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OK YOU GUYS, I AM MORE DETERMINED THAN EVER TO GET OFF THESE PILLS. Ya know whats funny, I don't even know if my neck hurts anymore, I am consistantly medicated, I don't think in the past year and a half that I havent had at least 3 pills minium. Not to mention, my husband thinks that my doc is a quack and that my injury didnt warrant my dosage in the first place. This is sinking in more than ever, as of now my daily medication schedule rules my life. EVERY DAY one 20 mg prozac three 2 mg xanax and of course the seven 10 mg loratabs. Now I am not concerned with prozac I have taken them off and on for 10 years, no longer than a few months at a time, so I know I can do with or without them, the xana are a little concerning but I know for a fact that I need them in order to get off of the loratab so i'll cross that bridge when I get there . These meds are all prescribed to me by the same doctor and legally legit, so I guess thats how I justify it to myself. I am not concerned with the neck pain at this point, I am concerned with the addiction. I am open to any suggestions of a good detox system or a good weaning off system, I do not want to speak with my doctor about this because I know when I walk in there im going to fold, and not say a word, politely take my script and leave,. I have went there intending to tell him about it but chickened out. I am not even focused on the pain anymore, I know there are other alternatives to managing the pain, I'm only 27 and very active, i'm pretty sure that I can handle the pain alot better than I can handle this guilt I feel for taking this medication. Do you guys agree with my hubby concerning the amount of meds the doc has me on. i'm 5'3 125 lbs. It feels so good to actually talk about this with you all, I cant even talk to my hubby about it I can,. but I get angry, defensive, and it ends up in a fight. And none of this is his fault. So thanks guys.

worried878 · Answer

And u know the xanax will have to go slowly...a slow taper and would be good if ur doc would supervise that,,,the lortab u can taper of CT...i am glad u r trying to quit and best of luck to u

worried878 · Answer

If the prozac helps any depression u might have...i would stay on that and get off the other 2 first...lortabs would be good to do first as the benzo is is sometimes needed during narc detox...then i would stop the xanax...then the prozac...if the prozac if not helping u...and u do have a depression problem..most chronic pain patients do...ask for another AD as depression can set in during detox ...I am sure u have read the thomas recipe and there is a good article on tapering in the health pages too,,,i tapered off just about that exact dose of hydro and quit....let me know if i can help