MY WILL IS WEEK

[noelangel]

Well I started the tappering thing and that isn't working for me. I have NO excuses...I relapsed this weekend and took extra pills. i suffer from migrains and had a really bad one, I am week when it comes to pain and I suffered so bad until I broke my own promise. I got on percocets for the migrains three years ago and its a stuggle everyday. I asked the forum foe help on tappering and got alot of great advise (love you guys) I just need to know other alternatives. i want to end this more then anything (live with the pain if i have too) I was taken (3 to 4 pills) a day for three years and they are 10/325 ml. I took 5 on Saturday so i guess I messed that tappeing thing up? please help with any other suggestions. I have taken three already today. Migrain is really bad one. please help

[worried878]

I live alone as well...I had to ask a friend to hold my pills for me....after i told her the situation, she was happy to help....i was prescribed for pain...it is really nothing to be ashamed of and most friends would understand....just a suggestion...i would quit on a friday like avis said and you may not feel fantastic on monday but you could make it if u taper down a bit before u quit....u could leave early if u had to and plead the flu...tapering alone is hard for many

[NautyOne]

have your doctor drop you to tylenol #3 or #4.......that will taper you down.

[noelangel]

i will ask him,,,thanks for your help. i am just affaid of the w/d's and dont want to loose my job and get back to normal again.

[avisg]

Clonidine lowers blood pressure by decreasing the levels of certain chemicals in your blood. This allows your blood vessels (veins and arteries) to relax (widen) and your heart to beat more slowly and easily.

Clonidine is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure).

Clonidine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.


It helps take away alot of the withdrawl symptoms you will have

[noelangel]

what is clonondine and what is it for?

[avisg]

The first few days would be VERY hard .If there is no way to get any time off .I would try taking your last pill either thrusday night or friday morning  I dont know if you would be able to make it to work on Monday ,I went back to work on day four the first time ,the second I worked threw it ,but it was VERY VERY hard but I did it. If you could get your doctor to give you a script for clonondine it would REALLY help you.

[noelangel]

is there a way to cold turkey and still be able to work? could I start it on the weekend and then go from there?

[noelangel]

i am on my own my kids are all grown and I live alone. how long does the c/t last?

[corey411]

Ask your Md about Furinol?sp but be careful..it has some phenabarbitol in it...also as Sue 41 said Imitrex works wonders. Good luck with tapering. I had to go ct as I could not control my pills. Good luck...it's worth it in the end.

[avisg]

Is there anyone that can hold on to your pills to help with a taper?

[noelangel]

I have mitro prolasp and high blood pressure so doctors said i can't take imatrex because of the mitro, so thats how I started this whole perc stuff. thanks for your replys,, I would love to go cold turkey but I have to work and dont know if I could have all the W/D's and work with them. i just started this new job and have lost other jobs becuase of my addiction...

[avisg]

noel,
maybe you should try to cold turkey , You should talk to the doctor about a migraine meds ,there are many out there now that should work MUCH better then oxys .

[sue41]

Good luck noelangel,  I will be praying for you.  I had migraines for a while and finally started using the imitrex nose spray and it worked wonders.  Good Luck from another louisiana gal