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]

nobody is going to give up on you here.....this place saved my live but i relapsed and started using heroin.....and you know what they havent given up on me.

i know know much about what you were taking but i am going to take a look into it.....from all my years in this game im pretty good with pharmaceuticals

[justDenise]

I'm trying to get off them but don't know how many to take to taper down so just taking as little as possible and feeling shaky.  Is there a tapering system for  fioricet to follow?  I can get down to 2 a day again but never completely off and that's probably the problem, not tapering down but just getting as little as possible too fast.  Vicki please don't give up on me!  I just need to do this right to get it out of my system.  Thank you.

[vicki595]

You need to change your daily routines regarding the pills...If you take a pill when you first get up in the morning, you need to change your morning routine. If you take a pill at 3pm, you have to be doing something else at that time. Just some examples...

Who do you have to support you?  You need to be accountable to someone for this to work and you really should give your bank card and credit cards to someone to hold for you.  The most important thing you can do is really want to do this. If your head's not in the game, it will never end...

[jayeye]

ur  at the forum that will help keep posting

[justDenise]

Vicki, thank you for the info and advice :)  I need all the help I can get right now.  I keep going down to only 2 a day (but never any days in between) and then right back up again.  Writing in a notebook every single pill I take, the time I took it, and why I took it has worked.  I start taking more again for the euphoria and energy.  But the lows after the highs are getting worse and that's why I'm on here to finally get off these for good.

What do you mean by "change up your routines"?  Can you suggest a forum or anywhere that you think would be helpful for me?  Anything at all would be really appreciated.  Thanks again.