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Just need support for these withdrawls
I am a 41 year old cancer survivor who never thought I would let any addiction get me..LMAO thats a funny thought from where I sit today.. Sitting here in front of my computer praying my dr calles in my script for the month of 120 lortabs so I can get started on them then later in the month I can start buying them lately for 5.00 each...
Great job. Tapering can be hard. I've tapered and sometimes got too aggressive with it and wound up feeling bad. Slow and easy is the way to go. Glad you're feeling okay.
Hi everyone just wanted to update you and let you knwo that so far im having a really good day starting out on the tapering.. I am so far sticking to the written plan... and so far no really bad effects but its just the first day...
LMAO.. DEA agent.. thats funny.. :-)
but im sure thats what im gonna need because I have alot of people I know who get them and give them to me..I think I will call them first and tell them not to give me any and if I try to get any for them to call my other half and tell on me and let him deal with it..thats gonna be his job..
but im sure thats what im gonna need because I have alot of people I know who get them and give them to me..I think I will call them first and tell them not to give me any and if I try to get any for them to call my other half and tell on me and let him deal with it..thats gonna be his job..
That sounds great! Now to implement it!! Have the talk. With BOTH of you being strong and committed to this,it will work. This is just not your problem;it's a family problem and it's so much better to have the support. It's healthier!
When I tapered, Mr.Vicki was in charge of handing out the pills and,believe me, there was nothing I could say to him to get more than I was due! It was like living with a DEA agent for those 9 months BUT I was more clever than he is because I was a pro and I cheated.
Once. He knew. It was awful. I wanted to call 911 on myself. It would have been easier...
You're strong and smart and you can do this. That's really all it takes.
When I tapered, Mr.Vicki was in charge of handing out the pills and,believe me, there was nothing I could say to him to get more than I was due! It was like living with a DEA agent for those 9 months BUT I was more clever than he is because I was a pro and I cheated.
Once. He knew. It was awful. I wanted to call 911 on myself. It would have been easier...
You're strong and smart and you can do this. That's really all it takes.
Thanks for the information I am working on writing out the plan right now.
I really don't have any friends my only close friend other than my fiance lives 20 miles away so I will sit down and talk to my fiance tonight show him the plan for tapering off and tell him I can only be as strong as he is so I need him to do this for me if he really wants to keep me around.. and I mean it this is one reason I left my ex husband we both were on cocaine really bad and I told him for a year I wanted to get off them but he kept bringing it to me to do and at that time if it was in my face I wasn't saying no.. I mean I wasn't addicted because I never once went out looking for it and I went sometime for weeks without it and never felt a withdraw from it but I just didn't want to do it any more. I have been divorced for 2 years and clean from cocaine completely for 2 years... so when I put my mind to doing something I will do it with or without my significant others help, and I feel like if he loves me enough he will be strong enough to help me or get out of my life so I can help myself.
I really don't have any friends my only close friend other than my fiance lives 20 miles away so I will sit down and talk to my fiance tonight show him the plan for tapering off and tell him I can only be as strong as he is so I need him to do this for me if he really wants to keep me around.. and I mean it this is one reason I left my ex husband we both were on cocaine really bad and I told him for a year I wanted to get off them but he kept bringing it to me to do and at that time if it was in my face I wasn't saying no.. I mean I wasn't addicted because I never once went out looking for it and I went sometime for weeks without it and never felt a withdraw from it but I just didn't want to do it any more. I have been divorced for 2 years and clean from cocaine completely for 2 years... so when I put my mind to doing something I will do it with or without my significant others help, and I feel like if he loves me enough he will be strong enough to help me or get out of my life so I can help myself.
Yes...you just have to laugh!! Sometimes being a *itch or being a clown is all you've got left!!!
