8 hrs off Lortabs

[Lola_mama]

I know it doesn't sound like much!  I just wanted to jump on here and make a post about me quitting my Lortabs today.  My last dose was at 9:30 this morning.  I took all 4 I had left.  I know that's really bad, but I didn't want any to go to waste.  That sounds REALLY bad!  I just thought that if I threw any away, my mind would remind me of it over and over again and mess with my head.  Okay, so here's where I'm at.  I have a killer headache!!!  Not sure if this has anything to do with with drawls or not.  I took a bath to try to refresh myself.  It helped quite a bit.  I can't feel a thing from those Libriums.  Maybe that means they are doing their job?  Maybe I would be feeling more anxious if I hadn't have taken them.  My head keeps doing that little thing where about every 5 min. or so I forget that I detoxing, and my mind says "is it time for a pill yet?".  Then I remember that I'm not taking pills anymore!  I really haven't been "craving" though.  I am reminded, but I don't mind it that it can't happen.  I am kind of surprised I'm not having more trouble with that part.  Maybe it will be coming?

[Lola_mama]

Okay, so it has now been 53 hours since my last dose of Lortabs.  YEA!!!!!!!!  I don't know why, but I had absolutely NO with drawls!  Weird huh?  I think the headache was just a coincidence, because I do suffer from headaches often.  Anyway, I had been taking between 8 and 12 Lortab 7.5s per day and the day before I quit, I took about 20!  I was just trying to get rid of them.  I have been on them for 3 years.  Why didn't I have with drawls??  I do crave them occasionally, but I don't even want them, so when it pops into my head it's really not hard for me to ignore them.  I really think it was because I was so ready to stop.  Every part of my mind and body wanted to be done with it.  I was determined to quit and never go back.  So far I have quit, I sure hope I never go back!  

I LOVE this forum!!!  The people here are the kindest, most caring and supportive people in the world.  I don't know if I could have done it if I wouldn't have found this forum about a week before I quit.  It was nice to see that so many people were in the exact same place as me and they managed to get through it.  It gave me hope and strength.  It was also helpful for me to see all the awful things that can happen during detox.  It got me so scared of what was to come, that when I actually did it, I realized it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.  I realize that other people have a lot more pain and agony during detox than I did, and I consider myself very lucky that it went so well for me.  I started Suboxone yesterday, and so far I like it.  I took a 1/2 of an 8 mg. tablet yesterday morning, and it just took the edge off and I felt fantastic!  It was a gorgeous day and I went to the mall and shopped, then we had a picnic at the park.  I did have cravings, but I got through them without too much stress.  Today I took a whole 8 mg. pill like the doctor told me to, and it was WAY too much for me.  I got so tired, I fell asleep for a while!  I think the 1/2 tablet will work just fine for me.  I would like to wean off of the Suboxone as soon as I can, and I really think it's possible.  I feel like I am bragging, but I am just blown away at how well this has gone for me.  I expected it to be the most agonizing, horrible experience of my life, but it wasn't at all!  I am so incredibly lucky.  I really hope that anyone who is reading this that is considering quitting will get the strength to just do it!  It could be awful, but it could be easier than you think!

I highly recommend the Suboxone treatment program.  As long as you wean off quickly, like I plan to do, I think that it is the perfect stepping stone to complete sobriety!

Thank you everyone SOOOOO MUCH for all of your support!!  I know I still have work to do in front of me, much the major hurdle is done with, and I couldn't have done it without you all!!!

[worried878]

Keep posting and keep moving forward...lots of support here and happy for you to have made the decision to quit

[road2recovery]

You have to start somewhere....Good luck and i am rooting for you to beat this!!!
I am here if you ever need....
r2r

[mommy52713]

welcome and keep posting there are alot of great people on this forum♥holly

[sickcookie]

Glad your here,you will find alot of support,read the posts and also at top right of page you will see Thomas recipe it has supplements and vitimans that will ease discomfort when it starts.Withdrawl is different for everyone for me first week was like the flu.So keep reading and posting Good Luck

[VicUser]

I am glad to hear you took the plunge. We are here if and when you need us. weekends are slow sometimes, so I no one responds right away, don't dispare we are here.