I want to stop taking Hydrocodin

[Dan03]

I've been taking Hydrocodin for 3 years and I'm really scared that I won't be able to stop. I've been with out them before and the pain was horrible! My legs mainly at night, that was the reason I started taking them because of leg surgery then the doctor said because of my Diabetes thats why I had alot of leg pain because of nerve damage. So he prescribed them to me regularly. I noticed that one would'nt do it anymore so I up the dosage to 2 and now I'm taking 2 1/2 every night at 8 pm like clock work. I want to be rid of these pills but I'm just trying to find out what's the best way in my case, I know if I don't do something now I'll just end up needing more per day and then I'll really be in hell! Please help me get off these and get my lfe back, if theres something else I can take for my nerve pains and help me sleep so that my WD won't be so intense please let me know. Thanks for any help












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[bmdad]

I totally agree with the neurontin. I am prescribed that for nerve pain due to my sciatic pain. It also helps with the rls at night, with sleep, and withdrawals overall. It won't take care of all the withdrawals but they do help. The withdrawals are a mental battle also so be ready to fight. Just stay strong and know that you can do it. Come on here and read other posts for research so you can educate yourself more on this. Keep pushing forward. You can beat this!
Brian

[Greatgreebo]

First off...breath.....it's gonna be okay. Like worried says, perhaps you need to explore neurontin or one of the copamine enhancing type drugs. Also, RLS can occur during even minor WD's...even if you don't realize you are physically dependent. It makes your legs hurt like HECK!! You can taper down on the opiates and perhaps pick up one of the dopamine/etc meds that may actualy help with the nerve pain. While you've been on the opiates you may have hindered your ability to make your own painkillers internally...so it may be a bit uncomfortable at first. You will be fine and you can do this. It doesn't sound like you are abusing the meds,,but rather are physically dependent and have some tolerance. This is very workable....go see a REAL pain management doctor and be honest. It will be okay and you will get through this...keep posting.
Stay strong ,
Greebs

[worried878]

fact is u will need more and more due to tolerence..which is the reason narcotics were not initially designes for long term use..addicts get into worse trouble cos we have the mental component of addiction/but even is u r not an addict and only physically dependent/tolerence rises/it is the nature of the beast

There is an article in the health pages on rls..rad it cos it may help

RLS/restless leg syndrome/includes cramping and jerking of the extremities when people lay down, usually the legs..many addicts experience this during wd..it is caused by lack of dopamine often for addicts..my mom has it and has never taken a narcotic in her life tho/also a problem Parkinson's patients endure..there r rx drugs that help increase dopamine that r often prescribed for rls to stop the symptoms..there r also otc drugs for it called "restless legs" at walmart/not sure on that one/statistically the more active a person is/the less likely rls wil occur

If u read the rls article in the health pages u will see there r also definiencies like anemia that can contribute to rls...alll in all///narctoics r not the DOC for rls..neurontin/lyrica/drugs such as dopamine nehancrs for severe cases/r much safer than narcotics long term