How Addiction Happens

Question by Trevor: How difficult do you think the withdrawals and coping will be coming off 5-7 Norco’s a day?
I’ve been taking Norco 10/325mg’s,about 5 a day roughly for a solid 2 years. I take one in the morning to begin the day, escape withdrawals,then throughout the day I take halves of a pill every couple of hours or so,adding up throughout the end of the day to about 5,maybe 6. Ive gone clean 1 or two times,first time for a solid week cold turkey and the withdrawals were hell. I dont have the pain in the bones and muscle/stomach aches that alot of people experience,I get horrible depression,absolute anxiety and paranoia / unfocusness and inability to have a normal conversation,.being in a whole different world mentally.
I really rely on these emotionally and mentally,my mother passed away a few months back,with me being 23,and my fathers 70 in not so great shape so the primary,90% reason im on these is for the mental block and ability to cope I guess.Please dont criticise,I really want to go clean again.

I naturally take multivitamins daily,fish oils,vitamin D/magnesium/calcium etc,eat healthy.
What im thinking is it wont be entirely too bad,seeing how people talk about their withdrawals from being on Oxycottin 50-160mg’s a day,or popping 25-30 lortabs a day(seems fatal!?) for months etc.

My addiction seems pretty minor compared to them,but still im pretty mentally attached.I feel myself and analyze myself not handling things like i normally would if sober,or reaching the goals to impress my father like i normally would / used to a few years ago.I’m always in a happy “eh,everythings fine no matter what happens” mood,always feeling the same high(happy,but,dull to life) I dont get excited about anything,I know I love my girlfriend,But I dont feel it like back when i was you know,15,17,19 the rush you get out of going on dates,simply spending time together.
Its all just the same Buzzy euphoric feeling.
Mind you i dont get screwed up all day. Ive never got myself faded,nodding passing in and out or abused the medication to get messed up. only to keep my mood happy and positive,naturally im relatively depressed which is most likely the reason i became hooked on them.

Could anyone offer advice , and,what im looking for is If you yourself have gone clean from opiates,how long was it before you started feeling Great? Started feeling normal again,thinking wise,emotionally,like before you even took opiates.

Thanks alot ,all answers appreciated please dont be messed up”just go clean” etc etc.

Best answer:

Answer by Molly
I am sorry about your mother, both you and your dad must be feeling many things at the moment.
You certainly have a lot on your plate but you are doing it to yourself. You are putting barriers up and guessing and analysing your thoughts and actions in which you are only seeing the worst scenario.
To come off your drugs you need to cut down really slowly and I mean slowly otherwise you do get horrible withdrawal symptoms.
Try cutting down by half a tablet daily for about 3-4 weeks and then another half a tablet for another 3-4 weeks.
I know it sounds like a really long time and sorry but it will take a long time but it will be with a lot less withdrawal symptoms.
The other way is to get help from professional people who can help you get through the transition.

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