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563594 tn?1309583132

should i just cold turkey now?

i'm lost. I think I may just want to do it tomorrow. I already feel like I'm done, and honestly I feel pretty bad already. I know it'll get worse if I cold turkey. I have sat and sun and mon off and then I work tues wed thurs and then I have 10 days off after that. am I crazy for thinking I could be able to go to work on days 4,5,6??? I just don't want to live like this anymore. I've taken 6 norcos today. 60 mgs of hydro.. do you think I should just do it?! My plan was to go cold turkey on august 24th, but this anticipation is killing me!!! talk to you all soon and thanks for listening.
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563594 tn?1309583132
I know you can do this too. i'm on day3 now...still truckin along. really hasn't been as bad as I expected it to be!! My typing seems to have gotten a little worse..LOL.. but proud of you too for tapering so far!!! thats awesome, I know you can do this. you'll feel crappy for at least a few days, but then hopefully you'll start feeling better. the next three days will be a test for me, with the working and all, I can do this, and I have to this for myself and my family. you can also PM anytime. If you go to my page find the spot where it says 'send message' and send me a message anytime you want :) good luck with today and wish me luck too!!! day 3 s*cks sometimes from what I've heard... but I'm still okay :)
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590280 tn?1310087366
awesome job! i hope your feeling a little better in the morning!
Good night!
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Hi Manda I'm so proud of you and so happy for you... You are almost over the worst of the physical part and you did so well.. Your preparation and your attitude with the determination you showed through your taper has brought you far.. Keep your eye on the goal :)) lesa
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I'm going to be going to bed soon....just wanted to say goodnight. Hope you are doing ok!! If you are still up and write a message I might see it as I will check it quickly into the night. But as the darkness comes and I am comfortably tucked into bed, I will use my laptop to check in. Then I will be off to bed on a windy night in a calm comfortable room! Ohhh so cozy. Ok I'm looking forward to that because its what I LIKE to do! is goto bed! :-) Update me when you get a chance....no matter what you have to say SAY IT!! I wanna hear it all. the good and the bad. I'm gonna try not to take my dose first thing in the morning tomorrow like I always do.....wait as long as I can!!!!! and then take another tapered dose. So sometime tomorrow I will have only had 1.5 pills in the last 24 hours. LOL every little bit counts.

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446097 tn?1223694666
I have been out of touch for 2 weeks but was THRILLED to read your updates!!!  You can do this and it will get better!  I took care of both of my kids all day every day through detox and you can do this!  My thoughts are with you.  Go NOR CAL!!  xoxo
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U can do it girl!!!!!! I started my taper today only took 55mg ;) I'm exited to quit again
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