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hydrocodone withdrawals

I have been on 10/500 Apap for about 10 years. I took anywhere from 3 to 6 per day. I was taking them for migraines.  I am under doctor supervision to get off them. I am down to 1/2 three times a day.  I have open heart surgery in 2005. Triple by pass. I am on a lot of different mess for that. 5 years ago I became a care giver to my father. Tried to hold down a job and take  are of my dad. I did this for a couple years a day than I had to retire early.  For 2 1/2 years I took care of my daddy. All the while Taking these pills for my migraines that I got alot.  June 21,2013 my father passed away and then 18 days later out of the blue July 10th,  2013 my sister died. There used to be 6 in my family but now there is only me. My mother died in 1984 at 56 years of age. My brother in 1977, he was 25 he was murdered. My oldest sister died in 1986 at 40 years of age leaving get me a lone. I don't want to die from these pills.  I don't like my doctor at all. He knows nothing about me or my history. I even ask him why he didn't ask and he said it didn't matter.  Once I get through this he is history.  I have anxiety and panic attacks a day sometimes just need someone to talk to and get a little encouragement from someone.  Thanks for listening who ever you are.
Being uunder my so called doctor care will the withdrawal symptoms be as bad?
Lynn

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Hi there and welcome to the forum-

You've been through an awful lot.  My heart goes out to you.  It sounds like you have a lot of grief to work through.  The opiates are great for pain- but not chronic pain- and it seems a theme on here for many of us that start using them for real pain issues but then find they help numb the emotional pain as well.  I speak from personal experience.
I understand you don't like your doc- but it sounds like you have a good taper plan in place.  Your dose isn't very high, but your length of use long- I think this will be a harder mental battle than a physical one (it is for most)
Look up the Thomas Recipe and follow it while you taper (it really helps) Although I would caution you about the benzos.  If you aren't already taking them- don't.  They are very addictive and harder to kick than opiates (trust me- 3 years and ALMOST at the end of a taper)
Your doctor should really prescribe you Clonidine.  It is a BP med commonly used in opiate detox.  Your heart rate accelerates during detox and causes a lot of very uncomfortable symptoms.  This drug cuts them in half.  Because of your heart issues you would need to be monitored closely.
Stay close to this forum.  We will support you and help you out with any questions you may have.
I know it feels dark right now but please know there is hope and life after these pills.  A beautiful life.
I would suggest getting some counselling/therapy/support group help.  Aftercare is essential to a healthy recovery.
Be easy and gentle with yourself.
You deserve it.
Lu
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Wow. I'm not sure what I can say to help except I read your post. Very sad. All I can say is I really feel for u. My heart goes out to u. I'm in prayer for u. Jesus says he will never leave or forsake us. I'm banking on it.
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