LIght use after Heavy use

[willPower4me]

I have a question, I hope some may be able to answer. I had a heavier dependancy on pain meds, Hydrocodone for about 1 year, taking a lot a day. I detoxed a few months back, and have been taking 1 to 3 pills 725/325 every other day for about 1 month. I dont' want to take them anymore. Will I have withdrawals again from such light dose?
Thank you kindly.
Mar.

[willPower4me]

No longer taking a few. Hopefully I'll be able to do normal activities this weekend with minimal pain. Staying busy helps right?

[willPower4me]

Quitting

[gnarly_1]

hi I  road the merry go round on the pills for 10 yr b/4 they switched me to methadone I would work my way up in  count realize what I  was doing then taper off coming off 3 wasent all that bad mainly just a mental thing for me but I soon found out I had little control over the pills I always went back up you cant control use of your an addict no mater how hard you try it a something or nothing deal.....your best bet is to get off wile you can your only months away from `15 pill days again.....good luck and God bless......Gnarly

[willPower4me]

I use to take up to 15 to 18 a day. I since then, about 1 month ago, started to take 1 to 3 a day, or every other day. I have busy plans this weekend, and do not want to take ANY pills. I wonder if Advil, and a light Benzo will help with the RLS and discomfort.
Mentally has always been hard. hence, taking 1 to 3, and for real pain too. I wonder if I will have stomach issues. Since I will be really busy, do you think that it may take my mind off of it, or make it worst?

[Jimmy1975]

Oh I would also like to ask you what was a lot ? How much were you taking ?

[Jimmy1975]

Hi and welcome ! Like you I was a light user always ! Almost the exact dose ! Did you have any mentle discomfort the first time you stopped ? I sure did for about a month or two anxiety and sleep . As far as physical withdrawals not much at all I would think . I was done with those in about 2 or 3 days at our level of intake . Also they were not thst bad like a lite flu .. Good luck ! Jimmy

[eagle101]

Most likely you will not ........ but you realize that you are playing with fire... at least no real physical things....probably some mental discomfort..... good luck..

[eyeofhorus2010]

I think you'll have some mild discomfort. I think you can expect one night of RLS (mild) and a little stiffness in your legs and lower back. Don't take another one starting now and by Monday you should be in pretty good shape. At least that's how it went for me under similar circumstances.

Good luck and congratulations on making a move to get and stay clean.