help!

[jasmo]

Been taking endocet 10/325 for a year 6 a day. Decided to get off of it 3days ago, started cutting back. Today started not takng any.....am16 hrs into it.feel like crap! Took a vallium to help but it doesnt seem to be helping......any suggestions? I had back fusion and never expereanced this before.......i need some help and direction. Thanks ahead

[littlebit667]

You have to do what works for you.  We will be here while you taper.  So keep posting if you nee!

[Ann2497]

I tapered too and it helped me.  I hope it works for you.  Let us know how you are doing.

[jasmo]

Sorry I'm using Dragon dictation and the paper route is wrong. But you get my drift thanks again

[jasmo]

Good morning, I got in touch and my doctor had no sleep last night and was really hurting bad. My doctors office chewed me out told me that I can't do what I'm doing I need to wean myself down before I stop. So I went back on my medicine today. I am disappointed that I couldn't get off of them the way I was doing but the pain was unbearable. So I will continue to wean myself down off of it so I don't have to go through such severe withdrawal. Thanks again for the paper route, but you really helped me in a time I needed it and I won't forget it. God bless you!

[littlebit667]

I kept telling myself...YOU HAVE the FLU!  It will be over and I will feel so much better.  My brain seemed to get that and settled down a little.  It is hard, but doable!  The Thomas Recipe (bottom of the page under Health Pages as Gnarly said will help.  I did not to the tranquilizers and had to cut back on the Ltryosine, but the rest really helped.  Imodium, Imodium, Imodium (liquid or pills if the liquid can't be found or you can't swallow it) will help.  I took double the dosage for a few days (personal choice) and it helped so much..even with the withdrawals in general and the opiate trots which sucked.  

Hydrate and eat!  Even if it is just a little every hour or so.  You have to eat something to keep your energy up as much as possible.  

If you have Restless legs..it is hit or miss what works.  Walking seemed to help me some.  Hot bath with epsom salts..a little.  I finally had to get my doctor to refill my restless legs meds (non addictive) to get some sleep.  If nothing works,your doctor might help.  

One hour at a time is all anyone can ask.  After 2 weeks it gets a little better and I started to say, One day at a time!  Your brain will do all sorts of things to get you to take a pill.  I found if I was hungry..the cravings got worse.  I would try to eat a banana, a few grapes or a few crackers to get that under control.

Good for you.  I hope all goes well.  You have made a good start coming here....this site has helped me so much!!!  Keep posting!!!!!

[Ann2497]

Look at the Thomas Recipe bottom right hand corner of the page under most viewed health pages.  It has items that help with WD symptoms.  If you have a dr, call them and ask for Clonidine a blood pressure med used for opiate WD.  That is a good start.  Keep posting and let us know how you are doing. Good luck.