Okay,tapering. We don't offer any tapering plans on Medhelp and that's in your best interest! The secret to tapering is reducing your daily dose a tiny bit over a long period of time. When it's nice and slow,your body has time to adjust and the WD will be less when you're off completely. It takes a lot of determination and you really need the help of another person. I promise you,you will find a reason to "just take an extra dose" and borrow from tomorrow's dose!!! You can't. Is there someone else who can dole them out to you? Maybe one of the friends? It's asking a lot but you know,I found when I asked people to help me they fell all over themselves because they love me...So, get someone to hold the 62 pills,write down a nice,slow taper plan,and have that person give you only that day's supply. One thing I found: When I tapered,I didn't really "feel" a difference in the higher doses but once I got down to 3 per dayish,I felt it. Not too bad though! We're all different...
I think it's awful that your doctor dropped you for that reason. Wasn't there a warning? Can you visit and pay cash? (Yes you can) Call and go see him or talk. He will tell you how to taper...Good luck!!
Okay,tapering. We don't offer any tapering plans on Medhelp and that's in your best interest! The secret to tapering is reducing your daily dose a tiny bit over a long period of time. When it's nice and slow,your body has time to adjust and the WD will be less when you're off completely. It takes a lot of determination and you really need the help of another person. I promise you,you will find a reason to "just take an extra dose" and borrow from tomorrow's dose!!! You can't. Is there someone else who can dole them out to you? Maybe one of the friends? It's asking a lot but you know,I found when I asked people to help me they fell all over themselves because they love me...So, get someone to hold the 62 pills,write down a nice,slow taper plan,and have that person give you only that day's supply. One thing I found: When I tapered,I didn't really "feel" a difference in the higher doses but once I got down to 3 per dayish,I felt it. Not too bad though! We're all different...
I think it's awful that your doctor dropped you for that reason. Wasn't there a warning? Can you visit and pay cash? (Yes you can) Call and go see him or talk. He will tell you how to taper...Good luck!!
Tattoo67 yes you are right and you have said everything in writing just like I have been saying them everyday in my head...and I do really want to quit it is a expensive habit and I have other things I would rather spend my money of and I hate the feeling of anything controlling me.
Vicki595 .. thanks for the idea of tapering them off I havent thought of that.. I have been on them about a year steady before then for about a year on and off... but for at least the last year I know I have had them at least 6 days a week if I miss a day I know about it.. I did start taking them again yesterday so I think I need some help with this from home I am going to set up a plan for tapering them off day by day with the ones I have left which is from my count this morning 62 of them but my fiance I dont think is strong enough to tell me no if I tell him to give them to me when its not time for them so I guess ill just have to make myself a written plan and be strong ecnough to stick to it myself. As far as my Dr. is concerned he actually dropped me because I don't have insurance anymore so I don't have a Dr. to go to till the beginning of October when my new insurance comes into effect.
If anyone has and idea of a plan I could use maybe what would be a suggested rate of decrease on them it would be appreciated and all plans will be taken into consideration and I will have mine in effect by end of day to day to start first thing in the morning so any ideas are welcomed ASAP..
BTW:: Thanks to everyone who has responded and helped me so far on this... Yes even the condescending responses are appreciated because if nothing else they got my attention... LOL (gotta have a sense of humor)
Vicki595 .. thanks for the idea of tapering them off I havent thought of that.. I have been on them about a year steady before then for about a year on and off... but for at least the last year I know I have had them at least 6 days a week if I miss a day I know about it.. I did start taking them again yesterday so I think I need some help with this from home I am going to set up a plan for tapering them off day by day with the ones I have left which is from my count this morning 62 of them but my fiance I dont think is strong enough to tell me no if I tell him to give them to me when its not time for them so I guess ill just have to make myself a written plan and be strong ecnough to stick to it myself. As far as my Dr. is concerned he actually dropped me because I don't have insurance anymore so I don't have a Dr. to go to till the beginning of October when my new insurance comes into effect.
If anyone has and idea of a plan I could use maybe what would be a suggested rate of decrease on them it would be appreciated and all plans will be taken into consideration and I will have mine in effect by end of day to day to start first thing in the morning so any ideas are welcomed ASAP..
BTW:: Thanks to everyone who has responded and helped me so far on this... Yes even the condescending responses are appreciated because if nothing else they got my attention... LOL (gotta have a sense of humor)
Sounds familiar to me!! You've got a lot going on and you're right, we just don't have time to be sick from anything!!
