Tapering.... Slooooooowly...

[SmartYetStupid]

Well... Most of you know me, for those who don't, I'm a Percocet/Roxicet addict.  I WAS taking up to 150 mgs a day of oxycodone.  I tried to taper to 30 mgs and then quit in December then failed miserably.  

My new plan is going VERY, VERY WELL!  I'm using Lexapro to address my anxiety issues and depression, and I've been taking it for almost two months and it's been BEAUTIFUL!   My life is coming back!

Anyway, I'm down to (GASP!) ONE pill a day!  Yahooooo!  Some days I only take a half a pill.  I've skipped a refill so this last batch has lasted me two months and I'm down to only 3 pills that have to last me until Tuesday.  This time last month, this would have totally FREAKED me out.  Now?  Meh.. Not so much.  I know it will be hard, but I know it's all mental at this point.  I will want the pills, but I know now that I don't need them.  My body has gotten used to the lower dosages over time, so I'm okay.  No physical withdrawals whatsoever... Just the danged energy I get from the pills.  Oh well.  

I mentioned before that my new quit date is March 6th.  I've tapered down more than my plan called for, so I'm doing really good.  My last dose was a half of a Percocet at around 3:00 today.  Symptoms?  None.  

I'm tired though.  It's not because of a lack of a pill, though.. It's from the sheer exhaustion of working my *** off at my job.  

Life is good!  

For those of you who are quitting and having a hard time?  TALK TO ME!  Tapering is great.  Lexapro?  Even better.  It addresses a LOT of issues people have when coming off of pills... Depression, anxiety, sleep problems, etc.

Love y'all!

[SophieShine]

So good to see you're back and well.
You made us laugh so often during the X-mas break!!!
Keep posting and congrats on your tapering.

[122 Tactical Fighter Group]

You sound good, Smart - - - so many of us think that all we need to do is stay away from a pill for a week or two and we will be "all better.." - - wish that it worked that way!!  Arent you far enough up the political ladder that you can assign this narc problem to an aide to take care of? Just a thought.........hang tight!

[corey411]

Wow, you sound great! Congratulations. I used Celexa and it relly helped.It totally took away my insomnia.Keep up the good work. GBU, Corey

[cathy5841]

it is so good to see you post.  i wondered how you were.  i am happy you are doing so good.  keep it up.  keep posting.