Trying to get off and stay off of hydrocodone

[Jewels110]

I posted about a month ago that I was taking between 1 to 2   500mg vics a day and I got off of them for about a week. I didn't have very many bad side effects at all but then for some crazy reason I started using them again.  I do have a back problem and the Dr. gave me 750mg this time. I have been on these for a little over a week and I honestly feel like I feel worse when taking them. I still haven't taken over 1 and a half a day but I am also weaning off of Wellbutrin for depression because I hate that stuff.  I have about 15 pills left and no refills but plenty of places to get them if I want them.  Anyway, just wanted to know if anyone out there has been down this road and what they would do if in my shoes right now.  I have been very depressed but that could be because of the wellbutrin, just wanting some help PLEASE!!!

[FLaddict]

I also hated Wellbutrin... Aggg.. that stuff was awful..  When I got off of pills I actually went the "natural" route as far as meds.  I weaned off AD"s and started taking amino acids meant to help serotonin and dopamine production. 5HTP and also DLPA with L-glutamine.. Helped me more than any prescribed Anti depressant ever did.  Something to think about if you want to give it a try. Some of the info is in the Health Pages in my Amino Protocol.

[JeremysMom07]

I totally agree with Skoochie-- Try to get off them now, instead of putting yourself through the hell of severe long term withdrawals. The longer you take them, & the more you take, the worse the withdrawals will be... Back when I first started taking lortab, I only took 2-4 a day, for about 2 months.... I ran out of refills & couldnt see my doctor for a week, so I had to c/t withdraw.  I was a little sore, a little grumpy & depressed, and really tired for 3 days, then I felt fine.... Its been years since then, and I got to a point where I was taking about 10 pills a day (lortab 10mg)... Those withdrawals were sooooo horrible. I wish I could have stopped taking them long before I got to that point.  

I write this, and I should take my own advice. Im currently on day 2 of having no narcotics in my system after 10 months of having them everyday.... Ive quit before, and stayed off them for longer than I thought I could, but 10 months ago I started having severe pain again, & felt I didnt have any choice other than going back on them.(Ibuprofen800 & Soma just wasnt touching my pain AT ALL) I ran out a few weeks ago, and to avoid the w/d, I got some from another source... Then. I found some Ultram in my med cabinet, so I took that over the weekend/beginning of this week, but yesterday I had nothing left to take, so  here I am, yet again, having w/d & feeling like HELL. Its worse this time than before.... Ive taken immodium, ibuprofen800, & multi-vitamins, but Im still so miserable that I feel like I'm gonna lose it.... I know in a few days I'll feel better (I hope) but right now, that doesnt help much....

Oh, & about the Welbutrin-- I took it a while back, & coming off of it wasnt easy. If you can, try to see if your doctor can give you a milder anti-depressant. Ive been on quite a few different ones & STILL havent found one that works for me....

SO , having said all that, If I was in your shoes, I think I would really try my hardest to NOT take them. And think about it.... If you did go get them, & took them, what are you gonna do when you run out in a few days/weeks? (probably be right here again.... justmy thoughts)

[skoochie]

I remember when I thought my problem was bad when I was taking that little bit of hydro and then I relapsed and took more, then I relapsed a couple of more times.  Every time it gets worse and harder to quit.  If I could have seen into the future how bad I got and   how hard it is to  quit I would have never done this.  Stop now before you go threw total hell trying to stop, puking, pooping, rls, creepy crawly skin, sweating, no sleep for days and feel like you are really going to die! You get threw it but stop before you loose your zest for life and feel stuck because it hurts too much to quit and you end up having to take it to just feel sort of normal.

[crazy2106]

i am in those shoes right now but it's not my perscription i am abusing. i myself know where i can get some right now but chose to try to stay away as long as i can. his perscription does not get filled till the 17 th but i have other places to go. i myself also suffer from depression i am on 20 mg of lexapro a day and take 800 mg of seroquel and i hate it to just be strong it will work you just gotta be patient and all the **** you are dealing with now will fade away little by little everyday. you are lucky that you only take one to on and a half i myself was useing 4 a day. you may want to contact  your doctor first before getting off the wellbutrin. i hope i could help you with any of your problems. i am on my third day weaning myself off my body hurts a little but i am not throwing up everywhere anymore. plz get off them before you start takin juat a little more each time like i did the more you took the harder it is

[poetrygirl1960]

Maybe while you are feeling worse when taking them is the time to not take them and deal with whatever w/d you have.  I'm thinking you mean 5 mg and 7.5 mg.  Anyway I have been down that road, and believe me you want to make an exit as soon as possible.  Especially since you started taking them again and don't really know why?