I would suggest that you taper. You're a bright gal and you know this is heading down the wrong road...you should be applauded for putting the breaks on!
I don't like tapering but I'm good at it. What a claim to fame,huh? If you're determined enough you can do it! Simply decrease your daily dose a little bit over time...and call your doctor to get a plan on how to do this. He should know anyway and it's great to have medical support! How long have you been taking it??
I would suggest that you taper. You're a bright gal and you know this is heading down the wrong road...you should be applauded for putting the breaks on!
I don't like tapering but I'm good at it. What a claim to fame,huh? If you're determined enough you can do it! Simply decrease your daily dose a little bit over time...and call your doctor to get a plan on how to do this. He should know anyway and it's great to have medical support! How long have you been taking it??
From my experience you really have to want to quit deep down in your heart to have any success. I was taking pills more and more until I got up to a 15 to sometimes 20 a day habit for over 3 years. Everyday I thought I wanted to quit, but then I would call a Dr. or a connection and put it off saying I will stop when I run out this time. Well that time never really came until I woke up one day driving home from work when I just stopped Cold Turkey. It sounds silly but a guy I listen to on the radio was telling someone to “harden up” and take control of their life and I bought it. I got rid of my last 8 pills and have not gone back.
It has only been 12 days now, so I am no expert or even out of the woods myself, but I have never felt better, stronger and more in control of my life than I do now. I still feel a bit off in my body and mind as the toxins leave my body and sole, but overall I am 100% better than I was 12 days ago. We all want you to quit, but it will not happen until you want it yourself. Best of luck and stick around. These board and N/A are saving my life.
Tattoo
It has only been 12 days now, so I am no expert or even out of the woods myself, but I have never felt better, stronger and more in control of my life than I do now. I still feel a bit off in my body and mind as the toxins leave my body and sole, but overall I am 100% better than I was 12 days ago. We all want you to quit, but it will not happen until you want it yourself. Best of luck and stick around. These board and N/A are saving my life.
Tattoo
I guess my question is "if you want to quit, what is your plan of action?" Trust me, your friends may know something is wrong. When we are on these pills we convince ourselves that we are "Highly Functional", when in reality we may be functional, but there are subtle indicators to others that something isn't quite right. I thought the same way, but when I quit the pills and told my friend about what I did, he told me that he knew something wasn't right with me for some time.
Let us know how you plan on quitting, tapering? or Cold Turkey? There are many in this forum who can help with whatever you decide, but keep in mind that we can only speak from personal experiences.
Rehabilitation is in my opinion is 10% physical and 90% mental. Are you ready to quit??
Good luck and God Bless...Dave
Let us know how you plan on quitting, tapering? or Cold Turkey? There are many in this forum who can help with whatever you decide, but keep in mind that we can only speak from personal experiences.
Rehabilitation is in my opinion is 10% physical and 90% mental. Are you ready to quit??
Good luck and God Bless...Dave
Hi;
today I am feeling like crap.. nausea isnt so bad but havent eaten in 2 days and have a headache like noother.. Like I said I have a 1 year old at home plus I work from home at a home based business. and I work part time doing cleanup behind a construction crew after they finish a job.. and my 15 year old son just started playing football this year so I also have to make time to go to 2 games a week plus make sure he gets to practice every morning or afternoon depending on the day. Then on top of that I have the roofers coming tomorrow to start on the new roof and I am starting my MAPP classes to become a foster parent on the 28th of september. I don't have alot of experience with addictions just know that this is the first time I have ever had an issue with anything and didn't know how to lead off or what to say.. I am a highly functional person and dont have a minute to give up for an addiction like this. I have only bought them off the streets 1 time and that was last month when I was out of town for 2 weeks and didnt want to go thru the hassel of transferring them to the state I was in on vacation. Noone around me knows this is a problem and I have talked to a couple of friends about it but they are my friends and I dont think they are being totally honest with me. They say I dont have an issue. I KNOW I DO!!!
