10/500 hydocodone

[ComingStorm]

Newbie here guys,
I have been taking 10/500 3 times a day for 6 months and am tired of taking them. Been trying to quit but get leg cramps at night. What can I expect to happen in quiting, and/if withdrawls occure because I get info that I will go through withdrawls, How bad will it be and what is the best way to quit. I have about 15 pills left. Thanx for help :).

[ComingStorm]

Morning guys,
I went from 3X10/500 to 1.5X10/500 = 1/2 dosage. Woke up with running muscles.....I assume this is normal. Not just my legs..all my muscles are jerking. Don't know if it was wise or not. I usually take a dose (now 1/2 dose) around noon, but this morning because of jerking I took my first dose ( 1/2 dose) at a.m. hours. How am I doing? What can I do to help the jerks? Thx

[Calamity2]

The withdrawal shouldn't be too harsh for you with such a low dose. Loose bowels, chills, emotions, and the stinking thinking should subside with time.  My best guess (as a long time opiate addict) would be 2-4 days for chills and bowels. and 10-90 days for the mind adjustment. I tried to tell myself that I was a better me, with more energy, more able to face people, happier, on and on and on. Once I yelled out loud at myself shutup!!!  If you start glorifying the effects of the drug in you mind , change that thought to anything positive. Or say a simple prayer like help me God.  I will pray for you now too. God Bless!

[ComingStorm]

I started hydrocodone back in august, about 4 months ago...But I feel my body and mind fighting the withdrawls. Never been addicted to anything but smoking. I am going to taper as you say...makes sinse to get your body use to takeing  less dosage. thx

[broknbck]

well it sounds like you have not been abusing them and 6 months is not real long time. you should be able to snap right back.
if i was you, i would tapper your dosages down. take a pill only once a day instead of 3 times a day. maybe than everyother day. 1/2 a pill.
try to go down lower and see how it goes. it will still be a little uncomfortable but your body will get use to it.
the constant dosing all day has to go

[freedom007]

Everyone is different...but yes, expect to feel like you have the flu.  Don't let that scare you though...it is a major reason why people don't make it.  They convince themselves (tricky addict devil) that you will feel like that forever.  You simply wont.  And you will feel better after day 3/4/5 (again, everyone is different).  I am on day 4 and day 2 was the worst for me...but nothing life threatening or that I could not handle.

It may suck...but the end is sooooo worth it...you will feel again, laugh again, joke again, cry again, get excited again, get mad again...all the emotions that you have been suppressing, that you need, will come back.  In short, you will have YOUR LIFE BACK!!

I have been posting for 3 days straight...in addition to doing everything naturally suggested as possible...and things are good...and they get better every hour it seems now.  YOU CAN DO THIS.  We are here for you.

Hope this helps....

[ComingStorm]

Can I expect withdrawls?

[prayformetoo]

First Congrats on your Decision. And Welcome to the site.
For me I had to go C/T. I didn't have the will power to taper. Each person is differant.
I felt like I had a  reel bad flu for about four days before things started getting better.Check out the heath pages under Thomas recipe for some helpfull tips with supplements and Amino Acids. Also for me taking alot of Hot baths helped.
If you work you might try and take a few days off.
Get as much support at home as you can.
It might be a little rough but Well worth it in the long run. Also Keep posting on this site there's alot of careing people here that will help.
Good Luck and Gob Bless
Steve