OMG paying the price...

[Kfred]

After the tapering post... you're all right I couldn't do it..  Going from 15-18 5mg pills a day to nothing... I'm on hour 13 and it's starting already - even with clonidine I don't know how I'll ever sleep...   I'm in for a ROUGH ride I think...

[enemy48]

Retype your question(s) on a brand new thread.  You'll get plenty of responses.  Go to top of page and click on post a question in the green box.

[EyeOfTheTiger68]

I just took the lat of my Vicodens this morning. I took three up till 10am or so. I have been taking this **** for years (pain) I came off a few times and was fine. That was a long time ago. I would run out for a day or so, but somehow managed to find more through people or Dr's. I'm so SICK of taking them. I hate it so much! I know I have to stop NOW - Cold turkey. Can anyone tell me how long the duration of crappy feeling symtpoms last, and other than seeing a doctor for feeling better meds (sleep etc) is there any thing over the counter I can take. I know I will feel the effects tomorrow for sure. But I WANT OUT!!!!!!! BAD.

Looking for advise, and maybe someone else whos going through or been there.

Thanks

[LindaBee]

my doc gave me Trazadone 150mg take 1 half (75mg) at bedtime. works GREAT. it is an ssri/antidepressant.

[sadinmichigan]

you will get through this..Stay as focused as you can on WHY you wanted to quit..tapering never worked for me either..as Sunny said; taper and addicts don't go hand in hand. You will get through your worst days before you know it..and things will start to get better..lack of energy,anxiety etc..can last for alot longer..be prepared for it..as soon as you feel able..try to get a short walk in..even around the house..You will not feel like it, but it does help..Hang in there..

[worried878]

it is better to get something designed for sleep rather than take benzos for sleep.....good luck...i failed at tapers over and over until i handed my pills over to someone...be safe and stay strong

[jrsnowbasin]

you seem to be very up to date with all the meds,  What do you suggest a person takes for sleep and what about exercise.  I am not normal as I am finding that the more I exercise the better I feel at least until the w/d start again.
  why did weaning fail for you as I have lasted 4 weeks now without oxy and down to 4 norcos a day but my injuries are starting to hurt more and more and if I tell the Dr. that she will tell me see you need oxycontin so I am determined to get through this and then off the norcos if possible as trading one addiction for another is just not right,  Jr

[Kfred]

My plan was/is I saw a psychiatrist last we and she gave me cloripine 2 times a day..  I had pills and wanted to go down slow but being the addict I am now, I could not...  I do not have sleep meds... should I?   I certainly can ask her.. I've taken all the anxiety drugs and never abused them at all... It's quite simply the 'high' from vicodin that I like...  I was taking 8-9 when I woke, 3-4 at lunch, and 8--9 when I got off work...  Now none!   ARGH!!!

[enemy48]

I went to read your profile and there was none.

I have no idea what taper plan you attempted.  All of mine failed.......FAST!  I did those and some c/t's in between my battle.  Finally after 6 years and this forum the last c/t has lasted 5 months.

Sleep was the worst for me.  When I finally did catch a few zzzzzzzzzz's, I was frequently visited by Freddie from Elm Street.  That was insane!  Absolutely the scariest dreams I've ever experienced.  Then it made me too scared to try to fall back asleep!  Go figure.

The no sleep brings on more lack of energy also.  Do you have any sleep meds?  Anxiety meds?

What is your plan?

[nersayner]

aloha...oh my goodness brada...who is helping you through this? you need a good detox. been there, done that. i hope someone is with you supporting you. you mentioned AA...have you built some kind of support system where youre at? please dont try to do this on your own. but yea sleeping will be tough for a while. call someone or read a book...good youre on here talking...stay connected