recovering from vicodin,need hope

I need some hope. I have been recovering from vicodin addiction. I have chronic lower back pain with which i have been taking Norco 10's for 2 and a half years. Im only 25 years old, it has almost destroyed my marriage and my life as i knew it. I had lost myself. I couldnt live like that anymore, it started to take control over my life. I weaned myself down, i found out that many docters will put you on it without letting you know the consequences and there are select few that will help you to get off of them. I had been off of them for three weeks, however my docter perscribed me tramadol to help with the pain. I only have taken it a few times, however it seems to put me back into mild withdrawels. In the beginning i felt strong was takeing excedrin which started hurting my stomache and makeing me sick. Still can't sleep and im slowly loosing sight of the light at the end of the tunnel. How long can i live with the pain. I feel as though i cant live either way. What do i do. Is there hope!!! How long does this recovery process take!!! Help!!!

I feel for you. I was on nocor for 2 months taking 15-20 mg. I also was undergoing a lot of stress, but sent me into panic attacks/depression/anxiety when I got off.
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Try this link, may be helpful.

Go to acupuncture and find a good herbalist, it helped me along with antidepressants. There are several natural options, it's hell, but it does get better. Has taken me two months.

Hang in there!



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Maybe this will help you some, I have been addicted to hydrocodone (lorcet, lortab, etc.) for about 3 years now, it cost me my marriage, my job, my career, and all of my money. I have recently started on a suboxone therapy, that is the miracle drug, I stopped taking Lortab about 48 hours before I started suboxone and within 5 minutes after letting it dissolve, I felt like a brand new person, and havent had the desire to take another pill, and I was taking at least 30-40 ten milligram tablets every day, at least 8-10 at a time. I feel like I am FINALLY regaining my sanity and clarity. But, it is very expensive, but compared to paying for the Lorcet, I am actually going to save money overall. Have started attending NA meetings, and things are finally turning around. Good Luck and I hope this helps. If you ever want to talk about it email me at ugafratboy1988@live.com, I am here to give and recieve support.

I had a vicodin habit for about 2 years. They took over my life. I quit about 6 weeks ago. I used to come to these help sites to learn how bad my withdrawel would be. I just got over it. Yes a bit of rocky period to start but mind over matter. Now I haven't even thought of taking another pill. My heads clear. My pain is in my back and the 3rd MRI revealed bulging L4 rubbing a nerve. PT and stretching are helping with a motrin hear and there. Stop being week and whiny and just quit or get to the root of your problem and fix it!!!

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I had a vicodin habit for about 2 years. They took over my life. I quit about 6 weeks ago. I used to come to these help sites to learn how bad my withdrawel would be. I just got over it. Yes a bit of rocky period to start but mind over matter. Now I haven't even thought of taking another pill. My heads clear. My pain is in my back and the 3rd MRI revealed bulging L4 rubbing a nerve. PT and stretching are helping with a motrin hear and there. Stop being week and whiny and just quit or get to the root of your problem and fix it!!!

Im 28, have been taking perocets, vics, and some methadone for the past 3 years or so, I recently tried to kick the habit. My body aches, I can't sleep, I can't think straight. Im embarrassed to tell anyone. I tried taking hot showers, going swimming, running, walking, some of it helps but right down when Im trying to go to sleep, my body won't let me. I tried eating candy to maybe feed my hunger or distract my cravings to take a pill. But I can't. I pray that God gives me the strength to stay off the pills. I've spent thousands literally paying just to pay for whatever I can get to get a high. I originally started taking them for back pain but unaware of the habit forming over time, I became addicted. I don't smoke or drink. Which is the positive side I guess. I was thinking of looking for other people where I live in Arizona to talk to or maybe an anonymous line?
If anyone can help me or wants to email or text, I would appreciate it greatly. Thanks guys. Thanks for reading.

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