One down, eight to go!

[JNT70]

I made it through my first week of a taper program and it went well.  It’s a 8 week slow taper starting with 7 pills (7.5mg Vic) a day, next week 6 and so on.  I feel great with only minor w/d, my biggest problem is I’m tired all the time.  I’ve been working out a little and walking more but when I sit down, zzzzzzzz.  What can be done for energy?

Also, after 3 days I went to 6 pills a day and today I'm starting 5 a day today, is there a down side to this?

[Need2beClean]

I did a VERY fast taper (from 5-6 Oxy and 10+ Vic/day less than a month ago) and am now 5 days clean.  I, just today, started feeling better.  I really don't think you start to feel normal again until you are off of them completely.  I could be wrong, but I know when I had w/ds before I was still on them just not very much I still felt like crud.  But being off of them now I feel pretty good.

I drink lots of iced decaf green tea, fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains, Immodium, and I got Catapres and Klonopin from a psychiatrist.  Very low, very limited doses.  They helped a LOT!

Best of luck to you!
N2BC

[JNT70]

Mimi - thank you for the input, I'll give the vitamins & amino acids a try.

[mimi1313]

You doing the right thing by trying to get exercise in. That, eating healthy and taking viatmins and amino acids are really the best way to get your energy back.

I tapered and I'm so glad I did. I really believe its easier on your body. Especially if you do what I suggested while tapering.