Thank you for allowing me to post in your community!
I hope someone can help me as I truly need information.
I think my sister is addicted to Norco but I do not want to be uneducated when I ask her about it. (I love her, and want to HELP her, not shame her.)
She began taking vicodin about 8 years ago. About a year ago, she moved on to Norco's. Now, all med's she has been given are from Doctors...for hip problem, ankle problem...many "injuries" have happened, thus allowing the continued use.
Well, about a year ago she started having back pain. My parents even went so far as to take her to Cleveland Clinic to see what was wrong...meaning, no other doctor's could really find anything wrong with her.
Cleveland Clinic diagnosed her with Myofascial (i am 100% POSITIVE i just misspelled that word!) pain disorder.
She is now taking 6-10 norco's a day and has been for well over a year.
I should mention that she has also been on the fentynol patch in addition to all the norcos. She also takes soma and valuim -- to go to sleep. It just seems like a cocktail for disaster to me.
Is this an extensive amount? Can someone please educate me about this drug called Norco and what a "normal" intake of it is? Is it normal to take with all these other pills AND a fentynol patch?
If you can help, I would certainly appreciate it!
If you made it this far, you are amazing!
Thank you for any advice you are willing to offer and how I can approach her about this. THANK YOU!
-WorriedAboutSister
I hope someone can help me as I truly need information.
I think my sister is addicted to Norco but I do not want to be uneducated when I ask her about it. (I love her, and want to HELP her, not shame her.)
She began taking vicodin about 8 years ago. About a year ago, she moved on to Norco's. Now, all med's she has been given are from Doctors...for hip problem, ankle problem...many "injuries" have happened, thus allowing the continued use.
Well, about a year ago she started having back pain. My parents even went so far as to take her to Cleveland Clinic to see what was wrong...meaning, no other doctor's could really find anything wrong with her.
Cleveland Clinic diagnosed her with Myofascial (i am 100% POSITIVE i just misspelled that word!) pain disorder.
She is now taking 6-10 norco's a day and has been for well over a year.
I should mention that she has also been on the fentynol patch in addition to all the norcos. She also takes soma and valuim -- to go to sleep. It just seems like a cocktail for disaster to me.
Is this an extensive amount? Can someone please educate me about this drug called Norco and what a "normal" intake of it is? Is it normal to take with all these other pills AND a fentynol patch?
If you can help, I would certainly appreciate it!
If you made it this far, you are amazing!
Thank you for any advice you are willing to offer and how I can approach her about this. THANK YOU!
-WorriedAboutSister
Hello WorriedAboutSister - glad you posted this message in the community. I trust you will get some advice you need.
I want to give you some signs of Norco addiction to watch for and hopefully there will be an expert here who can add to this advice.
Secluded behavior, often needing to spend large amounts of time alone
Stealing, lying, or other dishonest behavior
An unexplainable lack of money
Changes in social circles, such as abandoning good friends and replacing them with new ones
Unexplained changes in mood or behaviors.
It is often difficult to tell if a loved one has a problem with Norco addiction. If you suspect that a friend or family member is struggling with Norco addiction, please seek help. Your loved one's healthcare provider is a good place to start. It is okay for you to contact the healthcare provider to let him or her know about your concerns, although this person probably cannot discuss any of the details of your loved one's medical care with you due to confidentiality laws. Also, a local rehabilitation center can provide you with other local services or healthcare providers that may be of use in such situations.
Hope this helps some. Good luck!
I want to give you some signs of Norco addiction to watch for and hopefully there will be an expert here who can add to this advice.
Secluded behavior, often needing to spend large amounts of time alone
Stealing, lying, or other dishonest behavior
An unexplainable lack of money
Changes in social circles, such as abandoning good friends and replacing them with new ones
Unexplained changes in mood or behaviors.
It is often difficult to tell if a loved one has a problem with Norco addiction. If you suspect that a friend or family member is struggling with Norco addiction, please seek help. Your loved one's healthcare provider is a good place to start. It is okay for you to contact the healthcare provider to let him or her know about your concerns, although this person probably cannot discuss any of the details of your loved one's medical care with you due to confidentiality laws. Also, a local rehabilitation center can provide you with other local services or healthcare providers that may be of use in such situations.
Hope this helps some. Good luck!