Any kind of help?

[needhelp72]

have been taking vicodin for over 2 years now.  I was even on percoset then told my paid doctor that I was ready to move back down the chain to wing off. Of course I said that because my 60-90 percoset was out after 5-7 days. I was on Vicodin 10 and now the ES. I would get 120 a month and they would last about 1 week. I take 10+ a day.  I even get into my husbands who does not have a problem and will take from others if I know they have some. Today I have none but have calls to people to see if they have any. I am sweating so bad and my heart is pounding. I also take Effexor EX but I think my regular doc will need to up that if I keep going without. I want to stop but I have so many health issues and paid problems I'm afraid.  I don't want to have any more pain. I'm 35 and have had 12 surgeries in the last 12 years...you're probably thinking..no wonder she got so used to the pills.  Well, any advice will be helpful.

[danners]

yeah try Suboxone. It's been very successful I have heard, and with the amount of time you have been on opaite type drugs which have withdrawals similar to that of Heroin, it might be more comfortable to use a drug that was made to help people get off Opiate style drugs. the main two that help opiate dependent get off opiates are Suboxone or Methadone. But I don't reccomend methadone at all. I would try Suboxone first and then even other methods if the Suboxone doesn't work, but try your best not to get near methadone. The only reason I even mention it at all is because I'm sure someone along the way will suggest it, just remeber in the back of your mind.....BAD STUFF! good Luck. Peace :)

[mimi1313]

Hi,

Welcome to the forum.
I'm so sorry that you are in this position.  I can offer a few suggestions such as slowly tapering you meds. Maybe let your husband hold them and give them to you on a schedule. Also a lot of people have had success with suboxone.

Melissa