weening of hydros

[flatdice]

just stated weening off of hydros this week doing 2 tens a day then just jumped to 1 7.5 today and im tripin i have 3 left and a big trip this weekend that will be very physicaly demanding any sugestions?

[worried878]

a 20 mg a day habit?  u will probably feel ok by this weekend...not sure as we r all different..i was at 100 mgs a day and felt better physically day 4..back to work day 5..it is 99% upstairs...r u planning on feeling awful?  if u r then most likely u will...20 mgs a day is not alot but we r all different..obviously u feel u have a problem or u wouldnt be stopping...and ur wd could be worse than most from 20 mgs...but physically/for most/u r not looking at a whole lot of discomfort..mentally u need to do some work if u feel u r an addict so u dont get on a dose that will make u sick as he11 when u quit

stay positive..if it were me/and it is not/it is u/i would flush the rest and plan on feeling fine by the weekend/or close to it anyway physically/if u plan on feeling awful/then u will probably feel awful...if u r an addict then mentally u will still want a pill to feel good/replace it with supps from the thomas recipe and exercise..if u feed urself small amounts til the weekend then ur body will not have adjusted as well as if u just cut them out now..a tiny bit of opiate can make cravings worse....do what u need to do...but keep posting and get clean...u r not deep into this mess at 20 mgs...be safe

[bmdad]

Ok...I understand your situation now. For me there was never a convenient time to quit. I made excuse after excuse before I finally made a plan and stuck to it. I'm not saying you are making excuses, I just know I did. I use to plan my pill use around everything. As for this weekend is it possible to reschedule your trip? If not, you can see how you feel come Friday and then decide. I would recommend planning a time to quit completely and try and stick to it.  A good way to go about this is allowing yourself 5 to 7 days where you don't have any major plans. I would also try and take some vacation from work if possible. I've worked during withdrawals and it can be tough but in a way it can also help as it forces you to be active. Since you have been tapering the withdrawals may not be that bad. You may not feel great but they will probably be manageable. I know you said you were down to 2 10's a day, but how long have you been tapering for?
Like Sarah said above, there is no way to avoid being sick. Sooner or later you are gonna have to go through the withdrawals. There are some things that can help such as the thomas recipe or the amino acid protocol. You can find this info on the right hand side of the screen under "health pages". Make sure you are drinking plenty of fluids, eating healthy, and exercise. It may seem impossible to exercise because of the lack of energy but force yourself even if it's just a short walk around the block. It really helps speed up the process. I noticed while walking it kind of takes your mind off of the withdrawals. Take hot baths for the sore muscles and restless legs. The worst of the physical is over around 5 days or so for most.
If you have a unlimited supply you might want to cut off your connections. Just knowing that they can be just a phone call away can make it mentally tough. I know when I was going through withdrawals my mind and body were screaming for them. I didn't have access to any as I told my doctor to stop filling them. I knew from past experiences that if I could get them, I would have.
I hope everything works out for you. I know the feeling of having something planned and not wanting to go through withdrawals during it. Let us know what you decide to do. Make sure you stick around as you will get so much advice and encouragement on making it through the withdrawals.

[dominosarah]

There is no way to avoid being sick.  It is going to happen no matter how you do it.  Tapering should ease the wd's.  Are you going to get any type of aftercare?

[flatdice]

im geting off thats what im doing lol im just trying to work through it a little easyer cause of my trip its not a situatuation of not having hell i have a unlimited supply for free its just im bored with it and dont want to get sick

[bmdad]

Your best bet may be just to go cold turkey asap. Usually by day 4 things start getting a little better. You have to remember that this will just be a temporary fix until you really want to quit. Nothing in your post suggests that you want to get off of the hydrocodone. This forum and every one on it can be so much help. Come here often, read, and post. I don't mean to preach, but it helped me realize I had a problem and helped give me the motivation to start the getting clean process. Best of luck to you.