today I am feeling like crap.. nausea isnt so bad but havent eaten in 2 days and have a headache like noother.. Like I said I have a 1 year old at home plus I work from home at a home based business. and I work part time doing cleanup behind a construction crew after they finish a job.. and my 15 year old son just started playing football this year so I also have to make time to go to 2 games a week plus make sure he gets to practice every morning or afternoon depending on the day. Then on top of that I have the roofers coming tomorrow to start on the new roof and I am starting my MAPP classes to become a foster parent on the 28th of september. I don't have alot of experience with addictions just know that this is the first time I have ever had an issue with anything and didn't know how to lead off or what to say.. I am a highly functional person and dont have a minute to give up for an addiction like this. I have only bought them off the streets 1 time and that was last month when I was out of town for 2 weeks and didnt want to go thru the hassel of transferring them to the state I was in on vacation. Noone around me knows this is a problem and I have talked to a couple of friends about it but they are my friends and I dont think they are being totally honest with me. They say I dont have an issue. I KNOW I DO!!!
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Please keep talking to us here as we are a supportive group. We do seem to ask alot of questions tho!!
Let us know how you are feeling today~~sara
Let us know how you are feeling today~~sara
I really didn't know how to "take" your first post. It was misleading and that happens with writing and never talking...there is a lot of support here!
So,how are you feeling today? I don't believe there are any distinctions between addicts;mild addiction or bad addiction, it's ALL hard!! So how can we help? Let us know...
I don't know how you're feeling today but if you re read your original post, it does sound a little cavalier with the "LMAO" and the "..." . I didn't read it as dropping off in mid sentence and I'm sorry I was confused...Post back...
So,how are you feeling today? I don't believe there are any distinctions between addicts;mild addiction or bad addiction, it's ALL hard!! So how can we help? Let us know...
I don't know how you're feeling today but if you re read your original post, it does sound a little cavalier with the "LMAO" and the "..." . I didn't read it as dropping off in mid sentence and I'm sorry I was confused...Post back...
in all fairness, your post was a little misleading...however, now that we know more of the details you will get more support.
i too used for longer than needed because of depression and anxiety so i understand how hard it can be to feel like crap and then to have the crushing depression on top of it all! are you on any kind of anti-depressant? if not, you should talk to your doctor about that. i also recommend that you cancel your scripts and ride this thing out because while you might not have a heavy addiction now, it will grow and become worse. if/when you talk to your doctor ask him/her about clonidine. it's a blood pressure med that helps immensally! when we detox our blood pressure rises and that results in the panicky feelings we tend to get whilst w/d.
btw..congrats on beating the cancer! you were strong enough to win that battle so you will be strong enough to win this one! God Bless
i too used for longer than needed because of depression and anxiety so i understand how hard it can be to feel like crap and then to have the crushing depression on top of it all! are you on any kind of anti-depressant? if not, you should talk to your doctor about that. i also recommend that you cancel your scripts and ride this thing out because while you might not have a heavy addiction now, it will grow and become worse. if/when you talk to your doctor ask him/her about clonidine. it's a blood pressure med that helps immensally! when we detox our blood pressure rises and that results in the panicky feelings we tend to get whilst w/d.
btw..congrats on beating the cancer! you were strong enough to win that battle so you will be strong enough to win this one! God Bless
I do want to quit sorry I was to sick to finish writing yesterday.. I am also trying to do a full herbal detox.. just going to do it all at once and get it over with. I usually take 6 or 7.. 7.5 hydrocodone per day more if I think I can get them. Yes I know compared to other people I have a very mild addiction but I see it getting worse and just want to cut it off now.. as for the attitude how can you expect anyone who is sick and looking for help to respond to a condescending attitude.. I came here because I saw the support that people get here I dont only have a issue with pills but depression and I am using the pills to deal with depression.. kinds stupid to some people but at least I know now not even on a public support site can I get help or even a little understanding. If you notice I stopped writing in the middle of a sentence only because between being sick and my 1 year old son needing me I didnt have the strength to finish writing. but thank you anyhow
I wouldn't know the first thing about you or your cancer experience and congrats for surviving that. However just reading your post, It seems to me with how you expressed yourself and what you are using your "prayers" for, my opinion to you is you should ask your doctor to write you a script for 240 lortabs instead of 120. Thanks for telling us the street price of a lortab by the way. Have a good one and come back again :)..
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