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

[jennifer68]

Forgot to add my email address, would really appreciate some feedback...
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Jennifer

[jennifer68]

Hello there, I am also trying to come off vicodens at home right now.  I have done it many times in the past, it is horrible, but I've done it!!
I have been now taking way more of them than I ever have before, somewhere around 15, 7.5 or 10mg pills a day.  It all started with dental pain and surgeries, then when way out of control...  
For me the withdrawals were nothing compared to the weeks and months afterwards of mental cravings and depression....so then I would end up going back to them.
I finally made up my mind last week, after losing another job, enough is enough, I am so sick and tired of being sick and tired, never mind these pills running my life, moment by moment.
I went to my drug counseler yesterday, thought maybe it was time for me to go inpatients, which wouldn't be easy considering I have four young children, and my husband owns his own buisness and of course, missing christmas....  My counsler thought that an intensive outpatient program would be the answer for me, it last six weeks, and I will go everyday for therapy, group, etc.  It sounds alot better than going away for a month.
The problem is.... I'm now tring to detox at home, today is day one, I have slept most of the day and wake up drenched in sweat and feel like i'm dieing.... It has never been this bad before :(
I finally broke down and took a pill.  In the past I have weined off them, then stopped, which I guess made the withdrawal much less.  What are you feelings about tapering for a few day, then going cold turkey??  or am I a failure doing this?
Also, to get in this program, I have to be clean for three days, I have an intake appt on friday...
What is the best way of tappering so withdrawls won't make me insane???  any suggestions I would a really appreciate.
Jennifer

[jennyfla]

Best of luck to you, and keep being strong, and you will be rewarded with a wonderful life of freedom without drugs.
I'm not really familiar with ultram, but like any other addiction, it's hell to get off i'm sure!!!
I admire your strength, and I hope the hard part is over soon for you!
Lv Jenny

[jennyfla]

Nice to see you here Kip!!! :)
Glad to see you are well.  I hope your pain is managable while going through your monthly detox!
It always floors me that you can do that; you impress the heck outta me!!!
BTW... your words from the other week always buzz in my ears, you're definately one of my angels sitting on my shoulder (buzzing in my ear!!! :)
Lv Jenny

[jennyfla]

Goodluck to all trying to quit, wean!!!!
You have been given excellent advice by some of the best.  Stay closeby and lean on everyone if you need to!  You can't do this alone, noone should have too!
We are here for you!
Even if i'm not able (at this time) to help myself much, i do admire your strength and will to regain control of your lives!!
Lv Jenny

[donnalee]

It's Wednesday morning and I am climbing the walls.  It's been 47 hours......man this is hard!!!!!!!! I have sweat rolling off of me.  Now I'm sick to my stomach and living in the bathroom. I am here alone, my husband is out of town, which I think is best and that's why I chose this time.  I don't think anyone needs to be around me at this time.  It just makes no sense that a doctor can legally prescribe something like this!!  I have had many others tell me over the years that Ultram did nothing for them....then why in the heck me???  I sure liked them telling me that though cause then I got the extra pills they didn't take which meant I could take more and be higher!!  This is awful!!  I had to take a ton of sleeping pills last night and lay in the bathtub so I could sleep and now I'll probably become addicted to sleeping pills.  How long is this going to take?  I'm losing my mind!!  I need to drive to the bank this morning and I am so nervous cause I'm so dizzy but I've got to go.