Am I tapering too quick???

[mintz]

I am down to 10 mgs today and 5mgs 2morrow for two days and then zero.  I feel like I may just go to 5mgs today but have not made my mind up yet because I have to go to work Monday.  I have been on 80mgs a day on OXYIR and am doing a quick taper since last Sunday.  On Sunday I went to 40mgs, Tuesday 20mgs, Thursday 15mgs and yesterday 10mgs....do you think I am going too quick...BIG mental battle just to feel alright...sucks huh?  I normally would have taken a pill at 9:00 am this morning but I am trying wait until 11 or noon.  My last pill was yesterday at 3 pm when I tool 5 mgs

[worried878]

How do you feel?    Tapering is hard but helps some...are you gonna take off of work when you get to zero?

[mimi1313]

That does sound a little quick. Every time you decrease your does you should stay on that dose for 3 or 4 days at least. Listen to your body. If you're going too fast, you will know. Are you feeling the effects of withdrawal yet?

Melissa

[mintz]

I have not had chills or anything like that ONLY loss of sleep.  I am taking Clonidine throughout the day.  I  normally take  a pill at 6 am, 9 noon and 3.  Today I took  5mg at noon.  I will see how I feel at 3 and if I feel good I will not take one.  I NEVER took one past 3 pm.

I have been out with the flu all last week so maybe I will be able to get away with a relaspe lol

[johnnykelly]

You Know,We take these pills for weeks, months and years and then we try to exit in a few days!! I found in my own experience that say you stick for a week or so at a particular dose,it allows your body and brain to become accustomed to that dosage and adjust to living at the lower level,and then the next jump is not as dramatic,remember your still making positive gains,as in harm reduction. cheers john

[mintz]

Good point John, thanks cuz at at times I feel I should have gone CT last week when I was sick with the flu and out of work, now I feel as if i am dragging it out a little at a time

[cathy5841]

mintz you are doing great...just think in a couple of days you will be free.  that is a very fast taper, but it sounds like you are doing okay and since your dose was a low one, if you can finish your plan you will be okay.  i am very proud of you.  i had to c/t because if igot pills iam gonna take them.  keep on your schedule and keep us posted.  we are here for you when things get tough. hugs and prayers to you
cathy

[mintz]

I am determined that today I am only going to take 5 mgs,  I managed to take somewhere around 7.5 yesterday, still no sleep and it has been 7 days, I tried 9 mgs of melantonin last night and NOTHING...oh well, I will crash one day and get some sleep.  I hope soon.  I also notice I have shortness of breath UNTIL I take a pill???

Do you think if I took 5 mgs for a few days my body will get adjusted and I will get some sleep.  Just curious.  I go to work tomorrow.  I realize as long as I keep busy it's a decent day.  It's when I slow down to realize I feel like sh**

[cathy5841]

keeping busy is very important.  i dont know about the shortness of breath, i dint have that.  5mgs a day for a few days will help lessen the w/ds when go off. but i don't know about the sleep.  i took 4 tylenol pms for sleep and then it was very soradic.  but a lil sleep is better than no sleep lol.  you are doing great keep it up and keep posting.  we got your back here.
hugs and encouragement coming your way
cathy

[mintz]

Today I only had a 5 mg but I am very irritable.  I blew up at my wife and I hate that.  I feel okay except for that.  I took the 5 mg at 8:00 a.m. now 3:25 CST

[mintz]

I will not take anything tomorrow.  I hope i get some sleep tonight.   Thanks for all the support.  I am not tired but i am going to go lay down in a few.

[mintz]

Today was day zero and I feel pretty good except for the lack of sleep, I feel drained but have NO WITHDRAWALS at all.

Will I have any if I do not have them today?  My last 5 mg was yesterday at 8:00 a.m

[cathy5841]

yippee i am so happy for you.  even if they do kick in they should not be horrible. bucause you tapered very well.  your energy level will be low for awhile.  sleep is slo to return, but your are doing great!!!!!i am so proud of you.  stay in touch and i am going to add you as a friend incase you wanna pm me.
cathy

[mintz]

Thanks, so far so good.  We just ate dinner, I had no appetite but ate anyway.  I feel if I got some rest I will feel better