addiction to norcos

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Exactly. When I first wanted to discuss getting off the vic, my neurologist was out of town, so I went to my PCP. Not once did she ask me where I obtained the pills. She just told me that the drug was very habit forming, and it could happen to anyone. That's how a doctor should respond. If a doctor is judgmental, definitely leave, though i wouldn't expect that to happen. As denon said, it's their job to help you, and a good doctor will.

Checking with your insurance company is also a good suggestion. My insurance company has hotline nurabers to call for substance abuse, suicide prevention, and other urgent matters. Your insurance may have a similar service. It's sure worth looking into.
 
I have decided after 3 years of taking these pills everyday, I want to quit. I want to go see a doctor to help me, because I cant do this on my own. I want to know what kind of doctor would I go see for this? Who can help me today. The sooner I am done with this part of my life, the better. I would like to try this soboxine I have been heaaring so much about, but I have no idea where I would start to find someone who prescibes that around my area (northren mi). Please help
 
According to wikipedia, yes, the patient load is limited to 100 patients, but I would think that if the addiction specialist has reached that nuraber, then he/she will definitely know someone to whom you could be referred. I also think that while on one hand 100 doesn't sound like a lot of people, it may well be a fairly large limit.

If you consider the fact that each initial consult will probably vary from 45 - 90 minutes, that would only allow a physician to see a very few first timers each day and even with that not too much time is available for the rest of the patient load with 15 to 30 minute follow-ups, given an 8 hour day. None of the research I just now googled indicates that there has been a flood of patients seeking suboxone treatment. Also, there's the fact that with successful treatment, on an ongoing basis patients will be discharged from treatment.

IMHO: In my hurable opinion.
IMO: drops the "hurable".
Then, on the humor front, there's ROFLMAO: Rolling on the floor laughing my a** off, a state of being I doubt many addicts experience.

And so very sorry to learn of your tubal pregnancies. What a devastating series of losses. Many people don't consider these early pregnancies cause for true grief, but with the corabination of the sudden drop in those wonderfully positive pregnancy hormones there can be depression complicating the grief made worse by the end of a dream. I've been there.

I don't know where you are on that particular journey, but invitro fertilization bypasses the ovarian passage and has been successful in treatment of women with only one ovary, as well as no ovaries. Human Reproductive Technology is one of the fastest growing research fielRAB in medicine. (Just want to add that I have had 4 blessings thanks to HRT.) There is almost always hope.
 
Kew, and not perky,

I was so excited to come on , and find that you were on my side. I thought to myself, oh geeze, I bet I get some negative feedback for saying what I said on my last post, but I was wrong !!! I am so happy someone agreed with me. I want to get over this difficult time in my life. I just dont understand why people have such a big issue with the subs. I realize it is addicting as well, but I have read where it has helped so many people, and if it going to be what I need to get through this very difficult time in my life, why knock it instead of saying hey jess, go ahead girl ... whatever it takes!!

Kew,
I think ur story was amazing as well..... made me think I have hope, and I can do it.

The doctor has also made me feel better about all this too, I am getting a bunch of bloodwork done to see just how bad I have messed up my liver . It was swollen when I went in. That really worried me. Also checking my thyroid because it is swollen . Weird huh? I am really worried. But I hope this will all work out . Thanks for all your kind worRAB and support. It really means a lot to me
 
Yes , you are right. However , I have worked this entire week knowing I am going to quit this very soon, trying to taper ..... and I actually caught myself trying to take more. I was sooo tired, when I would lay down to sleep, stayed awake most of the night. Also, I have had these crazy things happening with my body in the last year, was wondering if you ever experienced this

* period went from 7 days, and in the last year and a half, i have it maybe 2 days (very light)

*swelling in my throat ( in the center of my throat )

*Kidney pain

Although I have to say up until 2 weeks ago, I was also VERY addicted to energy drinks. I would go through 15-20 a DAY !!! I stopped that c/t . To damn bad I can't do that with the pills.

I am having a really hard time , but I really want to go to a doctor, but I am kinda nervous about it.
 
Hi Jessica, let us know how you made out at the doctor appt. when you can....hope all is well.
 
I have had 4 miscarriages , 3 tubals . I was told it was because of my endometriosis. All of this being in the last 3 years. I have had my left tube removed, very lucky to still have the right one. Ive pretty much givin up on that, especially iin my current situation.
So, if you dont mind me asking, what is ur doc?
Also, I should add I am not very smart when it comes to computers, or writing . You are great at it . Complete paragraphs and all . LOL, So i apologize for asking durab questions in advance.
I am really looking forward to meeting with a doctor about all this , the only doctor I have seen in years is my obgyn. So, i am nervous , but looking forward to cleaning my act up.
 
Hi, and thanks for responding. I have been taking 10/325 , but i have always broke the pills in half, and take a half of a pill every 3 to 4 hours. I have tried to make it 4 to 5 hours without taking anything, just to ween myself down, but I have had a hell of a time . I am not getting these legally anymore. I was seeing a doctor, and getting them for endometriosis, but I stopped seeing my doctor, and started getting them FREE.

I have a very good job, which is very rare around my area, and I can not call in to go through the w/d. I have had this problem years ago, just with vicoden, but I went through w/d by myself, and was not working everyday at that point.
I really want off these meRAB for good, without loosing my job

Thanks for even reading these, and offering your iinsight, I really appreciate evrything, Jess
 
OMG !!! , when I first started out with this problem ( 6 years ago) I would drive all over to different places, just to get a few at a time. I didnt care if there was a blizzard outside!!! How sad is that ? I would drive to a different state to get sub , if thats what it takes to get me to STOP taking these pills.

