Is there medical help to get off Fioricet?

[justDenise]

Hi everyone!  After 20+ years on Fioricet taking 10-12/day I was able to get myself down to 2 a day!  The problem is (because I can now get them on the internet, ugh) I increased them again.  When they were only prescribed by my doctor they were kept to a minimum and I only used them for migraines.  They do work great for migraines but have been taking them mostly....well, just because they give you a "kick" of energy and euphoria when you need it.  The downside to that is after the kick/euphoria comes the irritability!

Here's my question:  Is there a medical treatment that can completely clear them out of my system?  I have been able to decrease only to go back up again.  Any suggestions or comments (good or bad, I can take it lol) are most appreciated.

The highs and lows from this med have caused me terrible problems and need to get off it completely.  For those of you who don't know it....yet....FIORICET IS HIGHLY ADDICTIVE PHYSICALLY AND PSYCHOLOGICALLY!!  It's the only pain med I've ever taken and wish I'd never started.  Bad stuff.  It should not be sold over the internet and why they're allowing it is a mystery.

[justDenise]

Jayeye, thanks for the encouragement :)  i need it to get through this.  i've been all over the internet trying to find a "plan" to wean off this horrible stuff. it's the barbituate in it that's the problem.  when i get a plan i'll stick to it.

you're still on heroin or you've kicked it?  

[jayeye]

typical story here started with pain pills moved up to stronger pill......stopped relapsed....pills stopped working turned to heroin.....i was of the pills for almost to years and relapsed ive been using for the past 2-3 years picked up the heroin about two years ago.

i stopped for about five months than relapsed again.......im currently 4 days off and on a very low dose of subs....im so sick of this circle that i have to jump out

for ppl like me only three things can happen and is so true recover, jail, or death......i choose life

[jayeye]

how do you feel if you dont take anything i dont know what the wd from barbs are like

[justDenise]

can you do physical activity? can you get outside? if you can there are so many "natural highs" you can get into. i ask this because that WAS my life until the pills took control and that's exactly what I'll goback to. sure hope you can.

[justDenise]

the withdrawals are real shaky, mental breakdown, can't function mentally or physically to the point of not being able to write with a pen or speak clearly.  that's why i know it must be tapered slowly. i may wind up at an addiction physician's office because this has to stop now and I need help with it.
i will never  take anything addicting again and wasn't told this drug is.

[vicki595]

Denise- how many are you taking per day now?   I'm not going to give up on you and I can help you taper off...just let me know the dose you're on...

You should never abruptly stop this because the seizure risk is HUGE. The secret is to drop a small amount over a long period of time.

I'll check back-