can anyone give me a way to detox at home? i have been taking lorcet for almost three years about 10 a day. i have 2 chidren and a husband and i want to be at home.i am so ready for a change today.
Welcome wmg to the board. You'll find alot of good caring people on here.
Myself, I haven't detoxed at home, I haven't detoxed at all yet, but there will be people on shortly with good sound advice for you. Hang in there, I know this is scary especially when you have a house to run and kids to take care of. Hang in, someone with lots more experience and knowledge will be along.
Briar
Myself, I haven't detoxed at home, I haven't detoxed at all yet, but there will be people on shortly with good sound advice for you. Hang in there, I know this is scary especially when you have a house to run and kids to take care of. Hang in, someone with lots more experience and knowledge will be along.
Briar
Does your husband know about it????????????
my husband does know. he is so ready for me to get help.
Is cold turkey I am assuming the way you are going
that isnt the way i want to go. i was hoping someone could give me some advice on some different things they have done.
Hi..I detoxed at home..its great you have a supportive husband. First, I would go out and buy immodium( for diarrhea), motrin (to ease any pain), benydryl ( to help you sleep), water and bananas. There may be some other stuff and hopefully if I forgot anything..someone can add to the list for you.
I did it myself at home..Vic's, 4-5 per day but before that detoxed off of Fioricet with codeine after taking for 5 years. You need your husband to commit to caring for the kids for the next 3-5 days. Once you start feeling uncomfortable, the worst of it lasts for 3 days, 5 max (usually, no set rules here). I spent the first 3 days on the couch with chills, sweats, achy legs,headache, nausea, diarrhea, extreme exhaustion. I hope I am not making it sound unbearable..because it IS and after day 3 I think you will start feeling a little better. Keep the goal in mind....a healthy wife and mom for your kids. A happier and healthier you. Once you feel better physically, you may want to consider NA. I dont go to meetings but I have heard many positive things from others here on the board as it will help you to stay clean. Bob B from the boards said" Not using ISNT recovery" I keep that in my mind all the time. Its not an easy road but better than the destructive one of taking pills daily.Pls let me know how you are doing..!!! You will find everyone here very supportive with great advice.
I did it myself at home..Vic's, 4-5 per day but before that detoxed off of Fioricet with codeine after taking for 5 years. You need your husband to commit to caring for the kids for the next 3-5 days. Once you start feeling uncomfortable, the worst of it lasts for 3 days, 5 max (usually, no set rules here). I spent the first 3 days on the couch with chills, sweats, achy legs,headache, nausea, diarrhea, extreme exhaustion. I hope I am not making it sound unbearable..because it IS and after day 3 I think you will start feeling a little better. Keep the goal in mind....a healthy wife and mom for your kids. A happier and healthier you. Once you feel better physically, you may want to consider NA. I dont go to meetings but I have heard many positive things from others here on the board as it will help you to stay clean. Bob B from the boards said" Not using ISNT recovery" I keep that in my mind all the time. Its not an easy road but better than the destructive one of taking pills daily.Pls let me know how you are doing..!!! You will find everyone here very supportive with great advice.
Welcome, wmg....if you want to go c/t..expect like 3-5 days worth of flu like symptoms. Diahrreah, nausea, headaches, cold chills, shakes, restless legs, insomnia, cramps, anxiety. To relieve these symptoms, try, Advil cold and flu, immodium, Motrin, vitamin B-12, Benadryl, Bananas, orange juice. If I am forgetting something, someone else will add. If you are really ready, you can do it. I went c/t off of oxy's and it was about 14 days of the w/d's, but your DOC is about 3-5 days..then you'll feel better, good luck, and god bless, Kim
hello doll.
welcome to the board.. i see you're looking for help.
may i be of some help to you?
wait i sound like someone working at wal-mart...lol
really is there something i could answer for you..
i don't know everything but i'd be willing to help...
if you told us a lil more bout your situation.we may be able to help you more..
i'll be around for a while..
congrates. on taking the first step....dj
welcome to the board.. i see you're looking for help.
may i be of some help to you?
wait i sound like someone working at wal-mart...lol
really is there something i could answer for you..
i don't know everything but i'd be willing to help...
if you told us a lil more bout your situation.we may be able to help you more..
i'll be around for a while..
congrates. on taking the first step....dj
Well there are choices of tapering off which I really don't know a whole lot about but I went cold turkey off of 14 to 16 loratab a day I have three children 6,5,4 and a husband that doesn't believe in addiction and I am 22 days and feeling good but cold turkey is not for everyone I just wanted to let you know it can be done but if you decide look for my story its under post how do you deall with all the frustration maybe it can help you or if you need me just let me know I'll be on here for little while............
how did you do it?????
wmg, I did not go cold turkey and I was tapered one time at home and another time when I was in a chronic pain treatment center. The way I tapered at home and this is just my advise, since you have been on so long, first give them to your husband and let him keep them. Start out the first day with taking 9 ( if you are taking 10/a day or whatever, go down one, and take that for a couple of days, then go to 8 for a couple of days and so on. Make sure you go four hours in between, you might have some discomfort if you weren't waiting 4 hours but with this you need too. Tell your husband to not cave in to you even if you are crying and screaming that you need one. He has got to be strong and he sounds like he is supportive and wants you off of them, so I think he will be fine. I couldn't go C/T as I was taking 20-30 a/day and I did not want to be that sick or probably would of had to be admitted into a rehab. It worked this time for me and I have been clean for over a month. I know that doesn't sound long but it is when you're that addicted. You can do it and when you feel like crap and need to vent, just get on the board and go to it. That's what we are here for.
