all of that but then on the 3rd week i was fine jist kinda sad and not feeling like myself. I am now on over a month without them and i feel the depression is not only still here but even worse than it had been...
For me the worst was over about 1week after final dose (I scaled back 2 weeks prior to final dose).
I had very heavy doses of Norco 10 along with methadone due to a failed back surgery which persisted for 3 months until a neurosurgeon corrected the botched back surgery performed by an ortho.
I understand completely. Exhaustion was one of the last things I experienced. I took vitamins and B complex which helped me alot. Restless leg and skin crawling kept me from getting sleep but later I started to take hot showers...as hot as I could stand. This helped me to get some sleep.
It will get better. Hang in there.
I had very heavy doses of Norco 10 along with methadone due to a failed back surgery which persisted for 3 months until a neurosurgeon corrected the botched back surgery performed by an ortho.
I understand completely. Exhaustion was one of the last things I experienced. I took vitamins and B complex which helped me alot. Restless leg and skin crawling kept me from getting sleep but later I started to take hot showers...as hot as I could stand. This helped me to get some sleep.
It will get better. Hang in there.
Ok so here is what I've noticed. I quit taking them after taking them for 2 years after 1 back surgery and another blown disk an inch above shortly after that. I was very sick for about a week. Honestly my father took my pills and helped me to taper off. I started out 3 a day for 2 weeks, then 2 a day for 2 weeks then 1 a day for 2 weeks. I was able to go 3 months without them but the entire time I felt tired and week so much so I couldn't cook or clean or hardly get out of bed. It was miserable!! When I'm super stressed I still want them as like with you they made me happy and feel good were any other time I really don't anymore. I have found taking 2 caffeine pills each morning helps me to get the energy I need to get moving but honestly I'd still like to be taking them because of the "normalcy" and " feel good about life again feeling. And mind you this is a year later. I wish I'd never been prescribed them. I honestly think they mess up your mind and your sense of happiness. Your natural endorphins. I still have days I feel especially tired but I'm not