withft

[S2395]

I have been taking about 2 10/325 hydrocodone for about eight months now.  I have pain problems fro
a car wreck many years ago and I am taking my husbands medication. he has a pain condition also but gets prescribed much more than he needs I started to take one here and there and rather quickly I became dependent on them. I normally take about two per day but sometimes more on bad days.  I know I am taking these illegally and wondered what the doctor would do if she found out.  He knows I take them n
but doesn't want me to ands tries to keep them hidden.I have two questions One is what kind of trouble could I get in with the law and 2. if I ween down to 1 10 mg pill per day before I quit what symptoms will I face and for how long.c
I have a strong mental addiction to these pills but I am taking a week off of work and my daughter will be at.
camp for 5. days will I be able to get through it in five days and how bad will it be. ?

[S2395]

Thank you for all the needed support.  To Lesa you are so right about knowing they are in the house.  Its a mental game.  I really wish I would have never started taking them I think the fact that they were the stronger dose is what trapped me.  But I will do it I am just tired of it.

S2395

[worried878]

I took 80-100 mgs for 4 years and felt like i had the flu for 4 days..mentally the battle was longer but I really have had the flu that felt worse than my wds...u really shouldnt feel too bad at all..maybe a bit tired and possibly the runs/but at that low of a dose i am not even sure u would get the runs..for u it sounds like it is going to be more of a mental battle..ur hubby needs to get the pills locked up or out of the house..or if he doesnt really need them, maybe just stop getting them all together...be safe and it sounds like u r the type/like all of us/that could really delve into an active addiction that will be much harder to stop than where u r at now

[10356]

I agree with all the above.. my hubby was taking 1 to 2 a day.. when he stopped his was more emotional then physical.. taking them from your husband is harsh as I did the same thing the guilt of stealing them the hunt and the waiting for him to leave so I can search.. glad that is behind me.. my hubby was taking them for pain.. he never took the prescribed amount. I went to him and asked for help.. if he only needed that many for pain if he could switch to motrin.. he agreed. having them in the house is a big mind game for the addict be it two pills a day or twenty.. I would suggest breaking your pills in half.. cut out a half every 3rd day.. till down to one half.. you may feel a lil bad during this but it will help the wd.. if you want to just stop Ok just a few days to win your freedom back physically but you will need to come up with a plan for dealing with the cravings.. aa na would be very helpful.. if hubby is not willing to to give them up maybe he can move them out of the house.. I wish you well and please do not be frightened it really will not be so bad.. wishing you well.. lesa

[snowflake620]

two a day should not be that bad many on here have taken astronomical amounts and said that the w/d was not all that bad like Daponz said your sounds like psychological more than physical.
snowflake

[S2395]

Thank you for your response. You helped me to feel a little better.  I am just running a little scared.

S2395

[Daponz]

To S2395
Wow! Sounds like your psychological addiction is the face of your demon. All people are different, but two 10/325 pills per day for 8 months should create only moderate discomfort, and your duration may only be 3 to 4 days. Go for it man! Set yourself free from the bondage of opiods. And in a few days, get in some good counceling for your psychological addiction. I am breaking a rule of mine, but I am doing it because I think it will help you. I do not reminisce about usage, but there were times that I would take close to thirty 10 mg per day. You can find many that will beat that number. So in conclusion, take the five days and get it out of your system, then get into counceling (group meetings, etc.) about your mental addiction.