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I posted a bit earlier and have not seen any replies. I would like to know if anyone has any insight into how bad the withdrawals will be when weaning off of lorcet. I have been taking three times a day on and off for a few years? Please, any insight would be greatly appreciated!

worried878 · Answer

If u are taking one pill 3 x a day..be it a 5mg or a 10 mg hydro..it is most easily done /as a rule//by flushing and getting thru a few days of feeling kinda cruddy...wds /physical wds/vary for all cos we r all different..be it a 15 or 30 mg habit..flushing for me would be the easist way to go..but again/we r all different
If u r mentally addicted to the hydo then tapering can be pure torture for many/was for me...I ended up going CT offf of a 100 mg habit due to being taper failure
Only u know ur place in this drug cycle..but do what u need to do to get off very soon..cos 30 mgs can be a 100mgs in a heartbeat..keep posting

Axl_0113 · Answer

Excellent point, Lee.  On so many levels.

leeisgettingclean · Answer

3 a day is low to taper from. The thing about taper from that low is you are going to feel every drop, because of the fact the evry mg is a lot of your usage, so IMO you are going to feel the w/ds the whole time, every time you drop. You are only going to make your w/ds last 3 or 4 weeks versus a few days. At the low dose you are on c/t is the best, just deal with the depression and stuff afterwrds, I have depression now as well, but you see it is not cause of the w/ds from going c/t from a 150-200mg habbit a day, its just simply because the depression was always there being masked by the drugs, thats why aftercare is important, most of us need some sort of mentall help after we get off the pills for the same reasons why we got on the pill l. Whatever you decide Good luck with it! : )

Lisa034 · Answer

You have to do what ever meathod is best for your body. If you can stick to a taper schedule than that is great. Me, not so much, if I had pills they were gone. I would eat all of them. You just have to be honest with yourself.  Do the taper method if you can, why be in bad w/d if you dont have to. If you can not do the taper thing than the others are right. You were only on 3 a day. Just go c/t. With the low doseage you were on, your w/d will not be as bad as others. Dont kid yourself though, low dose or not you will still feel like hell for the first few days.  Well good luck and keep posting and let us know how you are doing/feeling.

Lisa 
Jacksonville,FL

TrayCee · Answer

IF you can taper the wd's will be MUCH less severe.  

Good Luck!

IBKleen · Answer

I agree. Weaning off of 3 a day is just prolonging the agony. Since you were such a low dose you should not experience much in the way of physical withdrawal.

If the depression continues (which is quite normal for a lot of addicts) then ask your doctor for some help with that. there is no shame in that. 

Best of luck and let us know how you make out.

Axl_0113 · Answer

wow...3 a day?  Really?

I wouldn't even mess with a taper program.  Just do it CT.  

Have you ever tried quitting in the past?

jaxbaby · Answer

I see I forgot to answer a few questions!  I am on the 10mgs (I think) and my Dr. has just stated how I should taper off, I am not exactly sure if you call that helping me or not!

jaxbaby · Answer

I am not sure where I reply at! 

Yes I plan on weaning off from 3 a day - to 2 a day for a week, 11/2, 1 to 1/2 to 1/4 each for a week. By on an and off I have had days and a few weeks in the past where I have not had any, that was cold turkey and it was awful for fatigue and depression. I have been back on due to chronic kidney stones, and surgerys from that. I really just want the pain to go away then I feel like I can handle anything!  Thank you for your quick responses!

IBKleen · Answer

Hi & Welcome,

I am sorry no one answered you. Some times you just have to be patient. 

No one can predict your withdrawal. there are so many factors involved such as amount taken, time taken, age, health, etc. Normally the physical withdrawal last 5 to 7 days. 

You say you are weaning? What exactly is your plan and is anyone helping you with it?

Axl_0113 · Answer

How much have you been taking "3 times a day"?

If only 1 pill, 3 times a day for a few years, then you wont be as bad off as some people.  You are talking about weaning off??  Depending on the taper program you follow, your withdrawl will vary.  Give us some more info, and we can try to give you the insight you seek!  :)

leeisgettingclean · Answer

what do you mean on and off? if you have taken a couple day breaks in between here and there it sould not be to bad. Also a few a day is not high dose. What is your taper plan? sometimes a low dose is easier cold turkey. How long to you plan to taper? if you take days breaks in between using you might not have bad phsicall w/ds, when did you use last?