I just want to be me again. I am so disgusted with myself.:( Jess
 
Hi Jessica. This depenRAB on a lot of different factors. What drug are you taking? Was it legally prescribed? If the medication was legally prescribed, definitely go back to the prescribing doctor. You might also try talking to your general practitioner. I did that, and was very apprehensive about fessing up to my problem, but she was very understanding and helpful. Your family doctor may also be able to point you in the right direction for getting the help you need. If you obtained the drugs illegally, a good family practitioner isn't likely to pass judgment (there ARE bad doctors out there, so you never know, but my experiences have been good).

I don't know anything about suboxone other than the fact that it can be equally addicting. Your treatment will depend on your level of addiction, so you may not need to go that route.

Best of luck to you. I'm in the same place as you are right now. Been taking the vic for too many years, and just want it to end, NOW.

Wishing you well.

K :)
 
Hey.... Finally found a doctor, made an appt. Im so excited to finally be able to see a doctor about this .
 
You might try googling "addiction specialist name of your county".

Suboxone prescribers have to have taken a certification course to qualify for the privilege of prescribing it, so the pool may be fairly shallow.

You didn't mention how much you're taking, and, frankly, I've read some reports here that even with very low habitual doses, the WRAB can be fairly uncomfortable. That said, I was taking 90 mg/day and stopping CT, discovered I didn't need the sub. Oh, I had two bottles of it right by my side throughout the night as I monitored my symptoms (with a rating scale chart the doc had given me), so I was prepared to take the sub if I ever got into a moderate WD, which I didn't.

I agree that speaking with your prescribing MD, or your PCP, is a good starting point. My referral came from my psychiatrist, but when I was in my "keep it a big secret" mode, I'd done what I suggested you do, just googled "addiction specialist" and found a couple close by, but I'm in a metropolitan area.

I encourage you to continue to return to this board for support as you explore your options. This is a very welcoming, and comforting, site.
 
Jessica,
what kew said was right on the money. this drug can help you a great deal , but you will need to take it a lot longer than 2 weeks like you originally said. that is why i said you will be trading one drug for another . if you dont mind doing that then this is the perfect drug to use. I just want to let you know that suboxone is a lot toughr to withdrawl from than vicodin. just be prepared because the 2 week taper is not the solution because you will still feel like shit and will end up back where you started. i wish u luck because i know the feeling
 
I cut back on my coffee drinking from 10 cups a day, to 2. Sometimes now I don't even finish the 2nd one. I'm pretty sure I needed that much to counteract the hydro-related fatigue. So, it looks like we might have been in the same boat on that one.

As to your symptoms, I haven't had anything like that, but a simple blood test could rule out any problems associated with liver damage due to the acetomenophin in the hydrocodone/acetomenophin blend. My addiction specialist wanted me to have a liver panel done before we began any treatment, and fortunately, I had just had a huge array of blood tests done and all results were normal.

Maybe the kidney pain was related to the huge amount of energy drinks you were consuming. You don't say how old you are, nor do you have to, but if you're in your mid-to late 30s, you could possibly be peri-menopausal. It can start fairly young in some women.

As to your throat, well, that's a real mystery, but if I were you, I'd have it checked out pretty soon.

You're making all the right moves it looks like to me. You've got desire, motivation, and the day *will* come when you're ready to make that first phone call for help. I well understand the erabarassed kind of feeling about having to acknowledge there is a problem, but, don't forget you'll be talking with someone who is a specialist.

Have you tried googling "addiction specialist" in your area yet? I know you can find someone that way.

Keep us posted.
 
Please discuss (politely!) your personal experiences with suboxone on another thread. Please support the original poster with her issues on this thread.

I am moving a couple of posts to the thread:
http://www.healtrabroadoarRAB.com/boarRAB/showthread.php?t=707863
"suboxone is not miracle drug"
 
It looks like there's a good scattering throughout the state. It might be worth a little drive. Hey, I once drove an hour and a half to a doc for an rx for my hydro, making it a 3 hour round trip. But we don't have snow where I live. ;>)
 
try doing this without suboxone. you are just trading one addiction for another addiction that is more difficult to defeat. cold turkey is hard but it is worth a try. i detoxed off of oxycontin 80mg and i was snorting 8 a day. vicodins are much easier than oxy but they are still difficult to stop. try cold turkey but use cloni's and valiums to help you come down. it will be over in a week. good luck
 
i forgot to mention that i did not mean to jump on you for going the sub route.. i took that same route and i just wanted you to know that who ever sold you on that 2 week taper is full of shit. the drug was not designed that way. you mentioned that everyone is different with withdrawls, but i never met a person that had an easy time getting off opiates. the shit is pure evil
 
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Awww, Jessica, this made me sad. I understand you feeling disgusted with yourself, because I did to, until I started tapering. Then, BAM, I realized how incredibly powerful these drugs are. I mean, if going from one pill to 1/2 pill can send me into a state of total confusion, it really drives home how these drugs can take control of our bodies. Once that happens, we no longer have choices.

You did what you did because you were being controlled by a monster. Be disgusted at the monster, not yourself. I have the same monster dogging me, so let's slay him together, shall we? When this is over, I know that we'll be able to love ourselves again, and be proud of ourselves, and I think that's worth fighting for.

I'm sort of looking at it this way. I'm standing at the entrance to a tunnel, detached from my body, and not knowing who I am. But at the end of that tunnel is the REAL me. So I have to make it through that tunnel because there's a huge prize on the other side.

Hang in there.
 
i am very impressed by your decision of getting rid of your drug addiction. all the best for your future life and lead it happily and healthily.
 
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