I have to quit these pain pills!!!

[Buggagrace]

I have been taking Hydro's mstly with some persc thrown in there for about 3 yrs. My addiction has gotten so out of control I am in jeopardy of bankrupting my family. I have quit once in the past, using Clonidine (it was the best thing I'd ever done!) But it only lasted 6 months before my head took over and told the rest of me it wouldn't hurt just to have one! That was 9 months ago! I took my first Clonidine tonight with the vow that this would be the last time! Problem is I have a very tough job and a 3 yr. old. I cannot afford to be sleepy all the time, so I only took half of a 0.1 mg. to start. Do you think this will help my wd's. My Dr. prescribed 0.1 2x daily the last time. I am using what I had left over from then. Last time I slept for -4 days til i felt coherent enough to enter the real world, I don't want to have to do that again...BUT I want off these Da** Things, they are destroying my life! By the way, I was taking 7-8 Hydro 10's a day. Please Help!

[mockingbird5]

Listen to your body...embrace the withdrawal (i know that is easier said than done) as it  your mind and body doing a "hard reset"......just for today.  Post everyday and we will be here to listen.

[worried878]

post everyday..just for a bit..if u can...when people stray away seems bad things happen

[Buggagrace]

Thanks for replying! I guess I'm doing things differently this time....by joining this group. I always thought if I had someone to talk to I would've held out last time. That's why I'm here now! Thanks for your time and your reply, both mean a lot!

[worried878]

my dose was 8-10 a day...10 mg hydros..for me it was 4 days of feeling yucky..but nuttin imodium and the aminos..long with a sleep aid couldnt take care of...but it is the aftermath that is hard..and i guess u have experienced this..stayin clean is so so so much harder than getting clean....aftercare is the key..and day by day...one day at a time and when u go to bed each night thank the Lord for one more day of clean time...staying positive and exercise helped me tons..i was very afraid of wd as well..as i look back i realize i was afraid of the wrong thing...what can u do different this time?>

[road2recovery]

Congrats on wanting to do this again....I know for me the clonodine was a lifesavor..I am not sure how 1/2 will make you feel..Everyone is different., for me even at 110lbs, i had taken one of the 0.1 and it took the chills, and sweats away, and made me relax better, but it really never made me sleepy..good luck and i hope that helps, and get your life back...just keep yourself out of your head!!  we are here for you through this...
god bless
r2r