Down to 10 mg per day...good time to CT???

[kmw6]

I thought I ought to start a new post.  I'm still really pissed off at my doctor for being so non-supportive but oh well...I can't change anything about that now.  Today I took two 1/2 tabs for a total of 10mg.  IF I have to do something to get through work tomorrow I was thinking couldn't I change it to 1/4 of a tablet now for 2.5 mg percocet twice tomorrow and then quit completely without too many withdrawal symptoms?  I was at 3 a day for a week..then 2 a day for two days...now 1 total for a day.  What do you think?  

[dominosarah]

Many of us found our pain actually got better after we had been off the pain meds.  Your pain level may go up for a bit as your brain will play games with you in the beginning, that is rebound pain.  I would jump now and get it over with.  If your legs get to bad there is a product called Hylands that has helped alot of people.  Worth a try.  Keep posting        sara

[kmw6]

Thanks Gnarly_1!!!  I've been very anxious with the restless leg thing that I've seen quite a few people talk about.  Other than that I haven't been bad.  At most I'm figuring I'll be sluggish and probably more anxious than usual but my hubby just got back from buying a big box of chamomile tea for me so I'm hoping that will help.

I have 2.5 mg perc (we cut it into quarters) sitting in my pill minder that I can have IF and only IF I need it.  I'm going to do my best to make sure it is still in that pill minder when my husband comes home tomorrow night.  For goodness sakes...I quit drinking just by deciding I was going to, over 30 years ago I quit cocaine just by deciding I was going to....you'd think I would have been able to do it with this.  My husband says the most probable reason why is that I truly have been taking them for pain.  So it isn't the dread of not having the pills...it is the dread of having the pain that is messing with my mind.  

Wish me luck!!!

[gnarly_1]

Hi welcome to the forum....well it sounds to me like its time to jump....you have done about as much damage control as you can by tapering...now its time to give it a go
your withdrawals should be fairly minor but expect to feel something but it should be very manageable will be out here for you good luck and God bless...Gnarly