I am about to run out of the last of the pain meds i had from pain care clinic I was going to almost a year ago. I have about 65 percocets left and i know I MUST taper off or else. I left the program because my insurance ran out after I changed jobs. But I was really getting sick and tired of being dependent on this stuff to make it through the day. At one time I was abusing 80 mg oxycontins. I went through withdrawels on several occasions and it almost cost me my marriage. Can anyone tell me that if I taper off these perocets, that it will not be as bad as if I were to quit cold. I am up to about 15 a day now.Having been through the oxy withdrawels, I know what will happen if I do not taper off and I never want to go through that again. Any advice anyone can give me would be deeply appreciated.I want to know what it feels like to be in a good mood without being dependent on a chemical. I am not having enough pain now to warrent taking narcotics and I am concerned about my insides if I do not stop. Millions get through the day every day without chemicals and we can too.
May God bless each of us and may we all be healthy one day.It's worth it.
taperinging is better, dont ever do it cold turkey, to dangerous, is this the same Kenny from a long time ago?? and if so i remember you.. cold turkey is way to dangerous not to mention painful!i got off of 100 mgs os methadone cold turkey and went thru hell for 5 weeks!! not to mention i was in the ER about 5 times.
you have enough meds to wean off, just do it, or suffer.its all up to u my dear..
you have enough meds to wean off, just do it, or suffer.its all up to u my dear..
Why not investigate suboxone. Seems like a less painful way to get clean. I tried the taper method, worked once but went back to using, tried again and couldnt get past day three after a couple of attempts.
Good luck
JohnDee
Good luck
JohnDee
kenny53,
This is the first time iv used this. But i was wondering if you could give me some insite on the "pill" issue? Iv been on vicodin for alittle over a year and its ruining my life . I truly want to get off but i cant talk to my doctor about it because iv been getting them by other ways. Please, tell me this... What are the withdrawls all about? Im just asking for help in understanding what im going to go through.
Thanks for any help at all...
Friend.
This is the first time iv used this. But i was wondering if you could give me some insite on the "pill" issue? Iv been on vicodin for alittle over a year and its ruining my life . I truly want to get off but i cant talk to my doctor about it because iv been getting them by other ways. Please, tell me this... What are the withdrawls all about? Im just asking for help in understanding what im going to go through.
Thanks for any help at all...
Friend.
Friend:
Withdrawal is different from person to person. Is this your first time detoxing? I have done it several times and this last one nearly six months ago was the worst. So much so that I cannot fathom going through it again. My point is, depending on your use yours might not be as bad as others. Psychologically speaking, I think our mind makes it worse for us if we are expecting doom. I know somebody who is a nurse and shared recently in my meeting that her detox was minimal and she was using Morphine and Demerol on top of Vicodin, whatever she could get her hands on and she like me, had years clean before and came back after a pill relapse.
Withdrawal is different from person to person. Is this your first time detoxing? I have done it several times and this last one nearly six months ago was the worst. So much so that I cannot fathom going through it again. My point is, depending on your use yours might not be as bad as others. Psychologically speaking, I think our mind makes it worse for us if we are expecting doom. I know somebody who is a nurse and shared recently in my meeting that her detox was minimal and she was using Morphine and Demerol on top of Vicodin, whatever she could get her hands on and she like me, had years clean before and came back after a pill relapse.
Rachel, god thank you so much for writing to me. Your the fist person to say anything to me yet. I dont want to think that the withdrawls are going to be bad but the last time i did this they were unbearable. Im ready to try again in my heart but i dont think my body is gona go along with it.
Thank you for answering me. Friend
Thank you for answering me. Friend
Hello everyone. New here. I have been clean for just a little over a day. I have been using pain pills (loretabs) among others off and on (mostly on) for 5 years. This time around of quitting is a little different for me cause I decided about 2 months ago, that alot of the wd's are mental and when I ran out and couldnt find any, just forget it, but usually within a day I had found some more. I do go to a doctor and also get them on the streets from "freinds". The wd's arent to bad because I simply wont let them be. But what I am having a problem with is craving. Its so easy to get it, and this stupid routine Ive had for so long maakes it hard to just stay clean. I actually started quitting 3 days ago, but used atleast 2-3 pills those days. But none today. I was taking four at a time about every couple of hours. I know that to stay clean I have to stay away from those same people. but all I honestly do not have one other freind who does not use. I know I have to get a job and get away from this stupid part of town. There are so many other issues about staying clean that make it very hard. (long story) NA was a big gossip fest not to mention my car is not very dependable. I have to find ways to figure out how to stay clean and accomplish what I need to do to stay clean. Im an addict. At 15 I used meth for a long time, and it took moving from Salem Or, to Houston Tx. to quit. But these stupid pills are honestly my ultimate demon. I would love to have some people with some of the same issues as me to respond and maybe liten to the whole story and give me a little somthin somthin to help out. Anyways, thanks if you do respond, and good luck to all those who are just startin out. WD's can be a little less painful with some antidiarreah stuff and other over the counter stuff. But I know that Just pain pills, or opiate wd's are not dangerous to quit. I do know zanax are though. Well hope to here from someone soon.
jlmor1977
jlmor1977
jlmor, i can relate to you wanting to talk to someone. its ben alitle over a year for me. maybe you can help me though, as of today, iv taken about 6 or 7 pils(vicodin) and my body has already started with the withdrawls. What im going through right know is my eyes hurting(dialating) if you have done this before what comes next? and the diaria has already stopped. i stil fel like crap. am i gona be able to sleep tonight? and what is this i have herd about seeing a pain dr.?
Hey friend,
It is different for everyone. I have a couple questions for you. First, is 6 to7 the norm in day for you? Also, do you really need the pills for real pain or do you take them for other reasons? Have you ever quit before? and do you take anything else? Listem just email me at jlmor1977@yahoo.com so we can talk about this. I wuld to try and help you. Hope to hear from you soon. Oh and by the way, one time when I quit I was up for four days in a row. I was actually hallucinating. Eventually you get so tired of no sleep, you will start to sleep, but try one thing. Dont fight the sleep. Just except that you probably arent going to sleep tonight and watch tv or whatever, your body will eventaully make you sleep. But getting angry or fighting it makes the wd's worse. also except that you are going to go through wd's and in about a week give or take you will start feeling a little better physically. Just email me -k-
Jen
It is different for everyone. I have a couple questions for you. First, is 6 to7 the norm in day for you? Also, do you really need the pills for real pain or do you take them for other reasons? Have you ever quit before? and do you take anything else? Listem just email me at jlmor1977@yahoo.com so we can talk about this. I wuld to try and help you. Hope to hear from you soon. Oh and by the way, one time when I quit I was up for four days in a row. I was actually hallucinating. Eventually you get so tired of no sleep, you will start to sleep, but try one thing. Dont fight the sleep. Just except that you probably arent going to sleep tonight and watch tv or whatever, your body will eventaully make you sleep. But getting angry or fighting it makes the wd's worse. also except that you are going to go through wd's and in about a week give or take you will start feeling a little better physically. Just email me -k-
Jen
