Can't Sleep

Pain Pills
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I just can't sleep or even relax for that matter.
I have been taporing the last 2 weeks in hopes
of quiting for good this Sunday. I think I have tapored
myself into w/d.

Doug
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Doug
you are tapering fast and are in withdrawal. Get somethign to help you sleep, try Valerian (all natural) or doxylamine succinate (traded as Restavit) or Valium short term.
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Doug..what are you tapering from?how much were you on and what are you down to..I am also on a taper..don't feel great..maybe I can help.Sharonn
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Sharron... I got ahold of some #3's and have been using them as a tapor
drug...I was doing 10 to 15 hyros a day..I am down to 4 #3's a day now...

Doug
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Tylenol #3 w. codeine?....You can stay on a taper basically or check into a detox...I'm sorry..I know it sucks..been there many times....How long were you on the hydros? If you can taper by one pill every couple days..your body will adjust.You will not escape withdrawls..it may help to keep a diary to chart your progress...I had to go into detox last June due to an 8 month oxycodone habit..if you could do that..it would take you out of taper hell..I am currently tapering off a much smaller dose(had shingles) and I am still miserable and depressed..want to throw them out..but will taper down 1/4 pill every day..and go back on anti-depressants..as I haven't been sleeping well either...Don't give up Doug..it takes a lot of courage to get off these pills...not easy..post me for support..got a dentist appt. but I'll check in with you later..Love, Sharonn
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doug....cool avatar!!
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Hi Doug;

My suggestion is to flush what you have left and get on with it. You are right - your body is starting to experience wd's. Might as well get this part over with.

Good luck;
Jim
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I second what Jim said. Lose 'em and get on with it. You're probably prolonging your physical w/d's at this point. I found that my fear of w/d was worse than the reality, although I don't want to minimize what you're doing -- it takes great courage and strength. Hang in, None.
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Thanks guys...you are absolutely right..When I first came to the board in early
Oct...I quit c/t and lasted 12 days...then my girlfriend and I had a falling out
and I relapsed because I could not stand the pain of w/d and here seeing
someone else...Anyway, this time I think I have a better plan..
I went to my gp and he put me on Lexapro and also gave me a small amount of
Lorazepam for the w/d...as soon as I come out of the acute detox phase I
have already looked up and plan to goto n/a meetings daily..
I am determined to get my life back this time..I know it won't be easy but dammit I'm gonna do it..

Janet...Yea I thought it looked cool since I am a guitar player by trade....

Doug
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What Jim and None said.


You only prolong the enivitable. Get on with you recovery and your life.

It only hurts for a minute. Flush em.

Cowgirl
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For what it's worth..I just flushed mine..I'd rather be sick for a couple of days than be tortured by having pills in the house...Best of luck...Sharonn