Having withdrawl sypmtons from taking (NORCO 10/325) aka vicodin and having a possibly addicting affect?

Question

i had a pain issue in my back and have been taking 10/325 norco aka vicodin and i have notice that i have been taking more then usuall and when i tried to stop i feel like terriable and my legs hurt cant sleep restless and just in over all terriable feeling and i no from taking it for a while it s a withdrawl affect you feel.

i was wondering if there is anything i can ask the doctor that i could take to help me wing off taking norco cause i dont want to take it anymore and the only reason i still take it is because i dont want to have to go throught hat withdraw feeling.

i heard there is a drug by the name of saboxin i believe you can take that will help you wing right off taking vicodin, if there is anything else anyone suggest i would greatly appreciate it. im not addicted like i need to go to rehab i just need a method to help me wing off taking it cause i really want to stop cause they are just doing nothing for me now. thank you

Answer 1

I am happy you're trying! Good for you. I don't know the name of a specific drug. I've seen Ativan prescribed for withdraw. Have you tried locating a 'dependancy' doctor. They're up to date with the latest medication to ease withdraw. Withdraw can be a dangerous thing to go alone. You might want to consider just making an appt with that sort of doc. Good luck,

Answer 2

I happen to know a little about this and I do know what you mean by not addicted like having to go to rehab as well. If you can't sleep and have leg cramps and feel like you've been dragged through a creek then yes you can do it without rehab. You are lucky because the horrible writhing body pain, the puking and the diarrhea is real bad. The drug you are speaking of is buprenorphine. I did the clinical trials for this drug 3 times. It is being marketed under two different forms. Subutex and Suboxone. Subutex is a monotherapy drug containing just the bupe and Suboxone is a combination drug containing the bupe and a drug called naloxone. The naloxone is to opiates what antabuse is to alcohol. Oh you would get so sick if you took another opiate that you would wish death. At the trials they put everyone on naloxone after being weaned from the bupe to keep everyone from becoming addicted again. I think you will do well on it. It surely prevents withdrawal. Doctors had to take a 14 hour online course to be able to prescribe it for withdrawal. They could only have 15 patients in their practice who was on it but this was recently increased to 50 I believe. You can get alist of providers by typing buprenorphine + your state into your search bar. Good Luck. Get Clean. You will find it every bit worth the trouble.

Answer 3

I take vicodin everyday. You've built a tolerance. That's why you need to take more. Also, narcotics, like Vicodin, Norco, Darvocet, OxyContins, ect., ruin your natural pain receptors in your brain. I've had the same exact experience when I run out too early. I'm not sure if it's withdrawls, or my chronic pain getting worse or anxiety about worrying about all of it. I'm seeing an addiction specialist anyway. My pain is real like yours, but I too want to be free of this. An addiction specialist will work with you on going off. Your first few visits are just mentally preparing you for it. Then you have the option of going on certain med.'s to go off your Norco's. These med.'s make the withdrawl symptoms more tolerable. You can at least try it. If it doesn't work and your pain is still too much, talk with your G.P., and addiction specialist. You can be on Ultram and Zaneflex long term. Look up "long term pain management". Get into a good pain clinic where you can get local injections, P.T., and ask about a nutritionist. There's a lot you can do with diet, exercise, and vitamins, if you can afford it. All the natural stuff is always better, but it's way too expensive for most people. I always bartered with massage theripists and chiropractors. If you have a skill and are able to barter on you'r "good days", hit them up for it. Alot of them will work something out with you. And most important, don't let guilt chew at you. Your pain is real. Yes, you are on an adictive pain med, but you need to move around and that's all you've known up till now. It will work out, I promise. If you care enough to ask this question, you'll be fine. Everyday is a new day, and everyone deserves to be happy.

Answer 4

ouch. I've been addicted to vicodin (loricets) too. about 3 years and 40-70 mg a day.I never expericenced any withdrawls except once in the middle of it of my stint. I tried to quit and had mostly chills and slight pains in my arms and legs. I got over it in a matter of days, but I jumped back on them 2 weeks after withdrawls stopped. I have stopped since then about 1 year ago but never had withdrawls again.
I hear your body quits making a natural opiate (forget the chem name) because you have done it for your body with pills. So now it has forgotten how to naturally kill the pain that our bodies normaly suffer from an a normal basis ex. walking running, muscular breakdown, blood pressure headaches.
I suggest slightly pushing your body and forcing it naturally to remember how to fight pain. You brain should learn from the pain to counteract it pretty quickly. Good luck

Answer 5

When I found out a prescription from the Doctor was really time released heroin immediately cut 1 pill in the morning and 1 at night. In 3 weeks I went from 6 a day to none. The Doctor said that was too fast--it should be 1 pill per week until I get down to 1 a day for a week.

I understand your pain I have had 2 back surgeries and my husband has 15 herniated disk and he refuses surgery after seeing what I have been living with since 1992. It's called pain management and I have blood test to check on my liver every 6 months. As of February 2007 my liver is fine--no damage from all the scrips.

Answer 6

ahhhh, taking drugs to stop taking other drugs, when will this drug-ingesting cycle end?!?!?!
Just a little bit of information before I answer your question;
Doctors are paid for every prescription they give to patients. That being said, Ill get to the answer.

Ok, so you had an issue and needed pain medication..and now you may be addicted..
I have to ask, did you take it as prescribed? Your doctor should have known that you may become dependent considering how much pain you were in and he should have made something possible where dependency wouldnt be made possible. I suggest you go back to your doctor and tell him you are becoming dependent on your painkillers.

Answer 7

Of course you are addicted, and you have to stop taking the medicine. Talk to your doctor, because stopping any drug without medical oversight may have serious consequences. You may want some support during withdrawal. Chemical support is really counter-productive, in my opinion. However, counseling support -- anything from a mental health counselor to attending a few NA meetings -- is very helpful. Not to worry, your physical addiction and withdrawal symptoms will not last more than a couple or three days.

Answer 8

I had the same problem taking prescription percodan. I didn't realize it until I had ran out of them on a Sat. night. I didn't sleep for three days I stopped cold turkey. Once you get some sleep you will be ok. Good Luck.

Answer 9

This does sound like you are getting dependent on meds, see your Doctor again, if he is not referring you to a specialist you should quit seeing him and ask to see a specialist.

Answer 10

i am goin thru it myself!

yes ur doc can help ya if ya ask!
it sux!