Here we go again...

[comeoutswingin]

I am almost five days out from my last dose of Hydro....you know the story-promised myself  I would taper, then ended up just bagging the whole deal and taking what I had left.....Not that many physical symptoms-alot of psychological. I was taking no more than 30-40 mgs/day-usaully less for about 6-8 mos. I told my psych about it and he about punched me in the face. Luckily I was able to see an addiction counselor that night (monday).....Thought about sub, but they tell me I have to come off my klonopin (1mg/day) to do it....I already have serious anxiety problems, so I just don't think sub is right for me. Anyway, I know that this wasn't a question...but just wanted to get some words of encouragement from the "pros"........

[FLaddict]

I sent you an email back.. lets lay it out there... Yes 2x day clonidine is fine.. the standard dose is 3x per day.. but don't take it unless you need it..

[TJack]

90 pills, as fast as possible.  We leave in 12 days for Canada.  Would like to be over the worst of it and out of pills by then.   I am not sure on the clonidine.  I think maybe 1 whole pill morning and 1 at night.  But you mentioned something about cutting the percoset 750s in half.   How many the first day, how far apart etc.?  

[FLaddict]

You mean you don't think it will be enought Clonidine??

Did you decide how you want to do the taper??

[TJack]

Hi Fladdict,
i sent you an email, but now i am back on track and will post here.  We talked of you giving me a taper schedule,  90 pills starting tomorrow.  I have the clonidine 0.1.  My dr. had 1/2 tablet a.m. and 1/2 at night.  I don't think from what i have read that this will be enough.  Your advise please.  thank you. TJack

[FLaddict]

I think you are doing the right thing so far..... Great job on fighting for 5 days... The counselor is great.. and despite the Kolnipin being also addictive.. you can take baby steps.. Its hard to stop using everything at once that is "holding you together"  when I stopped pills I also stopped taking anti depressants and the xanax I had for panic attacks.. I only took the xanax a few times a month.. maybe 6 times a month tops..so I was lucky I had no withdrawl..

Welcome to the site. I hope you find it a supportive and informative..

Stephanie
Day 55

[comeoutswingin]

Believe me, there is no WAY that I can stop taking the klonopin right now...last time I tried to stop vikes, I had decided to bag the whole benzo thing....wound up being Baker Acted....I was "stabilized" @ that dose. I have bottles full of the stuff at the house, because I would never take the 4/day he wanted me to-I was always forgetting to take them in the dosing schedule he wanted. Benzos don't do a thing for me-not my bag....I always say that I can't understand how people get hooked on them-because you would have to be sleeping all day....I have never taken over the amount rx'd (hardly ever taken as MUCH as I was "allowed")....but right now I'm still kinda fragile emotionally. I got a substance abuse counselor that I have talked to once already (last dose was Friday)-and I have another appointment this Wednesday....

[beachtowel]

Welcome to the forum.......

Klonopin (clonazepam) may be habit forming. Physical and/or psychological dependence can occur..

Klonopin (clonazepam) is used to treat seizures and panic disorder....

I'm glad you realize now that an addict cannot taper and addict takes pills.........that is what an addict does.......

A psych should never get upset with a patient even when the patient seems hopelessly insane......

This really wont be in the form of encouragement except that you can get to recovery if you learn the tools to get there........


First Klonopin (clonazepam) may be habit forming which means if your an addict you should not take this drug..........
secondly since you already no that you cannot taper from hydros because you an addict you need to stop taking those too.........

Get yourself into detox and stop using drugs............
A lot of people have anxiety its a natural thing in this world life is tough and it is what you make it...

For anxiety see a counselor who specializes in this field and work out your problems drug free........

Then learn about after care and how to get to recovery and how to stay there..........
Learn to get your life back so that you are back in control of it instead of letting the addict inside you make all your decisions for you..........

Recovery is not easy its very hard it will take your full 100% commitment......

Get your life back and you will find happiness.........what are you willing to do for that????

[comeoutswingin]

Guess nobody wants to talk to me, huh??