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Withdrawal from hydrocodone
Hello,
I have been on pain pills off about for about 2 years.(mostly Loritabs). Two weeks ago I was taking up to 12 pills a day. I have now weaned myself down to 3 pills a day, and I feel pretty good, not great, but pretty good. I plan to go down to 2 pills a day tomorrow and the next day, and then see if I can stop. Can you tell me if my withdrawals will be very bad since I will be down to just 2 pills? Im scared and concerned about this. But, I have never been more determined in my life to get off of these pills!
Thank you,
Leisa Tuck
Brie1966
I have been on pain pills off about for about 2 years.(mostly Loritabs). Two weeks ago I was taking up to 12 pills a day. I have now weaned myself down to 3 pills a day, and I feel pretty good, not great, but pretty good. I plan to go down to 2 pills a day tomorrow and the next day, and then see if I can stop. Can you tell me if my withdrawals will be very bad since I will be down to just 2 pills? Im scared and concerned about this. But, I have never been more determined in my life to get off of these pills!
Thank you,
Leisa Tuck
Brie1966
hi guys! thank you sooo much for being here. i have had the easiest time detoxing just reading all the comments. i didnt get a chance to read the recipe before i had done already detoxed just about. its been 2 in a half weeks now. this isnt the longest time for me though. 1 month is the longest clean point since i took the first pill 5 years ago. see i have pseudo tumor cerebri and have had to have2 head shunts placed and 2 spinal shunts placed. the head shunts were ok i recovered effortlessly, but the back surgeries were the ones that have left me depending on pills. i am 27 years old with 2 kids and it makes me sick to think of all that they have missed out on because of me either hurting from back pain or to spaced out to even care. i have a drs script for 120 pills every month or 4 a day. every month when i get those pills i binge on them in about 5 days. then im left looking crazy cause im like a mad woman w/out my fix. thats why im detoxing now, i guess waiting for refill day. i think i can do it this time, take it how it was prescribed. nobody understands, i was molested from 7-18 years of age by the man i call dad and my mom actually took him back so everytime i go to see my sibs i see him. i need somthing to take the edge off of that encouter. not to mention the painfull back pain i endure every day. what to do what to do what to do, anybody!!!
Hi. I just read your comment. I am so sorry. I don't know anything about Methadone withdrawl. I'm having trouble with just the NORCO. I thouht I was possibly "Tapering" down as a result of circumstances (posted elsewhere yesterday under "Physical Withdrawl"). But I don't think so any more. Today has been HELL! So, I consider this "DAY 1". I have read elsewhere on these boards of people talking about Methadone withdrawl. Have you talked to your DR. about withdrawl from Methadone? I'm sorry sweetie, I don't know what to tell you...But if you will search around on these boards, you will find some info. Also...(as I found out by mistake) you should go back to the first page of this topic (addiction) where the forum lists begin and post there on the top thread(weather or not your question corresponds). It seems everybody stops there first. Someone with knowledge will answer you. They may not have scrolled down this far today. God Bless...Just Hang On.
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Checking to see if anyone sent any suggestions or answered any of my questions. Please someone show me the light!
Checking to see if anyone sent any suggestions or answered any of my questions. Please someone show me the light!
Hi All...
I see that I am not the only one having a hard time coming off Methadone! I have been on for more than 15 years and I finally have the nerve to try and get off! I started at 65mg, after a few years went down to 30mg. tried detoxing once 5mg a month got to 15mg and had to go back up couln't go to work. A few years later in a better frame of mind (that helps!)I tried going down 1mg. every other week, I am down to 6mg.It was ok until now. Starting familiar withdrawal symptoms-hot & cold flashes, no energy, headache, aches, not sleeping etc. I would really like to see this through to the end, any suggestions on how to cope? Do you think that seeing I am going down so slow that it will get worse than this? And what will happen when it gets to 2mg and then stops? Help me please!
I see that I am not the only one having a hard time coming off Methadone! I have been on for more than 15 years and I finally have the nerve to try and get off! I started at 65mg, after a few years went down to 30mg. tried detoxing once 5mg a month got to 15mg and had to go back up couln't go to work. A few years later in a better frame of mind (that helps!)I tried going down 1mg. every other week, I am down to 6mg.It was ok until now. Starting familiar withdrawal symptoms-hot & cold flashes, no energy, headache, aches, not sleeping etc. I would really like to see this through to the end, any suggestions on how to cope? Do you think that seeing I am going down so slow that it will get worse than this? And what will happen when it gets to 2mg and then stops? Help me please!
