wondering if anyone is tapering like me??

[plzhlpme1]

i  would like to find a support system for anyone tapering down off of vics,perc,hydros...I am on day 3 or even 4 of taper and want to find others to support eachother...I am very positive on this and know this is it for me...i went from a 26 --750 mg a day some days a little less to now down to 8 and on day 2 of 8 and tomorrow will prob drop by 1 maybe even today ...i am feeling so strong about this and know THIS IS IT..IM DONE just cant suffer thru CT and am successfully tapering....The whole difference for me is being positive about it...i've tried before and though about it as negative but now know I AM READY..... I am really proud of myself for the drop i did and know each day i am healing and finding myself again....I now chase to find ME not the high anymore so that helps me to take less...anyone on any kind of taper i would love to connect and walk this journey with someone doing the same....
Thank you
all the encouragement helps me so much......thanx everyone

[plzhlpme1]

i tried to send you a note but it says you are not accepting so i hope you get this....Thank you for making me realize what i have done....I had to sweat it out a couple of days but am feeling better...Thank you for the encouragement and inspiration you have given me, it helps me to be stronger and fight harder...i am fighting harder than ever for this ....I ve tried to stop too many times to count but always went about it negatively and this time is different i am taking it on with positivity and it makes a huge difference.....thank you again..

[plzhlpme1]

oops i posted in the forum...but realized...
thank you all so much for responding ....I am so strong and positive about this and that is why and how i will stick to this plan...I am a mother of 3 and a wife so CT is def. not an option...i have to live and take care of my family...so update...the past 5 taper days went great...with many trying times in between..my kids and husband pushed me to the edge a couple of times but I fought the urge strong....NO TURNING BACK NOW!!!!  I am sooo sticking to my schedule and went from:
SUN- 10.25
MON-8
TUE-8
WED-7.325( i'm obsessed with every milligram...to make sure i dont go over)
THUR- 7.325
TODAY---I'm trying for 6.5  maybe even 6 i will see how i feel....
I wake up and write my schedule for the day...my husband wants to know why i put so much time into it figuring it out..it gives me something to do and be proud of... Then i take a protein shake with my morning dose of vitamins(used to be a mrning dose of 4-5 ..norcosreplaced with vitamins...)
I dont want to go to quick but really am getting sick of it but, each day i know i am getting better..instead of my liver fighting to process so many pills it is now processing vitamins and 1-  1 1/2 pills at a time...
I am so proud to say that i am down to 7 maybe after today it will be 6..cant wait to see...
The #1 thing that is keeping me going is a positive attitude and trying to stay away from stress(which is a little hard with 3 kids)  but, POSITIVE ALL THE WAY...
#2 is knowing I am strong again...emotionally..that took a long time to reverse.....I am stronger than the day before always.......Stronger than ever right now....
#3 finding ME again........chasing the me there once was not the high......a little more of me peeks out everyday and everytime i drop a dose.....
#4 which is really #1 is being better for myself and my family...I'm not such a monster any more i laugh now ..a tru laugh not a numb one and actually have fun with my children...fun i havent known in years....

SO CONGRATS TO all on sticking to schedule and keep it up...you need yourself back......BE POSITIVE..It makes the whole difference...
I am here for anyone who needs it I am so happy to be finding MYSELF again....you will too...I am so proud of myself and you for getting your lives back..... Please keep posting it really encourages me and all......anyone can msg me i'm here.... THANK YOU ALL>>>>>   :)  a real smile.....

[worried878]

what u have done...i am thinkin u were on 7.5 mgs of hydro and taking 28 pills a day?   750 mgs is not  a hydro nor an oxy dose..unless u were takining bu11loads..but another poster her was takin close to 400 mgs of morphine and oxy combined..so it can get on up there

i am assuming u were taking 28 pills a day of a 7.5 or 10 mg pill/narcotic wise..which is very substantial...doing ur "taper" this quick is not really a taper...but admirable..u were just plain over it!   so u tapered on down quick and r plannin to jump on off....good for u!

most can not truly do a long term/slow taper cos we r addicts////tapering slow means controlling ur dose..a true taper off of 28 pills a day would take months if u truly tapered///most would lose motivation and never make it...so u have done good thing

keep posting here so others can learn....be sure u have a plan to stay clean...most of all...congrats!  u r doing great!

[dominosarah]

You are doing great!!  Keep it going and stay positive!!!        sara

[bmdad]

Hey there. I am currently tapering also. I'm slowly weaning off of hydrocodone. I've been through withdrawals both ways in the past. Some people say tapering just kind of drags everything out but for me it doesn't. I know everyone reacts different to everything depending on their situation. I did go cold turkey last time as I wasn't able to stick to my taper plan. This time is different as I mentally prepared myself and am highly motivated this go around. The main thing while tapering is realizing that we can not seek the buzz associated with opiates that we once longed for. We have to realize we are tapering just to keep from being sick. The one time I tapered in the past I felt little to no withdrawals. It really does work as long as we don't try and take that one extra pill that we think we need. I swore to myself that if I ever veered off of my taper program I would flush the rest and just go cold turkey. It has been a few weeks and so far so good. I know I will continue with it knowing failure is not a option. I have also been taking the vitamins and supplements from the amino acid protocol. They did help me in the past when I went cold turkey so figured it would also help while tapering. I am also trying to get some sort of exercise each day. I'm pretty much doing the same things I did when I went cold turkey. If they helped me when going cold turkey I think they would benefit me even while tapering.
I'd love to have somebody to work with while tapering. It really helps by having to be accountable to someone. I won't let you get out of line! Lol....Just make sure you stay mentally strong and stick to your taper schedule. As long as you stick to your plan you will make it through this without feeling too uncomfortable. It may still get tough at times but just remember our only other option is cold turkey and we would feel so much worse. We know we can't take the pills forever so if we fail at tapering we have to deal with the cold turkey withdrawals. I always keep that in the back of my mind to keep me on track. Just keep going strong and before long you will be completely free of the pills. If you need anything, please let me know. Lets kick this addiction together! Best of luck!
Brian

[pishka]

I am currently tapering myself off Tramadol (Ultram), so I know how you feel.  I have also turned to this site for encouragement and knowledge of others.  I almost OD'd this weekend and decided enough is enough.  I have just begun the tapering so I don't know how helpful I can be but I can definitely offer you encouragement.  I love your attitude.  Mind over matter!  Positive thinking is the best tool we have to fight this beast.  I have read others comments about using exercise as a way to help relieve the withdrawal symptoms.  Good luck.  You got this, I have faith.  

[brookely]

hey, how ya doing? my name is brookely. i only seem to write to the ones that are most like me i guess. so i was just going to tell you a little about me. i'm 25,and i myself have been on percs, and mostly anything pain, ( narcotic) for 2 years now. i started out slow at first then as time went on, i came to the conclusion of 10 or more a day. i'm realizing myself that i really need to taper. i can't go on either living day to day like this. it's soo hard to do, but i'm trying. once you get to that high count or dose for everyday use, its hard to even think about taking less. even taking what i'm taking, (5/325mg, percocet) at 10 + a day is just to make me feel normal. not high just normal. so i can sympathise with you on this. can you help me too> ? tmorrow i'm going to just take 8 and ween down from there. it's gatta start sometime. if not now then WHEN ya know? k well thanks, for listenin, write back if ya feel like it.

[avisg]

WOW you have done great it can be very hard to taper and not many can .I managed once it was purely fear the kept me on my taper I had CTED of my doc before and I was NOT doing that agian.keep it up you have already come so far