To go CT or not?

[Jewels110]

I have been taking Vicodin  es & lortabs on and off for about the last 4 years. I have a neck injury but I know now that I really don't need these all of the time everyday and now I think I just take them.  I just got Vicodin es from an urgent care center because my dr. was closed.  I take between 2 - 2!/2 vics a day. I am 47 and my family has no idea but hubby just found out that I had just got a script for the vics and he is concerned about that because I really do have an addictive personality. I was able to get them from someone at my work but she is going on a 12 week medical leave so I thought this would be a great time for me to see what happens if I try and quit which I really do want to.  So any ideas as far as should I just stop or wean?  I already take xanax but do not abuse it, and I am on Prozac so how hard bad will withdrawals be?  Please! Any help greatly appreciated!!

[worried878]

course i was taking for granted they were 10 mg pills...they could be 5 mg or 7.5 mg pills...did not think about that   sorry

[worried878]

I got ur pm...this is where i got the 2- 21/2 from as u stated that is what ur current use was of the hydro...= 20-25 mg of hydro

[road2recovery]

I agree that i would cut down since u are on a small amount...You are very lucky to have come to terms with this at taking only 2 1/2 a day...Do it now, or it will just get alot worst...Even if you were to go c/t . i don't think you will have w/d's too bad...
Good luck and stop while you are ahead!!!
you can do this!!
r2r

[avisg]

I would just cut down 1/2 a pill a week until out. It wont take long and you will give your body a little time to adjust between drops.

[worried878]

from 20-25 mg a day...not too bad i would not think...i was at 80 mg a day and felt flu like for 4 days and went back to work day 5...u could taper down 1/2 pill at a time or just jump off....lots of info in the health pages like the thomas recipe and an article on tapering...mentally it took me a bit longer as i liked the energy they gave me and i had to let go of that...but doing good with my energy level now...good luck and keep posting