Tomanypills...yes I know what you mean about mowing the lawn. lol How are you doing?? You've given some good advice and suggestions to people on the forum. I know I will be off the fentanyl patches soon. I have considered wearing them on my forehead. lol  Keep up the good work you're doing here.....

Badeggs...I am sooooooo glad to hear from you. I have thought about you often. There is only a handful of "patchers" left. Manonfire hasn't posted much lately but he lurks. Suprglyde has so much physical pain but he wants a clear head back and will fight the pain. He's working hard on that. I'm glad you went down from 100mcg patch to 75mcg. I didn't have hardly any w/d when I made that taper. I think the w/d gets worse the closer I get to being done with the damn things. I have to put Yahoo msgr back in. My email is ***@**** and ***@****. I would really like to stay in touch. You're the only female patcher I know. lol Your encouragement means so much to me. Please take care, my friend....

FLaddict....don't worry about me. I just want you to get some good sleep. The sub seems to be working for you, huh?? You're gonna nail it this time.....

Opiate Addict....I haven't gone off on anyone (well, one person.) I seem to keep it inside. I don't like this emotional thing at all. Years ago I had to w/d from a 13 yr. valium addiction. That was no picnic. :o) I take about 4 or 5 showers a day. It feels great when I'm in there but when I come out it's back to the bad stuff. I'm happy to get a chance to talk to you. Don't be a stranger and keep posting.....

BIG HUGS TO ALL OF YOU.....

hey girl...how are you? sounds like its still pretty rough going for ya. im sorry to hear that. i have jumped down myself from 100mcg to 75mcg. i was hoping for no withdrawls, hadn't had any up to this drop. i do have some restles legs , and the aches that go with it. butits not too awful bad as of yet. my youngest daughter just had a baby on the 9th, and this is my second grandchild. my first is only 5 mos old now. they do keep me busy, which helps to keep my mind occupied(sp?) but i have been reading all the posts, but still lurking. alot of new ppl here.  i hope things get better for you dear, i know how hard you have been trying to get off these damn patches, and you WILL succeed! i know it. just keep plugging along. i know exactly how you feel. do you ever use your yahoo msgr? i look for you. take care hun, and best to all the rest of you still struggling...stay strong ppl you can do it......cin

Hello and thanks for the welcome.. i know what you mean with the mood swings.. i go off on almost everyone i see.. i am not a nice person when im going through withdrawal.. i almost have full panic attacks when i go into public and there are more than 3 people around me.. i just cant stand it.. its been so long since ive been "sober" and not on pain meds while out in public.. its like i have to relearn how to socialize and act.. the mood swings cant last forever.. im sure you already know this but your opiate receptors in your brain are just trying to adjust again and are looking for a stable mood.. so mood swings are normal unfortunately.. right now i feel like im crawling out of my skin and i want to just scream at someone.. but im trying to get through tonight.. and i hope you can too.. like i said.. the mood swings will eventually subside and youll feel back to normal!

Hey hun... i am off to bed but wanted to say hello.. I wish I could do something to help.. You are almost there... hang on tight...Big hugs for you tonight...

you said it " just a little longer ",,,take longer walks,,back and forth,,kinda like mowin a lawn ( lol,,get it ? ) your gonna make it lady