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help with tapering

I am now starting day 4 of taper after 2 days of c/t.  So far the taper is going good.  AM is the hardest as now taking first pill at 9:00am instead of 7:00am.  I am on half of original dose and I have been sleeping and am adjusting to this dose ( god help me).  I wolud love to hear from others who have used taper method.  How did it work and what were your schedules?  How fast?  How are you doing? etc....
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I did a slow taper i was on 10 pills a day 5/325 of percocet i cut a pill out very 7 days and That was too slow so every 5 days i cut a pill out every day and so on and then when i was on 2 pills a day i just went for it. I flushed what I had left kinda like a ritual thing, and It was hard esp. mood swings but i just started excersing and tried to stay  busy. I did a slow taper and really drug it out but for me it worked i am over 2 months clean and I feel great no craving really, Just miss that high feeling, But No w/d symptoms. at first my stomach hurt alot and I was in the bathroom and I had the shakes in the mroning along with nausea, But that really only lasted a few days and then i was just tired all the time, But I made it and excersing saved me. Long walks really did also. good Luck, It is so worth It You can do It. :) and I had a few slip ups and I just got right back with it. I also would like to add that when you are taking them Just make sure that you take them to help with the w/d symptoms and If you get that high feeling Lower your dose that helped me alot. again Good luck and i whope it goes good for you :)
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I do not think that those of who c/t are the weak ones.  I am the weak one becasue I gave up c/t atfer 2 days.  And yes I will go slow and I will  make it!  I sooo love your  challenges (inside joke).  Your are the best of motivaters.  I will be glad to get off these dam pills so I can remember how to spell again (I hope)!  Maybe already too much brain damage.
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OHHHHH  so you don't want to hear from those that don't suggest going back after 2 days clean. You want to go as slooooow as you need to. (Inside joke folks) Not being mean.  I would love to see you make it this way Stannab. It just wouldnt work for us weak ones that take every pill in the house.
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I have been taking norco 10mg  5-10 pills daily for two years.  I tapered off them once before but was easy.  must not have been as addicted then.  I am now  taking 3&1/2 daily. was going to allow myself 4 but am doing good on this dose. I plan to go as slow as I need to.  after I adjust to this dose i will cut down another 1/2.  The first one in am is hardest. that is when i have the worst craving.  last pill at 7:00pm so long time in between am and pm.  What are your plans or do you have one for your taper?  I am also trying to make the time between doses longer.  Let me know what and how you are doing, please.  Are oxy harder to get off that norco?/
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WHAT ARE YOU TAKING, HOW MUCH ETC.? I START MY OXY TAPER W/ I PICK UP MY SCRIPT TOMORROW!
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