Need help please...hydro

[Terri65]

Hello..I have been browsing the forum and doing alot of reading here.  I think I can get some much needed advice and help here.  I have read so many posts that sound just like me.  I have made the decision to stop taking my hydro that I have been on for many years due to a spinal injury.  I just don't want to do this anymore.  I still have 25 pills but I do not want to go to a doctor for help and think I can do this on my own.  What should I do?  I am taking 10/500.  Should I taper?  Please help me!!!  I am a 42 year old mom of a wonderful daughter.  

[flmagi]

Congrats Terri! Sounds like your doing good.  This is great watching you get thru this. Your new life awaits you Madam.

[Terri65]

Morning everyone...still hanging in....slept another 7 hrs last night...still having slight tingling skin and took a reg. tylenol this morning for a headache...tomorrow will be day 5.  I am so excited to get this over with!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Terri65]

I am doing ok...no vomiting...and no runs since earlier today...just weird skin feeling, chills...I can do this...I know I can..I just have to make it 2 more days and I think I will be over this feeling...I hope.  The crawly skin is the worse.

[toxictome]

Terri,
Sounds like you are doing pretty good for day 3. The sneezing is normal. Keep on doing what  you are doing....hang in there...keep posting!!

[mimi1313]

You sond like you are doing pretty well for day 4. Keep doing what you are doing,you are almost over the worst.

And yes the sneezing is normal.

Good luck and keep posting!
Melissa

[beenthere125]

Hey...congrats! I could never go cold turkey. I've tried and ended up in emergency because I couldn't stop vomiting. I went four days straight and by the end I was just heaving and bringing up blood from all the high acids. My lips were raw and burnt from it all too. I was in excrutiating pain from dehydration and had to put on IV to get my liquids back up. It was hell!! This time...I am tapering and I didn't set any schedule for myself. I just took less and less over time. I would essentially take as little as possible to acheive a buzz and as of today...I'm down to 4 Tylenol 1's at a time and will be down to zero by tomorrow. I can't believe I went from 17 pills at a time to 4 and I'm getting mildly buzzed from 4!! It also helped me from getting any w/d's at all. It took my over a month to slowly cut down...but this week has been my biggest cut back...I went from 9 to 10 at a time last week to starting this week at 7, then 5 and now 4! :)
I wish you all the best...keep up the great work. Just remember...if you end up taking one...it's not the end of the world...just so long as you've decided to make these 25 your last ones...you can strech 'em out to ward off any possible withdrawals. But...day 3 cold turkey...sounds like you've got the determination to do this without!
Have a great one and keep us posted!
beenthere125

[Terri65]

Still here..back from dropping my daughter off and getting a few errands done. I am doing ok...listening to the new Def Leppard - 9 Lives (with Tim MGraw as guest)..what a great song.  Seeing them next weekend and so hyped!! I have to keep thinking these thoughts.

[Terri65]

Just got ready with a hot shower and getting ready to take my daughter to a friends to work on a school project...day 3 and only runs a bit, some chills, some tingling, lots of sneezing.    I think I am doing well.  When I have a crave, it just passes. I try to do something else.Music helps me alot.  Gets me in good spirits.  I am going hour by hour and even made a log of hours...I have a goal and I will MEET that goal!!!  You all are the ones motivating me right now.  I know I will be bored here today but I don't want to venture out in case I need a bathroom.

[Terri65]

Ok..after the hot bath, laid back down and slept until 8:30...craving coffee.  I am a coffee nut.  I am sneezing like crazy though..is that normal?  Other than that, just feeling ok...

[Terri65]

So far so good...I just got up at 4:30 am after sleeping since 9:30 pm last night..I woke up with chills though but that really is about it...maybe a hot bath and back to bed?

[worried878]

Hold o and keep doing like ur doing girl!   It is great how u decided to quit and get it done...keep posting

[flmagi]

Hi Terri, How are you doing? Tommorrow is day 3 for you, right? Expect it to be a pretty ruff day. Day 4 too.  You did get rid of those pills, didn't you? Because now its gonna get really hard and if you still have those, chances are you will use them.  Trust me on this, flush them.  Keep posting and let us know how you are progressing. You can do this, be strong.
Magi

[Terri65]

Thanks for your encouranging words.  I need all the help I can get here.

[tylersblueeyedmama]

I tried a few times myself, but it never really worked, but I have to tell ya, there is something called Hylands Leg Cramps that worked wonders for me,  I have been using it for years and it was the only worked for when my legs would act up during the withdrawals.  Ammodium worked good for the stomache stuff.  

I wish you the best of luck!!!!  Keep us updated!!!!

[Terri65]

No I just went CT.  I wanted the bad w/d's over quick and I will deal with the emotions later.  I hate these pills and don't want them anymore. I will deal with my spine pain and just try to walk more to help that.  No, I am trying to do this on my own by myself. Thanks for taking time to post :)

[tylersblueeyedmama]

First of all, congrats to you for wanting to come clean!  The people here are WONDERFUL and AMAZING!!!!  They have truely helped save me, especially AMY!!!!  

Everyone here is kind, generous and will NEVER judge you.  It is hard to taper off with only 25 pills.  Have you discussed any of this with your doctor?

I wish you the best of luck and please keep posting to let us all know how you are doing!!!!

[Terri65]

I am here...just now starting a queziness in my stomach.  I did eat a little a while ago after nothing all day but cheese crackers.  I am in day 2 now.   Maybe I should take a hot bath?

[Terri65]

enemy...yes this forum is great.  I couldn't wait to get back here today and get on here for support. I had an urge but it passed....It is been over 30 hrs with no hydro..can I make it???   This skin thing and weird feeling is the pitts.

[enemy48]

Hi there.  Sorry I didn't see this post earlier.  Read my profile,  That was the beginning of January after several failed attempts at tapering.

I was so in love w/my hydros that it was like a death to me.  But I really, really needed to stop.  I almost got in trouble and that was really a blessing.

You can get through this.  I didn't have this forum in my failed attempts, but got lucky to find it.  These people were my guardian angels.

Start a new life with us.  Not easy, but you'll love yourself for it later.  

[toxictome]

Another thing that helps..try to keep your mind occupied...when you dwell on the wds...i thinki t just mkes them worse...read a book, put a puzzle together, watch a movie. go for a walk

HOT BATHS too...lots of them....with epsoms salt  


BETTYBOOP: Yes, see if you can get your hubby on here to read...tha tmat=y help his mood.....good luck...he is lucky to have you put up with him at this time.... :D

Both of you keep posting...

[Terri65]

I can't really help you on the detox time as I am only in day 2. I am praying for better days after 4-5..well the physical ones anyways...

[GoingToMakeIt]

Having him post here is an excellent idea. Sometimes we addicts feel that no one understands. It is a huge relief to know others have gone through this.

[BETTYBOOP01850]

thank you you are all in my favorites to help us. i am going to try to tell him to post here i hope all of you do better. thank you and i am trying to find more patients at this

[GoingToMakeIt]

Total recovery is months to 2 years. Somewhat normal can be as early as 1 month to 3-4 months. There is improvement each week but it is a slow progression.