You found the right place and welcome to the group!

Norco's or vicodin as they were commonly called, was my drug of choice. I started taking two 5 miligram pills twice a day and 3 years later, I was taking five 10 miligram pills 3 times a day. At one point I nearly died having spent 3 days in the hospital with renal failure. I was on alot of iv fluids and by some Divine Intervention, my kidneys began working again.

If you are not stopping those under the supervision of a doctor, then the best way is to do a slow, gradual wean over a 3 month period. I was addicted so I could not do it so I went through a hospital detox where I was put on suboxone. Within 3 months, I was weaning off suboxone with no withdrawals.

The worst of the withdrawals should be over with in 3 days, but if you are still having a problem, go to the nearest hospital emergency room. They will put you in detox for a few days and give you alternate meds to help get you through it.

I am also a community Leader here so if you need anything, just ask. If you would like to share your story here, it might help someone else.

God Bless

Hi bobinmaine! Thank you for responding! I have been on Norco for 22 years. Most of the pills obtained by my physician, but my mom, dad, and friends have contributed to giving me pills as well. I am currently off of Tramadol which seemed like the worst ever coming off. I still have brain zaps. I am trying to maintain on 3 pills of 5mg each Norco but it’s killing me. I was used to taking 21 pills a day. I am all scattered so please bear with me. I can sleep for a couple of hours. Eating is almost non existent. My stomach is hurting so very bad. That’s the worst of my withdrawals. I seem to have a huge feeling of anxiety in my belly. Almost feels like I’m going to stand up in front of a million people and give a speech. I hate it and it’s tiring me out. Sorry for the long note.

God bless you too!!

You might want to take 4 pils instead of three in order to give your brain a chance to adjust but it's up to you. If you can find a local doctor who specializes in addiction, you can go on suboxone for a few months and when you wean off suboxone, you won't get withdrawals.

The way suboxone works is it plugs the opiate receptors in the brain but you can't get high on it. Also, you won't have cravings. Just 2 miligrams under your tongue, twice a day and you are good to go.

21 norcos a day is alot so I can feel your pain. You may want to go through a safe, hospital detox if you don't feel better within a day or two. Drink lots of water also.

It's always best to stop taking those under the supervision of a doctor but if you are doing it alone then you have more will power then I did.

Life gets better but you have to get through the withdrawals first.

Keep us posted.

God Bless