Hi. I'm new to the site. I stumbled upon
this as I was researching how my detox
from 7 norcos a day would go. Here's my
background and what is going on. Maybe it
will be helpful to others that are in
similar situations.
I'm 30 years old, and I've never been
diagnosed with a health/pain issue that
would require pain medications. I've had
some cosmetic surgeries that required pain
management but nothing major.
I've taken pills off and on before, to get
high. Nothing for a long period of time (a
week) at the most. Around a year ago, I
became friends with someone who always had
an endless supply. A lot of depression and
anxiety at the time was going on in my
life so it just seemed like a "good" idea
to take norcos to get through the rough
patch. Of course that didn't work. I ended
up doing month long binges at a time,
going off for a few weeks only to return
to the binge.
5 months ago I just lost my head, so many
life changes were taking place and I
couldn't handle it. I just didn't bother
to go off of them. I went from 2 a day, to
7 quickly. Life has just spiraled out of
control to the point where I function but
not much else. I have an eating disorder,
my bills are going unpaid because I can't
motivate myself. I decided to seek some
help, anything. I knew I couldn't do this
alone because I craved to not care. I
don't care when I'm high. I have only one
person I could turn to is my boyfriend.
We've been together for 3 years.
My relationship is with someone who has
never used acohol let alone pills/pot or
smoked a cigarette. So admitting to him my
issue I assumed would be a huge deal. He
just nodded and admitted he knew all
along, but didn't know what to say. I
asked if I could detox at his apartment.
He agreed.
I've spent the last 4 days detoxing with
nothing but faith. The first 24 hours were
a bit foggy. I felt sorta strange almost
"dirty" in a way. Really hard to explain.
When I went to try and sleep it was hard.
I slept 3 hours and didn't feel rested at
all the next day.
Day 2:
I spent most of the day in bed (14 hours
to be exact) I felt like my skin was going
to come off of my bones. everything hurt.
Nothing that wasn't managable by 3
tylenol. I had a horrible headache though
and nothing was helping that. I cried a
lot and threw up everything I took in
(water included) needless to say it was
like having the flu but with migraines. My
stomach was in knots. I had tons of cold
flashes/hot flashes and anxiety
Day 3:
I slept 6 hours. No nightmares, few hot
flashes. I can keep food down just not in.
I have no appetite yet which given my
eating disorder doesn't really bother me.
Everything on me, stinks. No matter how
much I shower I smell...bad. I'm a neat
freak and this is killing me. From vomit
to my sweat I smell horribly.
Day 4:
I'm currently on (just started.)I feel
fine. A lil' still crazy for sitting
around but eager to start life. I"m too
tired to do much though. My mind is racing
though of all I want/need and now can do.
Nothing stays in very long and Im not into
being social but I'm remarkably better
than I was.
Thus far day 2 was the damn worst. I have
every intention of attending NA and keep
sober. I wasn't forced into this choice
but the idea of going through detox scared
me. I couldn't find any info really about
going through detox at home when I looked
on line. Or what to expect to feel. I hope
this helps anyone else that is going
through it.
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fluffyarmpit
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 6 Location: ,
Posted: 03-11-08 20:21pm
good job, its normally that first week
that is like hell, sounds like you're
going to make it and congrats, I'm very
happy for you!
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tmoore18
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 10 Location: Kingsburg California, Fresno...
Posted: 03-11-08 21:05pm
I have been through it. detoxing is very
rough, and in your case i think if you can
go 3 weeks without anything then your
good. if there was no underlying cause
like pain then you shouldn't crave the
pills. good luck, keep updating
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Chicagogirl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Mar 2008 Posts: 16
Hey guys Posted: 03-12-08 13:06pm
Okay so I'm on day 6. Sleep still isn't
coming easy. I take a xanax to sleep and
find myself now waking up 4 hours after I
take it So I have to thrash
in my bed for an hour till I am able to go
back to sleep. So I'm sleeping in spurts.
