lortab withdrawal

[help4myboy]

My bf has been on lortab for over 5 years and is taking 2/day.  He doesn't need them for the pain anymore, just thinks he does now.  He has made the decision to stop taking them (he is now on day 2) and I want to lend all the support and help I can.  Are there any ways I can help him through this?  Any suggestions would be helpful.

[oxyaddict420]

Sounds like he is doing good so far, and it also seems that you are being supportive of this right?  That is wonderful.. I can say that he might get a bit cranky and moody, so just bare with him and cut him some slack on this one OK?  Just make sure to keep up the positive re-inforcement!  Day 2 already(NICE)  He is about halfway through the hardest of the physical stuff..  

Also 2 pills a day for over 5 years is a very very low dose, and should be proud that he has been able to control that. But more proud that he is ready to take back control over that even! THIS IS GREAT!  YOU ARE DOING GREAT!

KEEP IT UP

[Clamity2]

Maybe he will post . You have to realize he may be grouchy for a few days. And really cold. I like microwavable disc that you can have in your shirt. Hot baths. Lots of water. Massage helped me. Tea with antioxidants. Post again lots of help here.

[IBKleen]

Just be there for him hun, and know that if he says something out of character, it is just the drugs leaving his system. I commend you for sticking by him...it is a rough time!!

[todd247]

Im in a fairly similiar situation with Norco. I have been taking about 1.25 tablets a day for about 3 years 6 days a week for sleep. Im now only taking 1 a day. Are the wd's as bad as for somebody taking 5 per day? I never take any during the day only around 6:30 pm. Last sat. night I was going out of my skin lying in bed since I did not take one. Any thoughts since Im trying to get a handle on what to expect concerning WD'S and quitting CT.

Thank you

[bmc1976]

You should start your own post that way it is dedicated to you. Doing that will keep you from being overlooked.

[help4myboy]

Thanks for your posts.  I took half the day off work yesterday b/c he was having a bad day.  We just hung out and I tried to keep his mind occupied with other things.  That seems to be the hardest part, when he is able to think about it.  He feels really bad about putting me through it, but I think that it will make our relationship better.  I am excited he made this decision on his own, though he did not think the wd's would be this hard.  He is now on day three and is doing ok so far today.  
Thanks for the supportive comments.  Good luck to all of you who are going through wd's, I have a better understanding now of how not fun it is.

[help4myboy]

How is it that I feel guilty about him going through withdrawals?  I want him to get over this addiction, but I don't want him to be in pain.  I had to take the pill away from him yesterday, and I felt incredibly guilty.  What is the difference between real pain and the pain his brain is telling him he has?  I am trying to be supportive, but it is so hard to try to be positive when he is so gloomy and won't respond.