need encouragement

[lis3d]

I'm doing this folks! I'm starting right now, tapering myself off one day at a time and I know it's gonna be really tough but I have to do this. I'm so sick of being on these little white pills.. I've had enough. My New Years resolution is to be off completely... I will be reading everyone's messages on here daily, it really helps me to not feel so alone.
I'm scared to death going through this, I hate the feeling of being sick every day and not sleeping at night. I got myself into this and now it's time to help myself and get myself out of this.

[overopiates]

Sending u a private message

[overopiates]

Ok so 80mg a day.U do have some1holding them for the taper right cause u overtook like me and most I also didnt have the taper option as I knew I wouldnt do it.7days and u were still having a tough time well a couple things if u r really wanna end this call ur doc office tomorrow tell them ur quiting and that may b tough but they r usually thrilled w/this and happy2call u n lots if meds that help I saw some1else mentioned clonidine.They really help so much.Also they tend to make u a bit sleepy so u can take a nap if u want for an hour or two which is nice(and thats when I was taking150mg of hydro a day and they helped w/tummy issues a bit but I was n pain all over tired couldnt sleep but that helps a lot).Call be honest u can ask for this med specifically also ur anxiety will b through the roof as u drop ur dose and they can as I said help w/that,anti nausea etc.Time to b honest.Oh do u take any other meds and do u have any underlying serioys medical conditions(if so ur doctor will wanna moniter u and ur taper closely just to be careful.)

[overopiates]

Dnt know why but all I could find was this post from u.sry please let me know the details.Also u can take otc sleep aids that help a lot w/sleep.Also so many things to ease ur w/d.Have u gotten anything yet from the store/have u checked out the thomas recipe yet?that stuff really helps.Do u have a doctor?If so u can get some amazing meds that help w/detox.Clonidine is a blood pressure med widely used for opiate w/d.I used it and it did wonders w/lots of symptoms.The dr will give that,anxiety med(enough to get u through detox)nausea meds etc.If u dnt have a doctor u could get a family dr even a walk n clinic or health department to help u u just have to be honest that u getting off opiates etc.100%honesty.If u cnt do that u can get through it w/otc meds

[overopiates]

Dnt know why but all I could find was this post from u.sry please let me know the details.Also u can take otc sleep aids that help a lot w/sleep.Also so many things to ease ur w/d.Have u gotten anything yet from the store/have u checked out the thomas recipe yet?that stuff really helps.Do u have a doctor?If so u can get some amazing meds that help w/detox.Clonidine is a blood pressure med widely used for opiate w/d.I used it and it did wonders w/lots of symptoms.The dr will give that,anxiety med(enough to get u through detox)nausea meds etc.If u dnt have a doctor u could get a family dr even a walk n clinic or health department to help u u just have to be honest that u getting off opiates etc.100%honesty.If u cnt do that u can get through it w/otc meds

[lis3d]

Thank you for replying. I've been on oxy's for 3 yrs. now. Dr. prescribes 40 mg. per day but I tend to take more than i'm suppose to. Double that would be more like it. I'm just so tired of running out before I'm suppose to and having symptoms for a few days until I can find more or get my refill from the Dr. This past summer I quit taking the pills and made it to day 7, even at day 7 I felt just as bad on that day as I did on day 2 or 3. I'm just wondering how long I'm gonna have to be off of them to start feeling a bit better and start to sleep again. I'm so scared to start this but so sick and tired of taking these and worrying. I want my life back! I am going to have to look up the Thomas recipe as I've never done that before. Thanks again for your help. Any other questions I don't mind answering. Thanks

[Dane74]

Good for you to make the decision to change.  Tapering is great, but do you have help?  Do you have someone to hold your pills for you.  Tapering takes allot more discipline than CT.  Try not to be so fearful just take each day as it comes, and just know that you have to be OK with not being OK for a while, but in the end its so worth it.  Good luck and keep posting.

[YesLife4Me]

Hi...excellent decision.  The only way out is to go through it.  Many have made the walk before you, so it is possible.  For me tapering isn't an option.  I would do good for a day or so and then dive right back in.  Couldn't stand the withdrawals, so its easier for me to just go through it and be done.  Overopiates is right that for some of us tapering only prolongs your wd process.  If you can hunker down for a few days, then go for it.  Or can you get help from your dr?  Clonidine really helps get you over the worst of it.  Keep us posted!  

[overopiates]

Dnt know why but all I could find was this post from u.sry please let me know the details.

[overopiates]

I had2look2c what med ur taking.Oxy.I will look back when I can to see how much how long etc(unless u dnt mind just posting that for me).Tapering is a great option for those who can do it.I dnt know if u abused them etc.If u dnt mind can u give me just the basic info though on this post so i can help.I really happy ur making the right choice though.Just remember to get the supplies to help u get through the w/d which will start probably when u get to a small dose.FYI I c a lot of people taper and by the time they get down2a low dose they r n full w/d and at that point u r prolonging the w/d and may wanna just quit and take the meds like immodium name brand generously and the stuff from the thomas recipe.I wanna help so I gonna try2look@ur other posts but Im having trouble cause i use the mobile app and my phones acting wierd.