SLOW TAPERers- Lend me your stories

[tired19]

Anyone out there doing a slow , slow taper off of hydrocodones and wanted to see how everyone is doing the
past couple of weeks?  Tell me how your taper story is going?

[tired19]

I am doing VERY well. A little over 2 weeks ago. I started off with a big cut from 7-8pills a day down to 2 a day. Then dealt with the bigger w/drawals on that for a week 1/2 , then went to 1-1/2 pills for a week 1/2 and now at 1 pill or less a day , just took 1/4 off again and at this stage and feeling much less pain than I've felt in years and it's such an awesome feeling to not be chained to that bottle and counting to make sure there's enough to get thru the month etc. I haven't slipped up because I want off this stuff completely if I can. I have back issues w/herniated disc, sciatic nerve that never lets up; so it's been doubly hard, dealing with the managageble w/drawals and then dealing with the pain in other ways. 6 months ago I wouldn't thought I could do this well. I never have taken more AS I don't crave the pill like some addicts do; it's the back pain that overwhelms me. Force myself to get out more. I take all my vitamins every day ritually and drink bottles of 1/2 gatorade and 1/2 water so I get my electrolytes and water about 80ounces a day atleast.Multivitamin, postassium, B6, B12shots,Vit C, something called Calm Advantage(5HTP & Theanine); it helps mental state- keeps you calm. Some may not agree w/ such a slow taper but it's working for me and I'm not suffering; I can still function take care of my kids(single parent) and very stressful job w/long hours. I figure we didn't become dependent overnight so why do that to your body overnight like c/t.  That's cruel. But that works for some too.  I think tapering lets your body adjust with each cut. If it takes you 1 week or 2; let your body tell you when you're ready again. Just REFUSE to ever take more. Put them somewhere hard to get at. Like a spouse if you have one or in a baggie and freeze it in a bowl of ice. This way it will take a while to get at it and if you find yourself chipping away at the ice; it gives time for some reflection; be strong. put it back in the freezer and go for a walk. Drink lots of fluids. Give yourself chores to do outside the house-helps to keep yourself out of range of them and keeps you busy; mentally and physically.     What kind of taper are you doing now? How much were you taking and for how long?

[Eebb26]

I'm doing a slow taper and it's going slow. I've had a few bad days where I didn't stick to my  daily amount bit I've been at a stand still for a couple weeks. I get so disappointed in myself on the days I do bad. Some nights I have panic attacks too. How r u doing? How is it
Going for you?