any light addicts out there?

[todd247]

What I'm asking are there any users of pain killers that have been using over a year now that did not progress to 5-10 pills or over per day. Ive stated many times in the past I only use 1 to 1.5 tablets per day of 7.5 norco for sleep primarily. Im looking for those people and the w/d's they've experienced on lower dosages. I can't imagine using 10-15 pills per day but god bless those who do and are trying to get better.

Thanks

todd

[allaboutmary]

You must have read wrong.  He is only taking 1 to 1/2 pill per day.

[flmagi]

You say your not ready to quit yet.. hasn't interferred with your family life or work yet.

LOL  Is that what your waiting for?  Your waiting for the world to come crashing down on your head before you wake up?   We're sitting here telling you that your in trouble. Listen, please. before you screw up all aspects of your life. And your low dose is not so low, it's more than what a doctor would prescribe.
Sorry if I sound bitchy, just don't want to see you get deeper into this hell. I know that you know you have a problem, or you wouldn't be here on the forum. Just wish you'd get serious about getting clean now.

[Flutterby111]

I was a "light" user if you will.....down to 2 percs the last few times I'd taken them...been on them for 8 months straight.  My W/D's were:
Horrific body aches-worst pain of my life (worse than the reason I was prescribed the pills)
porfuse sweating
fever chills
horrible visions
emotional distress-uncontrollable sobbing
diahrea
Fear of everything-
No energy whatsoever
Hopelessness
Nausea

But, day 8 I'm getting better-finally went to the Dr. and they gave me Clonidine and that helped alot.  Stopped sobbing within hours.  Sweats still at night.  I definatly am afraid of how to handle my normal pain without percs.  It was really really messed up.  I told my husband I think I could understand a heroin withdrawl-it was traumatic.  I survived though-and I'm a wussy girl.  

[pandas42]

Todd - I have been taking a fairly small dosage -- an average of 2 or 3 hydrocodone per day, but feel that I am definitely addicted. If I have to try and cut back the wd symptoms are bad and I think about ways to get more. The really bad thing is that I don't even have my own prescription... This is all from my sister's rx... She thinks she's only given me 1 per day on average (for migraines, back pain, arthritis pain). The other 1 or 2 per day I have stolen out of her rx bottle -- clearly I am addicted even to a low dosage! She knows that I have stolen a couple times and started hiding them from me, but I found where she hides them. (We are roommates.) She doesn't know that I have taken many more than she's given me...  I also know that if I had my own rx, I would have them used up at least half way through the month if not sooner, because I've done that in the past when I had my own.

So, yes, even at a lose dose you can be addicted. I think that the way to tell is how you feel when you try to stop.. My sister is not addicted to the hycrocodone -- if it weren't for me she would have pills leftover at the end of the month.

[worried878]

Just be careful...Some do not even realize it when they cross the line..I did not

[todd247]

I know you are speaking the truth. I am also an exercise addict and it will slow me down. Anyway goodnight and thanks for your advice.

todd