Which leaves me feeling exhausted.
My other "feelings are"
1. I noticed the breeze on my face the
other day... It felt wonderful.
2. I have a LOT of patience now as before
I had none while on Norcos
3. As I mentioned the sleep..How long does
this last? Ugh.
4. I sweat a lot easier. And my sweat
smells weird. I can't even explain the
odor. But I notice it.
5. Around 7pm (for no reason I can figure
out) I begin to get frantic and feel like
I'm in a fog. It's very odd.
6. Lots of saliva. / runny nose
7. My bowels are working.... a lot more
controllable now ..we'll leave it at that.
lol
8. My back (although no injuries) aches
like hell for some reason around mid day.
I work 2nd shift and I go back today. I'm
so weary of how tolerant and focused I
will be while at work. It requires a lot
of moving about. I am sweating horribly
and not really able to eat right now. I
just want stamina of some kind. Coffee
just seems to aggrivate the problems.
I'm going to update when I hit the 8 day
and then 10 day mark. Mostly because detox
programs run 10 days. And I want to
compare how I feel with that.
Thank you for all of the responses! It's
appreciated.
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Chicagogirl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Mar 2008 Posts: 16
Posted: 03-13-08 16:23pm
Well I'm nearing the one week mark.
I went back to work yesterday and it was
pretty pointless. By 6 pm I was starting
to feel "fuzzy" in my head. And by 9pm I
was shaking and out of breath. I know
that is more than likely due to not eating
(no appetite at all) and my sleep has been
less than stellar. I felt almost out of
it, like I was high.
I slept pretty well though through the
night.
I woke up to my jaw hurting and a
migraine. I have imitrex so I'm taking it
today. Tyelnol isn't cutting it at all. I
feel antsy though. I have so much energy I
could burst but at the same time all I
want to do is sleep. (sorta like when you
have mono)
I have thought about the drug, but haven't
made the call for it. The temptation is
that great. Now that I know what
withdrawal takes out of you.
I've also taken one imodium to help me
through the day (the anti runs med) I know
that I've been dehydrated from going to
the bathroom so much. I gave it 5 days so
I could get the toxins out. After that it
just has been a huge incovienance.
Otherwise, no depression. I feel better
than I did while I was on it. Even when
I'd first take the pill.
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tmoore18
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 10 Location: Kingsburg California, Fresno...
Posted: 03-13-08 17:08pm
You will definatly have more energy, you
will have motivation, you will want to do
things. What helped me get through the end
of the first week and the beginning of the
second was to figure out some sort of
project, do something you like to do. It
really helped me when i had the thoughts
of calling the doctor. Mainly, just try
and keep yourself occupied, if you can do
that then you are almost there.
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Chicagogirl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Mar 2008 Posts: 16
Posted: 03-13-08 18:44pm
How long did it take for the hot flashes
and weird fuzzy feelings to stop?
I seem to get them around 6pm each day.
Almost like a nicotine fit (I don't smoke
though, use to) It's weird. Its like I'm
fine all day, a lil' tired and nothing
more. By dinner time I feel exhausted and
as if I missed a dose.
I abused the pills so there was never a
set time that I would take one at. I just
can't seem to pin point why I seem to have
issues at 6pm.
It makes for a long day considering I work
2nd shifts. I end up feeling like this
right at the start of my work day
The sweating is almost gone though. Thank
god.
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tmoore18
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 10 Location: Kingsburg California, Fresno...
Posted: 03-13-08 22:43pm
Well the physical part of the withdrawl is
what your going through, mainly, right
now. Working the late shift may be to much
to ask of your body at the time, but if
that is the case it shouldnt last very
much longer at all, maybe 2 days.
I never got the hot flashes or the fuzzy
feelings your talking about, but I did
sweat for almost 2 weeks afterwards. What
are your sleeping habits like? How much
are you getting, what are some of the
demanding things that your doing before
you go to work?
