Staying Pill Sober

This is my day 4 with no hydrocodone.  I am still trying to kick adderall (adderrall) and Lorazepam, because I cannot sleep.  For you who have been past all of this?  How do you stay sober and drop the pills for good??!!

[rue10]

I'm sorry no one has come along to answer you.  Be patient, someone will.  I can only offer you my limited expertise.  Staying off pills is a struggle but so many here have been in your position and have substantial clean time.  You're desire to stay clean has to be stronger than your desire to take a pill.  If you don't have it right now, that's ok.  Just hang in there and do the best you can, it'll come.

Take it slow, gather advice from this forum--the people who will help you are fantastic.  Keep posting with any questions, concerns, gripes, etc. whenever you need to and someone will always be along to help.

I wish you the best.

[kweenofharts]

Thank you for responding. :-)  It's especially hard under stress, I know no one has all the answers, but it helps so much to know you are not alone.

[enemy48]

How to stay off pills?  I think everyone will have a different answer for this.

I had a super scare and was left with no choice.  Although I tried quitting several times before, it would only last about 5 or 6 days.  

You have to really WANT to.  You have to want a new life so badly.  

I'm not sure if you should detox from all 3 meds at one time.  I detoxed from 20 hydros a day c/t.  I had never used adderall (adderrall) before, but my ex hubby gave me 3 to help keep me focused through begining stages of w/d and I have to say it worked well.

I think you should ask a medical professional how to detox from all 3.  There are plenty of nurses here.  

Is the lorazapam for sleep?  I've been an insominac for 19 years.  I'll stay awake for 3 days straight with out something to help.  Maybe you should keep those.

Stick around, or start a new post, ATTN:  NURSES!

[kweenofharts]

Thanks!  I use the Loraz b/c I have anxiety so bad at night I can't sleep.  But the anxiety prob comes some from the add.  The pain pills are my fav/wosrt addiction, so that is why I am trying to cut those first.  I have been able to go a few days before- which *****, but I still really want one.

[lonetexan]

Yea those first 5-7 days are hell but with some Benadryl, you should be able to get some sleep after that.

[SammyTheSnail]

stick with the lorazepam -- another time.

[kweenofharts]

What do you mean another time?  Sorry, i don't understand.

[enemy48]

Sammy probably something to stay on during w/d's beings you have anxiety bad.