tryin to come down off of precription meds at home

[DarkAngel]

i first started doing hydrocodone in february of 2001. For no medical reason I did them for the high i moved on to stronger painkillers like percocets,oxyicodine,even oxyicotin a couple months later.4 months ago i weined my self down to no painkillers. I got stressed and started taking them again this time i only stick to the hydrocodone. I take around 5 pills a day. (5milligrams) I started weining my self todayand it's been un comfortable as far as the aches and pains are there any success storys on weining from home or do you have any tips on how i can make my self more comfortable I don't feel as if i'm far enough in this for inpatient treatment. Like i said before I've gotten off of far stronger pain killers.I really wanna do it this time I am a mother of 5 children 3 livin and 2 angel babies I have a lot to live for and i don't wanna lose my life behind a high i don't wanna be in a treatment center because I have a family that is very dependant upon me and i really need to be here for them. Ive been taking these pain killers for close to 8 months and i'm ready to to get my life back. any word of incouragement will be well apprechiated.
thanks
DarkAngel

[Mylife92807]

I am an addict I wanna get clean??? I am addicted to loratab 10 and have been for 2 1/2 years I hide my life behind this high!!! I don't take them when I wake up or anything like that I function everyday I go to work but as soon as I get out of work I take 5 at a time and possibly have to take 1 more before bed!!! I have quite twice it was a little difficult I wrote a list to remind me why I want to stop I clearly know why I want to stop but I couldent now I am really ready I think??? I feel like I can't live without the high and energy I get!!! Do you get ur energy back like you did before u started taking them??? I want to stop again but I am so scared??

[Mylife92807]

I am an addict I wanna get clean??? I am addicted to loratab 10 and have been for 2 1/2 years I hide my life behind this high!!! I don't take them when I wake up or anything like that I function everyday I go to work but as soon as I get out of work I take 5 at a time and possibly have to take 1 more before bed!!! I have quite twice it was a little difficult I wrote a list to remind me why I want to stop I clearly know why I want to stop but I couldent now I am really ready I think??? I feel like I can't live without the high and energy I get!!! Do you get ur energy back like you did before u started taking them??? I want to stop again but I am so scared??

[dovecat]

Keep in mind that in some way you are also doing this for your son. He is with you in spirit and I believe that. Your son didn't tell you for the same reasons you not telling anyone, so it's good you are here to open up to the people on this forum.

God Bless,

Dove

[mag8383]

Thank you I will

[cleaninitup]

Welcome!!!! you are taking a great first step by tapering down and wanting to get your life back.You can do this!!!!!Yes the first few days will be pretty unpleasant but before you know it you will feel better and better each day. Check out the health pages for some suggestions on vits ect to help you through this time,Especailly the Thomas recipe. You may want to start your own posting thread you may get more responses since this is at the bottom of an old one. Keep posting and you will get lots of support here. Best wishes Heather

[mag8383]

I just started reading this today, trying to find hope. I'm addicted to hydro 10mg not sure how much a day. But ill go through 60 less then a week. For about 3yrs quitting twice for a month total, evertime it was so bad I had to stay home from work. Start on a Sunday and back to work the next Monday .  So I now the pain that is coming.  I was never prescribed for pain, just really enjoyed the high. I'm tired of lying sneaking around. Tired of the false emotions and happiness. I started cutting down doing halves about 6 a day. Already starting to feel crappy, throwing up not eating or sleeping and the sweats are insane this time.  But I know its time i have a wife and 2 girls to support. I just really needed to get this out. Can't talk to my family or go to treatment again. Thanks for listening ill keep u all updated.