I know this will be a bit long and want to thank everyone in advance for taking the time to read this and any input is welcome as I just do NOT know what to do anymore so here it goes. I am a Hydrocodone addict and was taking around 5-6 7.5 or 10's whatever was available. I became addicted to them because I found they helped with my anxiety ( I've been to many Dr's about my anxiety and been on many diff meds, but the Hydro's "worked" it seem). Long story short I became pregnant. I told my OBGYN about my addiction, but he didn't seem to have much experience in this area, so I did some research on my own and found out about a drug called Suboxone that is supposed to help people get off Hydro's). I found a Pain Management Dr in my area that prescribed Suboxone and contacted him, made an appt, and went in for a consultation. (I asked them on the phone if they gave Suboxone to preg women and they said yes). Well when I got to the appt, the Dr said no he could not prescribe me the Suboxone as it has not been studied enough to be deemed safe during pregnancy and instead put me on 10mg of Methadone 3X daily. I took it for a week and discovered it was WAY WAY to strong so I called the Dr, and explained and he agreeded that the Methadone was indeed prob to strong. He then decided to put me on a Hydrocodone taper plan and have me off before I give birth. He started me on 7.5/325 3 X daily, and left the dosage there for 3 mo straight. Well he would ask me how I was doing and I told him ok for the most part, but feared my body was developing a tolerance. He left me on this dosage for one more month and then at my last appt he asked how I was doing again, which I told him I was developing a tolerance. He then cut me down to 5mg 3X daily. My problem is , this is NOT working. I am still going through withdrawls, feeling sick, all the nasty symptoms though I am taking the 5mg 3X a day like prescribed. I don't know what to do, at my next appt I need to tell him its not helping (I've been told WD's are NOT safe for preg women, which is why they highly discourage cold turkey WD's while preg). but I am afraid he is going to just get mad at me. I really want off of them, but I can't handle the WD's. I have considered detox, but right now its not an option. I will see my Dr on the 27th, but he seems adament about leaving me on the current dosage, but its not helping and I don't want to resort to doubling up on my meds just to have relief. I have tried just dealing with it, but its really been a struggle. I know I am doing a taper plan and the point is to go down, so why is it such a struggle. I feel that being on the same dosage for 3 mo straight caused me to develop a tolerance, and lowering it down my body is fighting it severely. Any advice would be appreciated.