Hi all!
First, let me say that boards like this really do help. Support from your fellow humans is more than anyone could ask for -- it shows you that you are not alone.
My story is as follows -- I'm a young one, 17 to be exact. I've dabbled in various intoxicants, but found hydrocodone to be the best. At first, my friend gave me some of his moms, and I loved them! The first time I was just all warm and fuzzy; the euphoria was incredible, but I had no steady supply, just every couple of weeks he's give me 3 or 4. Than I started working at a place where 3 of the waitressess would always have a steady supply. I was around 15 at the time, and I figured "well, if they're popping them recreationally, it must be ok" -- big mistake. Over the months, I started getting more and more, and much more regularly. It got to the point where I would sneak into the back room when no one was around and take a couple for myself. I just kept thinking that if they did them (I had the utmost respect for these people), it was ok to. Once I took a sandwhich baggy full of them, which got me fired. I thought she was a friend, but all she did was yell at me, she didn't understand (even though she was addicted by this point too). Than I started taking pain pills from my friend's grandmother, who had large amounts. Zydones and Vicodins, and once Percodans. The Percodan has aspirin in it, not tylenol. I was taking so many so regularly, my stomach started bleeding. I knew I had to stop.
I still get my hands on whatever I can, but I'll tell you this...I'm also a very spiritual person. I know a great deal about all the religions, and found that Buddhism (not really a religion, more a "vehichle") has much to offer to you, no matter what religion you are. A part of Buddhism is MEDITATION; you learn to take control of your mind, which in turn gives you more control over your body.
I've found that meditation is an invaluable tool in helping with withdrawl -- it's amazing what one can train one's body to do. Note that it does take some practice to get the hang of (once done, you'll have incredible powers of concentration, calmness, and control over one's self, especailly with willpower), and you only get out of it what you put into it. But if you stick with it, IT HELPS GREATLY. Prayer will also help you seek the willpower needed to overcome.
I'm not trying to convert anyone to anything, nor am I saying that religion is the lone tool to fight off addicition; it's a tought thing, I know. But it does help, and if anything, it'll brighten your day! If I can help anyone at all, please IM me (Butnik2000) or email me (***@****)
Seek peace! And thank you all for the help you've given me.
--Cosmic Charlie
First, let me say that boards like this really do help. Support from your fellow humans is more than anyone could ask for -- it shows you that you are not alone.
My story is as follows -- I'm a young one, 17 to be exact. I've dabbled in various intoxicants, but found hydrocodone to be the best. At first, my friend gave me some of his moms, and I loved them! The first time I was just all warm and fuzzy; the euphoria was incredible, but I had no steady supply, just every couple of weeks he's give me 3 or 4. Than I started working at a place where 3 of the waitressess would always have a steady supply. I was around 15 at the time, and I figured "well, if they're popping them recreationally, it must be ok" -- big mistake. Over the months, I started getting more and more, and much more regularly. It got to the point where I would sneak into the back room when no one was around and take a couple for myself. I just kept thinking that if they did them (I had the utmost respect for these people), it was ok to. Once I took a sandwhich baggy full of them, which got me fired. I thought she was a friend, but all she did was yell at me, she didn't understand (even though she was addicted by this point too). Than I started taking pain pills from my friend's grandmother, who had large amounts. Zydones and Vicodins, and once Percodans. The Percodan has aspirin in it, not tylenol. I was taking so many so regularly, my stomach started bleeding. I knew I had to stop.
I still get my hands on whatever I can, but I'll tell you this...I'm also a very spiritual person. I know a great deal about all the religions, and found that Buddhism (not really a religion, more a "vehichle") has much to offer to you, no matter what religion you are. A part of Buddhism is MEDITATION; you learn to take control of your mind, which in turn gives you more control over your body.
I've found that meditation is an invaluable tool in helping with withdrawl -- it's amazing what one can train one's body to do. Note that it does take some practice to get the hang of (once done, you'll have incredible powers of concentration, calmness, and control over one's self, especailly with willpower), and you only get out of it what you put into it. But if you stick with it, IT HELPS GREATLY. Prayer will also help you seek the willpower needed to overcome.
I'm not trying to convert anyone to anything, nor am I saying that religion is the lone tool to fight off addicition; it's a tought thing, I know. But it does help, and if anything, it'll brighten your day! If I can help anyone at all, please IM me (Butnik2000) or email me (***@****)
Seek peace! And thank you all for the help you've given me.
--Cosmic Charlie
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