Hydrocodone Withdrawal

[dabby]

I have been taking hydrocodone for about 2 1/2 years at an increasing rate, ending up with the 7.5 strength and about 18-20 per day.  I do have severe arthitis pain and am a 51 year old woman.  I have to cut down and recently cut down to 10 a day and have experienced physical and emotional withdrawal symptoms.  I have some clonidine and don't know how much to take for withdrawal.  What is the recommended dosage.  My goal is to eventually cut down to 4 a day, but have been very uncomfortable at 10.  I also take effexor and trazadone for depression, but I am so depressed right now.  Hydrocodone, believe it or not has helped my depression and has given me something to look forward to. This site has helped, knowing other people go through the same thing.  Hydrocodone has become my reason to live. I know this has to change.

[Sonrissa]

Hi wannastp, welcome to the forum.  We can help you. This is a very old post. If you go to the top of the page, and click on the green  "Post a Question" button, you can start your own post.  Tell us your story, and ask any questions you may have.  Tell us what you have been taking, how much per day, and for how long.  There is lots of great advice and support here. I hope to see your post. Take care.

[wannastp]

I am addicted to pain killers I'm scared I wanna stop do I go tell my doctor pls help

[wannastp]

What did u do I'm so afraid but want to stop

[Biz_Man]

Jake,
  I read your post and I admire you.
I have a girl friend who is hooked pretty bad and won't (can't?) admit it.  
In addition to pain pills (750 Norco) she also abuses Lorazapam, Clonazapam & Diazapam.  
At times she wants to quit but as soon as she gets money, she goes out and buys them.  I have been helping her get on her feet and after 9 months now realize I am simply "enabling" her. I don't know where or who to go to about this but she is often like Dr. Jeckle & Mr. Hyde (VERY moody). She is very defensive about this as she has been doing this for quite sometime (most of her life).  She has no relatives and her mother is in an institution. I am trying to be as supportive as I can but I seem to only be making it worse (supplementing her income).
  I would like to know how you are doing?
Thanx,
"Biz"~

[LizBeth316]

Wow sorry that's happening. I'm not certain what steps need to be taken, but I can ask around. Make sure to dispose of unused pills properly, a lot of people are doing silly things to get those.

[gamblinggal]

my mother was on this initially in March 2014 for pain when she broke her arm....her doctor prescribed it......she will be 101 years old in September...her doctor is on the medical staff at the nursing home....I just found out today, August 25, 2014 that she is still on this medicine...taking 4 a day....the doctor neglected to review her meds obviously....I am very very upset and think he should be held legally accountable for this error on his part....I have not seen any side effects.....does anyone have any suggestions on where I should take this even further? The doctor has been notified and I will be following up on just what he is going to do about this when I return to the nursing homeon Wednesday