Fioricet help anyone???????????

[Wishiwerenormalagain]

Does anyone have experience with fioricet?  I have recently been weaned off of fioricet after 5 years.  I have been off of them a week.  The doctor that weaned me off of them them gave me a script for klonopin .25 mg every 6 hours for 10 days.  I am on my 2nd day of the klonopin and I feel like a zombie.  He said this would help prevent seizures but that I couldn’t take the klonopin for more than 10 days (which is fine by me) but can anyone out there tell me what to expect when I quit taking the klonopin  and when I will get back to feeling normal.  I feel like a shell of a human being to say the very least.  

[vicki595]

Yes,it's normal. Do anything to relax yourself (except for pills,of course).  Get in a hot bath. You have to concentrate on relaxing. Take deep,slow breaths in and out. It's very normal and your body and brain are trying to adjust.

There's a lot of anxiety associated with getting clean from this drug and it can persist. It gets better over time so just push through. Stop worrying.

If,at any time,you feel confused or disoriented,call your doctor right away. I doubt it will happen but be aware.

The mood swings are normal, as well.  All you can do is ride it out,distract yourself,and relax.

Let us know how you're feeling...

[Wishiwerenormalagain]

Okay, I need help!   I took the last Klonopin day before yesterday and I am beginning to feel like I am going to shake to death and I am crying all the time and feel like this is never going to end.  My moods are swinging from one end to the other.  Is this normal.  Vicki, I asked my doctor on friday about what to expect and he said "I reallly can't tell you"  we mostly see people hooked on opiates.  I love this doc, he has been so helpful but I was a little shocked by the answer but at least he was truthful.

Mary Beth

[vicki595]

Linda~   Go to the top of this page and click on the green "post a question".  Follow the prompt.  See you there!

[linda235]

It is fioricet w/codeine.  No, I do not really have a plan.  How do I start my own thread so you, vicki, and others who want to help can give me some ideas on what worked for them?

Thanks for answering back.  I don't feel quite so alone.  I really do want to stop and like the person who says they wishiwerenormalagain, me too.

Will await your replies.  Thanks again!

[vicki595]

Linda!!!   Hi!   Listen,start your own thread and let's work on this!   You know you have to taper so start doing that,a little bit at a time.

I'll help you as much as I can but you really,really have to WANT to stop. It just won't work otherwise. But,trust me,you can do it!

You won't believe how much better you can feel !

xo

[my_mayberry]

i'm very sorry to hear that. as much as we try to avoid relapse, and as much we tell ourselves its not ok to give in to the urge...unfortunately all too often its a very real reality of being an addict. i know that all too well. i also know how easy it is to relapse and end up taking more than the first time. what are you doing to start over? relapsing is one thing, but not having a game plan to deal with it means trouble. not engaging in activities to avoid relapse to begin with also is asking for trouble...i'm an example of that.

how much are you taking now and is it with or without codeine?