Hey Betsy!!!

Pain Pills
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Hi Betsy -

I wanted to apologize for my "ignorance" last night, when I stuck my foot in my big mouth. I just wanted to crawl in a hole and die. By no means did I intentionally want to "scare" you - the whole post was about trying to make you feel better, and I blew it.

Honestly, I did have a bout with Fiorocet many years ago. My psychiatrists prescribed them to me for migraines and I started liking the way they made me feel. I started taking ALOT (more than 10 a day) then I had to stop because I ran out of them and so did my "friend" who gave them to me all the time. I had no clue about W/Ds or anything like that back then (I had never even taken a painkiller). I didnt even know I would have W/Ds. So I guess I just thought I had a bad cold/flu. If I remember correctly, I think it only lasted about 4-5 days and then I started to feel better.

I got mad when I read that your sister(I think thats what you said) was so mean to you and you said that she had to w/d from fioranal - I had heard from somewhere that the w/ds were worse, thats why I told you that - I was REALLY trying to make you feel BETTER!!!! I didnt realize (due to puter probs on/off) that they were your DOC.

Try not to worry too much. Believe me, hon, if I could do it, ANYONE can. I am the BIGGEST baby in the world when it comes to being sick, etc And when I stopped, I had been taking alot more than 6 a day.

Hope this makes you feel a little better. Again, I apologize!!!

Love you,
Marie


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Hey Marie-
No offense taken, believe me!!!
I actually think it's kind of funny, and I know I may be in for a bumpy ride.
Thanks for your support. Tomorrow (Saturday) I start on 6 per day... it will be quite a switch but if I can just do that with the pills I have left, hopefully the wd's will be manageble.
Please don't feel bad; we're all in this together!
Love,
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Hey Betsy, I was thinking about what you said your plans were for your taper. If I remember correctly you were going to take six a day until they were gone, right? How about the last few days cutting it down to three a day? I know that will prolong it a couple more days, but it might make the w/d just a little easier. Just a thought. What do you think? Love, Kat
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Good suggestion, Kat-
I hope I can do it. I have this irresistable urge to just take them and be done with it. I know that wouldn't be wise. I will post instead and take walks, call NA people, whatever it takes.
Shank you berry much!
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You are most welcome Betsy!! I was just thinking it might be less of a shock to your system. I'm pulling for you all the way! I can't wait to start a post saying "Betsy has thirty days clean!". It will happen before you know it and these days will just be a memory. Keep up your positive attitude! Love, Kat
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Hi Betsy-

I think Kat gave you some great advice. It might even be easier on you to break them in half and just take half less each day until gone. I've known of some to break them into CRUMBS lol. But seriously, I think the more you "ease" yourself off, the less of a shock it will be to your system.

I'm pulling for you. You have such a positive outlook, girl - I think youre going to do fantastic!

Love,
Marie
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Thanks Gals!
So far, so good. I'm going to Walgreens to pick up some Excedrine Migraine and some other stuff just in case...
Appreciate your support, talk to you tonight!