Hi,

What drug are you trying to quit?

Todd

hydrocodone, about 10 10's a day for nearly 5 years. started out legitimate medical problem, divorce, numbed the all the  pain and went from bad to worse. went to a Dr. and tried to quit, cut down to only .10 in am/ .5 in afternoon and 10 at nite for a few days and was off but went back and gets stronger every day. i wake up and take 2 every morning and continue all day and take xanex to sleep. i've tried to cut back, went cold turkey last october for 4 days and couldn't stand it and started up agina.
I just try to manage my addiction and it's time to stop.

Hey girl, I actually just posted a similar comment.. I am single and have virtually no support since I burned a lot of bridges from my mood swings that came from the dependence on the opiates.. I am in the same boat as you and if i figure something out i will let you know.. Im tired of being an addict and rehab is out of the question since i have no health insurance and dont feel like i can put my life on hold like that.. Sorry i don't have an answer for you but wanted to let you know that you aren't alone..

Hi again,

Same here...from dental to my knees, I have been on and off for about 4 Years of the 7.5 Hydrocodone.

Ususally, if it wasn't longer than 3 months at a time, I would just c/t it from 4 a day with about 2 days of w/d.

But now, my knees were so bad, (not anymore-no I'm just addicted) that some how my count of the 7.5 Hydro went from 3 a day to 8-9 daily.

About 7 weeks ago, I tried to cold turkey it, well that lasted 37 hours and could NOT TAKE IT anymore, so I took the Hydro for relieve.

I know how intense it is, and I AGREE that it is time to get off. But Fladdict really gave me some good advise and it;s working and I'm down to 4-5 a day.

I know how bad you want off of them, but try coming down 1 to 2 pill a week, take your B vitamins and let your body adjust. When you just try to come off it all at once, your body does not know how to react, so you get big time w/d's!

I know about the insomnia, night sweats, anxiety, etc...But if you can just take it down 2 pills, go through some withdrawals and let your body adjust...then when your ready again try 1 or 2 more, and just keep letting your body adjust to the new level.

It is an easiest way, w/o detox with minimul discomfort. But you should really pick up some B Complex, for stress, it helps!

I was at 8-9 now with this method, I am now at 4-5 a day within 2 months. It's a little edgey, but I just will let my body adjust and try for 3-4 a day. I Feel WAY BETTER on 1/2 with in just 1-1/2 months of what I was on.

If you can't do it cold turkey, or detox...to me this has been the best approach that has worked for me, and many others!

Throw a post up for Fladdict, she's real nice and will help anytime!

Hope this helps, and GOD BLESS,

Todd