I have been taking six 10/325 Norco pills a day for the last two years and I want to stop taking them but the withdraw effects are killing me. any Ideas that don't involve other drugs?
2007-04-23 09:38:00 · 7 answers · asked by Mark W 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I tried a half a bottle of Jim Beam but that just made my fall down all over the house.
the next morning the withdraws were still there.
2007-04-23 09:51:42 · update #1
I tried a half a bottle of Jim Beam but that just made me fall down all over the house.
the next morning the withdraws were still there.
2007-04-23 09:52:59 · update #2
You will have to go slowly reducing the Norco every three days. Going cold turkey is way too hard. Alcohol is not going to help with the withdrawal symptoms.
Here is what I suggest to get you over the worst part of the withdrawals.
The following treatment will help you not go through such agony as you withdraw from the medication.
To help with the withdrawls take hot bathes with 2c. of dissolved Epsom salts and soak for 30 minutes. The skin is the biggest organ of elimination and this will help pull out the drugs.
Drink lots of water and 2c. a day of fresh carrot juice, to flush the medicine out of your liver. You can take 500mg of calcium and magnesium twice a day to help you relax. Drink chamomile tea throughout the day And evening to help you stay relaxed.
Use a powdered fiber supplement twice daily to pull the drugs out of your intestines where they can store.
One of the questionnaires in this forum did follow this program to withdraw from drugs and it did help. I've enclosed a link where you can read his response to this program.
If you have any further questions please let me know,
Bille77
2007-04-23 10:04:39 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Narcotic withdrawal can be difficult. If you feel really poorly entering a detox program could be helpful. But in that case you would probably get some medications (not narcotics) to help you with your symptoms. However, the worst symptoms of narcotic withdrawal, sweats, anxiety, nausea etc, are usually gone within 72 hours.
2007-04-23 09:48:06 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey P 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have to step down, try 3/4 of wha tyo utook and then 1/2. But space it out over a long period of time, you'll still face the probs, but maybe not as bad..
2007-04-23 09:45:38 · answer #3 · answered by redgralle 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i WAS ADDICTED TO VICODIN (HYDROCODONE,) FOR 3 YEARS. tHERE IS REALLY NOTHING TO DO FOR THE WITHDRAWLS OTHER THAN SWEAT THEM OUT. tAPERING OFF MIGHT DO SOME GOOD, BUT TO COMPLETELY STOP WOULD BE BETTER.yOU CAN TAKE UP TO 6 IBUPROFEN EVERY 6 HOURS TO ALSO HELP WITH THE BODY ACHES AND PAINS. tHERE IS NO GETTING PAST THE FIRST STAGE OF FEELING LIKE ****, BUT IF YOU DO NOT ALLOW YOURSELF TO TAKE ANYMORE, YOUR BODY SHOULD ONLY FEEL THIS BAD FOR 3-4 DAYS. THAT SEEMS LIKE AWILE, BUT IT'S SHORT COMPARED TO HOW LONG YOU'VE BEEN TAKING THEM, AND YOU WILL FEEL SO MUCH BETTER ONCE ALL THAT IS OUT OF YOUR SYSTEM.
2007-04-23 09:59:30 · answer #4 · answered by Amy K 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's similar to a serious case of the flu, but lasts several weeks.
2016-05-17 06:52:42 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strength and determination. Beer kind of helps
2007-04-23 09:46:16 · answer #6 · answered by sparkles 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
try this group, you probably need support. Figure out/be honest if you are an addict..
Good luck
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HydroRecovery
2007-04-23 15:54:35 · answer #7 · answered by ray 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