Well, I've been on and off this board for months and am back with some words of encouragement. Before I decided to post my comments, I read a few of the recent ones so I could really, just maybe, help a bit.
Many, many months ago, I broke down and posted my first post here (after reading for months and being scared) to stop taking so many norco's!! Those beautiful, lovely, oval shaped little gems! Those wonderfully horrible, terrible things that make me love and hate life all at the same time. Tied to the fears of running out, paying over and over and getting ripped off by the dealer a few times. Basterd, how dare him! Well, the first time I posted, I was at the end of my rope and was taking about 12 of the 10 mg norco's a day. I posted that I was taking about 8 a day but when I really figured it out, I was taking much more than I thought. God, how did I get there.
I am an "ALMOST" taper success. I have been tapering very, very slowly as suggested and it's the way to go, given you are in control. Makes me sick I have been doing this for 3 years. But today, I took only ONE norco. Broke one in half this morning, and just took the other 1/2 a few minutes ago. I have trazadone to sleep tonight and a few valiums. I do not drink, I do not smoke and have never, ever had addictions of any sort. So it can certainly get you! No matter who you are.
I feel a bit cold/hot, I'm a bit agitated but know it's the drugs leaving my body and in a crazy way, that's a bit of a buzz for me right there. I know this **** is leaving my body. My tummy is upset and that's just another indication I'm getting rid of this stuff. I plan to take 1 tomorrow too. Not sure how I will sleep tonight but I don't care! I will push thru. The fact that I have been tapering has gotten me to this point I believe where I"m not miserable. Maybe I'm being overly-optomestic but I am going to do this!
The ones that decide to taper CAN do it. I'm not THERE yet but it's the closest I've ever been. I look forward to gaining control of my short temper - I know it's the pills and I look forward to not being a slave to these things. What a waste of 3 perfectly good years (and lord knows how much money). Thanks everyone for listening. It can be done, and I WILL do it! Watch me go!