Taper from Norco- Help!

[helpjen]

I am going to start tapering norco the 7.5/500 (6-8 a day) strenght tabs- Just can't do the full blown withdrawals d/t other health issues right now, migraines, and severe anxiety   What I would like to know is if I relapse and take more one day, does that start my body over again, and I just did all that withdrawing for nothing?  If I taper will my withdrawals be milder, or am I just going to withdraw anyway, and just prolong the drug sickness.  There is no question that I want off and can control my intake for weaning without cheating.  
Please help!

[helpjen]

Hi there, my husband and I just had a really nice talk and decided on a tapering schedule.  I wrote it out, and am going to essentially taper 1 tablet every 3 days until off.  I am initially making a 2 pill cut, to see if it hurts, and how bad the withdrawals are.  I have gotten the amino acids and started them too. I am on about 60-120mg of Norco a day (I have the 7.5/500 strenght tabs).  Your dose is much lower, so it shouldn't be as hard for you!
I was just given some neurontin by my doc, and heard that it will help with the withdrawals so I am going to try it fast and get it over!  So in essentially 20 days I will be done.  We'll see how I tolerate the drop, if I need to go slower i will.  But you won't believe how relieved you are when you actually have a plan in front of you to look over and follow.  Doesn't make you feel so helpless!  And it will hold me acccountable.

I think that the support would be great!  I have some other issues too, right now, and can use all the encouragement as I can get, as I am in alot of pain, which won't go away. But need to get off this **** for my peace of mind. I am driving myself nuts.

[tropicalsoul]

I too am wanting to taper from my Norco use.  I am currently at 20mgs a day, sometimes more..sometimes less.  Would you be interested in doing this together?  I've tried before but without someone to hold me accountable I find it quite difficult.  I do have some chronic pain issues realted to food allergies.  It seems that if I eat something containing wheat, barley or dariy it causes severe swelling in my joints...hurts like a mofo.

Anyway....let me know if you would be interested in working with me.  We dont have to share any personal info...just stay in touch with each other during the day until we are both clean.  Let me know what you think.

[kim715]

I don't know anything about tapering,I never had enough willpower to taper.Many here have done so successfully though.Just wanted to welcome you and bump your post back up.All the best...Kim