hey, smile i',m 45 and starting withdrawals. i know i can do it but it is going to suck, .i have to try to hide it from my kids,buti don't know how.

Hi, I am new and going through what you are as well. I was taking a little over 40 10/325mg of Lortab a day and my doctor has let me go as a patient. Don't take methadone, I have heard that is even harder to give up. I hope you go through Detox and are successful. I can't even imagine to give advice cause I am about to eventually go cold turkey, I have about 20 pills left and I have been trying to slow down. I wish you the best of luck and support you. Don't give up the fight, you can do this!  Dawn

I WAS REALLY IN THE SAME SITUATION I COULDNT DETOX MYSELF TOO MUCH FOR ME. I WENT TO DETOX 14 DAYS AGO FOR 6 DAYS . IT SUCKED BEING AWAY FROM MY KIDS AND HUSBAND. BUT IT WAS SO WORTH IT. AND EVERY DAY GETS EASIER. FEELWEAK RAPID HEART BEAT AND BP VERY HIGH IM GOING TO DR MONDAY GOINT TO HAVE HIM PUT ME ON CLONIDINE FOR HEARTBEAT BP. BUT THE BEST THING IS IM ME AGAIN NO MORE PANICKING RAN OUT OF OXI 2WKS EARLY I WAS GOING THROUGH 510 IN 12DAYS 30MG. THATS ALOT OF ****. DONT BE SCARED DO IT FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ITS SO WORTH IT.    DO IT..
GOOD LUCK      PACIFICA1

I am in Tampa. Until we can try to find you a addiction doc close by, I would start tapering. I was taking 8-10 10mg vics at one time, I dropped to half that about 6 months ago. Then when i found this place I dropped that in half. that was 2 weeks ago. I am tapering slow from there. its still gonna hurt some don't get me wrong. but like the others said you are coming off a large amount you will want to go slower than me. and load up on all the supplements the forum has suggested, Hylands restful legs has helped me alot I got it at Walgreens. And stay on here. Will they admit you if you go to the ER?? just a thought. A medically supervised detox sounds like what you need. For now lets search for addiction docs in your area. I know here in Tampa there are some that seem like "walk in clinics' but they are detox docs. Anything you need just ask. i will be leaving for awhile tonight have to go to a wedding. but i will check in on you.. ok?? you are gonna be fine. today is a new day...

stephanie

Ok, answers to your questions (yes, I am standing by my PC as if it were already life or death-I am that scared-have been since Nov).
My Insurance is Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO-Theuy do offer Behavioral and Mantal as well as Addiction-but they are the ones that sent me to "Ted Broeck" hospital for help.  I went there-had my consult and told them the truth-but when I did this last year, I was only on 25 a day (only is a pathetic word to use).  But they printed out a copy of a list of Docs locally that prescribe detox meds...mostly Methadone is all I saw on there-and they charge out of pocket to be seen??!!  I couldn't understand that-My ins is a PPO!?  I am in Florida to answer your other question.  How can I reach this person "Roxxy" (sp?)-is he/she still on here?  As far as Govt services-I can only find 2-city-local places that provide consult and methadone-is this all there is?  I still haven't read any post near as mine?  I am still reading for help-and I thank you all-I really do.  What should I do?  

I forgot one more quest.  I was thinking of tapering off-but I have no idea how to do this since the amount is so incredible...is it wise to try this?  I am desperate to try anything...I am so ashamed to be writing all of this to all of you-am feeling pretty low.  Looking over my shoulder to make sure no one sees me typing this stuff-my husband would just freak out-I cannot bring myself to tell him how much-even though he knows I am on them but he thinks its the same amount as him-I am sort of alone in this-this is part of my fear.  At least I have a loving husband and my children-when I look at them I just want to break down-how could I have done this-how could I have let it go so far?  I can tell you I've been thru a great deal these past 2 years-so much to explain, but severe depression-I thought zoloft is helping, but how can I tell with masking of all the pills-my job would be so shocked-I have to take care of this....thanks again everyone-sorry for so much writing, loveisamom

hi was reading you post where in fl do you live maybe i can help i live there too.

Jax Fl-where are you?  What should I do?

Hey, that's a lot of meds to be coming off of cold turkey.  I don't know if your body could handle that.  Have you thought about doinga taper.   Maybe ask rockerdoxy.  He's was taking a huge amount and stopped.

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Thanks so much Stephanie-any and all words of help I am reading-please post, anyone who has helpful ideas-I just want to get thru this.  Please respond, anyone.  All of this is so encouraging to read.  I like you am taking 8-10 a time.  I want to make that past tense-I want this over with-and I haven't even started.  I am still reading-thank you all, from the bottom of my heart.  I appreciate your help!!!!!!!!

no problem anything you need.. and welcome by the way.. you are one of us. I found that doc above by google  i typed 'addiction doctors jacksonville' alot came up but that one caught my eye. like i said i gotta get ready and go but i will check in on ya later tonight. I stay up late so i am on alot on the weekends. hang in there. and someone said to talk to rock too. he came off an enormous amount of oxy. recently so post a question and title it "the rock' he will answer. its been over two weeks for him and he is back to work and feeling alot better. he did it ct at home.

Stephanie

Does anyone else have any experiences, help, suggestions?  I don't know how often all of you are here, but I will keep checking-I look forward to hearing from each of you, I can use all the help I can get-Thanks.

I am from jacksonville also, but i am curious what doctor gives you that many pills where you can take 70 pills a day, or do you get them online, and if so how without a prescription

If you're taking that many a day, the first thing to be concerned about is your acetaminophen intake.  That is a lot of acetaminophen.  I was taking 35-40 10/500 a day (about 1/3 of which I crushed and snorted) and my liver was going crazy for a while due to the acetaminophen.  You're not supposed to have over 4,000 mg/day and even that is not supposed to be for more than a few days in a row.  

What kind of insurance do you have?  I would find out EXACTLY what the policy covers for detox, rehab, etc.  If there's no option there I would check with what might be available via your local or state gov't - a lot of places have virtually free services.

You may well be in a life or death situation already - if you're not now, my guess is you will be soon.

What part of the country are you in?

I wanted to mention I think these are slowly killinh me, my heart beats very rapid and hard after 12-15 hours (palpatations maybe?) But the w/d feeling is very similar to that of when I did this before-I will begin detox ext Friday (that is when vacation starts-I need to be away from work I think to do this.)  I do not have the means for hospital or rehab-I went to a rehab facility and they omly provided me w/names of Doc who prescribe Methadone-is this my only option?  I was hoping they would admit me-am I not an addict to where in-patient isn't medically neccsassry?  My insurance would have covered it-so I am discouraged on that part and feel I am alone in this as far as rehab goes-I prefer not to take Methadone-never have and too many scary stories, I just want to be me again-I am truly scared people-I want off, have bee wanting this for months, I am ready-just found all of you 3 days ago_I just need remedies for hardcore detox-this is going to fell so painful-my stomach and heart are my two big worries-any help is appreciated-thak u all so much

I'd rather not go into detail how I get the pills-just online, and with a script, not without.  Although wrong, all wrong-but still, these are very easily accessible to those who want pills, unfortunately.  I wished I'd never found out how to get them-but if I can do this, and develop a problem I guess anyone could.  To put it simple, it is very easy for almost anyone to get their hands on these nowadays.  Again, very wrong-I just want info on how to stop-what I can do-what to avoid-etc.