Well I first got rid of my pills I had for a while been taking 14 to 16 sometimes but atleast 10 to make it through the day.Its going to be hard and your husband will have to be strong I went to a relatives house luckily for 4 days it usually takes 5 to 7 days just depends on how u respond.but I came back I missed my kids to much. I had some anxiety but it relly like going through the flu the biggest part of it is the mind control those pills have on you that will either help you or defeat you you have to think after going through the first 3 days which are usually the worst that if I take one more it will set me back to day one your going to have to learn how to take control of your on brain its a long road ahead but it will be rewarding.......How old are your kids can they do anything for thereselves it going to be a fight for energy for a while I have got some back but not a whole lot.I took immodium,tylenol flu daytime and nighttime pack,gatorade,motrin and a multi vit. and just rested slot took hot baths there body ache,and head ache,and just feeling like crap but it is nothing when your goal is to get your life back.......Oh when you start post or just read you will learn your not alone theres alot of people on here that are dealing with alot and know your feelings they to have those feelings...It helps alot to know your not alone I know your husband is there but unless he is an addict its really hard for him to know your exact feeling even if you feel like they are ridiculous or strange.just keep in touch and let us know how you are....No pressure
you can get over the physical part of addiction, it's the mental part that is hell..
you have to have support..thats what this board and all the people are here for.
this can be a life line..you sound to me like you're not ready to open up and talk about things just yet..thats ok..just come back and read the other posts.
it will make a world of diffarance..and when your ready to talk,we'll be here to listen...dj
you have to have support..thats what this board and all the people are here for.
this can be a life line..you sound to me like you're not ready to open up and talk about things just yet..thats ok..just come back and read the other posts.
it will make a world of diffarance..and when your ready to talk,we'll be here to listen...dj
Hi there, my name is mary. I did cold turkey once. with nothing. everyone I have talked to says to do the thomas recipe. it can be found at...jacks place its an addiction site like this one...good luck
Hey,
Well, I'm with loliverNY, just need to add my worst day was 5 and 6. I was up to 10 lortab a day. I didn't sleep over 2 hours a night, also the restless leg thing was horrible, but not everyone gets it. That was the reason I started the lortabs. I was complaining (whining) at work one day and a employee gave me this white pill with speckles on it. I took it at night and "POOF!" no restless leg and slept like a baby. That was about 3 years ago. Tomorrow is 60 days from my "flush" date (I flushed my pills) and like you, took my life back. I am determined not to ever let those bast****'s run my life and my familys life again. Now things are settling down, normal life (work sucks again, ha!) I hope and pray that when you decide to quit, you'll have no cravings, I think the sicknes and pain are a good thing, at least that's the way I viewed it. If your gonna play, you gotta pay. Also it leaves a mental reminder of how horrible withdrawels are.
Good luck and God Bless you!
charlie
Well, I'm with loliverNY, just need to add my worst day was 5 and 6. I was up to 10 lortab a day. I didn't sleep over 2 hours a night, also the restless leg thing was horrible, but not everyone gets it. That was the reason I started the lortabs. I was complaining (whining) at work one day and a employee gave me this white pill with speckles on it. I took it at night and "POOF!" no restless leg and slept like a baby. That was about 3 years ago. Tomorrow is 60 days from my "flush" date (I flushed my pills) and like you, took my life back. I am determined not to ever let those bast****'s run my life and my familys life again. Now things are settling down, normal life (work sucks again, ha!) I hope and pray that when you decide to quit, you'll have no cravings, I think the sicknes and pain are a good thing, at least that's the way I viewed it. If your gonna play, you gotta pay. Also it leaves a mental reminder of how horrible withdrawels are.
Good luck and God Bless you!
charlie
Hi and welcome, my first question would be, how many would you have to take not to go into w/d? I realize you're taking up to ten a day, but my guess is you don't do that every day of the month. Even when I was using that many or more, there were still many days when I had much less. So if you could take maybe five without w/d then start there. Stabilize for a few days with that then decrease again. Few of us here have been able to successfully taper, the desire to take more if they're available is pretty extreme. It's almost vital to have assistance in the form of the pills being held and administered to you. Keep in mind, the fear of w/d is often worse than the actual fact. W/d will not neccesarily kick your butt. My family didn't even know I was going through it. I still took care of my kids....etc. I've honestly had the flu that was much worse.
I don't want to do it again, but it wasn't horrific, so it might not be for you either.
By day four I felt great. (day three was pretty lousy though, lol) Good luck. This can be done, a bunch of us here can testify to that, and you'll be glad you did. Love, Kat
I don't want to do it again, but it wasn't horrific, so it might not be for you either.
By day four I felt great. (day three was pretty lousy though, lol) Good luck. This can be done, a bunch of us here can testify to that, and you'll be glad you did. Love, Kat
Believe me I understand. My husband knows that I take the vicodin, but I don't think he realizes I am truly addicted. I am ready to start going through a detox program, but I don't want him to know. Is this even possible?
Why don't you want your husband to know if you are contemplating detox? Does he not see your pills as being a problem at this point? Don't want to cut off your options or set off alarm bells in case you decide not to go through with it?
If there's ever been a story of an addict battling an addiction like ours who realized he or she had a problem, and got off of them without anyone else noticing... I would LOVE to read that!
If your sincerely are ready to be off the meds, I hope you'll be honest with your husband about your plan. He can be your biggest ally in this battle, if you let him.
If there's ever been a story of an addict battling an addiction like ours who realized he or she had a problem, and got off of them without anyone else noticing... I would LOVE to read that!
If your sincerely are ready to be off the meds, I hope you'll be honest with your husband about your plan. He can be your biggest ally in this battle, if you let him.
my husband does know everything about what is going on. i am on here trying to get advise from people that can relate. thanks for your comment but if you have to be a smart a** keep it to yourself!!!!