Get back soon
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Chicagogirl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Mar 2008 Posts: 16
Posted: 03-14-08 00:27am
Hi thank you so much! I'm not sure the
fuzzy feeling. again it could be not
enough sleep and I"m not eating more than
300 calories a day. So it could be blood
sugar related.
I can sleep 4 hours straight then I wake
up and have to fight to go back to sleep
againf or a few more hours. I bought
unisom ( i feel like a jerk having to take
anything right now)
I have an Eating disorder too, so it's a
battle. I feel though mentally calm,
rational and happy. a weight has been
lifted. I haven't went on methadone or
anything. I refuse at this point. For
personal reasons.
I'm going to go to NA but right now I want
to be in the clear. I'm going out of town
for a buisness trip tomorrow.
Meaning..this is going to be a trigger if
I allow it to. Which I won't. Maybe just
getting away will help.
Seriously anything you can suggest I
completely appreicate.
I can't thank you enough for being there
for me.
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tmoore18
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 10 Location: Kingsburg California, Fresno...
Posted: 03-16-08 15:21pm
When I came off the pills i lost a lot of
weight. I went from about 225 down to 190
right now, but your apetite will come
back, just give it some time.
I alos took unisom for a little while
after I came off, just be careful with it.
Try to only take it when you need it and
when your ready for bed. Once you are able
to get a full nights sleep at a decent
time, you will really notice an increase
in energy, sleep is one of the key factors
in staying off the meds.
Just be carfeul and smart on your trip. I
know what you mean by a trigger. Be safe.
Check back when you can.
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Chicagogirl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Mar 2008 Posts: 16
Posted: 03-17-08 01:44am
Just checking in, I made it to day 10. And
someone even offered 120 vicodin to me.
Free. I turned it down, and I thought to
myself when I said no (and it was in front
of me) that I'd later regret the decision.
However, I didn't. And still don't.
I did take unisom last night. I slept like
a baby for the most part. My migraines are
the worst. And I seem to have some sort of
weird mind issue between 6-9pm. It's
almost as if I'm high, however I'm not.
I've heard of wet brain for people that
drank and then went sober. But can it
happen with opiates? Or is this just a
side effect?
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Chicagogirl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Mar 2008 Posts: 16
Posted: 03-19-08 18:20pm
I have 13 days clean. Yesterday I went
into work and was successful only feeling
tired and shaky at around midnight. That's
par for the course though as my appetite
isn't back and I'm not consuming enough
sugars to keep my energy levels up.
BUT no pain and today no "runs". No
headaches either. It's weird how quickly
you can tell a difference from one day to
another.
Without methadone etc, I was successfully
able to completely detox in almost 2
weeks. The first 7 days being the roughest
as your body is healing itself. No
cravings. Sometimes I think about it, but
then I quickly remember why my life fell
apart.
It's been offered to me, in front of me
and I've not taken it.
So this is my detox story. People are also
noticing a difference. Those that didn't
know what I was going through btw. People
remark that I am glowing, I don't look
tired and I seem "calm" which is so weird
to me because I assumed I was calm on
vicodin lol.
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Chicagogirl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Mar 2008 Posts: 16
Posted: 03-23-08 23:36pm
Just a lil' update.
I feel A-Mazing! Seriously. I never knew I
had this much energy. I'm at 16 days. I've
cleaned my house from floor to roof. I
seem to ignored everything in my life,
including some dust bunnies.
When I was cleaning, I found myself
wondering if I'd find one or two laying
around. I didn't thank god.
My skin looks radiant, my hair is totally
different and although I"m still very thin
my appetite is back. No stomach issues
anymore and I can handle caffiene (prior I
couldn't during detox).
So I have to thrash
in my bed for an hour till I am able to go
back to sleep. So I'm sleeping in spurts.
Which leaves me feeling exhausted.
