pain pill withdrawal

[cfm]

Hi,

I have a huge problem and could really use some advice and support. A couple years ago I had back surgery and was on around 6 percocet a day for 1 1/2 years. I quit CT and it was hell but I made it through and was much happier clean and sober.

Well this past August i was in a car accident and hurt my back again. I was in severe pain and was perscobed more percocet. I realized I was playing with fire but I was in so much pain I took the gamble. Well it has been almost 4 months and I am still on them. I still am in pain but am willing to deal with it as it has gotten a little better and I am going for a steriod injection which should also help. I am only taking 4 sometimes 5a day but I am on them all throughout my day.

okay problem number 2 I have anxiety at some points very severe. I have been in theray and doing really well but lately I have begun getting panic attacks again, i am assuming it is due to the pills in my system. I also have not had my period for 4 months now either again I think its the pills screwing my system up also.

okay so my situation is I need and want off of these pills so bad but am so scared i have done CT before and am willing to do it again but The last time my anxiety was not as it is right now. I was hioping to wean this time I have a very suppotive hubby which wuill help me. I called my Dr. but she said at my dose I should not get WD and if I do I could take 1 in the A>M and one at night. I don't think she understands

Also meds for my anxiety are not an option I am too scared to take them ( go figure) I have worked really hard at my anxiety WO meds and would like to continue to do so. I just ned to get over the hump so please if anyone has gotten this far please advice on taper or Wd I would be GRATEFUL.

Thanks so much ahead of time

Okay so problemn

[wannabefree330]

As the others said, you have done this before, and yes you can do it again.  Be VERY clear to your husband he is not to give in to you no matter what you say, do, threaten ....whatever!  If you are going to taper, start by taking away your last dose of the day.  After laying in bed all night, you are bound to wake up stiff and painful so save the morning dose.  After a few (3-4) days, drop another one of the pills.....sometime in the day.  begin spreading your doses out with more hours in between.  Once you get down to 1 pill a day, either stop, or cut that one in 1/2 and do a 1/2 pill for 3 days, then 1/4 pill if you need to.  You are less likely to experience full w/d by doing it this way.  Remember, perceived pain while using narcotics is always worse than it truely is.....so your pain will feel like it is getting much much worse when it really isn't.  Have a plan of some other ways to deal with your pain while tapering.  Youve already taken the first step by coming here, so now its time to take back your life!

[paintrip]

Hey there..I feel you pain and totally understand what you are going through.  I won't go into my long story, but have been taking more pecs than you for 2 years now.  I'm on my 3rd day of detox using the Thomas recipie along with Clonodine, and things have been going pretty well.  I've been through CT before without meds and it was absolute HELL.  The Valium has kept me sleeping thought the night, and the Clonodine has cut down on the anxiety and sweats.  Don't get me wrong, I still feel like ****, but there is no comparison to my previous attempts.  I've got 3 young children and a wonderful wife, and they constantly keep me focused on beating this.  I've detoxed in the past and felt wonderful, but these opiates have a way of sucking you back in.  I'm gonna start counseling next week to make sure I keep heading in the right direction.  Make the move to heal yourself and things can only get better.  This forum is excellent for support, so post as much as you need.  good luck in your recovery.

[newmanagment]

my wife takes anxiety meds that are non narcotic and non addictfull. she can not take em if she chooses, they have no hold wutsoeva on her. and i agree that the percs are prolly makin your anxiety worse. could be that known ya have a problem again is triggering your mind into panic becuase it knows it has to w/d again.
ya did this once, so do it again. kick the pills soon as possible, let hubs taper them down as much as your script will allow. ya know that by posting this you have opened yourself up to change. so guess wut? time to taper em down and get off em, you know its that time, you already answered most of your own problem in your post! if ya cant taper , flush em and let hubby help ya thru the w/ds! if ya do it now , the worst will be over in a week. and your doctor is wrong , you are gonna have some w/ds at that amount. but they prolly wont be too bad, and they damn sure ain gonna kill ya. but stayin on them will not only kill ya long term, but it will rob you and your hubby of the woman you truly are! have you read the thomas recipe in the health pages? it has helped alot here thru w/ds. stick around and let us all know if we can help .. best of luck