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

[beentrying2quit]

At one time I was using up to 5 - 10/500 Lortabs per day which progressed to a 75 mic Fentanyl patch every 48 hours but now I'm down to 2 - 5/325 Norcos per day and have been at this current level for over a year.  What I do is cut them in half and take 4 halves a day.  I do have chronic pain that is related to a past injury and am not able to take any OTC pain meds.  Before I went to my pain doc I was taking 20 Advil per day and that caused two ulcurs to open up druing the night and I almost bled to death.

I have tried to quit several times.  I realize that the doseage I'm at is considered almost nonexistent compared to others but it has been a real BI TCH getting over this last hump.  I struggle mostly with the mental aspect of withdrawals, anxiety, stress, cravings are the worst.  Then I get angry with myself for being such a wimp.  I have always thought of myself as mentally strong but these white devils have my number.  

What I find is when I take a half pill is I calm down, relax and am able to focus at work.  I do know that this is my addiction talking but there are days that I actually do need pain relief.  I have never called into my pain doc for early refills and I have never doctor shopped for meds.  This does not make me a good person it just means, so far, that I have been able to keep this addiction relatively quiet.

One day I hope to be free.

[todd247]

honestly I dont want to quit right now. I will soon. Does not interfere with my family life or work and never used during the day but maybe twice in 3 years. Last sat. night really got to me because I did not take any and I felt like I was on pins lying in bed.

Toxixdome you're right thats definitely not what I meant. An addict is an addict.

thanks

todd

[toxictome]

Thee last month or 2 i was only taking usually 4 day...i tapered and still had wds...they were minimal, however, they still s**ked!!!!

[WhoIsThisPerson]

In my experience, and from what I've read, the less you take the less your wd's.  That's why many people will try to taper off instead of going cold turkey.  Never-the-less you will have wd's...they might last two days, they might last 7 days.  You won't be able to sleep, might have chills, diarrhea, RLS, aches, pains, basically a really bad bout of the flu.  Have you ever had wd's before?  Are you wanting to not take them anymore or are you out?  I've really just ended my detox phase, glad it's over, but the hard part is coming...the unbelievable mental cravings.

[todd247]

that's just what Im not looking forward to. Just did not know if a low dose user what to expect. Ive read so much about others that took much more. Im sure psychologically its probably the same regardless of the dose and to a lesser extent the person who's doing it.

thanks

[toxictome]

Welcome...

light addict???
is that like a light alcoholic???

For me.....One is too many, a thousand isn't enough!!!

Hope you hang around ...keep reading and posting!!!!