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Taper Schedule for Vicodin

Hi, I am new here, never posted before but have been "lurking" for over a year.  I have been taking vics for years for back pain. I don't take more than I am prescribed, nor do I take more than two at a time.,I am prescribed 6- 5 milligram tablets a day, but I was taking the maximum. I have cut back to 5 a day for two weeks and intend to go down a half a pill everyother week until I am done. By the last week in June, I am stopping, even if I cannot taper down as far as i would like. I have a vacation week then to deal with any potential withdrawals.  Please tell me if I am allowing too much or not enough time in the spacing/reduction of dosage and how many days I will be unable to function during the stop in June-if gameplan works, I will have tapered to half a pill by then.  I have two teenagers, and I am very much Mom's taxi service, so I will need to make arrangements for them if I am too ill to drive.
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Congrats on your deisre to get off the meds!!! It is a long hard road but it is worth it !!  You should be ok by the time you are ready to quit. You will experience some uncomfortable symptoms but it should not be anything you cannot deal with. As far as the driving goes, it helps to get out of the house and do something..even when you feel like you cant. It will help with anxiety and depression if you have any. Read up on the Thomas Recipe. Good luck on your taper.
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Thanks- I really liked the supportive people here. I will keep posting, like a diet journal, writing it down makes it real.
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Hey. Its great that you are trying to quit. I don't really have answers for you, but I wanted to wish you Goooood Luck!  I think this is a great site, and I have been lurking, also.. lol. From what I have seen, you will find help here.  I hope you do well, and can't wait to hear about you reaching your goal!!!!  
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