Trying again!

[Hate_my_life]

Hello. Some of you may not remember me, but I had a sizable hydrocodone habit (60-80 mg), and was tapering in October. When I got down to 20 mg I starting feeling better and so I started taking more, but not more than 40 mg a day. Now I've tapered again to 20 mg a day. Because I failed a few months ago at tapering, should I just go cold turkey off this amount or continue tapering?  Even at 20 mg I'm in withdrawal.. It seems my body hasn't gotten used to this amount even though I've been at this amount for two weeks, and when I try 15 mg I feel terrible withdrawals. Thanks again.

[Charetti]

I tapered and it worked for me but I had many things in place to keep me accountable.  My taper did help the severity of the wd but not the duration.  I still had to put in the full 7 days or so, 3 days sick and the other 4 recovering.  I tapered down till I just couldnt go any lower and then I jumped off.  I had the clonodine and the needed vitamins and juices handy too. I am so happy to finally go through the day without the constant highs and lows of my addiction.

Good luck

[kona2009]

I agree with everyone else.  Tapering down just prolongs the mental game.  I was taking upwards near 15 10/325 Norcos in the end and went cold turkey.  Of course that first week really sucked and took week off from work to do it.  I wish the best for you and hope you do well.

Kona

[10356]

Once we cross the line of addiction there's no going back to a reg. dosage without the meds being distributed.. at the amount you are on I would just take the jump Get rid of the pills you have.. the constant wd can drag out for awhile as you are feeding your addiction in drops.. The 3 to 4 days of the harder wd is just that 3 to 4 days.. not much time in the scheme of how much they have taken from us.. Congrats on the taper now finish what you started and get you life and Freedom back. I wish you well.. lesa

[Radiostar55]

I was scared to death about w/d...The diazphine really helped.  More of mental cravings after day 3 or so..Have to just do c/t..Good Luck

[Radiostar55]

Hello, 30 days ago I was taking 90-120mg a day..My Doc said taper down..I knew this would never work for me.  I had 55 3omg that on flushed down the toilet..and went c/t.
Go to your doc and get some sort of Benzo and Clondine for sleep..W/D were not as bad as i thought.  Worst was lack of sleep, yawning, and sneezing..You just have to make up your mind to do it!  Taper will not work.  4-6 days of feeling like crap like the flu.  But if I can do it..You can too!  Good Luck and keep posting

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