Dihydrocodeine

[DFDen]

Hello all..I Have been a Dihydrocodeine addict for over 6 years now.ive been on the 30mg tabs now im on the 60 & 90mg DHC tabs..i take about 600mg a day..i would love to hear from anyone who is in the same boat as me..

[Moke64916]

Make sure you taper off the medication gradually.  Whatever you do don't get off it cold turkey.  Your on such a high dose, withdrawl symptoms would such.  Talk to your doctor for taper schedule.  I'm glad you want to get sober.

[hayley_s]

Know your last post was a couple of years ago! I'm only new due to my dihyd addiction- really hope things moved on and up for you!

Hayley

[DFDen]

Hi all..i just thought id let you all know how im getting on with my D.H.C Addiction..
im now taking 6-8 60mg of Dihydrocodeine slow relaese..im still finding it extremly hard..im suposed to be taking 4 60mg tablets a day,thats what my doc prescribes me..im getting close to that amount but im still having to buy some off the street...its been nearly 8yrs now...its hard work

[refusingbondage]

Its so hard, I know. Methadone is some scary stuff for sure and I'm pretty sure the w/d off of that is brutal.  I had a choice between Methadone or Suboxone.  I choose the subs and regretted it miserably  but am positive I would have regretted the Methadone even more.  I truly believe in cold turkey.  But any step to get clean is a big one.  I think that tapering for most people is very difficult -- lets face it as addicts if we have them, we are taking them.  No matter how good our intentions are, our minds cannot control the opiate addiction.  I was never able to taper my drug of choice - I did taper the subs, but that's much different.  Some people can though and I am sure it is not easy for anyone to do it but its been done.  600 mg sounds like a LOT so I don't know for sure.  Do you have someone at home who can help maybe with a fast taper?  Just to get low enough to quit? It will take a huge committment on your part.  You will obviously have withdrawal but believe me, its a small price to pay for eventual freedom.  Dig deep.  Find strength.  You said you've been an addict for 6 years, so whats a month of hardship in trade for the rest of your life free and clean?

[ochooked]

You are right to be afraid of Methadone --- that would be like jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire.   I hope you will get some help ----- most of us who quit had some support.   The hardest thing I did was to cut off my supply by telling my doctor.  It was like burning the bridge back to my drug of choice.   No going back -- the only way out was straight ahead --- without doing that I don't think I could have done it.   If you can taper, then that is a good way -- -unfortunately the testimony of most on here is that they could not taper unless they had someone to hold and dispense their pills on a schedule.  When you are low enough on your dose then it is time to go CT ---  again, you may need help for a few days when that happens -- it is not pleasant, but very doable.  All the best.

[ochooked]

You are at the right place-----  most of us on here have a very similar story -- only our DOC may be different, but we all suffer (or suffered) with dependence and/or addiction.   Hope you will share you story with us --  you will find great advice, help, encouragement, and caring people who have either gone through or are currently going the process of getting off of narcotics.   I wish you all the best and look forward to hearing more from you.

[DFDen]

Ive just tried cutting down with the doctors help but it just dosnt work....the only other method ive been offered is to go on Methadone which is the last thing i want to do..Methadone scares me!!

[refusingbondage]

Hi.  Congrats on deciding you want to get clean and deal with this addiction.  It's a hard road to take but you can do it.  Have you tried to quit before?  What methods have you used?