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I have been taking 5 to 6 a day butI want to get off hem without getting so sick, cold turke is not happening,is that dangerous?
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In general cold turkey from hydrocodone especially at the dose you are taking is not dangerous.

Have you talked to your doctor?  Do you think you can taper off them?

why do you think cold turkey is not an option?
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Me too.  I feel you.  I have been taking the same amount and had to cut way down the last couple of days.  I got a darvocet prescription which has helped, but is an opiate and some people on this site are saying that is just prolonging the w/ds.  Get something to help you sleep.  The last couple of days I have been taking unisom and actually got some valium too.  I have gone through w/ds before and was up most of the night with RLS and general wrestlessness.  I am going to have my first vic free day tomorrow.  I don't have a lot of advice for you, but I am in pretty much the same boat as you.  
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FLaddict gave me some OTC suggestions just recently, maybe they will help you.  
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I have taken sleeping  pills to help, it doesn't work. I can't sleep because I have extreme convulsions. But I woke up this morning after 5 days and felt better. Am I thru it?
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Yes you are through the worst of it.. will slowly get better from here..
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So you did it cold turkey for 5 days?  
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not by choice,but I just got my refill and I am scared to take it but I feel so bad
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Man.  If you are through the worst of the w/d I would try like *#$@ not to get back on them.  Why put yourself through that again.  Could you get on a less addictive pain med?  
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