Tapering

[Dog55]

What's the best way to taper? I've tried it several times and failed. Cold turkey is too painful and agonizing and I just can't bear it. Please, any help for me?

[toxictome]

avisg is good at setting up a taper schedule.....

[toxictome]

I tapered on vics....15   7.5 pills over 10 days. That was probably a little drawn out, but he wd were very minimal.

What dose are you taking? How many pills -per dose and how many times per day?
How long have you been taking them?

There are a lot of people to help you on here. If you want more info you can PM me.
Good luck .

[avisg]

welcome ,
describe for me what your tapers have been like ? dovts might work or you might need a slower one

[dovt]

Not sure if your post was wanting a schedule or what but this is what I did.  I was taking 8-10 Roxicets per day (5/325) for the last 4 years.  I did a very aggressive taper after having had a flu bug for a couple of days.  Wouldn't recommend doing that EVER!  Anyway, since I had already purged my system from the bug I thought what the heck its now or never so I went for it.  I started my first day of tapering by taking 3 pills (1 morn, 1 noon, & 1 night).  On the second day I cut it to 1/2 pill morn, noon & night.  On the 3rd day I did 1/2 pill around noon.  On the 4th day I went cold turkey.  I won't kid you.  It was hell for the first week.  I had all the withdraw symptoms.  I am on day 10 of the cold turkey now and the all the symptoms are gone now except for the sleeplessness at night and still very tired during the day.  I am going on about 3-4 hr of sleep each night.  Hang in there.  Its worth it.

[msinsane]

i wish i could help i wasnt strong enough to taper and i agree with IBKlean to have someone hold and dispense the meds also you are on the right forum i wish you the best and i do have one suggestion try and get a support system after the physical w/d comes the mental and to me that was the hardest you can do this good luck  stay on i know alot of people will give you better advice than i can....msinsane

[IBKleen]

I always suggest that when you taper you have someone hold an dispense the meds. It is not easy to do, so get some help.