help getting off Lortab

[nilagirl]

I just found this board and am relieved to know there are others out there like me.  I need help getting off Lortab 10.  I have a lot of back pain and have been taking the pills for about 7 months.  It now takes more than 6 at one time to make the pain go away.  I'm scared for my health and I can't talk to anyone about this.  I'm a mom and I need to get back to my life, but I can't seem to do it.  I can't go to a doctor so I'm hoping someone here can give me some advice.

[lizav]

I want to quit.

[TwistedRose]

Hi! I need some advice. My husband has been taking Lortab 10 for about two years now. He's spending all of our money on them and we are way behind on bills. I want to help him in any way to get off of these but he gets them from work. He knows he needs to quit, but it's so hard. I can only do so much. We have been married for five years and he's my soul mate. Everyone has noticed a change in him. He's becoming withdrawn from family and friends. He's still the same towards me but I've still noticed a difference. Please help me on how to help him cope with w/d. Is there anything I can do?

[ex junkie]

just like me u put ur self in this situation and its time to man up i was addicted to lortab 10 and hydro 10 same ****. i took 25to30 a day and i am on day 5 coldturkey its hard but i am proud to say i can do it. If u are man or woman enough to swallow those discusting things as i was than u should  man up and and quit without someone feeling sorry 4 u because thats weak and if u are going to quit do it head on. no weaning IT DOESNT WORK!!!! I TRIED TO MANY TIMES . EITHER GO TO REHAB OR SEE UR DOC AND TELL THEM THE TRUTH OR COLD TURKEY. THATS THE ONLY THREE OPTIONS.......... im sorry if i sound hateful but this tone is what made me get clean.  get clean and stay clean i know i will because i will never put my self through that HORROR AGAIN.........

[Breezystorms]

Hey all.. I am a 30 yr old mother of two. I first got prescribed lortab 5.. 60 Qty.  I started out taking a half of a five, b/c I've always been afraid to take pills.. even motrin.  But now after a couple years I'm up to taking 5 lortab 5's 4-5 times a day. I have to stop. It's taking over my life. I'm about to get married in September of 07.. and I just want to feel good. I can't keep going through the withdrawls when I run out too early. Does anyone.. have any suggestions on how to stop? I can't go to a detox clinic.  I don't have any pills to wean off either. This is day one without them and I feel like s**t.  What are the withdrawl symptoms and how long do they last..? Right now all I know is that I have hot flashes, diarrhea, vomiting, restlessness.. "the craving", and severe pain. Any help I would appreciate.. my email is ***@****  or you can report here...  thanks in advance

[i hate lortabs]

Well, I'm proud of ya! I know first hand how hard it is when you have a relative to get them from, and for free too! It sucks bad, but the fact that you arn't giving in is awesome, I gave up on trying to do it alone and am currently going to a Methadone Clinic. Best decision I personally could have made. Good luck to you, and keep your head up!

~Riki

[kissysissy]

Hi girls!!
  Ya know I'm here struggling, but fighting!!  I have a relative with pills, and I have been fighting thoughts of getting more...but I am just trying to take one moment at a time, and fill my moment with something else I like to do!!  I started to gain weight...from eating what I like, so yest.  I just drank a sip of smoothy all day when I was craving something sweet...and keeping busy with activities that I like, cause I am fighting depression (lack of motivation, and wanting to lay down all day), ya know, that is why I am so into that song..move along!  Please keep me posted on how our all doing, k?
  Anyways, I wanted you all to know that you will be constantly on my mind today and in my prayers!
your friend,
Kissy!